I Once Married You (Harper and Benjamin)

Chapter 272 A Request

Frank was silent.

He knew very well what Harper meant, and he couldn't directly promise that there wouldn't be a next time. After all, Michelle's situation was quite special.

The atmosphere became quiet for a short time.

Half a minute later, Frank said hoarsely, "Harper, I understand your request, but you and I know best that Michelle is my sister and also the daughter of the Parker family, so I... Please, consider this a personal favor to me, just this once, okay?" Harper frowned and became helpless.

She was well aware of Frank's words.

However, she wasn't a saint, and she couldn't muster pity for those who had hurt her. Yet, considering all the help Frank had given her over the years, she found herself torn.

Frank said no more and just asked Harper to think about it carefully. He was probably at the police station, and Michelle's cries could be vaguely heard.

After ending the call, Harper sighed quietly, put down her phone, and looked at Benjamin.

Benjamin also finished talking to Curtis on the phone. Their eyes locked, he asked gently, "Do you have something to tell me?"

"Haven't you

care about your own

"I didn't think so."

to plead for

glanced at Harper indifferently with

her teeth as if weighing every word. "But Michelle had no idea of my pregnancy, so I can't blame her entirely. I was also at fault for not being careful enough." Benjamin remained silent and

seconds and added in a hoarse voice, very slowly and softly, "Benjamin, so can you

going to beg for mercy for the culprit who tried to hit

Harper stuttered, fearing that Benjamin was angry with Frank. She continued, "Don't worry. I will definitely not let myself suffer

was

occurrence, and it

her calmly. "What

because she felt she could convince

her, so she would not

disagreeing, she seemed to have no other choice but

for a moment and then said, "I

head

expression and said, "I can say yes, but if she