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."

party scene, but she didn't

back to the banquet hall. She put the box Paul had given her in the car and walked along the path until she came to the small garden by the pool. Then,

earlier flashed through

way Benjamin had defended Lauren was so fiercely, without a second thought, even

probably with Lauren

thought she was

and decided to tell Scott

ready to leave, she saw Lauren storming

That woman was relentless.

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. You better divorce him now, or

makes you think you can tell me to divorce Benjamin? It's our

going to play

was furious, and she said, "So, you want to play the hard ball, huh? Harper, I have plenty of ways to make you listen to

are? Why should I

leave. She didn't want to say another

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 cutting

the water was too deep, and she couldn't

but as she opened her mouth, the water rushed

Through the haze, she saw a

was half an hour before Harper

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

then did she notice Lily by her side. She shook her head slightly and frowned, suddenly remembering something. In

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."

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

with a faint smile and suddenly asked, "Mom, you said Benjamin was the one who pulled

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