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?"

to realize that she no longer knew

made the

brought Benjamin's tableware to the table. Seeing them deep in

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.

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 know you'd be

as if weighing

she wanted to eat Italian food when I

convinced it was me, then so be it, she said, not wanting to explain further as it seemed

demonstrated at any time

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

now was the actual

course, she had tried countless times to save this marriage and hold on to Benjamin, but it

in his contempt,

entirely ruined Harper's appetite. Harper felt sick both emotionally and physically. And she spat out everything she ate.

day, Harper left for work early, taking

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

"You handle

we'll be meeting with the head of Summit Realty at the Martin Group to submit our

for a moment.

"About the divorce."

postponed. As for the partnership, since we've worked hard to secure it, we must continue. This collaboration will bring huge profits to the company. Even if I leave

must leave a way

her principle and

his gentle and scholarly face carrying a

a long while, he said, "Alright, I will support your

thoughts well. She whispered, "Frank, actually, you don't have to keep sacrificing yourself like this,

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

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,