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.

she said, swiftly pulling

pick it up and check, but he didn't. Instead, Zoren

Why?'she furrowed her brows before her mouth parted in disbelief. "Oh... right,

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

necessary.

don't misunderstand, she quickly explained, then massaged her temple

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I'm certain I am

in the hospital. That day, I found out about

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

girlfriend was

made a mistake,' he told

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

only a boss but also seemed to be a good

one for someone in his position. This is not

this guy? He was...

him again, only to see him staring at her with the

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

this point, Penny didn't know if she should feel a little disappointed or

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

I forged it.

"I'll do that, he said as

seat.

thought so too until

I'm certain I am not

stepped out of the private dining room, Benjamin quickly rushed to his boss. The latter checked him from head to toe, making sure

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

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