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."

party scene, but she didn't

coming out of the room, Harper didn't go back to the banquet hall. She put the box Paul had given her in the car and walked along

ballroom earlier flashed through

Lauren was so fiercely, without a second thought, even in

was probably with Lauren right

Harper thought she was probably long gone from his

Scott and Lily she was heading

stood up, ready

That woman was relentless.

"Harper, what's your game here? Are you enjoying seeing me humiliated like this? Do you think you've won? You're dreaming! You hear 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 love with you. You better divorce him now, or I'll make your life

can tell me to divorce Benjamin? It's our marriage, not

going to

she said, "So, you want to play the hard ball, huh? Harper, I have plenty

do you think you are? Why should I listen to

Harper got up to leave. She didn't want to say

house along the edge of the pool, but suddenly, a force pushed her from behind, and she fell straight

shivered, the chill cutting

to get up, but the water was too deep, and she

to cry out for help, but as she opened her

her vision a blur. Through the haze,

hour before Harper opened her eyes

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

her side. She shook her head slightly and frowned, suddenly remembering something. In a slightly agitated voice, she asked,

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,

said, "Mom, you go ahead for your things. I'll

not," Harper replied with a faint smile and suddenly asked, "Mom, you

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