I Once Married You (Harper and Benjamin)

Chapter 156 Elevator Clash

Her eyes flashed with a steely glint, momentarily silencing Lauren with their fierce intensity.

Taking advantage of the pause, Harper spoke with icy detachment. "Aren't you supposed to be thrilled about my divorce proposition? Or is there something you're not telling us? Maybe you're not as eager to marry him as you claim? If that's the case, I could reconsider, but don't come crying to me later."

"You wouldn't dare!" Lauren's eyes widened, a hint of excitement creeping in.

Harper smirked. "Don't test me, or you might not like what happens next. You've seen it yourself. He's the one clinging to this marriage now. So, do you really think you stand a chance against me?" Lauren's face stiffened, but she tried to maintain composure. "What's there to be proud of? Benjamin's refusal to divorce is just a ploy to have a child with you. You think you're..."

"Ah!"

Lauren's shriek cut through the silence of the elevator lobby.

could finish, Harper seized her collar, slamming her against the wall, her eyes flashing with cold determination. "Say

stunned into silence, too terrified to

gaze, her anger and annoyance

and whispered, "Mrs. Martin, the elevator's here. Do you want to leave now?" Harper didn't divert her gaze from Lauren, her tone frigid. "Lauren, don't push me. Or that wall behind you won't be your only support, it'll be

some distance between them, then turned to Curtis before stepping

same elevator. She stood rooted to the spot for a long moment, trying to regain her composure. Harper's behavior had seriously rattled her. For a moment, she thought Harper might even strangle her. Lauren bit her lip, feeling

then leaned in to Curtis and whispered, "You know

a beat, his voice soft. "Ms. Davis, Mr. Martin's matters are off-limits for me. So, sorry, I can't answer

Benjamin's back after the split. Today's showdown, make

his

breaking the silence. She shot Curtis a significant look. "Curtis, you know which one's