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 get someone to

of that.

But Vera exploded.

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

as you, but she’s already a sophomore at Pyralis

like this, you’ll never

even if you do, it’ll probably be

to take a break from school back then.

parents didn’t believe her and had scolded her

to explain herself again.

worry, I’m not going to some third–rate college. I’ll be

“Pyralis University?”

could hardly believe her

“Yup.” Bonnie nodded.

Pyralis! Only the cream of the crop gets

got in because she studied hard day and night.

for two years. What makes you

getting in if I become

Bonnie was confident.

time she regained her

bedroom.

on her research for two days straight, and she

as she was getting ready to shower, she received a

a handsome man showed up on

Knight wants to have a game with you.”

intrigued. “Are you sure

“100%!”

“Okay, I’m in.”

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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

“Sure.”

shower and lay down

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

any kickboxing training in a long time, so she decided to work out in

man shadow boxing while his peers

to go,

can take a punch like that!”

elderly onlookers showered the man with their compliments.

“Your footwork is

young age, so she couldn’t help pointing