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

the parents who brought

as she retorted, "What exactly do you think I

what you did. It's all on you anyway. Apologize to Benjamin and

looked at Benjamin seated in the center of the sofa, she suddenly felt her pride crumble

anything wrong, in her parents' eyes, she was

Harper lifted her head to meet Jack's gaze. "I won't apologize.

you. Hurry up and apologize to Benjamin!" "That's enough!" Benjamin's deep voice cut

over his words, sensing the weight of

believe the rumors instead of trusting Harper and me? Aren't you Harper's parents? Shouldn't you be supporting your daughter instead of placing all the blame on her? I'm even starting to doubt if Harper is even

a profound glint of mockery and interrogation, his face exuding a distant

defense of Harper, leaving her parents at a loss for words, uncertain of the dynamics between the couple. They both fell