Pampered by my three brothers: the return of the neglected heiress

269 I'm certain I am not married

"We're married."

Silence quickly reigned in the room as Penny's words echoed. They stared at each other blankly before Zoren tilted his head to the side. "No, we're not," he replied flatly.

Penny let out a short laugh, scratching her temple. "Yes, we are."

"No." He shook his head. "I'd know if I were married. as

It was the same thing she had said!

"Mr. Pierson, I know it's hard to believe this, but please, keep an open mind."

Zoren nodded. "I'm listening, and I'm keeping an open mind. It's just that this is not what I expected to hear. I'm not married, Miss Penelope."

"Mr. Pierson, I'm not lying" Penny placed her hand on her chest and forced a smile. "We're married. I have our marriage license."

"Okay."

"Huh?"

Zoren shrugged. "Fine."

"You believe me?"

"No."

"Then what's that 'fine' all about?"

Zoren didn't respond, and even though he couldn't see properly, he slid his eyes to the side. "Nothing."

"That nothing is definitely something! Her heart thudded, nervous about what was going on in. this guy's mind right now.

she said, swiftly pulling it out and placing it right in front of him. "You can

waited for him to pick it up and check, but he didn't. Instead, Zoren just stared at her before she

her brows before her mouth parted in disbelief. "Oh... right, you can't see.

up at her, making her wonder if that laugh at the end of her sentence

necessary.

Mr. Pierson. Please don't misunderstand, she quickly explained, then massaged her temple in

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I'm certain I

found out about our marriage, and coincidentally,

that I was there. Dean was hospitalized, and as his uncle, I am... oh," Zoren pressed his lips into a thin line, remembering what Dean had told him at the time. Dean said his

that girlfriend was her,

think I just made a mistake,'

Now, he's dead.

old, they tend to be forgetful. Now, Zoren was in for an earful from Benjamin for disclosing all the information. that would allow Dean to take his role. Meanwhile, Penny's face

He was not only a boss but also seemed to be a good leader.

talked to him, the weirder he seemed,' she thought in dismay, finding this trait an odd combination or a misplaced one for someone in his position. This is not what I expected." Penny couldn't help but look up and recall the image she had of this guy. She thought he was worse than Atlas when it came to showing emotions, or

guy? He was...

see him staring at her with the same plain look he had

'He's a little... goofy?"

if she

that we're married, but I can assure you we're not," he spoke again, this time with a change

If I show this certificate to your assistant, I know he'll simply say I forged it. So, check

and picked it up. "I'll do that, he said as he got up

seat.

so too

I am not

his boss. The latter checked him from head to toe, making sure

saw this through the gap in the door and snorted. "Did he think