I Once Married You (Harper and Benjamin)

Chapter 75 Aggressive?

"What's that supposed to mean? Does he think my painting's a fake too?" Harper laughed mockingly at herself, her gaze indifferent but her eyes holding a deep, hidden sadness. "Does he really love Lauren that much?" she couldn't help but wonder.

Paul noticed the flicker of pain in Harper's eyes, but his tone remained sharp. "Whose idea was it to invite Ms. Davis to my birthday? I don't remember her being on the guest list." His words cut deep. Tears welled up in Lauren's eyes, and she felt utterly wronged.

"Grandpa, I know you love Harper, and you're upset that Lucy exposed Harper's lie. I don't want to embarrass Harper either, but if she dared to do this, she should face the consequences, right? Can your love for her really make everyone else turn a blind eye, Grandpa?"

"Lauren, don't talk to Grandpa like that." Benjamin's expression darkened. He glanced at Lauren before turning to Paul. "Grandpa, Lauren didn't mean anything by it."

Paul snorted coldly, "What? Are you teaming up with an outsider to lecture me now?"

"Grandpa..."

"Enough!" Paul barked, his eyes piercing Lauren. "Ms. Davis, are you trying to teach me how to behave?"

Scott and Lily also questioned, "Ms. Davis, what are you trying to do?"

"Lauren, apologize to Grandpa," Benjamin said.

He seemed to be blaming Lauren, but the others present believed he was protecting her.

Lauren pressed her lips tightly. "Benjamin, I didn't do anything wrong. I won't apologize. It's clearly Harper's fault, she's the one who should be saying sorry." Benjamin's face darkened, and a tense silence filled the room.

The guests were all prominent figures in the business world. While they respected the Martin family and were also afraid of them, quiet whispers began to circulate.

Some were whispering that the Martins were bullying Lauren. If Harper had tricked Paul with a fake, she should have admitted her mistake and apologized. It wasn't fait to just brush it off like this because Paul liked her.

Harper's lips pressed together. She'd stayed silent, not wanting to cause a scene at Paul's party.

pointing fingers at the Martin family. It was fine to blame her, but

and Lucy, her eyes deep as she said, "So, do you really this painting is a

it?" Lucy

didn't respond but kept

darted away, but she still maintained her composure, saying, "Harper, I know you want to make Grandpa happy. No one would fault you for not being able to get the real thing. You were doing the right thing. But shouldn't

"So if I apologize, everything will be

you admit you were wrong and make things right, Grandpa won't hold it against you, and no one else will

should thank

expression changed abruptly, and she took out her phone and opened a video. She said to Paul, "Grandpa, I have

of mine." Paul nodded and grinned as if

this. Jennifer said, "Harper, what more tricks do you have planned?

kind of person Harper is, but I do," Paul said sternly, glaring at Jennifer for a moment before sweeping over the crowd. His gaze was so sharp that no one dared to look him in the

heart was filled with warmth, and

Benjamin didn't believe her, the Martin family gave her a sense of family protection

Paul's arm. "Grandpa,

her phone onto the big screen and

was actually taken from me by Harper. She said she wanted to give it to her beloved grandfather. I had the honor of meeting you years ago, and I know you're my biggest fan. This painting is from my private collection, and I'd never part with it unless it was for Harper. I wish you a wonderful birthday and

the end of

of the people present knew who was in

but you can't fake

follow the wind, so those who had been fanning

a frown. "Harper, you should have spoken up sooner to avoid this mess.

I'm in a great mood," Paul interrupted with a hint of annoyance in his voice. He turned to Harper and said warmly, "Harper, you're helping

I'll mention it to him when I get the chance and invite him over for a chess game. I bet he wouldn't stand

heart brimming with

painting was the real one, but now that Ms. Mitchell's has been proven authentic. What about Ms.