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

made

brought Benjamin's tableware to the table. Seeing them deep in conversation, he quickly withdrew without

brought mom along? Haven't I made it clear that during this marriage, I wouldn't do anything to embarrass you? Why must you be so

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

me, then so be it, she said, not wanting to explain further as it seemed pointless. After

be clearly demonstrated at any time and

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

the actual

this marriage and hold on to Benjamin, but it was fruitless, for his eyes held only Lauren, never

than letting it end in his contempt, she preferred to cut it

and misunderstandings had entirely ruined Harper's appetite. Harper felt sick both emotionally and physically. And she

for work early, taking her car instead of asking

you like to take

shook her head. "You

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

taken aback for a moment. "What

"About the divorce."

a coma, so the 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

what, she must leave

was her principle and bottom

his gentle and scholarly face carrying

while, he said, "Alright, I

pressed her lips together, knowing Frank's thoughts well. She whispered, "Frank, actually, you don't have

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

told 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 eyes meeting Frank's in a glance, both of them