I Love You, Miss Genius

Chapter 4

Before Sigmund could finish, Bonnie stopped him by stepping on his foot.

“She’s what?” Ivor asked, puzzled.

Ged was curious too.

Sigmund wanted to tell them who Bonnie really was, but she glared at him and wouldn’t let him.

The old man cleared his throat. “She’s… the girl I want you to marry! Besides, how could you say she’s not good enough for you? You’re 27. You should be grateful that she doesn’t care how much older you are. And you should apologize to her for being so rude.”

Ivor pursed his lips, got up, and looked at Bonnie.

“I’m sorry if I hurt your feelings, but I’m just telling the truth.”

Bonnie swallowed a piece of orange and said casually, “You don’t have to apologize. I was going to say the same thing to you. You’re good, but you’re not good enough.”

Silence fell in the living room.

Ivor’s impassive eyes betrayed a hint of emotion as he looked at Bonnie appraisingly.

Ged was surprised that she had the nerve to say such a thing.

“What’s the matter with you two? Don’t you care for me at all?”

Sigmund was exasperated.

“Bonnie, don’t forget that you said you’d do anything I asked after I saved you and your family.”

Bonnie frowned.

“And you, Ivor. When you were still a student, your parents didn’t want you to waste your time on anything unproductive. If it weren’t for my support, would you have been able to play chess and join those competitions?

“You said that as long as I helped persuade your parents to let you play chess, you’d do what I said in the future. Why are you going back on your word?”

Ivor was stumped.

living room became quiet

moment later,

about this? You get engaged

said, “Okay, but I want to set a

not right for each other after

Chapter 4

Sigmund said.

him a look of

well have said

2/3

thigh excitedly. “50 years it

a loss for words. She knew he was doing this on

month. After one month, I’ll have nothing to do with him,” Bonnie

isn’t it? Talk to her, Ivor,” Sigmund said

said impassively, “Okay, one month it is.”

“Deal!”

it’s a deal then.”

had finally

out a long sigh.

up your mind, I’ll pick a date

Bonnie checked the time and got up. “It’s late. I should get

Sigmund tried to persuade

home in days.

acquiesced after he heard her say that.

home in days? Isn’t she a student? She doesn’t seem to be sick. Why

must have skipped class, huh? Sigmund, what were you thinking? How could you choose

her,

the subject for

I almost forgot!” Ged looked toward Ivor. “I’ve managed to get in touch with the Shepherd!”

Ivor grew

eyes lit

tsked. “You only come alive when we talk about chess, don’t you?”

did you contact the Shepherd? Did he agree