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.

pulling

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

before 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.

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

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I

I found out about our marriage, and coincidentally, you were

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

I just made a mistake,' he told

Now, he's dead.

for an earful from Benjamin for disclosing all the information. that would allow Dean to take

with Zoren, she 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,

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 thought he was worse than Atlas

He was...

on him again, only to see him staring at her with the same plain look he had on their

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

point, Penny didn't know if she should feel a

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

"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 line is always open for

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

seat.

too until I

certain I am not

quickly rushed to his boss. The

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