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Bonnie Shepard, a country girl, is the talk of the town. Rumors say she’s a loser who loves fighting and fooling around.Her fiancé dumps her, and the esteemed Knight family distances themselves, causing the Shepards no small embarrassment. But when the world uncovers her true identity as the nation’s leading researcher, everyone is awed.To their surprise, she’s not only a math genius, but also a chess prodigy, a medical guru, and a kickboxing expert, outshining even the wealthiest tycoon on the Forbes list.Prominent figures and affluent heirs vie openly for her affection.”Bonnie, will you marry me? I’m fit, and I’m the most romantic and considerate partner you’ll ever find. Hell, I’ll even handle all the household chores!””Bonnie, choose me, please? My family owns a mine, and you can buy anything you want!” Ivor Knight, the CEO who once spurned her, regrets it so much that he can only say, “Fuck off, okay? She’s mine!”
“It’s okay. We’re just doing it for fun. Play as you will,” Billy said, taking the lead in moving his chess piece. Then, Bonnie advanced a piece of her white chess across the board. “If you put it that way, I’ll do my best.” He looked at the position of her chess piece and knew … Read More “Chapter 1180” »
‘The last thing I want is for Billy to catch me lying. It would be a mess if he didn’t let go of a single inconsistency.’…Billy put down his chess piece and looked over. He frowned seeing Francesco return alone.”Why did you come back all by yourself? Didn’t I ask you to get Barrett? Where’s … Read More “Chapter 1179” »
Once Toby was done talking to Ivor on the phone, he told Collin about it. After that, it was up to Collin and Bonnie.Collin acknowledged it and gave Bonnie a call. “I’ve got the phone in your safe, chief. Toby has also told Ivor that you’ll be calling him when you’re less occupied. So, you’re … Read More “Chapter 1178” »
She thought to herself, ‘I believed I’d just infiltrate Billy’s organization and walk out with the chip. To avoid putting myself at risk, I had decided to leave my phone behind.’I didn’t count on this whole thing dragging out this long. To make matters worse, Ivor gave me a call on the first day of … Read More “Chapter 1177” »
“Alright. Take your time, chief. Tell me the moment you come up with it. After all, it’s a big deal, and I know you can’t rush these things.”Collin was anxious, but he considered Bonnie’s circumstances and decided to comfort her a little.’Billy is smart. If Bonnie slips up even once, he’d surely catch it. Chief … Read More “Chapter 1176” »
Toby dropped the subject and said, “All right, I’ll do everything possible to stall. I’ll make up an excuse and keep Ms. Bonnie’s actions from Mr. Ivor.””Thanks a bunch.” Collin hung up the call after expressing his gratitude. Then, he sent Bonnie a flurry of texts.”Code red, Chief! You must reply and tell me what … Read More “Chapter 1175” »
Ivor went straight to the point, asking, “You said you’d check on Bonnie at the other research institute, right? Do you realize it’s been over an hour since then? Are you there yet?”Toby panicked but tried to sound calm, “I’m sorry, Mr. Ivor. The traffic is terrible today, and the other institute is in the … Read More “Chapter 1174” »
Toby could tell Collin knew Bonnie just by his tone. Therefore, Toby did not feel the need to hide anything. Instead, he told Collin who he was and why he was looking for Bonnie. Collin facepalmed and said, “You’re one of the chief research institute workers, right?”Before Bonnie infiltrated Billy’s organization, she feared they would … Read More “Chapter 1173” »
“I have a subtle feeling Toby prepared that story.” Ivor could not explain why, but that was what he felt. It bugged him throughout his conversation with Toby. It was so intense that Ivor could not shake it off. “What do you mean?” Floyd was puzzled.After some thought, Ivor answered, “He sounded too cautious. People … Read More “Chapter 1172” »
Everything Toby said matched Bonnie’s character and how she handled things. Hence, he was able to rid Ivor of his suspicions.”Tell me about it, Mr. Ivor.” Toby played along. “I understand Ms. Bonnie’s good intentions, too, so I plan to complete my thesis before participating in her research. I don’t want to botch my work … Read More “Chapter 1171” »