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.

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

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

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

that laugh at the end of her

necessary.

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

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I am not

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

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

girlfriend was her,

just made a mistake,'

Now, he's dead.

gloomy. 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 allow Dean to take his role. Meanwhile, Penny's face

quickly understood why he was the head of 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: A

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

this guy? He was...

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

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

didn't know if she should

do not 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

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

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

seat.

too until I

I'm certain I am

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

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