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.

narrowed, and his expression

then, his phone

"Hello?"

is coming. What's the plan?"

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

this way. Also, when you have a time in the next few days, bring Harper over for dinner. Things ended awkwardly last time, and Grandpa wants to check in with you two."

No matter what, it has to be approved by Grandpa, or

though he'd left the Martin Group, he was

ending the call, Benjamin put his phone on

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

before he knew

in the conference room when Charlie suggested, "Hey,

on our plate this afternoon. There are some stuff we need to finalize. Maybe we can do

then I won't keep

Frank's hand and

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 now seemed

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

not think about it for now. Things

to avoid getting too involved with the Martin Group and

this with Frank. She just

Harper fell silent.

said softly, "Harper, honestly, I think working with the Martin Group directly could be the right move. A big step up, and it would definitely help our company grow." Harper looked at Frank in surprise. Their eyes met, but before she

of the elevator. Harper gave him a brief nod, but Curtis paused in front of her. He lowered his voice and said, "Mrs. Martin, Mr. Martin knows you're here. He asked me to invite

Harper asked.

Martin's birthday party. Do you think we should discuss it with Mr. Martin

turned to Frank. "Frank, you go back to the office.

go ahead. Do you need me to

grab something to eat. I'll take a cab back