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?"

that she

conversation made the atmosphere

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

dinner 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 you be

Harper was speechless.

him in disbelief and asked, "So you're saying I intentionally brought Lily? Benjamin, you can favor Lauren, but you

as if

to eat

wanting to explain further as it seemed pointless. After all, he had already made up his mind about her, so why waste

clearly demonstrated at any

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

experiencing now was the

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

in his contempt, she preferred

sick both emotionally and physically. And she spat out everything she ate. Of course, she made sure to avoid Benjamin when she

day, Harper left for work early, taking her car

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

shook her head. "You handle it,"

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

for a moment. "What

"About the divorce."

postponed. As for the partnership, since we've worked hard to secure it, we must continue. This collaboration will

must leave a way

her principle and

was profound, his gentle and scholarly face carrying a hint of

he said, "Alright,

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

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

pressure, and she shouldn't feel guilty because it was his choice, unrelated to anyone else. Harper said