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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of school

care of that.

But Vera exploded.

you’re the principal 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

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

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

even if you do, it’ll

had told Vera why she had to take a break

believe her and had scolded

to

I’m not going to some third–rate

“Pyralis University?”

hardly believe her ears.

“Yup.” Bonnie nodded.

best university in Pyralis! Only the

got in because she studied hard day and

makes you think you can get

become the top

Bonnie was confident.

regained her composure, Bonnie had

bedroom.

on her research for two days straight, and she

shower, she received a video call from one of her best friends.

a handsome man

the Knight wants to have a game

you

“100%!”

“Okay, I’m in.”

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

“Sure.”

hot shower and lay down

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the next day, Bonnie left her house in a tank top and a pair of leggings.

long time,

an old man shadow boxing while

to go, Orson!”

can take a punch like

the man with their

frowned and muttered to herself, “Your footwork

young age, so she couldn’t help pointing out his