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.”

for Bonnie was evident. “What about Bonnie?

always wears 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

professors and politely said, “If you’re all sick, please rest well. I’ll take my leave

Ivor.” Toby waved as Ivor nodded slightly and

Toby and asked, “Ms. Bonita hasn’t been at the institute these past few days. Where did she go? Why did Mr.

echoed their

usually either in the lab or with Mr. Ivor. Now that Mr. Ivor is looking for her and she’s not here,

this is

If Ms. Bonita isn’t here, she must have

professors quickly agreed, realizing

us to keep Mr. Ivor in the dark, she must have a very good reason, possibly related to