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?"

realize that she

conversation made the

that moment, brought Benjamin's tableware to the table. Seeing them deep in conversation, he quickly

down at the dinner table, Benjamin finally said, "You knew I was going to have Italian food with Lauren, so you deliberately brought mom

Harper was speechless.

stared 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

as if weighing the truth

her mention she wanted to eat Italian food when

convinced it was me, then so be it, she said, not wanting to explain further as it seemed pointless. After all, he had already made up his mind

be clearly demonstrated

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

the

and hold on to

contempt,

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.

day, Harper left for work early, taking her car

contract we've signed with Summit Realty, Harper. Would you like to take a look?" Frank

her head. "You handle

intently and asked, "In a couple of days, we'll be meeting with the head of Summit Realty at the Martin Group to

aback for a moment. "What

"About the divorce."

it, we must continue. This collaboration will bring huge profits to the company. Even if I leave Mayby after

she must leave a way out for the

her principle and bottom

profound, his gentle and scholarly

while, he said, "Alright,

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

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

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