I Once Married You (Harper and Benjamin)

Chapter 390 Explanation

"Fine, do as you please. I can't stop you, after all. If you can rush to see her the moment she gets hurt, hold her intimately, and take her to the hospital, then what can't you do?"

Benjamin furrowed his brows, his expression still somber as he responded quietly, "I didn't go there because she was injured. I had something to ask her. She fell from the horse after I arrived, and I never intended for it to become a trending topic." Benjamin made an explanation.

Harper's eyes narrowed slightly, her tone indifferent. "Benjamin, you don't need to explain to me."

"If I don't explain, will you believe me?"

"Whether I believe it or not is no longer my concern. You know the truth better than anyone. You always insist that I keep my distance from Frank. What about you?

"You're also married. Why can't you keep your distance from Lauren? Sure, you can say you had business with her, but that's just an excuse. Wouldn't it be better to give her an official status if you really care about her not being mistreated?" "Harper, I have no reason to lie to you. Haven't you listened to anything I've said before?"

Harper remained silent.

She felt confused.

On one hand, Benjamin had sworn he felt nothing for Lauren, yet on the other, all the trending news suggested otherwise.

Harper didn't know whether to believe Benjamin's words or what she had seen trending with her own eyes.

Her silence weighed heavily on Benjamin, and he said in a profound and severe voice, "As you said, I could have easily legitimized her status, and then I wouldn't have to worry about misunderstandings or explaining myself to you. But, Harper, I didn't do that. Do you understand what that means?"

lowered her gaze, her expression calm and detached,

silent when upset, unaware of how

lifted her chin, asking softly, "Harper, can you give me an

think too much right now. For me, everything is secondary to my grandma's

His expression visibly cooled.

didn't want to discuss this matter, nor did she want to give

was she

of Lauren?" Benjamin

deepened, his eyes darkening as if ink

abruptly ended there, and he

had often thought

Venet

move back to Pineview Villa, but knowing her stubbornness, he didn't want to push her. He was

to the apartment, Angie had already

been joining

but

and

alone. Content

dine

quiet only broken by the sound of

dinner, Benjamin asked softly, "Want to go