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.

certificate," she said, swiftly pulling it out and placing it right in front of him. "You

and check, but he didn't. Instead, Zoren just stared at

her brows before her mouth parted in disbelief. "Oh... right, you

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

necessary.

Mr. Pierson. Please don't misunderstand, she quickly explained, then massaged her temple in

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certain I am not

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

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

that girlfriend

just made a mistake,' he told

Now, he's dead.

tend to be forgetful. Now, Zoren was in for an earful from Benjamin for disclosing all the

only a boss but also seemed to be a good leader. However, there was only one distinct. impression she

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

guy? He was...

him again, only to see him staring at

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

if she should feel

but I can assure you we're not," he spoke again,

I show this certificate to your assistant, I know he'll simply say I forged it. So, check with the Civil Bureau. My line is

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

seat.

too

certain I

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

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

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