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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getting kicked out of school because she could

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

was born on the same day as you,

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

do, it’ll

had to take a break from school

her parents didn’t believe her and had scolded her

trying to explain herself again.

some third–rate college. I’ll be going to

“Pyralis University?”

believe her ears.

“Yup.” Bonnie nodded.

best university in Pyralis! Only the cream of the crop

got in because she studied hard day and night.

repeated grades for two years. What makes you think

in if I become the top scorer

Bonnie was confident.

she regained her

bedroom.

had worked on her research for two days straight, and she was

ready to shower, she received a video call

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

to have

was intrigued. “Are you sure

“100%!”

“Okay, I’m in.”

Chapter

“The Shepherd and the Knight are the titans of the chess world. This will be the game of the century! I’m really looking forward to it. I’ll reply to him right away!”

“Sure.”

hot shower and lay down in bed to sleep.

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next day, Bonnie left her house in a

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

old man shadow boxing while

to go, Orson!”

one can take a punch like

showered the man with their

muttered to herself, “Your footwork

young age, so