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 said

to Frank and whispered, "Frank, you

me if you need anything, and we can talk more at

"Drive safely."

"Drive safely, Mr. Parker."

got into his

the car. Although she was not short among the girls, she seemed particularly

his hand to her shoulder, almost

two maintained silence as they walked into the

been looking after them, exclaimed in

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

I'll make

just tired. A little

Draven from

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 my peace of mind, okay?" "I'm really

tender, his

of Benjamin left Harper

between

didn't treat her like just anyone else, but anxious

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

made some soup and watched

demeanor at all times. He was

drawn her, and remembering the past,

at Benjamin and asked curiously, "Do you remember the

the Martin Manor, saying he wanted

it did nothing to diminish his handsomeness. Accompanied by his deep

bound to a marriage alliance with the Mitchell family,

was resentful about

meeting Harper, he felt that living

Benjamin didn't know was that it

seen him. It was this brief

lips, her heart as clear as

him meant she could never

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