I Once Married You (Harper and Benjamin)

Chapter 76 The Pool

Benjamin's frown deepened. "Harper, can't you just let things go? Why do you always have to make such a big deal out of everything?"

"A big deal? Benjamin, why didn't you say anything when Ms. Davis was lying and making my life difficult?" Harper's voice was soft, but she firmly questioned.

Although she knew that Benjamin would always take Lauren's side, she still couldn't accept it. Her heart still felt hurt.

Harper pressed her lips together, reminding herself not to expect what she couldn't have.

The guests whispered, speculating that Benjamin protected Lauren because of their long history.

The room fell silent for a moment.

Paul stood up with the help of his cane, his eyes cold. "Benjamin, you keep defending that woman. You'll regret it someday," he warned.

With that, he took Harper's arm and stormed off to their room.

Then, Paul spoke softly to Harper, trying to calm her down. "Harper, that young punk is the one who wronged you. Grandpa knows you've been wronged." "Grandpa, I'm fine. I shouldn't have ruined your birthday."

"Nonsense! Today's the happiest I've ever been, and it's because of you," Paul chuckled and pulled an antique jewelry box from a drawer. "Harper, here. Take this," he said.

"What is this?" Harper asked curiously.

"Don't ask what it is. Just take it."

Paul insisted, and Harper couldn't refuse either.

It was just that the box had a lock, and Paul didn't give her the key, so she couldn't open it either. But she did whatever Paul asked her to do.

Harper chatted with Paul for a bit before he finally said, "Don't just hang around with me. Go have some fun with your friends."

the whole party scene, but she didn't want to

and walked along the path until she came to the small garden by the pool. Then, she sat down, feeling the

ballroom earlier flashed through her

Lauren was so fiercely, without a second thought, even in front of all

was probably with

her, Harper thought she was probably long gone from his

herself and decided to tell Scott

up, ready

That woman was relentless.

Do you think you've won? You're dreaming! You hear me? Benjamin's heart is mine

you seriously blaming me for your own mess?" Harper asked coldly. "What makes you think you can tell me to divorce Benjamin?

to play

"So, you want to play the hard ball, huh? Harper, I

are? Why

to leave. She didn't want to say another

walked past Lauren and then prepared to head back to the house along the edge of the pool, but suddenly, a force pushed her from behind, and she fell straight into the pool. The weather in October was already late autumn, and the water was

chill

up, but the water was too deep, and

to cry out for help, but as she opened her mouth, the

mind went blank, her vision a blur. Through the haze, she saw a tall

before Harper opened her eyes

at the stark white ceiling, a gentle voice drifting into her awareness. "Harper, it's Mom.

her side. She shook her head slightly and frowned, suddenly remembering something.

the pool. Luckily, Benjamin got there in time and pulled you out. Yinson also came to check on you. You're fine, don't worry." Harper let out a sigh of relief. Lily might not know about her body, but since she hadn't mentioned anything

go ahead for your things. I'll be fine on my own." "I'm not busy. Don't

and suddenly asked, "Mom, you said Benjamin

he was so worried. Only when Yinson checked you over and said you were fine did he go to meet the guests with his dad." Harper knew Lily was probably exaggerating