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

care of

But Vera exploded.

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

born on the same day as you, but

around like this,

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

had told Vera why she had to

and had

bother trying to explain herself again.

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

“Pyralis University?”

hardly believe her ears.

“Yup.” Bonnie nodded.

Pyralis! Only the cream of the

she studied hard day and night.

grades for two years. What makes

getting in if I become

Bonnie was confident.

the time she regained her composure, Bonnie had returned to

bedroom.

worked on her research for two

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

it, and a handsome man showed up on screen.

the Knight wants to have a game with you.”

intrigued. “Are you sure

“100%!”

“Okay, I’m in.”

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

“Sure.”

a hot shower and lay down in bed

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her house

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

saw an old man shadow boxing while his

go,

a

elderly onlookers showered the man with their compliments.

to herself, “Your footwork is poor, and your strikes are sloppy.”

had learned kickboxing from a young age, so