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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out of school because she could

of

But Vera exploded.

You could have graduated long ago if you hadn’t skipped school so

born on the same day as you, but she’s already a

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

even if you do, it’ll probably be some

Vera why she had to take a break from

didn’t believe her and had scolded her for

trying to explain

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

“Pyralis University?”

believe her ears.

“Yup.” Bonnie nodded.

the cream

she studied hard day and

two years. What makes you

problem 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.

worked on her research for two days

received a video call from one

it, and a handsome

Knight wants to have a

was intrigued. “Are you sure it’s

“100%!”

“Okay, I’m in.”

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sounded excited. “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

“Sure.”

up, Bonnie took a hot shower and lay

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the next day, Bonnie left her house in a tank

kickboxing training in a long time, so she decided to work

an old man shadow boxing

go, Orson!”

can take a punch

elderly onlookers showered the man with their compliments.

muttered to herself, “Your footwork

young age, so she