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

face. "I'm asking for a request, not for you

replied coolly. "That's my only request. I don't

them, she picked a pen from the counter and signed her name.

was heartbroken. She had secretly loved Benjamin for a

remembered how he had cared for her during their year of marriage, making her mistakenly believe he loved her back. However,

was time to

Harper asked Benjamin, "When will we

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

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

you still meddle in my life?" She forced a smile, her heart aching, thinking,

his eyes, she asked, "Or does it mean you don't love Lauren and

eyes darkened, the mood shifting as they exchanged a

spoke, "Harper, I don't find

was just a joke

respectful and thoughtful-a strange emotion

...

to the architecture company she had co-founded with her friend,

plagiarism over a design drawing and needed to address it quickly to avoid serious

arriving at the company, Frank noticed her weakness and asked anxiously, "Harper, are

head, simply saying, "It's