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.

further solidifying the bond through marriage. However, it wasn't until Benjamin's generation that each family had one heir and one heiress. Initially,

bringing Harper back from the countryside to marry Benjamin. Henry even went as far as threatening his son, Jack Mitchell, with his

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

when she was sent to the countryside and only returned a year ago to

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

at Jennifer and replied, "Benjamin wants to marry Lauren. I've already signed the papers. I'm

resounding slap landed squarely on

blinked, and her ears were ringing. For a moment, Harper thought she had gone

acted in a fit of anger, paused

the door and exclaimed, "Get out! I

and walked out the door like a puppet

marriage between Benjamin and Harper was not just a matter between the two of them. It

...

Mitchell Manor, she stood by her car, struggling to

the child in her womb. Harper felt relieved that

she saddened by the slap? Not at all. Harper

had hit her, Harper wasn't exactly unsettled

that if a slap was the price for divorce, she was willing to

heard Kimberly's voice from behind. "Harper, are you really going to divorce Benjamin?" Harper didn't respond. Instead, she just

Mitchell family has

love him, and I can endure Jennifer because she gave birth to me and I had no other choice. But

taken

divorce me even though I know he loves Lauren? Should I degrade myself and plead for him to