I Love You, Miss Genius

Bonnie shook her head. "I want to go out and take a stroll on the plateau. Immerse myself in the local culture, you know? I'll go with you tomorrow instead." "Sure thing. Go ahead and walk around. We'll take a stroll in the night market when I'm done with the inspection."

'I want to stay with her, but I'm here on a work trip. I can't afford to delay everyone's time. So, I'll have to finish my work before anything else.'

"That works for me," she said. Noticing that he was looking strong and fit again, she asked, "How are you feeling today? Are you recovering well?"

"I'm much better now." His lips curled into a smile as he glanced at her affectionately. "This is all thanks to you, Bonnie. How else would I have recovered so soon?"

"Alright. That's enough. Stop being a smart mouth and go. You're keeping everyone waiting." She was speechless at his response.

"Okay." He chuckled and patted the back of her hand. "Wait for me. I'll be back soon."

"Yeah. I know that. Just hurry up and go." She waved her hand impatiently, eager to shake him off. He was so clingy.

'That's how conflicting humans are. I miss him when he isn't around. The moment we're together, however, he irritates me.'

She watched him leave, then collected her thoughts and tucked into her breakfast.

stroll in Everpeak's streets with Jim. They

his job by standing next to her and keeping her safe, ever aware of

was. Feeling helpless, she said, "This is Everpeak.

gut feeling he had back

arrived yesterday. However, I didn't alert them to

suspicious targets.

wrong. I thought I was being oversensitive, then. However,

feelings have

her chin, she said, "We don't really have the lay of the land around here. Let's try heading to crowded areas. That should prevent

responded, his sharp eyes sweeping across their

too

voice and

believe they't show

"Copy that." Jim nodded.