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.

you don't believe me, then here's the marriage certificate," she said, swiftly pulling it out and placing it right in front of

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

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

at her, making her wonder if that laugh at the

necessary.

silly me. I wasn't laughing at you, Mr. Pierson. Please don't misunderstand, she quickly explained, then massaged her temple in distress. "Anyway, that's

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I

day, I found out about our marriage, and coincidentally, you

Zoren pressed his lips into a thin line, remembering what Dean had told him at the time. Dean said his girlfriend

girlfriend was her,

I just made

Now, he's dead.

for an earful from Benjamin for disclosing all the information. that would allow Dean

not only a boss but also seemed to be a good leader. However, there was only one distinct. impression she had of him:

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

He was...

her eyes back on him again, only to see him staring at

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

didn't know if she should feel

you we're not," he spoke again, this time with

say I forged it. So, check with the Civil Bureau. My line is always open

on the table and picked it up. "I'll do that,

seat.

so too until I

I'm certain I

boss. The latter checked

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

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