I Once Married You (Harper and Benjamin)

Adopted Sister

"It's just a couple friends going over. You know, Benjamin doesn't like overly crowded occasions. He gets annoyed when there are too many people and too much noise, so at most ten people will attend."

"Uh-huh."

"So you have to be there. It's Benjamin's birthday after all. Harper, I've never pleaded with you before. This time, I'm begging you to go."

With Larry's continued persuasion, Harper finally agreed.

After all, she and Benjamin were married, and he was just having a birthday. Wouldn't it be ridiculous if she didn't even agree to that?

Watching Harper nod, Larry was happy and said, "Then that's settled. We'll leave a day early then. Let's exchange contact information so I can get in touch with you in time if there's a problem." The two exchanged WhatsApp contacts before Harper walked away.

Larry stood still and didn't move, waiting until Harper's figure disappeared around the corner before picking up his cell phone and dialing a number. The call was answered quickly, and the man's low voice was a little indifferent. "What's wrong?"

"Benjamin, you're being too cold to me."

"I'll hang up then."

"Don't. Guess who I just saw?"

Benjamin didn't say anything, always having little interest in such speculation.

He just said indifferently, "Cut the crap."

Larry sensed his impatience and, instead of continuing to keep him guessing, simply said, "I just met with Harper and told her about your birthday."

"What did she say?"

Benjamin asked back.

Larry smiled, "Benjamin, I thought you didn't want to know."

"How about we come out for a drink?"

"Are you so interested?" Larry grinned and finally agreed with Benjamin to go to the clubhouse for a drink.

Larry told Benjamin about Harper's reaction and the fact that Harper had promised to accompany him on his birthday. Benjamin didn't have an expression on his face when he heard it but seemed to smile. But by the time Larry tried to get a better look, he'd regained his indifference.

Larry asked, "Don't you have any reaction or anything you want to tell me?"

"Larry, haven't you forgotten? Harper and I are a couple. Isn't it normal for her to attend a party as a wife on her husband's birthday?"

Larry had a feeling that something wasn't quite right, but he couldn't put his finger on that.

Following that, Benjamin reminded gently, "Since you're preparing, prepare well. If this birthday party doesn't satisfy me as it did last year, you don't need to stay in Mayby."

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"What do you think?"

Benjamin glanced at him indifferently.

Larry took the initiative to raise his glass and clink it with Benjamin, then casually asked, "Harper was having dinner at the Silver and said she was with a good friend. Do you know her friend? Is her frienda man or a woman?"

"You have so many questions. Do you care much who she dines with?"

"Don't get me wrong. I'm just worried that you're having a crisis."

"It's not necessary!"

It was eleven o'clock at night when they finished their drinks at the clubhouse.

Curtis came over to pick Benjamin up and take him back to Pineview Villa. On the way, Curtis said of his own accord, "Mr. Martin, I found out what you asked me to find out about Annie." "Go ahead."

Benjamin closed his eyes and said calmly.

Curtis said, "Annie was from

Dattlech and went to the same high school as Mrs. Martin. They became close friends because of their

similar family situations. In addition,

Annie was the adopted d

of

the Jones family of Dattlech and the adopted sister of Anderson Jones, the current heir to the Jones family."

"Anderson's adopted sister?"

"Yes."

"Have you heard of it?"

"The Jones family keeps Annie's identity a secret. I found out through the Jones family's servants. I heard that the relationship between Anderson and Annie is not as simple as brother and sister. Anderson is very controlling towards Annie. Though he has been coupled with another woman, he doesn't allow Annie to frequent with men."

"Is that so?" Benjamin narrowed his eyes slightly, the profundity and gloom deepening underneath them. "Does the Jones family know anything about Harper's relationship with Annie?"