“Congratulations! You’re pregnant. Your is perfectly fine. Hearing the doctor’s words, Harper the report in her hand, looking stunned. She was both shocked thrilled, hardly believing her ears. “You’ll need to here for regular check-ups. Where’s the baby’s father? I through some precautions. snapping back to Harper with an awkward smile, “My husband couldn’t it today. “Sorry to hear that. But no matter how is, he should here for you and baby. By the time Harper out of hospital, it was already drizzling outside. Harper gently touched her that a life her. It was her and Benjamin’s baby… Suddenly, her buzzed. She at the screen; was message from her husband, Benjamin. Bring me an umbrella. There an address for club to it. Harper couldn’t help but what of was, especially Benjamin he today. But didn’t hesitate much. She told the driver to take to club. Once they reached the club entrance, said the driver, can head back now. don’t need me to for the driver asked. Harper thought for a moment and shook head. I’ll home with my husband later. Since she there she might as well wait and home with him. As she requested, quickly drove away. What as a drizzle had turned into a downpour at that time. Harper walked up the club with an umbrella hand. It a club, and the place looked upscale. she walked, Harper couldn’t thinking about the pregnancy report. She was torn between telling Benjamin the pregnancy right away or waiting surprise him on birthday. Before long, Harper reached the door room 203, just she was about to knock, she froze. The voices coming from inside the room drained her face of its color. “No Benjamin! You really think your so-called wife will bring you an Does you’ll get wet?” “She must be head over for you. She can’t even think straight!” “That’s nonsense. A lazy, deep voice came from corner the room. The man was tall with long and a strikingly handsome face. His deep-set eyes were particularly captivating. Dressed in a tailored gray suit, he crossed his legs casually. A few seconds later, raised his hand revealing an exquisite, luxurious watch wrist. “Give it back,” He demanded. friend, had just been messing around, reluctantly handed phone back him. “Geez, why do you your phone back so soon?” “Cut it If it weren’t for being here, you wouldn’t even have had a chance grab his phone. Outside the door, face ghostly pale. She hadn’t heard Lauren ages, so that she almost forgot existed. the private room, everyone joking around, glancing at girl in the white dress sitting next to Benjamin. She was pretty and had a gentle demeanor. Hearing this, she softly and said, “Come on, guys. It’s not cool to with Benjamin’s phone, and you’re teasing too. her friend to wasn’t about let it go, chiming in, “Everyone knows Lauren is most important person Benjamin. “Exactly! Even if you Benjamin, he’d say the same, Benjamin?” Lauren couldn’t help but at Benjamin after hearing that. Benjamin just deny it. The crowd saw he didn’t deny it, and their teasing got even louder. “Told no means more to Benjamin than Lauren!” Amidst jeers, Benjamin quickly shot a message back to his downcast. The read, “I need the umbrella. You should go back. By the time Harper got the message, she had already away. She didn’t have courage to that door. out the club, she the pregnancy report out of her pocket. The rain had washed over the report, smudging words beyond recognition. Harper had planned surprise him the news, but that seemed pointless. Turned out, he just wanted umbrella she be the butt the joke. Harper stared the report a long moment, bitter laugh and slowly tore it to pieces. When she back to the the the door to drenched. What Come in, quickly. Harper’s were numb the cold. As soon as she stepped inside, a servant wrapped big towel around her and another started drying her hair. A whole group of them her. “Quick, bath for Mrs. Harvey!” “Make another cup of ginger tea. The servants were in frenzy because Harper got soaked to the skin. So, no one pulling up to the Harvey Mansion. Moments later, a tall appeared at the door. “What happened?” Benjamin asked, his blank. At moment, Harper was sitting on the couch. When she heard him, her eyelashes fluttered. She wondered why he was back when he was supposed to be by Lauren’s side. Harvey got caught in the rain. She’s of the servants responded. At that, Benjamin landed Harper, was up on the couch. Then he strode over with his long legs. As he got a closer look at frowned. Harper looked like a drowned rat. Her hair was plastered to her pale and her rosy lips were now colorless. “What happened you?” his brows knitted tone sharp. Harper took a deep breath, trying to keep her in check. moment later, she looked up at him and forced a smile. “My phone died, and on the way I saw a kid without an umbrella, I gave him mine. ” Benjamin’s eyes turned icy cold. “What hell with you?” smile froze. “He didn’t have umbrella, so you gave him and got soaked yourself? How you? Did you I’d praise you that?” The servants around exchanged uneasy glances, not daring to say a word. Harper’s eyes dropped, starting to pool. She didn’t say a desperately holding back the tears. It wasn’t Benjamin walked over her that hot tears finally fell onto her hand. Benjamin tossed her the bathroom and then left. All Harper kept her head down. Benjamin was gone, she lifted head and gently wiped her tears. Thirty minutes Harper walked out of the calm composed. Benjamin lounged on couch, his long stretched out on the floor. In front of him was laptop. looked like he was still dealing work. her come pointed cup of ginger next to him. “Drink the ginger tea. With that, Harper over and picked up the ginger tea, but didn’t drink it right away. of something, she called his name. “Benjamin. “Yes?” His tone was icy, his eyes glued to the screen. glanced at Benjamin’s chiseled features and sharp jawline, her lips twitching slightly. Growing Benjamin finally looked up and met her eyes. Fresh out of the shower, skin had a rosy glow, her lips no longer pale. But having been caught in rain she looked a bit under the weather, almost fragile. One look her, and Benjamin felt a of desire. was lost in own thoughts, preoccupied to notice Benjamin’s mood. After what she finally up her courage and spoke, um. But before could finish, her chin and in like crazy. His fingers quickly left red marks on her pale skin. Benjamin’s breath was like a blazing fire, leaving Harper almost breathless from kiss. Just as she tried to push him away, his on the started ringing. paused, cooling instantly. After a moment, giving peck. “Drink some ginger tea and get sleep,” He said in a voice. Benjamin got up, grabbed his phone, and headed out. After closing the balcony door, he made a call. Harper was a bit dazed from the kiss sat for a moment before getting up. Instead of going to the bedroom, she walked over balcony. The door was half-closed, letting in the cool night breeze and Benjamin’s deep voice. leave you. Don’t just some sleep. Benjamin’s voice was as soft as a whispering breeze. Harper stood there for moment, then let out a small chuckle. So, he could be gentle too. bad he was never that gentle with her. At the thought, and walked into the sitting on the edge of the bed a expression. “Still awake?” Benjamin’s voice suddenly broke the silence. The spot next to Harper dipped, and was surrounded Benjamin’s fresh scent. talk to you. that, around. She had good idea what Benjamin wanted to say. “Let’s a divorce,” Benjamin said. “Lauren’s awake, and I need to keep my promise her,” Benjamin replied coldly as he lit a cigarette. Harper, pale and desperate, pressed “Is our only
