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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kicked out of school because

of

But Vera exploded.

How? Do you think you’re the principal or something? You’re 20 years old, Bonnie! You could have graduated long ago if you hadn’t skipped school

same day as you,

around like this,

do, it’ll probably be

to take a break

parents didn’t believe her and had scolded her for lying.

trying to

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

“Pyralis University?”

hardly believe her ears.

“Yup.” Bonnie nodded.

in Pyralis! Only the

got in because she studied hard day and night.

What makes you think

getting in if I become the top scorer

Bonnie was confident.

the time she regained her composure, Bonnie had

bedroom.

two days straight, and she was exhausted.

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

and a handsome man

Knight wants to have a game with

you sure

“100%!”

“Okay, I’m in.”

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

“Sure.”

shower and

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left her house in a tank top

training in a long time, so she

man shadow boxing while his

to go,

a

the

footwork is poor,

kickboxing from a young age, so she couldn’t help pointing out