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.

and quickly replied, "Mrs. Martin and her assistant have gone

"No," Curtis responded softly.

darker. He waved his hand dismissively, signaling Curtis to

down at the city below, feeling

picked up his phone and dialed a number. After several rings, someone finally

"It's me," Benjamin said.

know. What's up?" Came

spoke in a low voice, "I'm not dating Lauren. The trending

Harper

you have

after all, your thing with Lauren

returned his words to him

lips pressed together, and

"No."

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

it," Harper replied

Does it mean that as far as you're concerned, anything I do is okay as long as it

a scene and demand an explanation? If I did that, you'd tell me

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

coldly, "Harper,

Benjamin hung up the

at the disconnected phone, Harper looked

didn't understand why Benjamin had called just to say these

as he wanted and Benjamin was still not satisfied about

because lack of love meant no matter what she

feeling a

had no time to ponder as Sophia hurried over and said, "Ms. Mitchell,

to see Charlie, and all her focus shifted

the trending news about Benjamin and Lauren was pulled, Lauren received

phone, managed by Rue, had been ringing off

were now extending olive branches, and she had signed several deals in just a

seeking endorsements. This undoubtedly marked a victorious turnaround for Lauren, proving her

news, Rue couldn't help but worry, "What if Mr. Martin issues