I Once Married You (Harper and Benjamin)

Chapter 71 Upset With Me

"Yep, it's all settled now. She's moved out of Pineview Villa to Maple Apartment."

Frank glanced at Harper while they waited for the light to turn green. "Was that Benjamin's idea?" he asked softly.

"Yeah, it was his idea," Harper sighed. "But he seems a bit upset with me..."

"Upset that you shouldn't have treated Lauren like that?"

Frank hit the nail on the head. Harper instinctively looked at him, replying calmly, "Something like that. Frank, do you feel the same way?"

"Honestly, I just wish you'd let me handle it. If you'd gotten hurt, I'd never forgive myself for not protecting you. Please, let's not do this again, okay?" Frank spoke gently, and Harper just nodded and agreed.

As for why she didn't tell Frank, Harper had no answer either. She hadn't thought to discuss it with him at that time. She just wanted to handle it herself. Maybe she just didn't want to bother him.

In the meantime, they arrived at the Martin Group.

Charlie and the others led Harper and Frank directly to the conference room. The architectural drafts were complex, with significant differences between the designs for office buildings, villas, and residential areas. This required a lengthy discussion.

In the Martin Group's president's office, Curtis informed Benjamin immediately, "Mr. Martin, your wife and Frank are at the company discussing the drafts with Charlie. Would you like to come over?" "Are you telling me you have nothing to do now, Curtis? Or do you think I am?"

Benjamin's expression remained stoic, his eyes chilling. The sarcasm in his tone made Curtis quickly lower his head.

Curtis said, "I'm sorry, Mr. Martin. I shouldn't say that. I'll go prepare the materials for your meeting this afternoon right now."

After speaking, Curtis quickly left the office.

He wondered if he had gotten the wrong idea.

But last night, Benjamin had called him at midnight, asking him to find a well-equipped apartment for Lauren to stay in immediately. Curtis thought that meant Benjamin was growing closer to Harper. In the office, Benjamin stared at the document in his hands, but he couldn't make out what it actually said.

eyes narrowed, and his expression

then, his

"Hello?"

What's the plan?" It

He shared his thoughts with Scott, saying, "Let's do it at the Martin Manor. It's been a while since we all got together there. Plus, Grandpa was in the hospital lately, and many of us were worried. This could be a nice

this way. Also, when you have a time in the next few days, bring Harper over for dinner. Things ended awkwardly last time,

what, it has to be approved

though he'd left the

call, Benjamin put his phone on the table and rubbed his

he thought about it, the more irritated he got. "What kind of

before he knew it, it

the conference room when Charlie suggested, "Hey, how

on our plate this afternoon. There are some stuff we

then I won't

Frank's hand and

Harper and Frank waited for the elevator, he asked, "Do you think Charlie was hinting that we should work directly with the Martin Group instead of going through Summit Realty?" "Seems like it," Harper replied. She was a bit frustrated. Although Summit Realty had been unreliable, they had a contract, and terminating it

works for the Martin Group. Do you think this is what

but I'd rather not think about it for now. Things are

too involved with the Martin Group and Benjamin at work. It

this with Frank. She just thought it to

Harper fell silent.

honestly, I think working with the Martin Group directly could be the right move. A big step up, and

lowered his voice and said, "Mrs. Martin, Mr. Martin knows you're here. He asked me

Harper asked.

birthday party. Do you think

go

in understanding and asked, "Alright, go ahead. Do you need

to eat. I'll take a cab back to