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 someone to

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,

the same day as you,

this,

even if you do, it’ll probably be some third–rate

had to

her and had scolded her

trying to

some third–rate

“Pyralis University?”

hardly believe her

“Yup.” Bonnie nodded.

the cream of

because she studied hard day

What makes you think you

no problem getting in if I become the top scorer

Bonnie was confident.

the time she regained her composure, Bonnie

bedroom.

on her research for two days straight, and she was

she was getting ready to shower, she received a video

it, and a handsome man showed up

have a

“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

“Sure.”

took a hot shower and lay down in

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

in a long time, so she decided to work

man shadow boxing

go, Orson!”

one can take a punch like that!”

elderly onlookers showered the man with their

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

a young age, so she couldn’t help