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."

whole party scene, but she

and walked along the path until she came to the small garden by

ballroom earlier flashed through her

Benjamin had defended Lauren was so fiercely, without a second thought, even in front of all those

probably with Lauren

Harper thought she was probably long

to tell Scott and Lily she

soon as she stood up, ready to leave, she

That woman was relentless.

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

me to divorce Benjamin? It's our marriage, not yours!" Lauren could play the innocent victim for Benjamin, but in

wasn't going to

you want to play the hard ball, huh? Harper, I

who do you think you are? Why should

She didn't want to say another word

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

the chill cutting

the water was too deep,

but as she opened her

mind went blank, her vision a blur. Through the haze, she saw a tall figure rushing

hour before

voice drifting

suddenly remembering something. In a slightly agitated

in time and pulled you out. Yinson also came to check on you. You're fine, don't worry." Harper let out a sigh

Harper turned to Lily and said, "Mom, you go ahead for your things. I'll be fine on my own."

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

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.