I Once Married You (Harper and Benjamin) novel Chapter 76

Chapter 76 The Pool

Benjamin's frown deepened. "Harper, can't you just let things go? Why do you always have to make such a big deal out of everything?"

"A big deal? Benjamin, why didn't you say anything when Ms. Davis was lying and making my life difficult?" Harper's voice was soft, but she firmly questioned.

Although she knew that Benjamin would always take Lauren's side, she still couldn't accept it. Her heart still felt hurt.

Harper pressed her lips together, reminding herself not to expect what she couldn't have.

The guests whispered, speculating that Benjamin protected Lauren because of their long history.

The room fell silent for a moment.

Paul stood up with the help of his cane, his eyes cold. "Benjamin, you keep defending that woman. You'll regret it someday," he warned.

With that, he took Harper's arm and stormed off to their room.

Then, Paul spoke softly to Harper, trying to calm her down. "Harper, that young punk is the one who wronged you. Grandpa knows you've been wronged."

"Grandpa, I'm fine. I shouldn't have ruined your birthday."

"Nonsense! Today's the happiest I've ever been, and it's because of you," Paul chuckled and pulled an antique jewelry box from a drawer. "Harper, here. Take this," he said.

"What is this?" Harper asked curiously.

"Don't ask what it is. Just take it."

Paul insisted, and Harper couldn't refuse either.

It was just that the box had a lock, and Paul didn't give her the key, so she couldn't open it either. But she did whatever Paul asked her to do.

Harper chatted with Paul for a bit before he finally said, "Don't just hang around with me. Go have some fun with your friends."

Harper nodded. She wasn't really into the whole party scene, but she didn't want to make Paul worry.

After coming out of the room, Harper didn't go back to the banquet hall. She put the box Paul had given her in the car and walked along the path until she came to the small garden by the pool. Then, she sat down, feeling the breeze and gazing at the stars.

Images from the ballroom earlier flashed through her mind.

The way Benjamin had defended Lauren was so fiercely, without a second thought, even in front of all those guests...

He was probably with Lauren right now.

As for her, Harper thought she was probably long gone from his mind.

Harper laughed mockingly at herself and decided to tell Scott and Lily she was heading back to Pineview Villa.

But as soon as she stood up, ready to leave, she saw Lauren storming toward her.

That woman was relentless.

Lauren walked up to her and questioned angrily, "Harper, what's your game here? Are you enjoying seeing me humiliated like this? Do you think you've won? You're dreaming! You hear me? Benjamin's heart is mine and mine alone. You're nothing. So what if the rest of the Martins like you? Benjamin will never fall in love with you. You better divorce him now, or I'll make your life hell."

"Lauren, are you seriously blaming me for your own mess?" Harper asked coldly. "What makes you think you can tell me to divorce Benjamin? It's our marriage, not yours!"

Lauren could play the innocent victim for Benjamin, but in front of Harper, she was a monster.

Harper wasn't going to play her game.

Lauren was furious, and she said, "So, you want to play the hard ball, huh? Harper, I have plenty of ways to make you listen to me."

"Heh, who do you think you are? Why should I listen to you?"