I Once Married You (Harper and Benjamin)

Chapter 160 Be a Pawn

Online chatter was rampant. "Didn't they just tie the knot?"

"Was their big reveal just a setup for a breakup?"

"Did Benjamin ditch his vows for Lauren?"

"Benjamin never had eyes for Harper. Marriage was just a nod to family duty. Now, true love's in play, who cares about anything else?"

"Why the radio silence? Is it a divorce confession?"

"Sure seems like it. The Martin Group hasn't issued a peep."

...

The gossip mill churned, but Benjamin and his family remained silent.

Harper slammed her laptop shut, mulling over Benjamin's motives.

his thoughts, the

of success, the Mitchell family now found themselves in crisis with news of Benjamin and Harper's split. Companies that once sang their praises now turned their backs, convinced that Harper and Benjamin were headed for splitsville.

no time in summoning

"Can't this wait?

Harper? Ignoring your parents now? Get back here.

After hanging up, she called her grandma. However, the line remained busy. It seemed like

grandma was her

Jennifer with

I hadn't tricked you, would you even have come back?" Jennifer

her eyes betraying a hint of

the end of the world. What we need

up and have a baby. Once there's a child, your position in the Martin family will be secure. Even though Benjamin's parents and

intentions bluntly, expecting

Harper stayed silent after hearing him out. Jack raised an eyebrow, asking, "Got anything

do it," she

at Jack, whose expression turned serious instantly, and continued, "I won't be a pawn. Benjamin and I are already planning to split. Having a child won't be good for anyone." "Won't be a pawn? Harper, what's that supposed to mean?