I Love You, Miss Genius

Sigmund looked at Bonnie helplessly. “Sydney’s just a hothead. Don’t let her get to you, Bonnie.”

“It’s okay. I’m used to her tantrums.” Bonnie waved and checked the time. “There’s still some time until the tea party. Should we play a round of chess to kill some time, Grandpa?”

This time, Sigmund quickly agreed. “All right, let’s go. Otherwise, it’ll start to get boring.”

Bonnie realized why he kept turning her down when she asked him to play earlier. Apparently, he was waiting for Sydney to arrive and wanted to ask her to take Bonnie to the party. Even so, Bonnie did not expose Sigmund.

Bonnie turned to the butler and said, “Alfred, could you get us the rosewood chess set?”

“Right away, Ms. Bonnie.” Alfred left to do as she asked.

“I need to prepare myself mentally to play

could not help but giggle. “Do you have

know I’m no match for you in chess, but I’m hopeful. After all, I might just get lucky and win a

moment later, Alfred arrived with the rosewood chess set. Sigmund chose black pieces, leaving Bonnie with white ones. “Let’s begin,

help but smile and comfort him, “We’re just playing for fun. You don’t

have to comfort me. I’m happy to play chess with you, even if

move a piece. Occasionally, Sigmund would ask Bonnie for pointers, and she

party. Sigmund arranged for the chauffeur to take Bonnie there. When she reached the entrange, she saw Sydney looking left, and right. The latter frowned and approached when she saw

you so long,

former checked her watch and said, “Grandpa told me the party’s at three.