I Love You, Miss Genius

Chapter 5

“Her name? Bonnie Shepard, B–O–N–N–1–E, S–H–E–P–A–R–D.”

“Please hold, sir. Let me check the records.”

A minute later, the voice came through, stammering this time.

“Y–you’ve made a mistake. Bon” she coughed, “Bonnie Shepard hasn’t broken any law or escaped from the police.

“If you make a false report again, we’ll charge you!”

With that, she hung up.

Gresham was stupefied. Vera was beside him and had heard everything the police officer said.

“Are you done? I’ll go upstairs then.” Bonnie left.

Vera felt a sense of pity as she watched her walk away.

After all, Bonnie might be a loser, but she was still her daughter.

“I’m sorry, Bonnie. We were wrong about you.”

Saddened, Bonnie stopped and looked over her shoulder at Vera. That woman hardly ever apologized to her and was never so gentle to her.

Gresham sighed.

“I was just worried about you. Anyway, I apologize.”

Bonnie frowned. “It’s okay.”

The living room fell silent, and Bonnie spoke first.

“I’m hitting the sack.”

“Wait!”

Vera stopped Bonnie. “What on earth happened the other day? Why did you get taken away?”

“I told you, it’s classified. I’ll tell you when the time is right.”

Bonnie told her the truth.

Vera was losing her patience and felt disappointed and angry.

She didn’t want to hear any more lies, so she changed the subject.

“The school called. They said they might kick you out if you skip classes again.”

“I’ll handle it.”

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of school because she could

of that.

But Vera exploded.

principal or something? You’re 20 years old, Bonnie! You could have graduated long ago if you hadn’t skipped school so

on the same day as you, but she’s

around like this, you’ll

even if you do, it’ll probably be some

had told Vera why she had to take a break from school

believe her and had scolded

bother trying to explain herself

third–rate college. I’ll be going

“Pyralis University?”

believe

“Yup.” Bonnie nodded.

Pyralis! Only the cream of the crop gets in

studied hard

years. What makes you think you can get

I become the top scorer in the entrance

Bonnie was confident.

she regained her composure, Bonnie had

bedroom.

on her research for two

received a video call from one

it, and a handsome man

wants to have a game with you.”

was intrigued. “Are you sure it’s

“100%!”

“Okay, I’m in.”

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titans of the chess world. This will be the game of the century!

“Sure.”

up, Bonnie took a hot shower and lay down in

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a.m. the next day, Bonnie left her house in a tank top

a long time, so she decided to work out in the park.

saw an old man shadow boxing while his

to go, Orson!”

one can take a punch

the man

muttered to herself, “Your footwork is poor, and your strikes are

young age, so she couldn’t help pointing out his