I Once Married You (Harper and Benjamin)

Chapter 77 Those Who Wronged Her

But all she was met with was silence.

Lily realized something was off and quickly said, "Harper, I believe you. Can you tell me what really happened?"

Harper's lips were tightly pressed, her eyes fixed on Benjamin, her heart sinking to its lowest.

She murmured to herself, "Harper, can you see now who he truly cares about? Don't hold onto any fantasies anymore."

Harper took a deep breath and said quietly, "Benjamin, whether you believe me or not, I have to tell you, I didn't try to hurt myself. It was Lauren who pushed me down. Of course, you can choose to believe Lauren, since nothing I say holds any value or credibility in your eyes."

After speaking, she immediately turned to Lily and said, "Lily, I want to go back to Pineview Villa. I'm okay, you don't need to worry. Today is grandpa's birthday, and so much has happened that seems somehow connected to me. I truly am sorry."

"What are you talking about, silly girl? We're all family here. Me, Scott and Paul all believe in you and stand by your side." Lily understood Harper's words and then looked at Benjamin. "You go back with Harper."

"No," Harper quickly refused, saying, "Lily, I can go back on my own."

With that, she threw back the covers and got out of bed. The whole process was swift; she didn't glance at Benjamin again.

Looking at Harper's pale face set in defiance, Benjamin's expression grew even darker, his brows furrowing tighter.

As Harper drove away from the Martin Manor, her heart was increasingly empty. She was well aware of Benjamin's partiality to Lauren, yet she couldn't help but hopelessly seek confirmation. Harper sighed deeply, the disappointment in her heart deepening further.

A year of marriage, yet not a shred of trust. Wasn't that laughable?

"Harper Mitchell, you are incompetent," Harper murmured to herself quietly.

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Manor, Lily glared furiously at Benjamin. "What is going on with you? Has Lauren bewitched you? You trust her but

herself to abandon her son and finally stormed off after giving him several piercing glares. Benjamin stood

aware of her

the room and went straight to Gordon in the house, then asked to check the surveillance near the

tightened his features, and a cold glint flickered in his

deleted the footage and

leaving? Can

as he was about

in hand with Lucy, approaching slowly. Lauren's expectant eyes were fixed on him,

expressionless, void of any emotion. Benjamin's indifference sent a wave of panic through Lauren, though

go of Lucy and walked up to Benjamin. She asked, "Benjamin, why won't you say

hand goodbye and then smiled at Benjamin. "Mr. Martin, you better take good care of Lauren and get her

still gave no response, leaving

couldn't bring herself to look directly at him; instead,

manager come pick you up,

Lauren directly, just giving her a fleeting

Lauren's disbelief was evident as her eyes quickly

speaking softly, "Benjamin, did Harper say something to you? I tried to

work, so have your manager get you," Benjamin interrupted Lauren. A second later, he was in

who came out of the house witnessed this scene. Someone whispered, "It looks like Lauren and Mr. Martin aren't

the Martin have? Based on the attitude of Paul, Lily and Scott tonight, they don't seem to

seems to really like Harper. Maybe it'll be Harper