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."

wasn't really into the whole party

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

earlier flashed

without a second thought, even in front of all those

was probably with Lauren right

Harper thought she was probably long gone

decided to tell Scott and Lily she was heading back

up, ready to leave, she saw Lauren storming toward

That woman was relentless.

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 better divorce him now, or I'll make

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 for Benjamin, but in front

going to

was furious, and she said, "So, you want to play the hard ball, huh?

are?

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

suddenly, a force pushed her from behind, and she fell straight into the pool. The weather in October was already late autumn, and

shivered, the chill

too deep, and she

for help, but as she opened her mouth, the

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

hour before Harper opened her

gentle voice drifting into her awareness. "Harper, it's Mom. Are you hurting

then did she notice Lily by her side. She shook her head slightly and frowned, suddenly remembering something. In a slightly agitated voice, she asked, "Mom,

pressed her back down onto the bed and said, "You fell into the pool. 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 she hadn't mentioned anything bad,

past nine, Harper turned to Lily and said, "Mom, you go ahead for your things. I'll be

course not," Harper replied with a faint smile and suddenly asked, "Mom, you said Benjamin was the one who pulled

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