I Once Married You (Harper and Benjamin)

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.

her, forcing her to face him, and looked into her eyes. "You're my wife.

and her eyes darted

did he

Lauren never indeed been together?"

Benjamin's gaze. Images of her stifled moans and murmurs under his kisses invaded his mind, along with her pleading voice,

phone rang, snapping

It was Harper's phone.

The caller was Frank.

he saw

of his reaction, answered the phone in his presence, "Hello,

to talk to him, but now she seemed like a hedgehog showing its

smile appear on Harper's

a low tone, "Harper, since mom misunderstood us going out on a date, why don't

startled, her eyes lifting to

came through the phone.

She then softly affirmed.

"You guys are getting a divorce, so why

know the answer to that

acted as if nothing was wrong. In Harper's mind, it must be because he didn't care that he seemed so indifferent. Thinking about this made

for 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 not the

just an excuse; you didn't have to

are you worried Frank might misunderstand something?" Benjamin

think that? Didn't you

respond. He just stepped on the accelerator, and the car

was silent

hadn't said anything incorrectly, but he was

they weren't ignoring each other like last night, everyone at Pineview

She had figured it out. It was better to rip off the band-aid. If she appeased

*****

to Chris stepping in, Harper's company maintained its partnership with Summit

the two companies officially signed their cooperation agreement. Summit Realty explained their previous misunderstanding, "Ms. Mitchell, we're truly sorry. We had no idea you were connected to the Mitchell family and such good friends with Mr. Martin. You should have told us earlier, and we could

a faint smile in

marriage to Benjamin was known only to their families and close friends, and to the outside world, it was a secret. Unexpectedly, Benjamin explained to others

sensitive topic. "Since you and