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.

Why would I be?" She smiled

and calm, but Benjamin was

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

Harper replied coolly. "That's my only request.

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

heartbroken. She had secretly loved Benjamin for a decade, but

had cared for her during their year of marriage, making her mistakenly believe he loved her back. However, she knew he had always

was time to

asked Benjamin,

expected that Harper, usually

avoid seeing each other. My family loves you. Are you planning to cut

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

it mean you don't love Lauren and you've

darkened, the mood shifting as

don't find that

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

her-always respectful and

...

to the architecture company she had co-founded

accusations of plagiarism over a design drawing

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

shook her head, simply

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