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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kicked out of school

of

But Vera exploded.

20 years old, Bonnie! You could have

same day as you,

like this,

if you do, it’ll probably

why she had to take a break from school

her and

didn’t bother trying to explain herself again.

third–rate college. I’ll be going to Pyralis

“Pyralis University?”

could hardly believe her

“Yup.” Bonnie nodded.

Only the cream of

she studied

repeated grades for two years. What makes you think you can get

have no problem getting in if I become the top

Bonnie was confident.

truly exasperated. By the time she regained her composure,

bedroom.

had worked on her research for two

as she was getting ready to shower, she received a video call from one of her

it, and a handsome man

Knight wants to have a game with you.”

intrigued. “Are you sure

“100%!”

“Okay, I’m in.”

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terrific!” Heath Rice sounded excited. “The Shepherd and the Knight are the titans of the chess world. This will be the game of the century! I’m really looking forward to it. I’ll reply to him right away!”

“Sure.”

hot shower and lay

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left her house in a tank top and a pair of leggings.

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

old man shadow boxing while his peers

to go,

take a punch like that!”

elderly onlookers showered the man with

herself, “Your footwork is

learned kickboxing from a young age, so she couldn’t