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.

the marriage certificate," she said, swiftly pulling it out and placing it right in front of him. "You can

to pick it up and check, but he didn't. Instead, Zoren just stared at her before she noticed a shadow of confusion

her mouth parted in disbelief. "Oh... right, you

up at her, making her wonder if that

necessary.

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

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I'm certain I

That day, I found out about our marriage, and coincidentally,

that I was there. Dean was hospitalized, and as his uncle, I am... oh," Zoren pressed his lips into a thin line, remembering what

that girlfriend was

made a mistake,' he told

Now, he's dead.

they tend to be forgetful. Now, Zoren was in for an earful from Benjamin for disclosing all the information. that would

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

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 thought he was worse than Atlas when it came to showing

guy? He was...

again, only to see him staring at

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

Penny didn't know if she should feel a

we're not," he spoke again, this time with a change of tone. "If we were, then I would've known what my

as 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 with the Civil

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

seat.

too until

I

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

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