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

moment later,

about this? You get

and said, “Okay, but I want to set

If you think you’re not right for each other after that, I’ll call it off,”

Chapter 4

Sigmund said.

him a

might as well have said 50

2/3

slapped his thigh excitedly.

She knew he was doing this on purpose.

month. After one month, I’ll have nothing to do

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

impassively, “Okay, one month it

“Deal!”

it’s a

and Ivor had finally agreed on

out a

up your mind, I’ll pick a date for your

checked the time and got up. “It’s late. I should get going.” 1

stay for dinner?” Sigmund tried to persuade

home in days. My parents will be

heard her say

she a student? She doesn’t seem to be sick. Why would she take so many days off?

class, huh? Sigmund, what were you thinking? How

don’t know anything about her, okay?” Sigmund

to drop the subject for

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

Ivor grew

eyes

alive when we talk about chess, don’t you?”

When did you contact the Shepherd? Did