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.

and looked into her eyes. "You're my

flushed, and her eyes darted

he

and Lauren never indeed been

murmurs under his kisses invaded his mind, along with

rang, snapping him back

It was Harper's phone.

The caller was Frank.

darkened when he saw the

of his reaction, answered the phone in his

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

faint smile appear on Harper's

"Harper, since mom misunderstood

was startled, her eyes lifting

came through the phone.

She then softly affirmed.

a divorce, so why is he acting

answer to that question

mind, it must be because he didn't care that

up the phone, Harper looked at Benjamin and said,

excuse; you didn't have to

Frank might

would you think that? Didn't you say we shouldn't involve others in our

just stepped on the

atmosphere was silent the

anything incorrectly, but he was upset about

night, everyone at Pineview Villa could

out. It was better to rip off the band-aid. If she

*****

company maintained its partnership with Summit

"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 smile in

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

topic. "Since you and

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