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."

impassive as she looked at Jack

who

"What exactly do

on you anyway. Apologize to Benjamin and let him forgive you," Jack ordered

Benjamin seated in the center of the sofa, she

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

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

I raised you? You really don't have an ounce of Kimberly's manners. No wonder Benjamin wants to divorce you. Hurry up and apologize to Benjamin!" "That's enough!" Benjamin's deep voice cut through the tension. He looked at Jack with a cold expression. "Did you call me here just to make Harper apologize to

sensing the weight

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 mockery and interrogation,

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