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."

really into the whole party scene,

had given her in the car and walked along the path until she came to the small garden by the pool. Then, she

from the ballroom earlier

so fiercely, without

probably with Lauren right

for her, Harper thought she was probably long gone from his

and decided to tell Scott and Lily she was heading back

as soon as she stood up, ready to leave, she saw

That woman was relentless.

hear me? Benjamin's heart is mine and mine alone. You're nothing. So what if

me to divorce Benjamin? It's our marriage,

going to

hard ball, huh?

you are?

leave. She didn't want to

the pool, but suddenly, a force pushed her from behind, and she fell straight into the pool. The weather in October

shivered, the chill

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

she opened her

the haze, she saw a tall figure rushing toward

before Harper opened

a gentle voice drifting into her

slightly and frowned, suddenly remembering something. In a slightly agitated voice, she asked, "Mom,

into 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 bad, it was

for your things. I'll be fine on my own." "I'm

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

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 a little about Benjamin's worry, but she didn't point it out. Instead, she just nodded. Just