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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out of school because she could easily get someone

care of

But Vera exploded.

years old, Bonnie! You could have graduated long

you, but she’s already a sophomore at

you keep fooling around like this, you’ll never get into college!

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

told Vera why she had to take a break from school back then.

believe her and had scolded her

trying to explain herself again.

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

“Pyralis University?”

hardly believe her ears.

“Yup.” Bonnie nodded.

best university in Pyralis! Only the cream

she studied hard

for two years. What makes you think you can get

problem getting in if I become the

Bonnie was confident.

she regained her composure, Bonnie had returned to

bedroom.

research for two days straight,

ready to shower, she received a video call from one of her best

a handsome man showed

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! I’m

“Sure.”

took a hot shower and lay down

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left her house in a tank top and

long time, so she decided

old man shadow boxing while his peers looked

go,

a punch

showered the man

frowned and muttered to herself, “Your footwork is poor,

young age, so she couldn’t