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.

wasn't until Benjamin's generation that each family had one heir

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

birth to Harper, Jennifer suffered a

was sent to the countryside and only returned a year ago

"Answer me! Say that you're just saying that out of spite and that it's not

to marry Lauren.

resounding slap landed

curled eyelashes fluttered as she blinked, and her ears were ringing.

of anger, paused in shock

at the door and

the door like a puppet

news. The marriage between Benjamin and Harper was not just a matter between the two of them. It involved two families and their businesses, making the divorce not so

...

out of the Mitchell Manor, she stood by her car, struggling to contain her

relieved that she had only been slapped on her cheek and

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

Harper wasn't exactly unsettled by

price for

voice from behind. "Harper, are you really going

the Mitchell family has not been

endure Jennifer because she gave birth to me and I had no other choice. But that doesn't

taken

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