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

Instead, Zoren just stared at

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

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

necessary.

she quickly explained, then massaged her

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certain I am not

day, I found out about our marriage,

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

girlfriend was

think I just made a mistake,' he told

Now, he's dead.

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.

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

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

He

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

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

didn't know if she should

he spoke again, this time with a change of tone. "If we

"You can check, Mr. Pierson. If I show this certificate to your assistant, I know he'll simply say I forged it. So, check with the Civil Bureau. My

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

seat.

thought so too until I saw

I'm certain I

his boss. The

"Did he think I would defile his

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