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.

marriage certificate," she said, swiftly pulling it out and placing it right

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

in disbelief. "Oh... right, you can't see.

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

necessary.

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

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I am

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

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

that girlfriend was her,

think I just made a mistake,' he told

Now, he's dead.

they tend to be forgetful. Now, Zoren was in for an earful from Benjamin for

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

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

guy? He

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

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

point, Penny didn't know if she should feel

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

lowered. "You can check, Mr. Pierson. If I show this certificate to your assistant, I know he'll simply say I forged it.

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

seat.

so too until I

I am not

room, Benjamin quickly rushed to his boss. The latter checked him from head

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