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."

I'll help you," Harper

whispered,

go then. Call me if you need anything,

"Drive safely."

"Drive safely, Mr. Parker."

and got into

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

hand to her shoulder, almost enveloping

silence as they walked into the

had been looking after them,

softly, "Draven, could you call a doctor, please? Benjamin says his heart feels uncomfortable,

away, I'll make the

I'm just tired. A little rest will

stopped Draven from

"Benjamin, you're having heart discomfort; this is not something minor. Let's get a doctor to check on you for my peace of mind, okay?"

low and tender, his gaze fixed

side of Benjamin

between

didn't treat her like just anyone else,

Harper went upstairs with him to the

she made some soup and watched him

times. He was distinguished and handsome, and even his way of sipping soup

her, and remembering

asked curiously, "Do

Mitchell brought you to the Martin Manor, saying he

did nothing to diminish his handsomeness. Accompanied by his deep

day, he knew he was bound to a marriage alliance

was resentful about

Harper, he felt that living with her

was

the Mitchell family to move to the countryside, she had already seen him. It

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

she could

"Benjamin, have you ever