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."

She wasn't really into the whole party scene, but she didn't

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

ballroom earlier flashed

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

was probably with Lauren

for her, Harper thought she was probably long gone

tell Scott and Lily

she stood up, ready to leave, she saw

That woman was relentless.

to her and questioned angrily, "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.

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 for Benjamin, but in front of

to play

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

are? Why

got up to leave. She didn't

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

the chill cutting through

too deep, and she

help, but as she opened her mouth, the water rushed in,

her vision a blur. Through the

before Harper opened her eyes

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

her head slightly and frowned, suddenly remembering something. In

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 good

for your things. I'll be fine on my own." "I'm not

asked, "Mom, you said Benjamin was the one who pulled me

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 then, the bedroom door was pushed open from the outside, and