I Love You, Miss Genius

Chapter 41

Bonnie checked the time and casually said, “We still have some time on our hands and it’s been a long time since I last brewed any tea from Mariage Frères. I guess I’ll just think of this as practice.” With that, she started brewing.

She took the tea leaves and started washing them. This was to remove any dust on its surface, but it was extremely difficult to do. One misstep could compromise its taste.

She proceeded to pour the water in and pour it out again. Every movement was effortless and swift, so as not to compromise the tea leaves in the slightest.

Next,

she brewed the tea. She did it so gracefully that the whole scene looked like a painting. She was beautiful to begin with, and she looked like an elegant deity with the aromatic scent floating through the room.

Ivor sat across from her, completely drawn in. His gaze never left Bonnie for even a fraction of a second.

“There. Enjoy.” She gave him a cup of tea. He snapped out of his trance. He cleared his throat, took the cup, and tasted the tea. His eyes widened in shock as the tea flowed down his throat.

“How does it taste?” She asked.

known that tea could taste this way! The tea Master Quenton

mellow, full–bodied, and there’s a hint of sweetness. As you said, you brew better tea than Master Quenton,” Ivor complimented. “How did

“Is it

to boil some hot water and read the color of the tea. It’s way easier than

he was trying to bring her down a little. It had ended up being her who

a little embarrassed. Bonnie was an expert tea master and exceptionally good at chess. To

these accomplishments would have commanded immense respect from the

mind back to the things she had said to him

didn’t deserve

Ivor was suddenly annoyed with himself. He had been condescending to her when he hadn’t known any

sat by the chessboard.

down. He directed all his focus on the

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