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."

you," Harper said

whispered, "Frank, you should head back

go then. Call me if you need anything, and we can talk more at the

"Drive safely."

"Drive safely, Mr. Parker."

nodded, then turned and got into his

watching Frank leave, Harper stretched out her hand to help Benjamin out of the car. Although she was not

her shoulder, almost enveloping her in his

two maintained silence as

who had been looking after them, exclaimed in surprise,

doctor, please? Benjamin says his heart feels uncomfortable, probably from

I'll make

never mind. I'm fine, I'm just tired. A little

stopped Draven from calling a

not something minor. Let's get a doctor to check on

low and tender, his gaze

side of Benjamin left

torn between happiness and

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

Harper went upstairs

made some soup and

must be said this man had an outstanding demeanor at all times. He was distinguished and handsome,

her, and remembering the

Benjamin and asked curiously, "Do you remember the first

Henry Mitchell brought you to the Martin Manor, saying he wanted to marry you off

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

bound to a marriage alliance with the

resentful about

meeting Harper, he felt that living with her might

know was that it wasn't their first

she had already seen him. It was this brief counter that etched itself into her heart for a

as clear as

for him meant she could

"Benjamin, have you ever