I Once Married You (Harper and Benjamin)

Chapter 2 Pregnancy

"We married for a reason, Harper. I've already disappointed Lauren once, I can't do it again," he said, cutting off any further discussion.

Harper saw a softness in his eyes when he spoke of Lauren, feeling a pang of envy.

It was clear he only had feelings for Lauren, not her.

After a thoughtful pause, Harper calmly said, "Okay."

Her soft tone made him frown briefly.

I won't treat you badly in terms of money. This villa belongs to you. I'll give you 100 million dollars at a time, and..."

Before he could finish his words, Harper interrupted him.

This was the first time she had interrupted him. In the past, she did not and dared not do so.

"I don't want anything." Harper looked up, her expression cold but her eyes soft. "Just one thing."

"What is it?"

"After we divorce, let's never see each other again," she said, her eyes filled with determination.

"Are you mad at me?" Benjamin looked at her intently, his voice low.

would

was sincere and calm, but Benjamin was

for a request, not for you to get upset. Don't

my only request. I don't need anything

Without reading them, she picked a pen from the counter and signed her name. She did

She had secretly loved Benjamin for a decade, but he never

remembered how he had cared for her during their year of marriage,

it was time to let him

Harper asked Benjamin, "When

frowned. He never expected that Harper, usually so gentle, was pushing to end their

in such a hurry?" he asked calmly. "You know we can't avoid seeing each other. My family

you who wanted the divorce," Harper replied, feeling defeated yet trying to defend herself. "And now that it's happening, will you still meddle in my life?" She forced a smile, her heart aching, thinking, "Do you know that this will make me misunderstand that you can't bear to let

it mean you don't

shifting as they exchanged a silent

don't find that

like loving her was just a joke to him. Harper's expression stiffened.

her-always respectful and thoughtful-a strange emotion

...

to the architecture company she had co-founded

accusations of plagiarism over a design drawing

Frank noticed her weakness and asked anxiously, "Harper,

shook her head, simply saying, "It's