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.”

the flu?” Ivor’s worry for Bonnie was evident. “What about

institute, so she hasn’t

relief. “As

at the group of professors and politely said, “If

Mr. Ivor.” Toby waved as Ivor nodded

asked, “Ms. Bonita hasn’t been at the institute these past few days.

echoed

with Mr. Ivor. Now that Mr. Ivor is looking for her and

is quite

Toby interrupted, “Enough! Stop jumping to conclusions! If Ms. Bonita isn’t here, she must have her reasons. Our job is to cover for her, not to pry

professors quickly agreed, realizing the importance

Ms. Bonita asked us to keep Mr. Ivor in the dark, she must have a very good reason,