I Once Married You (Harper and Benjamin) novel Chapter 35

Chapter 35 The Person I Love

Harper was utterly speechless.

She thought to herself, "Is Lauren picking a fight with me because Benjamin isn't home?

Huh.

Wasn't she all sweet and gentle before? Why the sudden change when Benjamin's not around?

Does she really think I'll just let her get away with it?"

Harper responded, "Lauren, so it's my fault that he's coming home late? Maybe you should reflect on yourself. Perhaps he just doesn't want to see you. After all, he used to come home on time before you moved in."

Of course, this was just Harper firing back at Lauren.

In reality, Benjamin had never been able to come home on time before. But Harper never dared to meddle in his affairs.

Just the fact that he was coming back was already a relief for her.

Thinking back, Harper realized she was easily satisfied.

But even this simple satisfaction seemed to be slipping away.

After speaking her mind, Harper ignored Lauren, focusing solely on her computer screen.

It wasn't clear how much time had passed when, suddenly, Lauren began to sob. "Harper, I'm sorry. I know I've been in the wrong. I shouldn't have come here to disturb you and Benjamin. You're right to ask me to leave. I'll move out now."

As Lauren cried, Harper was left bewildered.

She thought, "What is going on with this woman?"

Before Harper could make sense of it all, a deep voice cut through the tension. "What's going on here?"

Harper finally understood.

She squinted slightly, not saying a word, just giving a glance at Benjamin before refocusing on her computer screen.

Lauren immediately walked towards Benjamin, speaking softly, "It's okay, Harper is right. It's only natural for her to ask me to leave. After all, you two are still married, and I'm just an outsider. Benjamin, I'll move out."

Benjamin frowned and said, "Harper, did you ask Lauren to leave?"

Upon hearing her name coming from his lips, Harper finally looked up.

Her face was expressionless, devoid of any emotion, and her tone was flat. "Does it matter if it was me?"

"Harper, what do you mean?"

His face darkened, a hint of displeasure in his gaze.

Harper chuckled, "Regardless of whether it was me or not, you believe her. So, there's no need to ask me."

"Harper, it was clearly you who said it. You can dislike me, you can ask me to leave, but you can't twist the truth."

Lauren, head bowed in distress, tears streaming down her face, looked truly pitiful.

Benjamin, with a stern face, said softly, "Lauren, no one can force you to leave."

Looking up at Benjamin, Lauren said, "Benjamin, I'm grateful that you believe in me."

"Alright, go upstairs and rest."

"Okay, you should rest early too."

As Lauren headed upstairs, there was a smile on her face.

After Lauren left, Benjamin approached Harper, who continued to ignore him.

Frustrated, he reached over and closed her laptop, saying, "Harper, I've made it clear to you. Lauren staying here is temporary. Once I arrange things, she'll move out. Why do you have to push her away?"

Harper couldn't believe it, thinking, "Does he still think it was me?"