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."

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

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

the ballroom earlier flashed through her

so fiercely, without a second thought, even

was probably with

Harper thought she was

laughed mockingly at herself and decided to tell Scott and Lily she was

stood up, ready to leave, she saw

That woman was relentless.

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

asked coldly. "What makes you think you can tell me to divorce Benjamin?

wasn't going to play

hard ball, huh? Harper, I have plenty of ways to make you listen

do you think you are? Why should

leave. She didn't want to say another word

and then prepared to head back to the house along the edge of the pool, but suddenly, a force pushed her from behind, and she

chill cutting

up, but the water was too

cry out for help, but as she opened her mouth, the water rushed in, filling

her vision a blur. Through the haze, she

before Harper opened her

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

she notice Lily by her side. She shook her head slightly and 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 fine, don't worry." Harper let out a sigh of relief. Lily might not know about her body, but since

go ahead for your things. I'll

smile and suddenly asked, "Mom, you said Benjamin was the one who

meet the guests with his dad." Harper knew Lily was probably exaggerating a