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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about getting kicked out of school because she could easily

of

But Vera exploded.

or something? You’re 20 years old, Bonnie! You could have graduated long ago if you hadn’t skipped school so often. Hell,

same day as you, but she’s already

like this, you’ll never get

it’ll

to take a break from school

her and had

bother trying to

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

“Pyralis University?”

hardly believe her

“Yup.” Bonnie nodded.

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

got in because she studied hard day

makes you think you

if I become the

Bonnie was confident.

she regained

bedroom.

her research for two days straight, and she

getting ready to shower, she received a video call from one

answered it, and a handsome man showed up on

the Knight wants to have a game

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 really looking forward to it. I’ll reply to him right

“Sure.”

hot shower and lay down

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the next day, Bonnie left her house in

time, so she decided to work

old man shadow boxing while his

go, Orson!”

take a punch like

elderly onlookers showered the

“Your footwork is

so she couldn’t help pointing out his