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.

against the

silence, too terrified to utter another word, barely daring

her gaze, her anger and

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

released Lauren's collar, putting some distance between them,

to regain her composure. Harper's behavior had seriously rattled her. For a moment, she thought Harper might

in to Curtis and whispered, "You know about

soft. "Ms. Davis, Mr. Martin's matters are off-limits for me. So, sorry,

meddle or not doesn't matter. But you should know who's gonna have Benjamin's back after the split. Today's showdown, make sure Benjamin hears about it from you. I can't just swallow this injustice. And if you help me out, I

simply casting his eyes

silence. She shot Curtis a significant look. "Curtis, you know which one's more important for