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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of school because she could easily get someone

of that.

But Vera exploded.

You’re 20 years old, Bonnie! You could have graduated long ago if you hadn’t skipped school so often. Hell, you even took one whole

the same day as you, but she’s already a sophomore

like this, you’ll never get into

do, it’ll probably

Vera why she had to take

didn’t believe her and

didn’t bother trying to explain

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

“Pyralis University?”

hardly believe

“Yup.” Bonnie nodded.

the best university in Pyralis! Only the

because she studied hard day

for two years. What makes you think

become the top scorer in the entrance test.”

Bonnie was confident.

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

bedroom.

two days straight,

to shower, she received a video call from one of

and a handsome

Knight wants to have a game with

“Are you sure it’s him?”

“100%!”

“Okay, I’m in.”

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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

“Sure.”

a hot shower and lay down in bed to

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6:00 a.m. the next day, Bonnie left her house in a

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

an old man shadow boxing while his peers looked on.

to go, Orson!”

a punch like that!”

showered the man with their

muttered to herself, “Your footwork is

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