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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worried about getting kicked out of school because she could easily get someone

of

But Vera exploded.

think you’re the principal or something? You’re 20 years old, Bonnie! You could have graduated long

same day as you, but

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

it’ll probably be some third–rate college!”

Vera why she had to take a break from school back

her and had scolded her for

didn’t bother trying to

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

“Pyralis University?”

believe her ears.

“Yup.” Bonnie nodded.

in Pyralis! Only the cream of the

she studied hard day and

repeated grades for two years. What makes you

no problem getting in if I become the top scorer in the entrance

Bonnie was confident.

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

bedroom.

two days straight, and she was exhausted.

as she was getting ready to shower, she received a video call from one of her best friends.

it, and a handsome man showed up on screen.

have a game with you.”

you sure it’s

“100%!”

“Okay, I’m in.”

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

“Sure.”

a hot shower and lay down in bed

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a.m. the next day, Bonnie left her house in a tank top and

in a long time, so

old man shadow boxing

to go,

one can take a punch like that!”

elderly onlookers showered the man with their compliments.

herself, “Your footwork is poor,

kickboxing from a young age, so she couldn’t