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 it out and placing it right in

for him to pick it up and check, but he didn't. Instead, Zoren

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

her wonder if that laugh at the end of her

necessary.

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

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certain I

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

and as his uncle, I am... oh," Zoren pressed his lips into a thin

girlfriend was

think I just made a mistake,' he

Now, he's dead.

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

was not only a boss but also seemed to be a good leader. However, there was only one distinct.

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... He

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

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

if she should feel a little

assure you we're not," he spoke again, this time with a change of tone.

her shoulders lowered. "You can check, Mr. Pierson. If I show this certificate to your assistant, I know he'll simply say I forged it. So, check

that, he said as he got up from

seat.

so too

I'm certain I am

out of the private dining room, Benjamin quickly rushed to his boss. The latter checked him from

"Did he think I would defile his boss or what? Then the door

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