I Once Married You (Harper and Benjamin)

Chapter 8 A Marriage Earned With One's Life

Upon hearing Kimberly, Jennifer's expression face immediately turned stern, and she said, "Harper, how many times have I told you that you cannot act sneakily? You are no longer the unsophisticated girl from the countryside. You are a socialite, the daughter of the Mitchell family, and Benjamin's wife."

Harper lowered her gaze, and she looked calm, unfazed by the scolding. She nodded and murmured, "I got it, Mom."

Jennifer's stern expression softened as she said, "Come and sit down then."

Harper walked over and sat upright on the sofa, exuding elegance and refinement. She had a strikingly beautiful face, so much so that no matter what she wore, she would always leave a lasting impression on anyone who saw her.

This was the only aspect of Harper that Jennifer was truly satisfied with.

Her gaze softened as she asked, "What brings you back at this time?"

"Mom, I'm going to divorce Benjamin," Harper replied, looking up to meet Jennifer's gaze with determination, showing no sign of hesitation.

Jennifer was utterly shocked by the news, as was Kimberly.

However, Jennifer quickly recovered from her shock and asked with a frown, "What did you just say? You're divorcing Benjamin?"

"Yes, we're getting a divorce. The procedures will be handled on Monday." Harper nodded.

"Do you realize what you're saying, Harper? Your grandfather had fought with his life to get you this marriage. And you're just going to throw it away?" Jennifer frowned.

Harper's and Benjamin's marriage wasn't just a simple union between wealthy families. The elders of both the Martin and Mitchell families were close friends. Many years ago, Harper's grandfather, Henry Mitchell, saved Paul's life at the cost of his own leg in a tragic accident.

Benjamin's generation that each family had one heir and one heiress. Initially, the intended bride was not Harper but Kimberly, the most cherished member of the

was already gravely ill, but he insisted on bringing Harper back from the countryside to marry Benjamin. Henry even went as far as threatening his

giving birth to Harper, Jennifer suffered a uterine injury and couldn't have more children. She never healed emotionally from this and blamed Harper

when she was sent to the

up, walked right over to Harper, and demanded, "Answer me! Say that you're just saying that

"Benjamin wants to marry Lauren. I've already signed the papers.

landed

were ringing. For a moment, Harper

acted in a fit of anger, paused

at the door and exclaimed, "Get out! I don't have a daughter

out the door like a puppet being pulled by

was not just a matter between the two of them.

...

stepped out of the Mitchell Manor, she stood by her

child in her womb. Harper felt relieved that she had only been slapped on her cheek and

she saddened by the slap? Not at all. Harper felt nothing but

Jennifer had hit her, Harper wasn't exactly unsettled by it, as she was already accustomed to her mother's cold

was the price for divorce,

a solemn expression, she heard Kimberly's voice from behind. "Harper, are you really

you marry him in the first place? Don't you know the Mitchell family has not been doing well these years? Dad is relying on the Martin family to help the Mitchell Group succeed.

tolerate Benjamin because I love him, and I can endure Jennifer because she gave birth to me and I had no other choice. But that doesn't mean

was taken

me that I should beg Benjamin not to divorce me even though I know