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 it out and placing it right in front of him. "You can check.

up and check, but he didn't. Instead, Zoren just stared at her before she noticed a shadow of confusion spreading across his

furrowed her brows before her mouth parted in disbelief. "Oh... right, you can't

if that laugh at the end of her sentence was

necessary.

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

<

I'm certain I am

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

Zoren pressed his lips into a thin line, remembering what Dean had told him

that girlfriend was

I just made a mistake,' he

Now, he's dead.

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

a boss but

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? He was... He

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

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

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

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

I know he'll simply say I forged it. So, check with the Civil Bureau. My

it up. "I'll do that, he said

seat.

too

I am

stepped out of the private dining room, Benjamin quickly rushed to his boss.

and snorted. "Did he think I would defile

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