I Once Married You (Harper and Benjamin)

Chapter 92 Unwilling to Give In

"More or less?"

"Why is that?"

Harper pressed her lips. "It's just girl stuff, probably not willing to admit that the other is more beautiful."

Isaac chuckled, "She's not as pretty as you are."

"I'll take that as a compliment."

Harper dropped Isaac off at the hotel entrance. Before he got out of the car, Harper asked, "Are you really not planning to collaborate with Lauren? If it's because of me, there's no need to worry. If it tarnishes your reputation, I have no real connection with her, so don't concern yourself."

"Are you trying to ask me how important you are to me?"

Harper furrowed her brows slightly, her eyes indifferent, as if telling him not to overthink things.

Isaac turned serious. "It's not about you or anyone else. It's simply my own decision. Many people like Lauren have asked me to collaborate. There are others with unique qualities and status, but I've turned them all down. If I agree once, the requests will keep coming. I prefer not to get too involved in the industry circles or make enemies, so the best way is to reject everyone."

"What did you finally say to Lauren?"

"Just a polite refusal. I can't directly say, 'Ms. Davis, I don't want to collaborate with you. Please don't contact me again,' can I?"

Harper smiled, "Alright, I've learned another lesson. Thank you, Isaac."

She watched Isaac enter the hotel before turning back to Pineview Villa.

Benjamin's car was already parked in the garage, but the house was dark, no lights on. Had he come back so early just to sleep?

Harper thought as she entered the house, still pondering, when suddenly someone embraced her from behind before she could even put on her shoes.

She instinctively exclaimed, "Ah!"

scent that belonged to him, Harper relaxed and

He pressed her against the wall, their

held a hint of interrogation, his tone slightly displeased, his handsome face showing a cold indifference. He asked, "Is Isaac the friend you haven't seen in a while, but still feel the need to put

and his handsome face was so close

bit her

friends? Isn't Frank enough? Now there's Isaac too?

narrowed his eyes but remained

"Benjamin, Isaac

Benjamin. He mentioned her male friends, but what about him? Didn't he have

he playing

teacher's son, why don't you invite him to join us for a meal? We could have him over to

aware of our marriage, so

him, or you don't want

voice was cold,

mention it. Do I have to tell him right away, 'Isaac, I'm married now. I'm in a married status'? Won't he think I'm crazy?" Their marriage was a secret. If she revealed it

wouldn't

helpless and

always push her into

want to continue the conversation. She pushed Benjamin away gently. "The floor

dinner during his time in Mayby. It's a gesture

it will leave a bad impression on Lauren? Don't you

If Isaac appreciates something about Lauren, he'll be willing

afraid that Lauren will

stared into

married. It's not

was flat, stating

taken aback. What

She was already unhappy, so what difference would this make? Harper sighed inwardly and said, "I can't agree directly. I need to ask Isaac if