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

made

moment, brought Benjamin's tableware to the table. Seeing them

finally said, "You knew I was going to have Italian food with Lauren, so you deliberately brought mom along? Haven't I

Harper was speechless.

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

her intently as if weighing the truth of her

she wanted to eat Italian food when

be it, she said, not wanting to explain further as it seemed pointless. After all, he had already made up his mind

clearly demonstrated at any

thinking this was normal for a couple. She now realized

the actual state

course, she had tried countless times to save this marriage and hold on to Benjamin, but it was fruitless, for his eyes held only Lauren, never once

in his contempt, she preferred to cut it off

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

left for work early, taking

Would you like to take a look?" Frank asked, handing her

shook her head. "You handle it,"

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

was taken 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 bring huge profits

must leave

her principle

gentle and scholarly face carrying a hint

while, he said, "Alright, I

"Frank, actually, you don't have to keep sacrificing yourself like

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

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 eyes meeting Frank's in a