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.

said, swiftly pulling it out and placing it right

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

Why?'she furrowed her brows before her mouth parted in disbelief. "Oh... right, you can't

if that laugh at the end of

necessary.

at you, Mr. Pierson. Please don't misunderstand, she quickly explained, then massaged her temple in distress. "Anyway, that's actually the

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I'm certain I am

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

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

that girlfriend was

I just made a mistake,'

Now, he's dead.

sighed, his face suddenly looking gloomy. Surely, when one is getting old, they tend to be forgetful. Now, Zoren was in for an earful from Benjamin for disclosing all the

with Zoren, she quickly understood why he was the head of the family. He was not only a boss but also seemed to be a good leader. However, there was only one distinct. impression she had

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 but look up and recall the image she had of this guy. She thought he was worse than

He

him staring at her with the same plain look he had on their

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

if she should feel a

spoke again, this time with a change of tone. "If we were, then I would've known what my

curved down as her 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

up. "I'll do that, he said

seat.

too until

I'm certain I

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

and snorted. "Did he think I would defile his boss or what?