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

of that.

But Vera exploded.

or something? You’re 20 years old, Bonnie! You could have graduated long ago if you hadn’t skipped school so often. Hell, you even took one whole year off before!

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

keep fooling around like this, you’ll never

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

Vera why she had to take a break from school back

her and had scolded

didn’t bother trying to explain herself

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

“Pyralis University?”

hardly believe

“Yup.” Bonnie nodded.

in Pyralis! Only the cream of the crop gets in

she studied hard day and night.

repeated grades for two years. What makes you think you can get

problem getting in if I become the top scorer in

Bonnie was confident.

regained her composure, Bonnie

bedroom.

two days

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

a handsome man

have a game with

“Are you

“100%!”

“Okay, I’m in.”

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are the titans of the chess world. This will be the game of the century! I’m really looking

“Sure.”

took a hot shower and lay down in bed

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her house in

in a long time, so she decided to work out in the

an old man shadow boxing while his peers

go, Orson!”

one can take a punch like

the man with

and muttered to herself, “Your footwork is

young age, so she couldn’t