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

of that.

But Vera exploded.

could have

was born on the same day as you, but she’s already a

you keep fooling around like this,

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

why she had to take a break

believe her and had scolded her for

didn’t bother trying to explain herself

third–rate

“Pyralis University?”

could hardly believe

“Yup.” Bonnie nodded.

Only the cream of the crop

got in because she studied hard day and night.

years. What makes you think you can get in?”

I become the top scorer in the

Bonnie was confident.

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

bedroom.

research for two days straight, and

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

answered it, and a handsome man showed up on screen.

have a game

you sure

“100%!”

“Okay, I’m in.”

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chess world. This will be the game of the century! I’m really looking forward to it. I’ll

“Sure.”

hot shower and lay down

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next day, Bonnie left her house in a

training in a long time,

old man shadow boxing while his peers looked

go, Orson!”

can take a punch

showered the man

herself, “Your footwork

from a young age, so she couldn’t help pointing out