I Once Married You (Harper and Benjamin)

Chapter 27 Regretting Marriage

Benjamin finally reacted. His voice was hoarse. "Yeah."

He sat up straight and looked at Harper, his voice soft. "Sorry, my heart suddenly felt uncomfortable and I couldn't stop the car in time. I didn't scare you, did I?"

Harper looked at him with a complex expression. "Was it really because he couldn't brake that he crashed?

Not for any other reason?" Harper thought.

Quickly, Harper dismissed the thought. Benjamin didn't love her, so it couldn't be jealousy.

Harper spoke calmly, "I'm fine. What's wrong with your heart?"

"It's nothing serious; it is probably just the aftermath of overworking and not getting enough rest. I'll be okay after I relax a bit."

His complexion seemed a bit pale.

Harper said, "Then you better go inside and rest."

"Could you help me?" Benjamin asked quietly, his eyes holding a hopeful look.

His gaze was too tender, leaving her unable to utter a single word of refusal.

Harper stood there stunned, speechless, when Frank approached. "Need a hand, Mr. Martin? Harper's not as strong as I am. Let me help you."

Their eyes met. Both gazes were dark and deep, neither willing to back down.

If looks could kill, a battle would have already begun.

Benjamin remained still, withdrawing his gaze, and said indifferently, "I appreciate the offer, Mr. Parker, but I'm not comfortable with physical contact from strangers. My wife will assist me."

His eyes fixed on Harper, "Harper, please help me. So there's no need to trouble Mr. Parker, right?"

For a moment, Harper felt there was something different about Benjamin now, something she had never seen before.

It was... somewhat affected.

Seeing her silence, Benjamin added, "Harper, Mr. Parker has already gone through the trouble of driving you home. It wouldn't be right to impose further, especially since we're married. I should be thanking Mr. Parker for taking care of you, not the other way around."

help you,"

to Frank and whispered, "Frank, you should head back

if you need anything, and we can talk more at

"Drive safely."

"Drive safely, Mr. Parker."

then turned and got

stretched out her hand to help Benjamin out of the car. Although she was not short among the girls, she seemed particularly petite next to

shoulder, almost enveloping

maintained silence as they walked

who had been looking after them, exclaimed in surprise, "What

please? Benjamin says his heart feels uncomfortable, probably

away, I'll

I'm just tired.

stopped Draven from

sit on the sofa and insisted slightly, "Benjamin, you're having heart discomfort; this is not something minor. Let's get a doctor to check on

low and tender, his gaze fixed on her

side of Benjamin left Harper

was torn between

didn't treat her like just anyone else, but anxious about getting too

the doctor. Harper went upstairs with him

made some soup and watched him drink

at all times. He was distinguished and handsome, and even

her, and

looked at Benjamin and asked curiously, "Do

"Mr. Henry Mitchell brought you to the Martin Manor, saying

due to discomfort, but it did nothing to diminish his handsomeness. Accompanied by his deep voice, the scene from that day emerged in

he was bound to a marriage alliance with the

was resentful about

that living

know was that it wasn't

she had already seen him. It was

utterly unaffected. Harper lowered her head, a bitter smile playing on her lips, her heart as clear as a mirror. His heart

she could never love

Harper asked, "Benjamin, have you ever regretted