I Once Married You (Harper and Benjamin)

Chapter 37 Agree to Their Divorce

Harper thought, "Judging from his air of travel-worn fatigue, he should have just returned, yet here he is at the hospital with Lauren right away.

How considerate."

Benjamin gazed at Paul. "Grandpa..."

"Do you even see me as your grandpa? I bet you can't wait for me to drop dead." Paul cut him off bluntly.

"Grandpa, I never thought that way. Please don't say that," Benjamin tried to explain.

Paul ignored him.

Scott quickly intervened. "Dad, your health is more important. Don't get worked up over him." Then, he gave Benjamin a cold glance. "You said you were on a business trip, so what's the deal now?"

"I just got back. Lauren wasn't feeling well, so I brought her to the doctor. I thought with you, Mom, and Harper here, I could visit Grandpa at the manor tonight."

"I don't need it. Don't bother visiting me. Maybe I'll live longer if you don't," Paul mocked.

Benjamin looked helpless, unable to defend himself against Paul's accusations, silently letting Paul vent.

Normally, Harper would have spoken up to defuse the situation, but today, she remained silent, showing no intention of speaking a word for Benjamin.

She had no idea what to say, given that she only found out about his business trip from someone else, and now his return left her even more clueless.

Paul took Harper's silence as evidence of Benjamin mistreating her.

Paul coldly remarked, "See, you've hurt Harper's feelings. In the past, she would immediately plead for you with just a word or two, but now you've chilled her heart so much that she won't even speak up for you. Benjamin, did your father and I teach you to mistreat your own wife like this?"

Lauren also joined them, smiling gently at everyone.

But no one paid her any attention.

her lip, continuing, "Sir Martin, you're

"What? Are you hoping I'm not

She tried to explain, "I never thought

me. I may be old, but I'm not blind. I won't be blind like certain people, unable to tell right from wrong." Paul's words were laden

usually kind and amiable towards her, but now it was completely different, which surprised her. Yet, it was oddly satisfying for her to hear, especially when Harper saw Lauren unable

as if Harper had finally found some relief and justice in the

tense, and after a while, Lauren softly said,

from me. You're making my head spin,"

hoping he would speak up for

to take

many people here. I'll have the

You want to make decisions for me

"I didn't mean that."

care what you mean. You better be at dinner

"Harper, let's go. Don't let certain people affect our mood." Harper nodded gently, then helped Paul

saying a word.

your own affairs quickly, or I'll handle it

his gaze towards Lauren and

headache. I keep recalling scenes related to that

agreed, hence

help but wonder if Benjamin stayed to continue accompanying her because of

Lauren couldn't quite grasp his thoughts,

evening, the

joy, and

table was already set

hall, Benjamin looked at the people

hearing his voice, everyone seemed to ignore him

Paul also spoke.