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 this

conversation made the atmosphere

to the table. Seeing them deep in conversation, he

deliberately brought mom along?

Harper was speechless.

favor Lauren, but you can't wrong me

intently as if weighing the truth

wanted to eat Italian food when I was on the phone

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

loving someone can be clearly demonstrated at any time and in any

was normal

the actual state of her marriage with

hold on to Benjamin, but it was fruitless, for his eyes held only Lauren,

it end in his contempt, she preferred to

meal was far from enjoyable. Benjamin's doubts and misunderstandings had entirely ruined Harper's appetite. Harper felt sick both emotionally and physically. And she spat out everything she ate. Of course, she made sure

for work early, taking her car instead of asking Benjamin for a

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

shook her head. "You handle

a couple of days, we'll be meeting with the head of Summit Realty at the Martin Group

was taken aback for a moment.

"About the divorce."

hard to secure it, we must continue. This collaboration will bring huge

believed that, no matter what, she must leave a

was her principle

and scholarly face

said, "Alright,

thoughts well. She whispered, "Frank, actually, you don't have to

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

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