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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out of school because she

care of

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

you, but she’s already

you keep fooling around like this, you’ll never get into

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

why she had to take a break from school back

didn’t believe her and had scolded

didn’t bother trying to explain herself again.

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

“Pyralis University?”

could hardly believe her

“Yup.” Bonnie nodded.

best university in Pyralis! Only the cream of the crop

got in because she studied hard day and

two years. What makes you think you can

I become the top scorer

Bonnie was confident.

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

bedroom.

research for two days straight, and she was

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

handsome man showed up on

have

was intrigued. “Are you

“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

“Sure.”

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

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the next day, Bonnie left her house in

kickboxing training in a long time,

old man shadow boxing while his

to go,

one can take a punch like that!”

showered the man

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

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