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.

here's the marriage certificate," she said, swiftly pulling it out

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

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

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

necessary.

silly me. I wasn't laughing at you, Mr. Pierson. Please don't misunderstand, she quickly explained, then massaged her temple in distress. "Anyway, that's actually the reason

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certain I

I found

wasn't a coincidence that 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 at the time. Dean said

that girlfriend was

think I just made a mistake,' he

Now, he's dead.

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

family. He was not only a boss

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.

He was... He

to see him staring at her with the same plain look

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

know if she should feel

spoke again, this time with a change of tone. "If we were, then I would've known what my wife

assistant, I know he'll simply say I forged it. So,

"I'll do that, he said as he got up from his But I'm

seat.

so too

I'm certain I am not

his boss. The latter checked him from head to toe,

snorted. "Did he think

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