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 easily get someone to

of that.

But Vera exploded.

could have graduated long ago

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

this, you’ll never get into college!

do, it’ll probably

why she had to take a break from

didn’t believe her and

trying to explain herself again.

to some third–rate college. I’ll be

“Pyralis University?”

hardly believe her

“Yup.” Bonnie nodded.

university in Pyralis! Only the cream of the crop gets

studied hard

grades for two years. What makes

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

Bonnie was confident.

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

bedroom.

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

to shower, she received a video call from

answered it, and a handsome man showed

wants to have

intrigued. “Are you sure

“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

“Sure.”

took a hot shower and lay

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house in a tank

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

shadow boxing

to go,

a punch like that!”

elderly onlookers showered the man with their compliments.

herself, “Your footwork is poor, and your strikes

young age, so she couldn’t help