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.

However, it wasn't until Benjamin's generation that each family had one heir and one heiress. Initially, the intended bride was not Harper but Kimberly, 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 son, Jack Mitchell, with

was Jennifer's biological daughter, Jennifer had always wanted a son. After giving birth to Harper, Jennifer suffered a uterine injury and couldn't have more children. She never healed emotionally from this and blamed

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

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

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

slap landed squarely on

ears were ringing. For a moment, Harper thought she

acted in a fit of anger, paused in shock

door and

door like a puppet being

the news. The marriage between Benjamin and Harper was not just a matter between the

...

of the Mitchell Manor, she stood by

in her womb. Harper felt relieved that she had only been slapped

slap? Not at all. Harper felt nothing but a

Harper wasn't exactly unsettled by

was the price for divorce, she was willing to pay

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

don't cherish him, why did 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

endure Jennifer because she gave birth to me and I

was taken aback.

Benjamin not to divorce me even though I know he loves Lauren? Should I degrade myself