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 she didn't want

given her in the car and walked along the path until she came to the small garden by the pool. Then, she sat down, feeling the breeze and gazing at

earlier flashed through

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

with Lauren

her, Harper thought she was probably

to tell Scott and Lily she

as she stood up, ready

That woman was relentless.

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 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 could play the innocent victim

wasn't going to play her

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

you are? Why should I listen to

got up to leave. She didn't want to say another word

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

shivered, the chill cutting

was too deep, and she couldn't swim. She just kept

help, but as she opened her mouth, the water

blur. Through the haze,

hour before

stared at the stark white ceiling, a gentle voice drifting

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

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

at the clock, which read past nine, Harper turned to Lily and said, "Mom, you go ahead for your things. I'll be fine on my own." "I'm not busy.

smile and suddenly asked, "Mom, you

the guests with his dad." Harper knew Lily was probably exaggerating a little about Benjamin's worry, but she