Nina’s romance slightly worried Penny because her last mory of Finn wasn’t good. However, that was twelve years ago. Twelve years is a long ti for soone to change; Nina changed. Penny had t so many people along the way, and they weren’t the sa as how she rembered them.
Penny, for instance, wasn’t the sa as she knew herself twelve years ago, nor was she the sa as she was in her previous life.
Nina wouldn’t fall for soone like Finn if he was still as narcissistic as he used to be... right?
"Ahh... I shouldn’t think about that." Penny shook her head as she rummaged through her closet for a change of clothes. "Nina is a smart woman. Besides, I have my own problems with so... marital affairs."
Her brothers were probably worried about Nina’s engagent because she was still their family. Their reaction to the thought of Penny dating was scary. Hence, it was understandable. Their worries were natural because Nina was the first to marry.
With that thought in mind, Penny quickly changed into casual and comfortable attire. She didn’t have any plans for today, so she was planning to visit her mom and aunt’s restaurant to help out. But as soon as she finished dressing, she paused and picked up her phone.
"He still hasn’t reached out," she whispered, checking her last text exchange with Zoren. "Did sothing happen to him?"
Penny pursed her lips as she squinted.
She had learned her lesson about rushing things not long ago.
Tomorrow was the day Penny’s bodyguards would start at Pierson Corporation under Zoren Pierson. Therefore, Penny didn’t think much about Zoren or anything related to him. They would et eventually, anyway.
"But he should’ve at least reached out to discuss our divorce, right?" she furrowed her brows and tilted her head to the side. "Yet, there’s no word from him. Not even from his assistant. Though his team is cooperating with the Pri Group."
Penny bit her lip and hesitated, noticing that he hadn’t responded when she asked him if he had visited the Civil Bureau.
[To: Mr. Pierson
Good day, Mr. Pierson. I haven’t heard from you in a while since I asked...]
Her thumb stopped typing, and she ended up deleting the entire ssage.
"Never mind," she shrugged and tossed her phone onto the vanity desk. "I can ask him tomorrow."
She only needed to wait for a day.
What was the rush?
Penny sat down in front of the vanity mirror to apply so skincare before leaving. But as she spread sunscreen on her face, her eyes instinctively fell on her phone.
"He’s not dead, is he?" she wondered, thinking about his poor health and deteriorating vision. "I skimd through his dical files, so I know how unlucky he is."
A grunt escaped through her clenched teeth as she picked up her phone and sent him a quick ssage.
[To: Mr. Pierson
Good day, Mr. Pierson. This is Penelope. I’m sending this not as a part of the Pri Group, but as soone who is in the sa plight as you.
Did you visit the Civil Bureau?]
Penny sent the ssage as quickly as possible, so she wouldn’t end up deleting it.
"Goodness," she huffed. "If he says no, I’ll drag him to the Civil Bureau tomorrow. I’d do it even if I had to kick that fussy assistant of his."
DING!
[From: Mr. Pierson
Yes.]
Penny’s eyebrows rose as she sohow waited for another reply. The last ti they exchanged ssages, he was sending one or two words per ssage. Therefore, she was expecting a follow-up ssage after this.
But nothing.
"That’s it?" she frowned and quickly replied.
[To: Mr. Pierson
Did you see your marital status?]
DING!
[From: Mr. Pierson
Yes.]
Penny paused as she studied the ssage, arms crossed underneath her chest. "Was that a reply to the first question? Or the second one too? It looks like a double send to ."
"No, wait. If he visited the Civil Bureau and saw his marital status, he should’ve known that we’re married, right?" she whispered, though her eyes were still filled with confusion. "Then why hasn’t he reached out? I was expecting that once his assistant found out, they would quickly call their lawyers to draft a divorce agreent."
Penny assud Zoren would ask his most trusted n — Benjamin — to read the marriage certificate for him. The man couldn’t see, after all. However, no matter how she racked her brain to get to a conclusion, nothing logical ca to mind. Therefore, she chose the shortcut.
[To: Mr. Pierson
As soone who is in the sa plight as you, can I call to discuss this important matter?]
Zoren’s previous response was quick, but this ti, it took him a full three minutes to reply.
DING!
[From: Mr. Pierson
No.]
[To: Mr. Pierson
Can I ask when you’re free so we can discuss the resolution to this matter?]
Again, Penny waited for his response. He was probably checking his schedule. Soone like him should be very busy. Hence, she waited patiently.
DING!
[From: Mr. Pierson
Sure.]
"Huh?" her face twisted in disbelief. "Sure, what?"
Was he still having trouble with the text-to-speech?
DING!
[From: Mr. Pierson
Miss Penelope, I know this matter is important. However, I’ve found myself in a different plight due to my own carelessness. Therefore, I cannot discuss the resolution until it’s resolved. I hope you can understand. I’m sorry.]
"Oh... wow... so he can send more than one-word ssages, huh?" her face contorted as she read the ssage again. Her expression grew solemn, reminded of all the accidents that had happened to Zoren in the past few years.
That guy wasn’t just rich in illnesses; he was also a frequent victim of accidents. At this point, she was torn between thinking he was the unluckiest man in the world for experiencing such hardships, or the luckiest for surviving them all.
"If it’s a company problem, I don’t mind helping," she mumbled as she typed.
[To: Mr. Pierson
Mr. Pierson, yes, this matter is very important to , and I understand your situation. However, fixing problems is also part of my line of work. Do you need my help? I don’t mind, just so we can settle ours imdiately.]
Penny didn’t hesitate to send her ssage this ti, her eyes fixed on the screen. Her eyes lit up when his reply appeared.
[From: Mr. Pierson
You won’t help with it.]
"How does he know I won’t?" she mumbled as she typed, [Try .]
Another minute passed before Zoren’s ssage ca in. Penny read it confidently, but by the end of the ssage, all expression drained from her face.
[From: Mr. Pierson
I told my grandmother I am married to lessen her worries. Now, everyone knows I am married.]
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