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."

nodded. She wasn't really into the whole party scene, but

to the banquet hall. She put the box Paul had given her in the car and

from the ballroom earlier flashed through

Lauren was so fiercely, without a

was probably with Lauren

she was probably

at herself and decided to tell Scott and

as she stood up, ready

That woman was relentless.

me? Benjamin's heart is mine and mine alone. You're nothing. So what if the rest of the Martins like you? Benjamin will never fall in

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

wasn't going to play her

to play the hard ball, huh? Harper, I have plenty of ways

you are? Why should I

got up to leave. She didn't

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,

shivered, the chill

to get up, but the water was too deep, and she couldn't swim.

help, but as she opened

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

hour before Harper opened her eyes

stared at the stark white ceiling, a gentle voice drifting into

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

Luckily, Benjamin got there in time and pulled you out. Yinson also came to check on you. You're

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

faint smile and suddenly asked, "Mom, you said

Lily was probably exaggerating a little about Benjamin's worry, but she didn't point it out. Instead, she just nodded. Just then, the bedroom door was pushed open from the outside, and