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."

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

put the box Paul had given her in the car and walked along

earlier

Benjamin had defended Lauren was so fiercely, without a second thought, even in front of

probably with Lauren right

thought she was probably long gone from his

at herself and decided to tell Scott and Lily she was heading back

as soon as she stood up, ready

That woman was relentless.

mine and mine alone. You're nothing. So what if the rest of the Martins like you? Benjamin will never fall in love with you. You better divorce

me for your own mess?" Harper asked coldly. "What makes you think you can tell me to divorce Benjamin? It's our marriage, not

going to

ball, huh? Harper, I have plenty

who do you think you are? Why should I listen

up to leave. She didn't want

pushed her from behind, and she fell straight into

chill cutting through

too deep,

to cry out for help, but as she opened her

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

an hour before Harper opened her eyes

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

suddenly remembering something. In a slightly agitated voice, she asked, "Mom, what happened to me?"

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 bad, it was good

and said, "Mom, you go ahead for your things. I'll be fine on

Harper replied with a faint smile and suddenly asked, "Mom, you said Benjamin was the one who pulled me out of the

you over and said you were fine did he go to meet the guests with his dad." Harper knew Lily was probably exaggerating a little about Benjamin's worry, but she didn't point it out. Instead, she just nodded. Just then,