Married

Chapter 8 A Marriage Earned With One’s Life

y times have I told you that you cannot att Upon hearing Fombely, Jennifer’s expression face immediately turned steen, and she said, “Harper, how many meskely? You are no longer the unsophisticated girl from the countryede. You are a socialite, the daughter of the Mitchell family, and Benjamin’s wide.

Harper Inseed bai gan, and she looked calm, unfazed by the scolding. She nodded and murmured, “I got it, Mom.

Jerva fer materia expression softored as she said, “Come and sit down then

Harper walked over and sat upright on the sofa, studing elegance and reement. She had a strikingly beautiful face, so much so that no matter what she wore, she would always leave a lasting impressa on anyone who saw her.

This was the only of Harper that Joer was truly notified with.

Her gaze motioned as she asked, “What brings you back at this time?”

. I’m going bdicare Benjamin,” Harper replied, looking up to meet Jenner’s gaze with determination, showing no gri Dewan utterly shocked by the news, as was Kimberly.

of besitation.

However, Jennifer quickly record from her shock and asked with a frown, “What did you just say You’re divorting Benjamin?”

“Yes, we’re getting a divo. The procedures will be handled on Monday.” Harper nodded.

“Do you rakow what you’re saying, Harper Your grandfather had fought with his to get you this marriage. And you’re just going to throw it away?” Jennifer frowned.

Harper’s and Benjamin’s manage was just a simple union bet

wealthy familes. The lders of both the Martin and Mitchell fares are close friends. Many years ago, Harper’s grandfather, Haney Michell, saved Paula life at the cost of his own leg in a tragic accident.

Foulmmediately proposed the idea of further solidifying the bond through marriage. How it won’t until Benjamin’s generation that each family had on

her and one heres

Innally, the intended bride was not Harper but Kimberly, the most cherished member of the Mitchell family

At that time, Henry was already gravely ill, but he insisted on bringing Harper back from the countryside to marry Benjamin, Henry even went as far an threatening his son, Jack Machell, with his dring breath until his wish worn fulled.

Although Harper was Jennifer’s biological daughter, Jennifer had always wanted a son. After giving birth to Harper, Jennifer suffered a uterine injury and couldn’t have more children. She never healed motionally from this and blamed Hamper for her misfortune.

Harper was told when he was sent to the countryside and only returned a year ago to marry Bergamin.

Jennifer nous. She stood up, walked right over to Harper, and demanded, “Answer mat Say that you’re just saying that out of pite and that it’s not real.”

Harpered up at Jennifer and replied, “Benjamin wants to marry Lauren. Twe already signed the paper. I’m not saying this out of….

Suddenly, a resounding slap landed aqusly on Harper’s chok

Har curled plates fluttered as the blinked, and her wars were ringing for a moment, Harper thought she had gone deaf.

Jennifer, having acted in a fit of anger, paused in dock upon hearing the slap,

However, she didn’t regret it. Jennifer pointed at the door and waimad,” out I don’t have a daughter like you.”

Harrod up and walked out the door like a puppet being pulled by str

Afterward, Jennifer immediately informed her husband about the news. The marriage between Benjamin and Harper was not just a matter between the two of them. It led two families and their buses, making the divorce not so straightforward.

On Harper spped out of the Mitchell Manor, she stood by her car, struggling to contain her emotiona

Her biggest on

biggest concern was the child in her womb. Harper felt raeved that she had only been slapped on her chask and not elsewhere.

But was sha addered by the slap? Not at all. Harper felt nothing but a detached inderence.

Although this was the first time Jennifer had hot her, Harper wasn’t exactly unsettled by it, as she was already accustomed to her mother’s cold treatment.

Harper thought that if a slap was the price for divorce, she was willing to pay i

Just as she was about to get into her car with a solemn expression, she heard Kimberly’s voice from behind. “Harper, are you really going to divorce Fanjattiin?” Harper didn’t respond. Instead, Kamberly indiferently,

Chapter & A Marriage Earned With One’s Life

Kimberly frowned. “If you don’t cherish him, why did you marry him in the first place? Don’t you know the Mitchell family has not been doing well these years? Dad is relying on the Martin family to help the Mitchell Group succeed. You’re being too salfah.”

“So what?” Harper replied, her expression unyielding. She pondered, “I can tolerate Benjamin because I love him, and I can endure Jennifer because she gave birth to ma and I had no other choice. But that doesn’t mean anyone else can queation or lecture me.”

Kimberly was taken aback. “What?”

“Are you telling me that I should beg Benjamin not to divorce me even though I know he lower Lauren? Should I degrade myself and plead for him to stay with me? Harper countered

“It must be because you failed as a wife that Banjamin is eager to divorce you,” Kimberly snorted.

“Our divorce is none of your concern, so you don’t need to worry about it,” Harper replied dismissively.

“Do you t

think I want to care about you? If it weren’t for you, I would be Benjamin’s wife right now. It’s all your fauh! Why did you have to come back when you had already left?” Kimberly questioned, her voice cracked with emotion and her eyes reddening. She couldn’t accept the fact that Harper had matched away bar rightful rola as Benjamin’s wife, Kimberly felt deeply resentful.

Harper remained calm and indifferent, her eyes narrowing as she said, “How b bald of you to be obsessed with your own sister’s husband and even act so righteously about it. Kimberly, you really do surprise me.”

Kimberly gritted her teeth in anger. “You..”

*If you truly like him, you might as well go plead with Mom and Dad. Arguing with me won’t change anything,” Harpar sighed helplessly.

Kimberly was left speechless.

Harper then glared at Kimberly before getting into her car and drove away.

As the car sped off, Kimberly stood there and pressed her lips together tightly. She stomped her foot in frustration, ber expression a mix of anger and complas emotion.

No one knew just how much she despised Harper, her own sister.