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Penny sat quietly in her spot as a small group of nurses and non-uniformed doctors entered the CEO's office. They assessed her as they came in, just like how Penny studied each of them.

No words were spoken since they arrived, making every small sound they made seem louder than it should have.

Penny watched them carefully check Zoren's blood pressure, heart rate, and eyes, even drawing some blood from him. After that, they gave him a bunch of medicines to take. For now, they put him on an IV for some other things because, apparently, Zoren was catching a mild fever.

'A fever, and yet, I didn't even notice,' she thought, pursing her lips. Even now that I know he's running a mild fever, I can't tell.'

Was it because Zoren had become an expert at hiding his illnesses that even the sharp Penny

was deceived?

'I should tell the guys so they're aware,' she quickly made a mental note.

"Sir Zoren, please, if possible, conduct all your meetings today in your office. That way, you won't strain your body," said the doctor with a tinge of helplessness, as if he knew there was no use in saying this. "For now, this IV will lower your temperature and prevent it from becoming a serious flu."

Zoren nodded.

*We'll be back later with your lab results and to check your eyes again. The doctor lowered his head and cast a look at Penny. He nodded slightly at her as well before they quietly left the

office.

Penny followed the group with her gaze. From their actions, it seemed they had been looking after Zoren's health for quite some time now,

"I'm sorry for making you wait, Miss Penelope," Zoren said with a smile.

"You have a fever, Mr. Pierson."

"It's a mild fever. I get it every other day, so it's not a big deal.

So was the recent accident he was in.

Penny pressed her lips into a thin line, staring at her husband with sharp eyes. "Take care of yourself, Mr. Pierson. Being sick all your life... doesn't mean you have to get used to it." "Even if I don't want to, I have to, he replied just as calmly. "Just like how I had to trust you. I had no choice.

"Fair enough."

thank you for your concern. I

company. It'll be bad for us if something happens to you while my people

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"I still appreciate it."

guy... I'm

normally find what I said terrible, but this on the

asked Benjamin to look into it. I know you're not aware of it, but I am also not aware of it, he broached, knowing it was time to drop the pleasantries and move on to the most important part of the day. "Even the Civil Bureau and the person I know who could have traced how this

years ago, a couple registered their marriage, which,

what I found were records of myself doing some work in the office and heading straight home. I didn't go out until the next day" "What about you, Mr. Pierson?" she looked up at the man across from her. "What were you doing five years ago, on

"Dying.

"Huh?"

ate poison. I almost died, Miss

hospital log is true,' Penny thought, feeling both speechless and

out the truth behind

it is not," she nodded.

contract," he said. "I'll send the

to hear this I want nothing from you aside from this contract. So, as a heads-up, my side simply

want anything from you,

This went more smoothly than she thought. "Now that we have an agreement, Mr. Pierson, can I ask you a question?"

about

reassuringly. "It'll get

"Oh?"

don't have to

gaze back to him, she peeled her back from the seat. Since it seems we've settled it, I'll leave now. Let's meet again when we need to sign the contract

alright, you

said that, Penny rose from her seat and turned to leave. But just as she took

asked, noticing that her blurry figure

there.

IV bag. "Mr. Pierson, can I

you need to know what

him, standing beside the couch where he was seated. She checked the IV bag and slightly

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