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

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

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

if that laugh at the end of her sentence

necessary.

I wasn't laughing at you, Mr. Pierson. Please don't misunderstand, she quickly explained, then massaged her

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certain I am not

I found out about our marriage, and coincidentally,

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

girlfriend

made a mistake,' he told

Now, he's dead.

face suddenly looking gloomy. Surely, when one is getting old, they tend to be forgetful. Now, Zoren was in for an

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 of him:

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

guy? He

back on him again, only to see him staring at her with the same plain look

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

if she should feel a little disappointed or

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

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

card on the table and picked it up. "I'll do that, he said as

seat.

too until

I'm certain I

boss. The latter checked him from head to toe, making sure he was not

snorted. "Did he think I would defile his boss

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