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Trina looked at the nurse up and down curiously. She could not understand why the nurse would suddenly react that way.
The nurse was still in shock even a minute later. Her hands began to tremble more intensely as she held the patient’s registry. Meanwhile, Trina’s patience grew thin, saying, “Hey, what’s wrong with you?
“What’s the big deal about her name? Wait, that’s not the point. My point is, why would you lie to me? Bonnie’s the one in ward 308. Why did you tell me Ms. Bonita’s in there? Come on, tell me where the heck Ms. Bonita’s ward is!”
The nurse gathered her thoughts and stared into Trina’s eyes. Although the former had plenty to say, she did not know where to start.
“Oh, I get it now!” Trina’s eyes widened. She then glared at the nurse and reprimanded, “Did Bonnie bribe you? She doesn’t want you to tell me where Ms. Bonita is because she fears Ms. Bonita will like
“After all, I’m immensely talented. Bonnie must been worried that I’d get into Ms. Bonita’s research institute. Then, she’d have no business being in Pyralis! Is that right?”
The nurse was shocked at her guess, and Trina took it as a yes.
“That’s rich, Marcella! I can’t believe I trusted you and considered you my friend. You were just playing me for a fool. Return the handbag to me!” Trina was furious, snatching the handbag from
Marcella.
“You won’t get anything out of me! Also, I don’t know what she bribed you with, but she does shady things to earn money. I’m sure you heard the rumors about her having an old man for a sugar daddy.
Bonnie’s also a homewrecker.
“Once this news reaches Bonnie’s sugar daddy’s wife, she’ll catch them in the act. It’ll ruin Bonnie’s reputation. I can’t believe you’d take bribes from someone like her.”
Marcella glanced at Trina sidelong, saying, “Mind your words, Trina. You keep saying she has a sugar daddy, but have you seen him?”
“You bet I did. I wasn’t the only one who did, either. All of my engagement party guests saw it, too. Bonnie’s sugar daddy sent a limo to pick her up.‘
“Is that why all of you assumed she has a sugar daddy? All because she got into a limo? Gosh, Trina. Are you telling me you’ve never gotten into someone else’s limo? Does it mean you’re unfaithful to Hadwin just because you sat in another man’s limo?”
“Stop comparing me to someone like Bonnie. I’m in a different league from her.” Trina lifted her chin, revolted at the idea of being compared to Bonnie.
Marcella could not help but laugh.
“What are you laughing at?” Trina stared at the nurse.
Marcella pursed her lips and retorted, “That’s none of your business. Feel free to take the handbag back. I hope I’ll cross paths with you again. That includes your family. I’ll be fine without getting Involved with you guys,”
Her words infuriated Trina.
Trina thought of Marcella as just a needy punk. The former could not understand why s Marcella would speak so arrogantly.
‘Bonnie must’ve bribed her with a lot of money for her to act like this.‘
someone like
Trina said, “1 long for the day her sugar daddy’s wife catches them. When that happens, I’ll be sure to tell his wife that you were an accomplice to Bonnie’s infidelity.”
“Sure, count the days until that happens. In my opinion, that’ll never happen,” Marcella said helplessly.
‘Is Trina seriously still accusing Ms. Bonita of having a sugar daddy? No one would ever believe her crazy tale!!
“Hmph!” Trina grunted and left with the handbag.
Marcella watched as Trina left, thinking, “Trina’s such a dense bimbo! Her whole family must have a mental illness.”
Marcella pulled out her phone and searched for the official tweet the Shepards posted. She realized they composed the tweet in such a heartless manner just to disown Bonnie. There was no way Bonnie. could rejoin the family.”
Then, Marcella thought about how Gresham and his family doted on Trina. Marcella clicked her tongue and muttered, “They’ve messed up big time. They actually showered the obnoxious Trina with love while treating the nation’s leading researcher like dirt.‘
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Marcella knew the Shepards would eventually regret mistreating, Bonnie and disowning, her.
However, Marcella needed to do something first. Although she felt a little nervous, she knocked on Bonnie’s door.
“Come in,” Bonnie sald lightly. She felt a little guilty and could barely find her voice. Still, she raised her brow and asked, “Are you here to talk about Trina?”
Marcella’s eyes widened. “How’d you know?”
“It was just a wild guess.
Marcella stared at Bonnie unblinkingly. ‘No wonder they say she has an extraordinary mind.”
“I’m sorry, Ms. Bonita!” Marcella bowed to show Bonnie her sincerity. “I shouldn’t have sided with Trina and told her where you were. I must tell you that I only helped her because we’re in the same college club.
“I did it because Trina said she wanted to work in your research institute. It just so happened that you got admitted to this hospital, and I thought I could tell her where your ward was. I admit she gifted. me something for that information.
“Oh, that reminds me! I returned the Chanel handbag she gave me. Please don’t hate me, Bonita. Marcella was on the brink of tears.
Ms.
