I Once Married You (Harper and Benjamin)

Chapter 81 Harper's Indifference

Harper's heart had long been numb. The fact that the man she loved deeply loved someone else wasn't new to her, but for some reason, her numb heart still felt a faint ache.

Seeing her silent for a long time, Frank asked with concern, "Harper, why do you have to put yourself through this? What exactly does Benjamin mean by this?"

Harper looked up at Frank and handed him her phone as well, saying, "Let's focus on work. I've rested for many days and fallen behind on a lot of progress. I need to visit the site with Sophia later, you keep an eye on things here at the office."

Harper deliberately changed the subject, not only avoiding Frank's question but also showing no intention of continuing the discussion.

Frank's brows furrowed, and his expression slightly faded as he said, "Harper, did you even hear what I said?"

"Frank, I know you care about me, but we're at the office now. Let's not talk about other things, okay?"

Harper smiled as if to reassure Frank that she was okay, really fine.

In fact, her heart wasn't as suffocating as it had been initially. After all, Harper knew Benjamin didn't love her even before they got married, and everything that happened later subconsciously helped her to adapt slowly.

She thought to herself that she would be better.

Frank said no more. Even though he was worried, he didn't want to make Harper feel uncomfortable.

Harper had switched to busy mode. After organizing the drafts, she headed to the site with Sophia.

In the Martin Group's top-floor executive office, the atmosphere was heavy. Benjamin's expression was bleak, his deep-set eyes radiating an intense chill.

At that moment, Curtis knocked and entered. "Mr. Martin, I've looked into it. Those marketing accounts stirring up topics all stem from a small company registered just last year. I've handed the matter over to our lawyers. Also, Ms. Davis' assistant, Rue, called wanting to explain the situation to you."

"There is no need to respond to her, pull the trending topic, and notify everyone that no stories about me should hit the trends again."

"Understood."

Curtis nodded, glancing briefly at Benjamin, whose mood was visibly dark.

As Curtis was about to leave, he heard Benjamin's deep voice. "And her? Any news?"

"Her?" Curtis thought.

her assistant have gone

"No," Curtis responded softly.

darker. He waved his hand

before the floor-to-ceiling window, Benjamin gazed down at the city below, feeling as if

phone and dialed a number.

"It's me," Benjamin said.

What's up?" Came

betraying hesitation. After a half-second, he spoke in

Harper responded

brows knitted tighter. "Harper, don't you

with

words to

thin lips pressed together, and he

"No."

anything by it; I just didn't want you to misunderstand. Lauren was having dinner with a sponsor who was being rude. Her manager, Rue, couldn't handle it, so she called me to step in and help. Nothing inappropriate happened between us,"

it," Harper replied

what are you saying? Does it mean that as

she said, "Benjamin, what do you want from me? Do you expect me to make a scene and demand an explanation? If I did that, you'd tell me to behave. I've been very compliant, yet now you think my

all these excuses just to show me you don't care, right? Does it even matter to you if something really happened

coldly, "Harper, you really did great. I'm

that, Benjamin hung

at the disconnected phone, Harper

didn't understand why Benjamin had called just

he wanted and Benjamin

was because lack of love meant no matter what she did,

sighed silently, feeling a

time to ponder as Sophia hurried over and said, "Ms. Mitchell,

Charlie, and all her focus shifted back

Lauren was

news for Lauren. Her phone, managed by Rue, had been ringing off the hook

now extending olive branches, and she had signed several

released and many brands seeking endorsements. This undoubtedly marked a victorious turnaround for Lauren, proving her detractors

but worry, "What if Mr.