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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of school because she

care of that.

But Vera exploded.

20 years old, Bonnie! You could have graduated long

on the same day as you, but she’s already a sophomore at Pyralis

keep fooling around like this, you’ll

it’ll

to take

believe her and had scolded

bother trying to

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

“Pyralis University?”

believe

“Yup.” Bonnie nodded.

in Pyralis! Only the cream of the crop

she studied hard day and night.

repeated grades for two years. What makes you

no problem getting in if I become

Bonnie was confident.

regained her composure, Bonnie had returned to her

bedroom.

two days straight,

ready to shower, she received a video call from one

and a handsome man showed up on screen.

Knight wants to have a game with

was intrigued. “Are you

“100%!”

“Okay, I’m in.”

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

“Sure.”

shower and lay down in bed to sleep.

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next day, Bonnie left her house

any kickboxing training in a long time, so she

shadow boxing while his

go,

a punch like that!”

onlookers showered the man with their compliments.

footwork

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

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