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

made the atmosphere

Seeing them

table, Benjamin finally said, "You knew I was going to have Italian food with Lauren, so you deliberately brought mom along? Haven't I made it clear that during this marriage, I wouldn't do anything to embarrass you? Why must

Harper was speechless.

at him in disbelief 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

as if weighing the truth of

to eat Italian food when I was on the phone

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

be clearly demonstrated at any time and in any

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

was experiencing now was the actual state of her marriage with

times to save this marriage and hold on to Benjamin, but it was fruitless,

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

felt sick both emotionally and physically. And she spat out everything she ate. Of course, she

work early, taking her car instead of asking Benjamin for

with Summit Realty, Harper. Would you like to take a look?" Frank asked, handing her the document when she arrived at

her head. "You handle it,"

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 your

taken aback for a moment.

"About the divorce."

hard to secure it, we must continue. This collaboration will bring huge profits to the company. Even if I leave Mayby after divorcing Benjamin, others in the company can still benefit from this project and

she must leave

her principle and bottom

and scholarly face carrying a hint of mysterious

a long while, he said, "Alright,

her lips together, knowing Frank's thoughts well. She whispered, "Frank, actually,

before that everyone insists on certain things. For you, this may be a

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