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.

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

and her

did he mean

she and Lauren never indeed been together?"

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

then, a cell phone rang, snapping him back

It was Harper's phone.

The caller was Frank.

face darkened when he saw the name on the

answered the phone in his presence, "Hello,

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

made a faint smile

low tone, "Harper, since mom misunderstood

startled, her eyes lifting to meet

voice came through the phone. "Harper, are you with

She then softly affirmed.

a divorce,

the answer to that

In Harper's mind, it must be because he didn't care that he seemed so indifferent.

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

you didn't have to

are you worried Frank might misunderstand something?" Benjamin asked

think that? Didn't

stepped on the

atmosphere was silent

felt wronged. She hadn't said anything incorrectly, but he was

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

to rip off the band-aid. If she appeased him, it would only make her

*****

company maintained its partnership with

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

offered a faint smile in

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

topic.

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