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

of

But Vera exploded.

it? How? Do you think you’re the principal or something? You’re 20 years old, Bonnie! You could have graduated long ago if

same day as you, but

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

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

Vera why she had to take a break from

parents didn’t believe her and had scolded

trying to explain herself again.

to some third–rate

“Pyralis University?”

could hardly believe her ears.

“Yup.” Bonnie nodded.

the cream of the crop

she studied hard day

grades for two years. What makes you think

become the top scorer in the entrance

Bonnie was confident.

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

bedroom.

two days straight, and

shower, she received

handsome man showed up on

Knight wants to have a game with

intrigued. “Are you sure it’s

“100%!”

“Okay, I’m in.”

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chess world. This will be the game of

“Sure.”

hanging up, Bonnie took a hot shower and

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her house in a tank top and a

time, so she decided

old man shadow boxing while his peers

go, Orson!”

can take a punch like that!”

elderly onlookers showered the man with their

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

a young age, so