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

she turned to Frank and whispered, "Frank,

me if you need anything, and we can

"Drive safely."

"Drive safely, Mr. Parker."

then turned and got into his car

hand to help Benjamin out of the car. Although she was not

her shoulder, almost enveloping her in his

silence as they walked into the

after them, exclaimed in surprise,

call a doctor, please? Benjamin says his heart feels uncomfortable,

away, I'll

I'm fine, I'm just tired.

stopped Draven from calling a

him to 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 you for

low and tender, his gaze

of Benjamin

torn between happiness

didn't treat her like just anyone else, but

didn't call the doctor. Harper went upstairs with him to the

some soup and watched him

He was distinguished

had initially drawn her, and remembering the past, Harper

curiously, "Do you

course," Benjamin replied. "Mr. Henry Mitchell brought you to the Martin Manor, saying he wanted to marry you off

somewhat pale due to discomfort, but it did nothing to diminish his

knew he was bound to a marriage alliance with

was resentful

meeting Harper, he felt that living with her might not be

was that it

to the countryside, she had already seen him. It

as a mirror. His heart had always belonged

she could never love

herself, Harper asked, "Benjamin, have you