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 again.

later, Sigmund spoke.

love, so how about this? You get engaged and we’ll see how

and said, “Okay, but I

you’re not right for each other after that, I’ll

Chapter 4

Sigmund said.

shot him a look of

well have

2/3

thigh excitedly. “50 years it is!”

loss for words. She knew he was doing this on

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

it? Talk to her, Ivor,” Sigmund said

one month

“Deal!”

it’s a

and Ivor had finally agreed on

let out

up your mind, I’ll

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

don’t you stay for dinner?” Sigmund

days. My parents will be worried.”

after he heard her

hasn’t gone home in days? Isn’t she a student? She doesn’t seem to be

huh? Sigmund, what were you thinking? How could you choose

know anything about her, okay?” Sigmund

decided to drop the subject for

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

Ivor grew

eyes lit up.

come alive when we talk about

you contact the Shepherd? Did he agree to