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?"

was beginning to realize that she no longer knew

made

table. Seeing them deep in conversation,

sitting down at the 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

Harper was speechless.

you can't wrong me like

intently as if weighing the truth

indifferently, "Didn't you hear her mention she wanted to eat Italian food when

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

be clearly demonstrated

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

was experiencing now was the

countless times to save this marriage and hold on to Benjamin, but it was fruitless, for his eyes held only Lauren,

his contempt, she preferred to cut it off

far from enjoyable. Benjamin's doubts and misunderstandings had entirely ruined Harper's appetite. Harper felt sick both emotionally and physically. And she spat out everything she

work early, taking her car instead of asking Benjamin

we've signed with Summit Realty, Harper. Would you like to take a look?"

shook her head. "You

placing the contract down and taking a 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

aback for a

"About the divorce."

divorce can only be postponed. As for the partnership, since we've worked hard to secure it, we must continue. This collaboration will

must leave a way out

her principle and

scholarly face carrying

while, he said, "Alright, I

lips together, knowing Frank's thoughts well. She whispered, "Frank, actually,

certain things. For you, this may

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