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.

don't believe me, then here's 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

her brows before her mouth parted in

that laugh at the end of

necessary.

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

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I am not

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

coincidence that I was there. Dean was hospitalized, and as his uncle, I am... oh," Zoren pressed his

that girlfriend was her,

I just made a

Now, he's dead.

sighed, his face suddenly looking gloomy. 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 Dean to take his role. Meanwhile, Penny's face kept twisting as 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, there

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

He was...

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

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

if she

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

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

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

seat.

so too until I saw

I

rushed to his boss. The latter checked him from head to toe, making sure he was not

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