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.

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

Instead, Zoren just stared at her before she noticed a shadow of

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

her, making her wonder if that laugh at the end of her

necessary.

misunderstand, she quickly explained, then

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I'm certain I am

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

oh," Zoren pressed his lips into a thin line,

girlfriend was her,

just made a mistake,' he

Now, he's dead.

Zoren was in for an earful from

the head of the family. He was not only a boss

but the more I talked to him, the 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 I expected." Penny

guy? He was... He

him staring at her with

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

know if she should feel a little

we're not," he spoke again, this time with

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

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

seat.

too until I saw

I'm certain I

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

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

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