I Once Married You (Harper and Benjamin) novel Chapter 397

Chapter 397 Following

Benjamin asked with a steady voice, "Larry, are you staying for dinner?"

"No need. Her word doesn't count." Larry squinted his eyes, giving Julia a cold look. "You think you're close with them?"

Larry didn't intend to do Julia a favor.

Julia's cheeks stiffened, and she fell silent.

Larry turned to Benjamin and said, "I'm heading out first."

"Alright," Benjamin murmured.

Larry left first, with Julia quickly following him.

The room fell into an eerie silence. Harper unconsciously looked at Annie beside him. She was eating nonchalantly and smiled when she met Harper's eyes, "Why are you looking at me? Just eat, I'm fine."

Harper's expression darkened slightly, worry creeping into his mind.

Benjamin initiated an explanation. "I didn't call him over."

"It's okay, what does it matter? Am I supposed to avoid Mayby just because of him?"

Annie seemed indifferent, but Harper knew her well enough to understand that the more she acted like this, the more upset she actually was.

The dinner, which was initially pleasant, had turned somewhat gloomy due to Larry and Julia's appearance.

On the way home, Annie kept the conversation going, almost as if she had "I'm fine" written on her forehead for Harper to see.

Annie was staying at Eleanor's apartment, and although Harper wanted to keep her company, she saw through his intentions and refused. "Come on, I'm really fine. I'm not that fragile. It's all in the past. We have to look forward, right? I'm just tired today. I need to get some rest early. I have work tomorrow for you, remember?"

Harper pressed her lips together, her brows furrowing slightly. "Call me if you need anything."

"I got it."