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

whispered, "Frank, you

me if you need anything, and

"Drive safely."

"Drive safely, Mr. Parker."

then turned and got into his car to

the car. Although she was not short

lifted his hand to her shoulder, almost enveloping her in his

silence as

been looking after them, exclaimed in surprise, "What

"Draven, could you call a doctor, please? Benjamin says

I'll make the

I'm fine, I'm just

stopped Draven

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

voice was low and tender,

side of Benjamin left Harper

between happiness

just anyone else, but

doctor. Harper went upstairs with him to

she made some soup and watched him drink

He

and

at Benjamin and asked curiously, "Do you

brought you to the Martin Manor, saying he wanted to marry

to diminish his handsomeness. Accompanied by his deep voice, the scene from that day emerged in his

a marriage alliance with the

resentful

living

was that it wasn't

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

remained utterly unaffected. Harper lowered her head, a bitter smile playing on her lips, her heart as clear as a mirror. His heart had always belonged to Lauren, never sparing room for

for him meant she could never

composing herself, Harper asked, "Benjamin, have