I Once Married You (Harper and Benjamin)

Chapter 524

Chapter 524

Chapter 524 There Was Always a Bigger Fish

Harper responded calmly, her smile deepening, yet her eyes remained utterly calm, without a ripple of emotion.

Indeed, Samantha had made the call at her persuasion, but it turned out to be a bust.

Harper explained to Samantha that her fallout with Benjamin was due to some disagreements and a misunderstanding caused by a mutual friend, which led Benjamin to confine her here, forbidding her to leave.

Touched by her story and moved by the fact that she was pregnant, Samantha agreed to help.

Her plan was simple. If Samantha could persuade Curtis, she would likely spend her day learning to cook at the apartment, which would allow her to get in touch with Annie. She was sure Annie would do everything possible to free her once she knew about the situation. But Curtis hadn't agreed, and asking Benjamin seemed to be just an excuse.

Harper smiled wryly, her lips curling in self-mockery.

Living here these past few days, she had moved from agitation to a calm and steady state.

take their

didn't want to guess what Benjamin

since he came out of the dining room, his distinctively jointed fingers holding a cigarette. Curtis was used to seeing him smoke by now,

asked, "Mr. Martin, should the maid taking care of Mrs. Martin learn from our housemaids about her

"No need."

"No?"

not clear

"I understand," Curtis replied.

know why Benjamin was

anymore, his mind racing for an excuse

slowly filled the air, "Samantha must

when Curtis realized

admit that Harper was pretty

was always a bigger

were slightly parted, his voice indifferent. "Just a heads up to them; don't get wrapped up in her schemes. I don't want to see them still singing her praises after she stabbed them in the

got