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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school because she could easily get someone to

of

But Vera exploded.

the principal or something? 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 year

day as you, but she’s already a

around like this, you’ll

if you do, it’ll probably be

had to take a break

and had scolded her for lying.

to

some third–rate

“Pyralis University?”

could hardly believe

“Yup.” Bonnie nodded.

university in Pyralis! Only the cream of

in because she studied hard day and

grades for two years. What makes you

become the top scorer in the entrance test.”

Bonnie was confident.

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

bedroom.

her research for two days straight, and she was

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

handsome man showed up

to have a game

“Are you sure it’s

“100%!”

“Okay, I’m in.”

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are the titans of the chess world. This will be the game of

“Sure.”

a hot shower and lay down in bed

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day, Bonnie left her house in a

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

saw an old man shadow boxing

to go, Orson!”

take a punch like

showered the man

and muttered to herself, “Your footwork is poor, and

age, so she couldn’t help pointing