I Once Married You (Harper and Benjamin)

Chapter 166 Bumped into Him

"Harper, I've missed you every single day!" Annie replied with a low chuckle.

They'd been best friends since high school, and that hadn't changed a bit.

Hand in hand, they walked to the parking lot. Once in the car, Harper said, "Let's grab a bite first. I've ordered your favorite dishes." "Sounds good. You're the boss." She nodded, playing along.

Harper just smiled and didn't say anything. Despite Annie's seemingly docile appearance, she was rebellious and mischievous at heart.

Arriving at the restaurant, unable to book a private room, Harper settled for a table by the window. As they waited for their food, Annie raised an eyebrow. "It's been over a year, but you seem different somehow."

"What's different?"

"Can't quite put my finger on it. Maybe it's just been too long. Anyway, I plan to stick around and work on our friendship during this time."

Harper chuckled, "Alright, but you better not ghost me later."

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food arrived, and they began to eat, chatting about the dishes and catching up on recent events in their lives. Despite not having seen

"Would it be weird if I crashed at your place? You're

lowered her eyes and replied calmly, "I've

"Are you serious?"

I look

Don't you love him? And

down the conversation. "Let's save

more profound and

meal, they walked out hand in hand. But just as they reached the door, Harper's steps suddenly faltered. Annie turned to her, a questioning look in her eyes. "What's up?" Her expression was momentarily startled, her gaze distant, with a

man standing at the restaurant entrance, accompanied by three others, including a woman they both knew and a middle-aged

didn't reply, simply withdrawing

"Just like that?"

introduced me to him. Since we've bumped into him here, why not today?" Harper glanced at Annie, her demeanor calm. "Worried you won't get the chance to meet him? Don't worry. As long as you're staying with

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