I Once Married You (Harper and Benjamin)

Chapter 496 The Culprit

Harper coldly laughed, exasperated, "I don't know either. But other than the excuses he's given, I can't think of why he would do such a thing."

"Harper, don't blame yourself and don't overthink it. It's not your fault. Even if he did it for you, what difference does it make? You didn't force him to do it, nor did you imply for him to do it. These are his actions, not yours." Annie eagerly tried to comfort Harper and stop her from feeling guilty.

But Harper was losing her mind, muttering to herself, "If all this is because of me, then I'm the real culprit. What's the difference between me and a murderer?"

"Harper!" Annie sharply interjected, "Don't say that. I've already said, it's not your fault. This is all Frank's doing. Let's go tell Benjamin right now, and let Benjamin make a decision."

"No!" Harper immediately grabbed Annie's hand, shaking her head. "I don't know how to tell him. I haven't thought it through. If he finds out, will he blame me?"

Harper was uneasy, unsure if Benjamin would believe her.

She hesitated.

Harper didn't go back to the office but asked Annie to take her back to the apartment instead.

felt down. When she returned to the apartment, Angie was preparing dinner. Seeing her come in, Angie laughed, "Is it a holiday today? Why are

while now. I found him here when

finished her words and continued

usually still working at this time. What's going on today?" She was keeping a secret and felt guilty, which made her even more prone to wild

the truth, she finally put

was lying on

Harper stowed her steps and walked over to him, bending down to look into

she could get an answer, Benjamin's eyes suddenly opened. The next second, her hand was held, and he embraced her waist. With a sudden

worry at all. She knew he

his lap, looking into his sleepy eyes, and

was hoarse. "I finished work early because I

noticing that he seemed to be in a bad

are you back so early? Aren't you supposed to

a bit tired,