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."

help you,"

she turned to Frank and whispered, "Frank, you should

anything, and we can talk more at the

"Drive safely."

"Drive safely, Mr. Parker."

nodded, then turned and got into

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

shoulder, almost enveloping her in

silence as they

who had been looking after them, exclaimed in surprise,

call a doctor, please? Benjamin says

away, I'll

I'm fine, I'm just

Draven from calling

Let's get a doctor to check on you for my peace of mind, okay?" "I'm really okay. I just need some rest. Will you stay with me? I don't want anyone else around," Benjamin

was low and tender, his gaze fixed on her

Benjamin

was torn between happiness

anyone else, but anxious about getting too involved

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

made some soup and

at all times. He

initially drawn her, and remembering the

"Do

you to the Martin Manor,

pale due to discomfort, but it did nothing to diminish his handsomeness. Accompanied by his deep voice, the

to a marriage alliance with the Mitchell family, a marriage he

resentful about

felt that living with her might not be

what Benjamin didn't know was

the Mitchell family to move to the countryside, she had already seen

head, a bitter smile playing on her lips, her heart as clear as a mirror. His

for him meant she could never love

composing herself, Harper asked, "Benjamin, have you ever regretted