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.

not. Why would

sincere and calm, but Benjamin was

crossing his face. "I'm asking for a request, not for you to get upset. Don't you think that's

my only

reading them, she picked a pen from the counter

She had secretly loved Benjamin for a decade,

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

time to let

composure, Harper asked Benjamin, "When

never expected that Harper, usually so gentle, was pushing to end

we can't avoid seeing

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

she asked, "Or does it mean you don't love Lauren and you've fallen for me

darkened, the mood shifting as they exchanged a

I don't find

loving her was just a

her-always respectful and

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drawing and

arriving at the company, Frank noticed her weakness and

her head, simply saying,