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?"

realize that she no longer knew this

conversation made the

to the table. Seeing them deep in conversation, he quickly

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

Harper was speechless.

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

watched her intently as if weighing the truth of

wanted to

as it

loving someone can be clearly demonstrated at any

yet distant, had almost fooled her into thinking this was normal for a couple.

was the actual state of her

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

contempt,

felt sick both emotionally and

left for work early, taking her car instead of asking Benjamin for a

signed with Summit Realty, Harper. Would you like to take a

"You handle it," she

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

taken aback for a

"About the divorce."

continue. This collaboration will bring huge profits to the company. Even if I leave Mayby after

no matter what, she must leave a way out for

her principle and

his gentle and scholarly face

said, "Alright, I will support

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

I've told you before that everyone insists on certain things. For you, this may be a sacrifice, but for

her a long time ago that there was no need for any pressure, and she shouldn't feel guilty because it was his choice, unrelated to anyone else. Harper said no more, her