I Once Married You (Harper and Benjamin)

Chapter 26

Harper was stunned.

She didn't know how to answer that.

Harper could only press her lips, looking helplessly at Benjamin. It was as if he had received her silent plea for help but chose not to intervene. Instead, he said coolly, "Harper, Mom's asking you a question. You have to back me up here, otherwise I'll be misunderstood."

His deep gaze fell on her, seemingly carrying a hint of amusement.

'What did Benjamin mean by that?' Harper thought.

It was clear Benjamin was throwing Harper under the bus.

Feeling awkward, Harper replied softly, "Mom, since grandpa is fine, Benjamin and I will head out now. We've planned to go watch a movie together."

Then, pulling Benjamin along, they headed out, Lily's voice following them, "Grandpa would be so happy to hear you're going on a date, he'd wake up right away."

Harper let go of Benjamin's hand once they were in the car.

Benjamin turned to look at Harper beside him and asked softly, "What movie are we going to see?"

"I was just lying to Mom," Harper replied indifferently.

"You always say we shouldn't lie, right?"

"It was a white lie. Even if mom finds out, she won't blame me."

"A white lie?" Benjamin stared at her intently. "So, what are you trying to suggest to me?"

Harper frowned, realizing what he meant.

"I'm not suggesting anything. I didn't say anything. Could you not jump to conclusions," Harper retorted.

"Alright, I won't overthink it. Now that it's just the two of us, tell me, is there anything wrong with my health?" Benjamin asked it sanctimoniously.

"It's your body. How would I know?"

Harper quickly turned her head away, not wanting to continue the conversation.

Yet, Benjamin seemed to insist, as if he wouldn't let it go unless she answered.

face him, and looked into

flushed, and her eyes darted

did he mean by

never indeed been

and her actions caught Benjamin's gaze. Images of her stifled moans and murmurs under his kisses

cell phone rang, snapping him back to

It was Harper's phone.

The caller was Frank.

face darkened when he saw the

unaware of his reaction, answered the

talk to him, but now she seemed

made a faint smile

tone, "Harper, since mom misunderstood us going out

startled, her eyes lifting to meet

through the phone. "Harper, are

She then softly affirmed.

a divorce, so why is

answer to that question

Benjamin acted as if nothing was wrong. In Harper's mind, it must

now; we can talk more at the office tomorrow." After hanging up the phone, Harper looked at Benjamin and said, "Let's just go home. It's

an excuse; you didn't have to take

might

"Why would you think that? Didn't

on the accelerator, and

was silent the

said anything incorrectly, but he was

last night, everyone at Pineview Villa could sense

coddle him. She had figured it out. It was better to rip off the band-aid. If she appeased him, it would only make her

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company

no idea you were connected to the Mitchell family and such good friends with Mr. Martin. You should have told us earlier, and we

a faint smile in

to the outside world, it was a secret. Unexpectedly, Benjamin explained to others that they were just excellent friends. Although it wasn't

lunch together. Frank brought up a sensitive topic. "Since you and Benjamin are getting a divorce, are you planning to stay

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