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.

certificate," she said, swiftly pulling it out and placing

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

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

if that laugh at

necessary.

Pierson. Please don't misunderstand, she quickly explained, then massaged

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certain I am

found out about our marriage, and coincidentally, you were

I was there. Dean was hospitalized, and as his uncle, I am... oh," Zoren pressed his lips into a

girlfriend was her,

just made a mistake,' he told

Now, he's dead.

Surely, when one is getting old, they tend to be forgetful. Now, Zoren was in for an earful from Benjamin for disclosing all the information. that would allow

doing business with Zoren, she quickly understood why he was the head of the family. He was not only a boss but also seemed to

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

guy? He

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

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

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

why you claim that we're married, but I can assure you we're not," he spoke again, this time with a change of tone. "If we were, then I would've known

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

picked it up. "I'll do that, he said as he got up from

seat.

so too until I

I am

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

and snorted. "Did he think I would defile his boss or

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