I Once Married You (Harper and Benjamin)

Chapter 161 Apologize

Their eyes met briefly, Benjamin's expression calm and unreadable. Then, he shifted his gaze away, addressing Jack. "What's going on here?"

Jack quickly stepped forward, offering him a seat and pouring coffee with exaggerated hospitality.

"Benjamin, hope we're not disturbing you by calling you over at this hour," he said, all smiles.

Benjamin's response was curt. "No."

Jack nodded, continuing, "Good. We wanted Harper to apologize to you. Since there hasn't been any response from your side, we figure Harper might mess up and upset you."

Benjamin remained silent, merely lifting his gaze to meet Harper's. His action only solidified Harper's parents' belief that she was at fault.

Jennifer hurried over to nudge Harper, urging, "Harper, why don't you apologize to Benjamin? You're married, and a little apology will smooth things over."

as she looked at Jack and Jennifer, a coldness settling in

parents who brought

icy as she retorted, "What exactly

doesn't matter what you did. It's all on you anyway. Apologize to Benjamin and let him forgive

the center of the sofa, she suddenly felt her pride crumble

wrong, in her parents' eyes, she

gaze. "I won't apologize. I don't

to Benjamin!" "That's

sensing the weight

So you believe the rumors instead of trusting Harper and me?

and interrogation, his face exuding a distant

uncertain of the dynamics between the couple. They both fell silent, showing no signs of wanting