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

was icy as she retorted, "What exactly

anyway. Apologize to Benjamin

seated in the center of

though she hadn't done anything wrong, in her parents' eyes, she was

"I won't apologize.

divorce you. Hurry up and apologize to

his words, sensing

said cautiously, "Benjamin, I was just worried that Harper might have upset you, especially with all the rumors about your divorce. I thought maybe she had done something to make you unhappy, so I..." "You said it yourself, those are just rumors. So you believe the rumors instead of trusting Harper and me? Aren't you Harper's parents? Shouldn't you be

a profound glint of mockery and interrogation, his

words were a clear defense of Harper, leaving her parents at a loss for words, uncertain of the dynamics between the couple. They both fell silent, showing no signs of wanting to