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

Chapter 269

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.

believe me, then here's the marriage certificate," she said, swiftly pulling it out and placing it right in front of him. "You

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

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

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

necessary.

Pierson. Please don't misunderstand, she quickly explained, then

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I'm certain I

you in the hospital. That day, I found out about our marriage, and

his uncle, I am... oh," Zoren pressed his lips into a thin line, remembering what Dean had told him at

girlfriend was

made a mistake,' he told

Now, he's dead.

gloomy. Surely, when one is getting old, they tend to be forgetful. Now, Zoren was in for an earful from Benjamin for disclosing

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

glance, but the more I 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

this guy? He

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

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

she should feel a little disappointed or

I do not understand why you claim that we're married, but I can assure you we're not," he spoke again, this time with a change of tone. "If we were, then I would've known what

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 with the Civil Bureau. My line is always

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

seat.

too until I

I

quickly rushed to his boss. The

gap in the door and snorted. "Did he

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