I Once Married You (Harper and Benjamin)

Chapter 60 Argument

He remained silent until he settled into the car.

Initially, the vehicle dropped Lauren off at the recording studio. As she exited, she ventured softly, "Benjamin, are you upset? I understand Harper's actions might not sit well with you, but please, try not to be angry. Have a proper conversation with her. I'm afraid you might hurt her feelings."

Benjamin's look remained frigid. His response was as icy as his expression. "Lauren, don't concern yourself with this matter. Focus on your own affairs, alright?"

"Alright, I understand," Lauren acquiesced, unable to risk further displeasing him.

As she watched his car depart, a glint of cold determination flickered in her eyes, silently declaring, "Harper, Benjamin will be mine."

Throughout the afternoon, Benjamin's disposition remained grim. Executives and vice presidents under his command faced scathing criticism, prompting self-doubt and introspection. The man's chilling voice echoed throughout the office.

The vice president emerged from Benjamin's office almost crying. He turned to Curtis and inquired, "Mr. Yost, what's wrong with Mr. Martin?"

"Mr. Martin is fine. It's best not to speculate on his sentiments. Focus on your responsibilities, and you won't incur his censure," Curtis advised, his tone tinged with apprehension. People looked at each other and paid more attention to their work.

After dismissing them, Curtis released a silent sigh. Concealing his unease, he responded to Benjamin's summon promptly, hurrying to the office.

Then, the internal line rang.

The man's indifferent voice came. "Curtis, are you waiting for me to go out and arrange work for you?"

Curtis put down the phone and immediately walked to the office restlessly.

This atmosphere lasted till the day off.

Upon returning to Pineview Villa, Benjamin found Harper hadn't returned yet, while Lauren had dinner plans with her sponsor.

The vast villa echoed with silence, an unsettling stillness that pervaded the air, leaving Benjamin disconcerted.

His handsome visage remained cold and impassive, reflecting his inner anger.

later,

dim light. Her voice carried a hint of concern as she murmured, "Draven didn't

did not come out to greet

upstairs. But she halted when she reached the entrance. A deep voice came from the living room and inquired, "Harper,

been here all

site, then shared

of his lips, he spoke, "Then, Harper,

her

is my business partner. What's wrong with us having dinner with Charlie together? What he said only to deflect attention and

he inquired with

confusion burst into laughter. "You let Lauren give everyone the impression you were dating while implying you and I have something going on. How would I be perceived by everyone

the day's events or mention Lauren. But Benjamin gave her

that way. Lauren and I did nothing to foster such misunderstandings.

I can take the hint of your closeness, so does

true, you're deflecting," he

paused, then retorted, "It's

his investment in your company, I'll compensate him to ensure he leaves. It's best

husband and wife, you can't dictate my social circle. I never asked you to distance yourself from anyone, nor did I force you to sever ties with anyone. Frank and I are simply friends." "Whether you see him as

faltered at his assertion of wifely

consider her

What about him?

cutting through the tension. "If I were to ask you to distance yourself from Lauren, could you? You told me you

indifference, perhaps unsettled by the mention of

disagreement lingered, each

unspoken feelings for her,

Lauren, she deemed her association with Frank

merely a partner but also a trusted

support during her toughest times had sustained her. How could she possibly contemplate severing

standoff between them, noted by Lauren, who, though