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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kicked out of school because she

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 you hadn’t skipped school

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

around like this, you’ll

if you do, it’ll probably be some third–rate college!”

had to take a break

didn’t believe her and had scolded her for

to explain herself again.

worry, I’m not going to some third–rate college. I’ll

“Pyralis University?”

hardly believe

“Yup.” Bonnie nodded.

the

in because she studied

two years. What makes you think you can get in?”

have no problem getting in if I become the top

Bonnie was confident.

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

bedroom.

for two

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

handsome man showed up on

have a game

was intrigued. “Are you sure

“100%!”

“Okay, I’m in.”

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world. This will

“Sure.”

took a hot shower and lay down in bed to sleep.

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day, Bonnie left her house in a

in a long time, so she

saw an old man shadow boxing while

to go,

take a punch like

onlookers showered the man

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

so she couldn’t help pointing out