I Love You, Miss Genius

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Bonnie rolled her eyes and said, “So what if he’s my type of guy? What does that have to do with you?”

Out of nowhere, Ivor gripped her arm. “I knew it. You like him!”

She had never seen him behave this way. He had always been aloof, arrogant, and coldly distant. But this time, she saw a flash of rage in his eyes!

Perhaps she was mistaken, she thought.

“What’s with the sudden fit of anger, Mr. Ivor? Allow me to remind you of our agreement.

There was a hint of fleeting confusion in his deep, black eyes. It went away as quickly as it came. Ivor composed himself and gave her a cold, sidelong glance. “I’ve made it clear that you’re supposed to be my fiancé this month! I hope you’ll behave like it!”

“Okay. I won’t cheat on you this month. You have my word.”

A hint of darkness flashed in his eyes. He spoke grimly, “Are you trying to say you’ll do whatever you want after a month?”

a free woman by then. Whatever I do won’t concern you anymore. So, mind your own business!” With that, she withdrew her

As he trained his gaze on her, her words ran through his head.

a free woman by

explain why, but he felt

long stopped looking at him. Instead, she looked at Jim

in Ivor’s eyes again. He stared at Jim sharply and condescendingly. Suddenly, he said, “I’ve thought about it. You should come

try to lure her into his trap. “Didn’t

“Eight

I’ll be waiting.” Ivor refused to explain himself any further

his room at night? Eight o’clock is a late time. Is he trying to

“What’s he going to do to me? We agreed to meet at eight o’clock tonight because I promised him a game of chess.”

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“Chess?”

She nodded, “He’s

the family business. I don’t know how he found the time to

that Bonnie was staring right at him and felt a little guilty.

and said, “Why did you apply to be a bodyguard here?“.