I Once Married You (Harper and Benjamin)

Chapter 203 Forcing Them Out

However, Harper didn't directly respond to Curtis' words. She simply said, "Mr. Yost, please refrain from calling me Mrs. Martin in the future. After all, I've already signed the divorce agreement. It might be more appropriate to just call me Ms. Mitchell."

Her response already provided Curtis with an answer.

Curtis nodded and then left the office with the divorce agreement in hand.

To keep her mind from wandering, Harper grabbed a sketch and started drawing. Whatever happened in the past, drawing always helped her calm down.

But this time, it seemed to fail her.

There was simply no way to quiet her mind.

She bit her lip tightly, unable to hide her frustration.

However, Harper's emotional turmoil didn't last long because Benjamin didn't give her a chance to relax for a moment.

Less than half an hour after signing the divorce agreement, a post appeared on the local business forum. According to insiders, the Martin Group had just terminated its longstanding partnership with Mitchell's and even halted some projects that were nearing completion.

The post undoubtedly informed everyone that the Martin Group had severed all ties with the Mitchell Group from that moment on.

Previously, there were already rumors about Benjamin and Harper's marriage being in trouble.

However, the involved parties didn't respond, and with time, it gradually faded away.

The situation had escalated from personal issues to affecting the businesses of both families. With the Martin Group initiating the termination of the partnership, outsiders couldn't help but speculate whether Benjamin and Harper had already divorced.

As the situation unfolded, Lauren

became a focal point for the media. Numerous reporters camped outside her studio, and as she emerged, they quickly approached her with pressing questions. "Ms. Davis, do you know if Mr. Martin and Harper's marriage has reached a breaking point?"

"Ms. Davis, are you the one who benefits the most from Mr. Martin and Harper's quick move from marriage to divorce?"

"Ms. Davis, did Mr. Martin divorce for your sake?"

Lauren remained silent throughout, though nobody knew how much she wanted to shout her joy to everyone.

After all, she had been waiting a long time for Harper to draw a clear line with Benjamin, so long that she thought it impossible, but then came the good news.

Meanwhile, the Martin family received the news almost instantly. Paul was so enraged by the situation that both his heart condition and high blood pressure flared up, landing him in the hospital.

However, Harper was unaware of

this, as the Mitchell family also

elfest

sought her out. They confronted Harper, demanding an apology from her to Benjamin and hurling numerous harsh words her way, leaving Harper with no choice but to turn off her phone to escape the barrage of criticism.

Harper never expected Benjamin to go this far. Most of their

collaborations had been in place since before they were married, so their marital status shouldn't have mattered. Yet, Benjamin's insistence on divorce pushed him to this extreme.

The more Harper thought about it, the angrier she became, finding it impossible to calm down. Finally, she had no choice but to call Benjamin directly.

"Sorry, the number you have dialed is currently unavailable!"

The robotic female voice left Harper staring blankly.

She pressed her lips tightly together, her face unusually stern, and then she contacted Curtis, "Mr. Yost, can you reach Benjamin? What does the Martin Group's termination of their partnership with the Mitchell Group mean?"

"Ms. Mitchell, I'm sorry, but terminating the partnership was Mr. Martin's decision. I'm just following his orders. As for not being able to reach Mr. Martin, he might be on a flight. Sir Martin has been hospitalized." When Harper arrived at the hospital, Paul had already been moved to a room. Her phone had been off, and Lily couldn't reach anyone, leaving Harper feeling incredibly guilty. "Lily, I'm sorry! How is Grandpa now?"

Lily, ever understanding, took her hand and comforted her, "Don't feel guilty, Paul is okay. He just passed out from a spike in blood pressure due to stress, but he's stable now."