I Once Married You (Harper and Benjamin)

Chapter 456 Calling Jennifer

Kimberly's hands clenched involuntarily, though her smile remained upon her lips as she addressed Benjamin, "Mr. Martin, do speak your mind."

Without dwelling on formalities, Benjamin dove straight into the matter at hand. "Do you happen to know if Mrs. Mitchell paid a visit to Eleanor at the hospital today?" He emphasized the term "visit".

Kimberly's brow furrowed slightly. "I'm not certain. When would this have occurred?"

Her surprise was palpable.

Given Kimberly's understanding of the dynamics between Jennifer and Eleanor within the Mitchell family, it seemed highly unlikely that Jennifer would have visited. Benjamin's frigid and discontented tone only reinforced her suspicions. Without awaiting Benjamin's response, Kimberly hastened to inquire, "Has my mother done something to upset Eleanor?"

"Ha, do you really think an old lady who has no say in your family would care about that?" He was skeptical about it.

Kimberly bit her lip, her silence echoing in the tense air.

on, "Your family's take on Harper and Eleanor doesn't matter much, whether it's good or bad. They've been indifferent for so long. I can stay out of it, but the rule here is you guys don't make things worse for them." "Benjamin... Mr. Martin, I'm not sure what you're getting at. Did my mom do something? If she said something to upset Eleanor, I can apologize on her behalf. My mom might talk tough, but she genuinely cares about Eleanor..."

undertone, evident in the glint of

to explain, but Benjamin said first, "Your mother pushed Harper into a bed railing, causing her to injure her waist. Has she not told you about her actions at the hospital?" Kimberly

would my mother do that? Could

so many witnesses at the hospital be mistaken?"

now laced with

And what does 'not alright'

Mr. Martin. If it's indeed true, I shall extend apologies on behalf of my mother. However, I am inclined to believe there must be some misunderstanding. Otherwise, how could my mother commit such an act against Harper? Although..." "Whether

his

mind, which was to have her make a call to Jennifer right

served a

with her lips lightly pressed together, remained motionless as Benjamin's voice grew hoarse. "Why aren't

she eventually dialed Jennifer's phone

Despite Kimberly's reluctance, his sharp gaze left her