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.

said, swiftly pulling it out and

and check, but he didn't. Instead, Zoren just stared at her before she

her mouth parted in disbelief. "Oh... right,

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

necessary.

she quickly explained, then massaged her temple in distress. "Anyway, that's actually the

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certain I am not

in the hospital. That day, I found out

that I was there. Dean was hospitalized, and as his uncle, I am... oh," Zoren pressed his lips into a

girlfriend was

made a mistake,' he told

Now, he's dead.

getting old, they tend to be forgetful. Now, Zoren was in for an earful from Benjamin for disclosing all the information.

the head of the family. He was not only a boss but also seemed to be a good

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

this guy? He

again, only to see him staring at her with the same plain look he

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

if she should feel a little disappointed

married, but I can assure you we're not," he spoke again,

shoulders lowered. "You can check, Mr. Pierson. If I show this certificate to your assistant, I know he'll simply say I forged it. So, check

glanced at the card on the table and picked it up. "I'll do that, he said as he got up from his

seat.

too

I

Benjamin quickly rushed to his boss. The latter checked him from

through the gap in the door and snorted. "Did he think I would defile his boss or

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