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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worried about getting kicked out of school because she could easily

care of

But Vera exploded.

you think you’re the principal or something? You’re 20 years old, Bonnie! You could have graduated long ago if

as you,

around like this, you’ll never

it’ll probably be some third–rate college!”

why she had to take a break from school back

parents didn’t believe her and had scolded

didn’t bother trying to

not going to some third–rate college. I’ll be going to Pyralis University.”

“Pyralis University?”

believe her

“Yup.” Bonnie nodded.

in Pyralis! Only the cream of

got in because she studied

for two years. What makes you think you can get

if I become the top scorer

Bonnie was confident.

time she regained

bedroom.

on her research for two days straight, and she

she received a video call from one of her best friends.

handsome man showed up

to have

you sure it’s him?”

“100%!”

“Okay, I’m in.”

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chess world. This will be the game of the

“Sure.”

a hot shower and lay down in

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left her house in a tank top and a pair of

time, so she decided to

old man shadow boxing while his

to go, Orson!”

a punch like that!”

the man with their compliments.

frowned and muttered to herself, “Your footwork is poor, and your strikes are sloppy.”

a young age, so