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.

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

Instead, Zoren just stared at her before she noticed a shadow of confusion

her mouth parted in disbelief. "Oh...

her, making her wonder if that laugh at the

necessary.

laughing at you, Mr. Pierson. Please don't misunderstand, she quickly explained,

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certain I

hospital. That day, I found out about

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

that girlfriend was her,

think I just made a mistake,' he

Now, he's dead.

Surely, when one is getting old, they tend to be forgetful. Now, Zoren was in for an earful from Benjamin for disclosing all the information. that would

He was not only a boss but also seemed to

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 it came to

this guy? He was... He

staring at her with the same plain look he

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

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

but I can assure you we're not," he spoke again, this time with

show this certificate to your assistant, I know he'll simply say I forged it. So, check

picked it up. "I'll do that, he

seat.

too until I saw

I am not

the private dining room, Benjamin quickly rushed to his boss.

door and snorted. "Did he think I would defile his boss

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