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

to the table. Seeing them

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.

disbelief and asked, "So you're saying I intentionally brought Lily? Benjamin, you can favor Lauren, but you can't wrong me

her intently as if weighing the truth of

indifferently, "Didn't you hear her mention she wanted to eat Italian food when

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

demonstrated at any time

her into thinking this was normal for a couple. She

experiencing now was the actual state of her marriage

countless times to save this marriage and hold on to Benjamin,

his contempt, she preferred to

Harper felt sick both emotionally

following day, Harper left for work early, taking her car instead of

Realty, Harper. Would you like to take a look?"

her head. "You handle

"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

aback for

"About the divorce."

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

she must leave a way out

principle and bottom

gentle and scholarly face carrying a hint of mysterious

said, "Alright, I will support your every

"Frank, actually, you don't have to keep sacrificing yourself like

things. For you, this may be a sacrifice, but for

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