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.

me, then here's the marriage certificate," she said, swiftly pulling it out and placing

and check, but he didn't. Instead, Zoren just stared at her before she noticed a shadow

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

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

necessary.

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

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I am

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

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

girlfriend was

just made a

Now, he's dead.

in for an earful from Benjamin for disclosing all the information. that would allow Dean to take his role. Meanwhile, Penny's face

a boss but also seemed to

glance, but the more I 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

He was... He

on him again, only to see him staring at her

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

know if she should feel a

not understand why you claim that we're married, but I can assure you we're not," he spoke again, this

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

picked it up. "I'll do that, he said as he got up from his But I'm certain I am not

seat.

so too

certain I am

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

saw this through the gap in the door and snorted. "Did he think

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