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?"

that she no longer knew this

made the atmosphere

the table. Seeing them deep in conversation, he quickly withdrew without

dinner table, Benjamin finally said, "You knew I was going to have Italian food with 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

Harper was speechless.

you're saying I intentionally brought Lily? Benjamin, you can favor Lauren, but you can't wrong me like this. It was Lily chose the restaurant; how was

her intently as if weighing the truth of her

she wanted to eat

wanting to explain further as it seemed pointless. After all, he had already made up his mind about her, so

someone can be clearly demonstrated at any time

respectful yet distant, had almost fooled her into thinking this was normal for a couple. She now realized it

the actual state of

and hold on to Benjamin, but it was fruitless, for his

than letting it end in his contempt, she preferred to cut it off cleanly

and misunderstandings had entirely ruined Harper's appetite. Harper felt sick both emotionally and physically. And she spat out everything she ate. Of course, she made

day, Harper left for work early, taking

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

head. "You

seat in the chair in front of his desk. He looked 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

was taken aback for

"About the divorce."

hard to secure it, we must continue. This collaboration will bring huge profits to the company. Even if I leave

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

was her principle

gaze was profound, his gentle and scholarly face carrying

while, he said, "Alright, I

Frank's thoughts well. She whispered, "Frank, actually, you don't have to keep sacrificing yourself like

insists on certain things. For you, this may be a sacrifice,

pressure, and she shouldn't feel guilty because it was his choice, unrelated to anyone else. Harper said no more, her eyes meeting Frank's