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.

face him, and looked into her eyes. "You're my wife. If you don't

and her eyes darted

did he mean

Lauren never indeed been together?"

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

cell phone rang, snapping him back

It was Harper's phone.

The caller was Frank.

he saw the

his reaction, answered the phone in his

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

made a faint smile appear on Harper's face, irritating

mom misunderstood us going out on a date, why don't

was startled, her eyes

phone. "Harper, are you with

She then softly affirmed.

divorce, so why

answer

nothing was wrong. In Harper's mind, it must

hanging up the phone, Harper looked at Benjamin and said, "Let's

excuse; you didn't have to take

might

replied, "Why would you think that? Didn't you say we

on the accelerator, and the car

silent the

anything incorrectly, but he was upset

each other like last night, everyone

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

*****

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

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

just offered a

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

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