I Once Married You (Harper and Benjamin)

Chapter 25 He Calls Her Mrs. Martin

"What did he mean by saying this? Is he trying to explain?" Harper thought.

But they were about to get divorced. It was pointless to do such a thing that could so easily be misunderstood.

Harper really couldn't grasp what was going through Benjamin's mind.

Yet, his tenderness did move her.

Loving someone for ten years wasn't something one could easily turn off. Even if Harper could bear the pain and ignore her feelings, those tender moments still stirred her heartstrings.

Harper held her breath, tears welling up in her eyes, but she wouldn't allow them to fall.

She asked calmly, "Why are you telling me this?"

Benjamin chuckled, "Why? You ask why? If I don't explain, I probably have to sleep at couch tonight, and the servants will laugh at me for having no say in this family. So, can you trust me now, Mrs. Martin?" Great, now it became her fault.

Harper replied calmly, "You chose to leave. I didn't drive you away."

"Am I supposed to stay and keep arguing?" Benjamin asked.

"I didn't want to argue in the first place. It was you who..."

"Alright, let's just drop it. Can we please not talk about this again?"

this way,

Grandpa together this afternoon? I'll

pressed her lips.

there, stunned, muttering to herself, "Benjamin, what

treated her even though they were on

she wished he were cruel. It would be so much easier to let go that

had gone to

and he was there to handle the

her room, where Lauren's agent

her savvy marketing skills and Benjamin's influence, and she was known for a few signature hits. But since the accident, she'd faded from the public eye. Only some

some advice. Do you think

away. "Let's talk about that after you're back on your feet. Right now, there's something else I need to

room, she asked softly, "What's wrong, Benjamin? Is there something wrong with my health?"

Benjamin frowned slightly and asked, "You answered the phone when Harper called me last night, didn't you?" Lauren paused

"Did Harper say something to you? I'm sorry, it's my

about what Harper might have

hung her head, her eyes brimming with tears. "I'm sorry, Benjamin, I was too impulsive. Harper has been by your side for a year, I really felt insecure. I was scared you might start to have feelings for her. It's all on me.

stern, his eyes cold and distant. "Harper and I are still married, Lauren. I thought you understood that. It means we can't act as if we're

if she truly felt guilt and promised there wouldn't be

was still upset. "Get some rest. I have to head back to the office, but I'll

Benjamin turned to leave, a flicker of coldness crossed Lauren's face, her