I Love You, Miss Genius

Chapter 45

Vera was cut off by Bonnie’s fierce stare before she could finish. She suddenly felt as if her life was at

risk.

Rage built up in Bonnie, but it went away as fast as it came. “You sure do have a way with words. If I didn’t know any better, I would have thought you were my enemy, not my mom.”

Vera felt a little awkward. It was true. They didn’t like Bonnie, but she was still their flesh and blood. It must have been humiliating for Bonnie to be accused of something like that without proof.

But that didn’t mean Vera would apologize. Instead, she said begrudgingly, “There’s no need to get upset, Bonnie. I was just worried that you might have fallen for some kind of scam. Tell me the truth. Where did you get this money?”

“I worked for it.” Bonnie didn’t want to waste another second with them, so she rose and said, “I’m leaving. My SATs are tomorrow.”

Vera couldn’t help but sigh as Bonnie left. She looked at Gresham and said, “Do you think she’ll be able to go to a third–rate college at least? What will I tell my family if she fails to do even that?”

He sighed as well. He looked frustrated and said, “I’m thinking the same thing. My brothers and their families will rub it in our face if she can’t get into college.”

o worry Trina took Vera’s arm in one hand and Gresham’s in another. “I don’t think you have to about her, Mom. Dad. I know Bonnie will get into one of the third–rate colleges. She won’t embarrass you.”

But even though she said that, she was sure that Bonnie would flunk the test. She was going to make a big deal out of it and ensure that all the wealthy families in Pyralis found out.

That way, Vera and Gresham would continue to love her and only her, even though they hadn’t given. birth to her. Bonnie would never have a place in the Shepard family!

na were

chatting in

master and he doesn’t come here often. I know you love tea brewing, so you have to

me in as his apprentice, but he rejected me last time. I went on to hone my tea brewing skills for an entire year

they saw a cab pulling up. They exchanged glances when they saw

when she got out of

into the villa.

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went in without so much as a greeting. How uncivilized. I can’t take it. I need to teach her

Halle. Do you think she’s here

nobody. No way Master Quenton would even bother

her? Do you think

uncasily.

for a while before saying nastily, “You have a point. I’m going to give that penniless bitch a warning so strong that she’ll keep her

took a few brisk steps and blocked Bonnie’s path. “Hold it right there,

her coldly.

ng to become

something clear. Rowena is the one who’s Master Quenton’s apprentice. If you so much as ask Ivor to put in a good word for

learning how to brew tea a year ago just so I could become his apprentice one day.