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.

into her eyes. "You're

cheeks flushed, and her eyes

he mean by

she and Lauren never

of her stifled moans and murmurs under his kisses invaded his mind,

a cell phone rang,

It was Harper's phone.

The caller was Frank.

he saw

of his reaction, answered the phone in

used to talk to him, but now she seemed like a

made a faint smile appear

suddenly suggested in a low tone, "Harper, since mom misunderstood

eyes lifting

through the phone.

She then softly affirmed.

a divorce, so why is he acting like

answer to that

must be

can talk more at the office tomorrow." After hanging up the

excuse; you didn't have to take

Frank might misunderstand

you think that? Didn't you say we

just stepped on the

atmosphere was silent the whole

wronged. She hadn't said anything incorrectly,

night, everyone at Pineview Villa could sense

to rip off the band-aid. If she

*****

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

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

offered a faint

a secret. Unexpectedly, Benjamin explained to others that they were just

and Frank had lunch together. Frank brought up a sensitive topic. "Since you and

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