I Love You, Miss Genius

"You're a university security team member, Bonnie. Since they've entrusted you with keeping that painting safe, you'll have to ensure it does not come in harm's way. People are about to arrive, and you can't afford to make a single mistake.

"After all, you can't pay for it if it gets lost or something," Selina spoke in a highly unfriendly tone as she stared at Bonnie.

The latter smirked and gazed into Selina's eyes, saying, "Don't worry. I might lose interest in you, but I won't lose the painting."

Selina grunted and mocked Bonnie, "Hmph, confident, are you? Watch out, or your confidence might be your undoing. When that happens, you can't return from it."

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"Thanks, but I don't need your concern." Bonnie raised her chin. "I'm just that confident in myself. If I say the painting won't go missing, it won't."

gritted her teeth, wishing to rip Bonnie to pieces. "Don't celebrate just yet.

poke your

phone rang. She looked at it and

if it weren't urgent. Did something

mind, Bonnie

research for the latest nanomaterial.

before looking away and saying hushedly, "I can't speak now. Give me a minute.

Selina watched Bonnie leave and then gazed at the painting, which was worth a fortune. Suddenly, a terrible thought crossed her

Bonnie screwed up. Then, they'll punish her severely. Better yet, they might kick her out of Pyralis and

the university might be able to track it back to me if I do that. If that happens, I can't escape the Knights' wrath. Selina was wrestling with