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.

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

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

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

looked up at her, making her wonder if that laugh at

necessary.

you, Mr. Pierson. Please don't misunderstand, she quickly explained, then massaged her temple in distress. "Anyway, that's actually the

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I'm certain I am not

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

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

that girlfriend was her,

made

Now, he's dead.

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

why he was the head of the family. He was not only a boss but

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 showing emotions, or worse

He

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

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

point, Penny didn't know if she should feel a little disappointed or

Penelope, I 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 tone. "If we were, then I

Pierson. If I show this certificate to your assistant, I know he'll simply say I

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

seat.

thought so too

I am

Zoren stepped out of the private dining room, Benjamin quickly rushed to his boss. The latter checked him from head to

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