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, you

me if you need anything,

"Drive safely."

"Drive safely, Mr. Parker."

and got

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

shoulder, almost enveloping

silence as

had been looking after them, exclaimed

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

I'll make

fine, I'm just tired. A little rest

stopped Draven

on you

and tender, his

side of Benjamin left Harper

was torn between happiness and

just anyone else, but

Harper went

soup and watched

times. He was distinguished and handsome, and

her, and

Benjamin and asked curiously, "Do you remember

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

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

he was bound to a marriage alliance with the

resentful about

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

was

left the Mitchell family to move to the countryside, she had already seen him. It was this brief counter that etched

he 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

for him meant she could

composing herself, Harper asked, "Benjamin, have