I Love You, Miss Genius

The other professors started coughing as soon as the professor started speaking, trying to warn him to be careful.

“Cough, cough, cough—”

The coughing echoed throughout the research institute, creating quite a spectacle. The professor shut his mouth as soon as he realized what they were trying to say and concluded that it would be best to leave things unsaid.

Ivor raised an eyebrow in curiosity upon seeing this. “What’s going on with you all…?”

He had almost dismissed his suspicions, but the professors’ strange behavior reignited his unease. It felt like they were hiding something from him about Bonnie.

Sensing the tension, Toby quickly intervened. “Mr. Ivor, recently our professors here have caught a bad case of the flu and have been coughing non-stop for days. You should leave quickly to avoid getting infected.”

Ivor’s worry for Bonnie was evident. “What about Bonnie? Did she catch it

a mask when she comes to the institute, so she hasn’t been infected,” Toby replied while avoiding direct eye contact

with relief. “As long as she’s not

then looked at the group of professors and politely said, “If you’re

waved as Ivor

professors collectively exhaled in relief. One professor turned to Toby and asked, “Ms. Bonita hasn’t been at the institute these past few days. Where did she go?

professors echoed their

or with Mr. Ivor. Now that Mr. Ivor is looking

is

continued speculating, Toby interrupted, “Enough! Stop jumping to conclusions! If Ms. Bonita isn’t here, she must have her

agreed, realizing the importance

she must have a very good reason, possibly related to some important international matter. She