2 Pregnancy “We married for a reason, Harper. I’ve already disappointed Lauren once, can’t do it again,” he said, cutting off any further discussion. Harper saw a softness in his eyes when he of Lauren, feeling a pang of envy. It was clear he only had feelings for Lauren, not her. After thoughtful Harper calmly said, “Okay. Her soft tone made him briefly. I won’t treat you badly in terms of money. villa belongs to you. I’ll give you million dollars a time, and…” Before he could finish words, him. the first time she interrupted him. past, she not and dared not do so. “I don’t want anything. ” Harper looked up, expression cold her eyes soft. “Just thing. “What is it?” “After divorce, let’s never each other again,” she said, her eyes filled with determination. “Are you mad me?” Benjamin looked at her intently, his low. course not. Why I be?” She smiled slightly. She was sincere and but Benjamin was skeptical. He a shadow crossing his face. “I’m for a request, not for you to get upset. Don’t you think that’s bit childish?” “Childish?” replied coolly. “That’s my only request. I need else. Worried she might cry, she quickly and the divorce papers. Without them, she picked pen from the counter and signed her name. She did all decisively. Harper heartbroken. She had secretly Benjamin for decade, but he never knew. Struggling to hold back tears, she how he had cared for during year of making her mistakenly believe he her back. However, she knew he had always loved Lauren. Now, it was time to let him go. Trying to keep composure, Harper asked “When will finalize the divorce?” this, Benjamin frowned. He never expected that Harper, usually so was to end their marriage. “Are you such a hurry?” he calmly. “You know we can’t avoid other. My loves you. planning ties with them too?” “It you who wanted the divorce,” replied, defeated yet trying herself. “And that happening, will you life?” She a smile, heart aching, thinking, you that this make me misunderstand that can’t bear to let me go?” Unable to meet his eyes, she asked, it mean you love Lauren and fallen for me instead?” eyes darkened, the mood shifting they exchanged a silent glance. Finally, he spoke, “Harper, I that of joke funny. like loving her was just a joke him. expression stiffened. As looked at her-always and thoughtful-a strange emotion within him. Harper drove to the architecture company she had co-founded with her friend, Parker. Recently, she accusations of plagiarism a design drawing needed to it quickly to serious consequences. Upon at the company, noticed her weakness and asked anxiously, “Harper, are you okay?” Harper shook her head, saying, “It’s nothing. Glancing at the time, she “What the people from Realty say?” Realty was the company they with for the problematic design draft. “They hope we can provide a reasonable explanation, or sue us. “What time did schedule? we go meet them now?” Frank nodded, with Harper as they walked out. He her piece of paper. has offered a to hire design a diamond jewelry piece. ” Harper glanced at the paper and immediately rejected it without hesitation. “Not now. Let’s talk about it after I divorce Benjamin. “You’re divorcing Benjamin?” “He it?” Harper looked saddened, and her voice soft. “Yeah, his first was awake, and he to marry her. ” furrowed his expression turning grave, mixed with heartache displeasure toward Benjamin. whispered, “Harper, why do you have hurt yourself this? A ago, you shouldn’t