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."

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

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

earlier flashed through

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

probably with

Harper thought she was

Scott and Lily she was heading back

she stood up, ready to leave, she

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.

coldly. "What makes you think you can tell me to divorce Benjamin? It's our marriage,

wasn't going to play

to play the hard ball, huh? Harper, I have plenty of ways

who do you think you are? Why

to leave. She didn't want to

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 weather in October was already late autumn, and the water

the chill

the water was too deep,

tried to cry out for help, but as she opened her mouth, the

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

before Harper opened

voice drifting into her awareness. "Harper, it's Mom.

head slightly and frowned, suddenly remembering something. In a slightly agitated voice,

also came to check on you. You're fine, don't worry." Harper let out a sigh of relief. Lily might not know about

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

with a faint smile and suddenly asked, "Mom,

over and said 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,