I Once Married You (Harper and Benjamin)

Chapter 31 Lauren Moves In

Harper looked up at him. "How could that be?"

"What are you trying to say now?"

"I didn't do anything."

"We usually eat together, but today I didn't hear from you at all. Did you fulfill your duties as a wife?"

Benjamin's words were sharp, filled with profound dissatisfaction.

Harper responded with a resigned smile, "Benjamin, you can neglect your own health for Ms. Davis, how am I supposed to know if you'll come home for dinner? Besides, if I call you, I can't be sure Ms. Davis won't answer. Why should I bother calling if it might be her?"

Harper was still upset about last night's incident because he had disregarded his health, something Harper couldn't let go of.

But Benjamin didn't see it that way.

Benjamin said, "Are you mad at me because of what happened at the restaurant?"

"Are you talking about how you chose to dine with Ms. Davis instead of Lily and me or how she hugged you right in front of us?"

Benjamin shouldn't have brought it up, but he did, deliberately.

It was like rubbing salt into Harper's wounds, and it hurt her deeply.

Benjamin narrowed his eyes and said calmly, "It was just a misunderstanding. Did you expect me to let her fall without helping her?"

"I didn't say that."

"But isn't that what you mean?"

"Benjamin, if you think so poorly of me, why bother explaining it was just a misunderstanding?"

beginning to realize that she

conversation made the atmosphere

at that moment, brought Benjamin's tableware to the table. Seeing them deep in conversation, he quickly withdrew without saying a

Lauren, so you deliberately brought mom along? Haven't I made it clear that during this marriage, I wouldn't do anything to embarrass you? Why must you be so

Harper was speechless.

brought Lily? Benjamin, you can favor Lauren, but you can't wrong

intently as if

hear her mention she wanted to eat Italian food when I was on

wanting to explain further as it seemed

be clearly demonstrated

year of marriage, respectful yet distant, had almost fooled her into thinking this was normal for a couple. She

she was experiencing now was the actual state of her marriage

times to save this marriage and hold on to Benjamin, but it was fruitless, for his

it end in his contempt, she preferred to

Harper felt sick both emotionally and physically. And she spat out everything she ate. Of course, she

left for work early, taking

signed with Summit Realty, Harper. Would you like to take a look?" Frank asked, handing her the

shook her head. "You handle it,"

at Harper intently and asked, "In a couple of days, we'll be meeting with the head of Summit Realty at the Martin Group to submit our designs. We'll be working closely with the Martin Group for the next six months, which means we'll inevitably run into

was taken aback for a

"About the divorce."

be postponed. As for the partnership, since we've worked hard to secure it, we must continue. This collaboration will bring huge profits

that, no matter what, she must leave a way out for the company's

principle

profound, his gentle and scholarly face

said, "Alright, I will support your

well. She whispered, "Frank, actually, you don't

you before that everyone insists on certain things. For you, this may be a sacrifice, but for me, it's something that makes me

for any pressure, and she shouldn't feel guilty because it was his choice,