I Love You, Miss Genius

For Andreas, giving up his title as prince and never returning to the palace was the harshest punishment he could think of. He hoped it was enough to convince Bonnie to return with him to Zudale. Still, she was not interested in anything he said. After all, Ivor stared at her before turning to leave. Bonnie saw the disappointment and pain in his eyes, too. Ivor looked heartbroken, and she could feel his desolation.

Shock and panic flashed in Bonnie's eyes as she raced toward him. "Ivor, wait! Hold on!"

That was the first time Ivor had ignored her cries. He did not even turn to look at her. Instead, he marched to the gate and drove off.

Bonnie quickly entered her car and chased after him. The two cars sped off, leaving Andreas in the rose garden, holding the bouquet of roses as the wind blew.

He looked bewildered and helpless as he muttered, "Wh-what just happened? Why didn't Bonnie respond to my proposal and take off after Ivor?"

Simultaneously, he had a hunch about Ivor and Bonnie's relationship. That said, he refused to believe it and chose to ignore it. Instead, he shielded himself from it.

at him sympathetically when she heard his mutterings. She slowly approached the prince and patted his shoulder, saying, "Don't let it bother you, Your Highness. It'll be over soon." Andreas's grip on the roses tightened as he sighed

about it, Your

was hard for him to digest such a revelation. "D-Did they

"Yeah, they have been."

was cruel to tell Andreas the truth because it would destroy him. However, he had to know, especially since they could not keep it from

hurt Andreas now instead of lying to him. That would

to Ivor, why didn't she tell me? Then, it wouldn't

decorations. He had put

Bonnie, and they were c supposed

Bonnie considers you a good friend, and you traveled so far to get here. She knew you'd be heartbroken if she outright rejected

things to turn out this way, Your Highness," Avril said with concern in her