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 because she could easily get

care of that.

But Vera exploded.

handle it? How? Do you think you’re the principal or something? You’re 20 years old, Bonnie! You could have graduated long ago if you hadn’t skipped school so often. Hell,

on the same day as you, but she’s already a sophomore at Pyralis University!

keep fooling around like this,

even if you do, it’ll

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

and had scolded

bother trying to explain

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

“Pyralis University?”

believe her

“Yup.” Bonnie nodded.

the best university in Pyralis! Only the cream of the crop gets

got in because she studied

makes you think you can get in?”

no problem getting in if I become the top

Bonnie was confident.

was truly exasperated. By the time she regained her composure, Bonnie had

bedroom.

had worked on her research for two

received a video call from one of her best friends.

and a handsome man

to have a game

“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.”

Bonnie took a hot shower and lay down in bed to sleep.

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

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

man shadow boxing while

to go, Orson!”

a punch

showered the man with their compliments.

herself, “Your footwork is poor, and

age, so she couldn’t help