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 said

turned to Frank and whispered,

need anything, and we can talk more at the office

"Drive safely."

"Drive safely, Mr. Parker."

and got

of the car. Although she was not short among

his hand to her shoulder, almost enveloping her in his

two maintained silence as they walked into

who had been looking after them, exclaimed in surprise, "What

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

I'll make the

I'm just tired. A little rest

stopped Draven from

and insisted slightly, "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?" "I'm really okay. I just need some

tender, his

of Benjamin left Harper

was torn between happiness and

anyone else, but anxious about getting too involved

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

some soup

this man had an outstanding demeanor at all times. He was distinguished and handsome, and even his way

initially drawn her, and

"Do you remember the first

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

to discomfort, but it did nothing to diminish his

bound to a marriage alliance with the Mitchell family, a marriage he couldn't

resentful about

meeting Harper, he felt that living with her

what Benjamin didn't know was that it

had already seen

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

for him meant she could

asked, "Benjamin, have you ever regretted this