I Love You, Miss Genius

Chapter 35

Ivor was surprised. He wanted to take a closer look, but the man got into the car as well.

“It couldn’t have been Jim Ray.” He shook his head. Jim was Ms. Bonita’s top bodyguard. Why would he be with Bonnie? He must have been mistaken.

Meanwhile, in the Rolls–Royce, Jim was asking Bonnie worriedly, “How was everything? Was anyone from the Knight family mean to you?”

She found his question very amusing. “Do you think I’d let anybody be mean to me?”

He didn’t feel better just because she had answered him lightly. “Did Ivor do anything to you? Was he mean to you?”

“He treats me the way he would any ordinary person. He’s not exactly hostile toward me.”

“That’s fine, then.”

“Oh. Speaking of, he helped me out of a pickle just now.”

“What? What happened?” Jim sounded very worried. She told him everything that had just happened at the Knight family’s place. Jim’s face was stern to begin with, but it grew fiercer and darker when he heard the whole story.

“I can’t believe Halle and Rowena tried to pick a fight with you. Leave it to me, Bonnie. I’ll charge them with treason for humiliating a researcher of the nation!”

She looked at Jim, whose face was cold and grim, and shook her head. “You don’t use a sledgehammer to crack a nut. There was no need to involve you in this. And anyway, I already taught them a lesson!”

“You let them off the hook too easily!”

“I have to agree with that, but you need to remember that Sigmund is Halle’s grandfather. I would have been much harsher on them if it wasn’t for him.”

Jim frowned and hesitated before looking at Bonnie sternly. “You need to tell me if anything like t happens to you again. Your safety is the nation’s top priority.”

“Alright. I’ll let you know right away next time I get into trouble,” She promised him.

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However, Jim didn’t exactly feel reassured. “Maybe I should just stay with the Knight family. That’ll make it easier for me to protect you.”

She raised her eyes, “No way. You’ll expose my identity to the whole world if you stay with the Knight family just to protect me. I hid my identity for a reason, and it’s not about keeping a low profile.

“I just don’t like the idea that reporters and paparazzi will dog me the moment I step outside, or that I’ll cause congestion in traffic because I want to buy food or go shopping. I’ll lose my freedom and privacy. I just want some peace and quiet, that’s all.”

“You say that, but those petty characters in the Knight family will always try to cause trouble for you. I believe you’ll be able to handle them easily, but what good will I be as a bodyguard if I can’t protect you?”

“I said no. End of discussion,” Bonnie said firmly. Jim pursed his lips and lowered his gaze, a plan already forming in his mind.

Bonnie went back to the Knight family’s place after working at the research institute the entire day. Something was different today. Several dozen bodyguards were standing in the courtyard, all of them wearing sunglasses.

“What’s this?” She asked curiously.

Alfred answered, “It hasn’t been safe in Pyralis lately. We’ve seen reports of burglaries in mansions and villas. The criminals are so bold that they’d rob someone in broad daylight. Mr. Ivor gave the order to hire some skillful bodyguards.”

“I see.”

As Bonnie cast a casual glance at the bodyguards, a six–foot–five man caught her attention. He looked familiar. She felt as if she had seen him somewhere before.

“You should return to your room, Ms. Bonnie. I’m going to test them now. Things will get pretty violent. I’m worried it’ll upset you.” Alfred said. © 2024 Nôv/el/Dram/a.Org.

“It’s alright. I’ll watch the tests.” She said lightly.

He was about to say something when it occurred to him that Bonnie had fought with Ms. Maisie during the engagement party. She was right. Why would Ms. Maisie’s fellow disciple be upset by some tests?

As they were getting ready for the tests, Bonnie found a place and took a seat.

The six–foot–five man among the bodyguards cast a glance at Bonnie swiftly and quietly.