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 no longer knew this

conversation made the

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

Italian food with Lauren, so you deliberately brought mom along? Haven't I made it clear that during this marriage, I wouldn't

Harper was speechless.

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

if

to eat

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

be clearly demonstrated at any time and in

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

she was experiencing now was the actual state of her marriage with

hold on to Benjamin, but it was fruitless, for his eyes held only Lauren, never once seeing

contempt, she preferred to cut

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

day, Harper left for work early, taking

you like to take a look?" Frank asked, handing her the document when she arrived

her head. "You handle it," she

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

aback for

"About the divorce."

must continue. This collaboration will bring huge profits to the

must leave a

was her principle

and scholarly face

while, he said, "Alright, I

whispered, "Frank, actually, you don't have to keep

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

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