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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about getting kicked out of school because she could easily get

care of that.

But Vera exploded.

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

you, but she’s already a sophomore at Pyralis University!

like this,

you do, it’ll probably be some

Vera why she had to take a break from school back then.

parents didn’t believe her and

to explain

worry, 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.

in Pyralis! Only the

studied

years. What makes you think you

getting in if I become the top scorer in the entrance test.”

Bonnie was confident.

truly exasperated. By the time she regained her composure,

bedroom.

on her research for two days straight, and she was exhausted.

she received a video call from one of her

and a handsome

wants to have a

“Are you sure it’s him?”

“100%!”

“Okay, I’m in.”

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

“Sure.”

hanging up, Bonnie took a hot shower and lay down in

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the next day, Bonnie left her house

time, so she decided to work out in the

an old man shadow boxing while his peers looked

to go, Orson!”

a

onlookers showered the man with their

to herself, “Your footwork is poor, and your strikes are sloppy.”

from a young age, so she couldn’t help