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.

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

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

Why?'she furrowed her brows before her mouth parted in disbelief. "Oh... right, you can't see. Ha

up at her, making her wonder if that laugh

necessary.

Please don't misunderstand, she quickly explained, then massaged her

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certain I am

hospital. That day, I found out

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 his

girlfriend was her,

just made

Now, he's dead.

Surely, when one is getting old, they tend to be forgetful. Now, Zoren was in for an earful

quickly understood why he was the head 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

look weird at first 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 couldn't help but look up and recall the image she had of this guy. She

this guy? He was...

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

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

this point, Penny didn't know if she

not," he spoke again, this time

show this certificate to your assistant, I know he'll simply say I forged it. So, check with

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

seat.

thought so too until I

I

out of the private dining room, Benjamin quickly rushed to his boss. The latter checked him from head to toe, making sure he was not

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