I Once Married You (Harper and Benjamin)

Chapter 82 He Hit Frank

Lauren's face was deathly pale as she looked stiffly at Benjamin. In a low voice, she asked, "Benjamin, are you trying to drive me away? I never expected last night to become such a public spectacle. If I had known it would turn out like this, I wouldn't have let you go."

Benjamin remained silent, his expression cold and indifferent.

Seeing him like this, Lauren felt utterly hopeless, but there were things she could no longer say. She could only do as he had suggested, picking up the lunchbox she had brought and then softly said, "Benjamin, please don't be mad at me. I really didn't mean for it to happen. If you're upset because picking me up last night made the headlines, I'll issue a statement right away clarifying that we're just friends. I'll even send out cease and desist letters to those sensationalist reporters. Would that make you a bit happier?"

Benjamin's deep eyes stared at her, his facial expression still faint. He hadn't said a word, but his displeasure was clearly visible, impossible to miss.

Lauren bit her lip, feeling that her lengthy explanations had elicited no response at all, and she struggled to contain her growing impatience.

She asked, "Benjamin, why won't you speak? Are you trying to tell me you don't plan to divorce, and that I should stay away from you in the future?" "Lauren, when did you become so insecure?" Benjamin said coolly, his brow slightly furrowed.

His light remark suddenly left Lauren speechless.

His words undoubtedly hinted to her that without Harper, she was more confident and prone to wild thoughts.

Lauren wanted to explain, but fearing it would only worsen his mood, she ultimately said nothing.

Leaving the office, she encountered Curtis at the door.

Her face was slightly stiff, and her eyes rimmed with redness. She asked, "Mr. Yost, is Benjamin upset about today's trending news?"

have left so quickly had she just been there to deliver lunch. Clearly, the lunch had not been delivered, and there

responded coolly, "Ms. Davis, I cannot speculate on Mr. Martin's thoughts. If you have any questions, it's best to ask

Lauren did not react angrily; she just

watching Lauren enter the elevator, Curtis then

Benjamin without omission. Benjamin showed no noticeable reaction, nor

of silence, he spoke softly, "Cancel

taken aback, then quickly nodded. "Okay, I'll

I asked you to look into,

been any noticeable progress, and the people coming and going are the usual familiar faces; nothing too suspicious beyond

watching; don't miss anyone they've been in

steeped in ancient lore, incomprehensible to the observer. The play had truly begun, and the actors were stepping onto the stage one by one. A

...

three in the afternoon before she

of warm water and offered, "Harper, why don't you go home and rest?" "I can't. I

Frank took her laptop away and insisted

herself but for the baby she was carrying, so

for a long time, and Frank didn't wake her up. Just before the office closed, he tiptoed into the

was deeply asleep on the couch. Her eyelashes curled slightly, her face delicate, and her lips moist, as

her, Frank watched intently, his gaze deepening and his throat

to be with her to later just wishing for her happiness. But after she married Benjamin, it was clear that she had changed. Harper smiled less; she wasn't herself anymore, and it pained him. He wished more than anything that she would divorce Benjamin and cut all ties