I Once Married You (Harper and Benjamin)

Chapter 162 Pitiful Soul

Their supposed care always ended up shouldering her with all the blame.

They pushed her to apologize to Benjamin out of concern.

It was all just because they cared too much.

No matter what she said or did, they ultimately dumped all the responsibility on her under the pretext of caring, so the blame always circled back to her.

Harper couldn't help but want to laugh.

But she'd grown accustomed to this kind of situation long ago. With a wry smile in her heart, she casually asked, "Since this has nothing to do with me, can I leave now?"

They turned to Benjamin for a response, but he remained silent, his gaze fixed on Harper. Not knowing what else to do, they fell silent, too.

lips lightly and turned

company matters, but Benjamin didn't give him the chance. He simply bypassed Jack and walked outside. When Benjamin emerged, Harper was already opening the car door to leave. He reached out and stopped her from getting in, his warm gaze fixed on

out and lifted her chin, his voice low. "Is

at him, puzzled and

with an edge. "Why didn't you react to

to avoid

stand up for yourself?

Harper stayed silent.

realize you're like a

widened as she met Benjamin's gaze. Her voice was

chuckled dryly, "If I wanted to bully you, would you still be standing here

he was right. If Benjamin had played along earlier, her parents would likely have pressured her into apologizing to him by

chin and gently pinched her cheek, his voice low as he asked, "Look at how you're treated without me. Harper, even in

lowered her gaze, a strange feeling