I Love You, Miss Genius

Chapter 42

Her lips were moist and a blush pink. He could almost imagine just how sweet they must taste….

Ivor gulped.

At that moment, Bonnie opened her eyes abruptly, and their gazes met.

It was awkward. Ivor continued to lean in as if he was under her spell. They were so close to each other that their noses almost touched. It felt strange.

“What are you doing?” She kept a clear head and backed off, trying to keep her distance from him. She looked at him, alarmed.

He was startled at first, but collected himself and rose, “I was about to wake you. You might catch a cold, sleeping out here.”

She studied him, but she didn’t discover anything funny from his expression. Then, she thought about the way he usually treated her and thought that maybe she was making something out of

nothing. Anyway, there was no need to dwell on it anymore.

Bonnie looked at the chessboard and realized they hadn’t finished the last match.

with concern, “I’m sorry. It’s my fault. I forgot about your SATS. You should probably go back to sleep. We’ll leave the chessboard as

the room. Ivor looked at the closed door, then at

felt a little empty inside.

pursed her lips and said, “Looks like you’re coming and going as you please, but you better watch out. There are a lot of skilled men here at the Knight’s. We’ll never be able to explain ourselves if someone sees you climbing into my room in the middle of

to come back to your room in the dead of night.” He frowned. “Why did you spend such a

playing

playing chess

me put it this way. Our desire to play chess is just like your desire to spar. Do you remember how we

embarrassed. He had wanted to spar with someone back then. Fate had brought him to her. He had pestered her and asked to spar with her ever since he

me when I say there’s nothing for you to worry about. Hurry up and leave. If someone comes into my…” She was cut off by an abrupt

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‘Knock knock knock.‘

surprised both of them.

to

She could hear