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

conversation made the atmosphere

Benjamin's tableware to the table. Seeing them

you deliberately brought mom along? Haven't I made it clear that during this marriage, I wouldn't do anything to

Harper was speechless.

and asked, "So 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 I supposed to

if weighing

"Didn't you hear her mention she wanted to eat Italian food when I was on the phone

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

loving someone can be clearly demonstrated at

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

was experiencing now was the actual state of her

marriage and hold on to Benjamin,

in his contempt, she preferred to

ruined Harper's appetite. Harper felt sick both emotionally and physically. And

taking her car instead of asking Benjamin for a

with Summit Realty, Harper. Would you like to take a look?"

shook her head. "You

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 means we'll inevitably run into Benjamin. What are

was taken aback for a moment.

"About the divorce."

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

what, she must leave a way out for

principle

scholarly face carrying a hint of

"Alright, I

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

certain things. For you, this may be a sacrifice, but for me,

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