Bonnie approached Marcella and said, “I know all about Trina’s tricks. She has a knack for exploiting people and manipulating them into thanking her for it. You were merely one of her pawns. Don’t worry. I won’t hold it against you.”
Marcella felt a weight lift off her shoulders. As she was about to sigh, Bonnie said, “Still, I said nothing about letting you off the hook just yet. After all, you sold me out.”
The nurse paled as Bonnie smirked and said, “Your punishment is to take a stroll with me.”
Marcella finally shed a tehr.
‘Gosh, I didn’t know how mischievous Ms. Bonnie could be. I wonder if she noticed my tears.”
“One more thing. Stop calling me Ms. Bonita. Bonnie is fine.”
A black Maybach pulled over at the hospital entrance. Ivor helped a gray–haired old lady out of the car, saying, “Watch your steps, Grandma.”
The old woman grinned. “I can’t walk like I used to, but I can see well enough. I may look old, but my eyes are as sharp as a hawk’s.”
“I made an appointment with a top specialist for you, Grandma. He has a ton of clinical experience in treating your knee osteoarthritis. Trust me, your legs will be back to normal in no time.”
Sighing, Winnie responded, “Oh, stop trying to make me feel better. I’ve heard the same thing countless times. All the doctors you found for me were top specialists who had years of clinical experience, but it all ends the same way.
“For the record, I’m not grumbling about them not being good at their jobs, but my osteoarthritis is simply too severe. I don’t think anyone can cure it.”
“Nonsense. You’ll get better,” Ivor said as he helped his grandmother into the hospital.
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Suddenly, Winnie exclaimed, “Hey, that young lady looks familiar!”
Although Ivor was slightly absent–minded, what his grandmother said next caught his full attention. Winnie added, “Why does she look so much like your fiance?”
Ivor shot his gaze toward the young lady, and sure enough, it was Bonnie. However, he wondered why she would be in a patient’s gown.
Meanwhile, Bonnie could sense someone’s intense stare. When she turned to look and saw who it was, she quickly whipped her head back and fled.
“Ms. Bonita–Ahem, I mean Bonnie. What’s wrong? I thought you said you wanted to go for a stroll. Are you feeling dizzy or something? Is it your head injury?” Marcella chased after Bonnie, worried.
At that moment, Ivor looked at Floyd standing beside him and ordered, “Look after my grandma, will you?”
“Of course, Mr. Ivor.”
Ivor chased after Bonnie and managed to stop her with ease. The latter’s lips twitched as she said helplessly, “Fancy bumping into you here.”
Ivor was tense as he glanced at the bandage around her head. “You’re hurt! What happened?!”
“Well, I-”
“Don’t even think about telling me you bumped your head while you were out with your friends last night!”
Bonnie smiled awkwardly in response while Ivor stared into her eyes. He then pursed his lips, looking skeptical. Meanwhile, Marcella looked back and forth between the two as the gossiper in her was
about to rear its head.
A brief moment later, Ivor broke the silence by asking, “Are you hurt because you went racing last. night?”
Bonnie instantly looked up at him with apparent unease in her eyes.
“I knew it was you!” Ivor grabbed her shoulders. “Why didn’t you tell me sooner? You should’ve told me you were Windbreaker. You knew I was joining the Lenfield Resort race, too! You’re my fiance,
for crying out loud. Why would you represent Tang Fusion Studios instead?
“How close are you with Hamish? Why would you rather help an outsider instead? Or am I the outsider as far as you’re concerned?!” Ivor became increasingly aggressive as he spoke. Anyone could tell he was jealous.
‘Oh my gosh! I can’t believe Ms. Bonita is engaged! If this gets out, it’ll shake all of Pyralis.‘
Marcella scrutinized Ivor’s handsome face and thought about how influential he was to the city. She
could not help but recall what Trina told her earlier.
“Trina a
Bonnie of having an old sugar daddy. If only she could see who Bonnie’s real sugar daddy was. Trina would’ve smacked her forehead so hard that she’d get a concussion.‘
Bonnie pried Ivor’s hands off her shoulders and said, “Firstly, I appreciate your genuine concern for me. I’ve been meaning to tell you that our engagement has ended. I’ll move out of your place as soon as I find a place to stay.
“Also, Hamish and I aren’t dating or anything. He’s in the prime of his life and still single. If a false rumor spreads that we’re dating, how’s he supposed to find himself a girlfriend?”
Although it was a brief explanation, it was more than enough to appease Ivor. His cold expression softened as he asked, “So, you two aren’t together?”
Bonnie rolled her eyes while Ivor grinned. Now that he was in a pleasant mood, not even her eye- rolling could bother him. Instead, he thought it was adorable. “I love it when you explain yourself to
me.”
‘Jeez! I don’t ever want to roll my eyes again.‘
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“With that said…” Ivor’s smile disappeared as he turned solemn again. “I’m not happy that you got hurt for Hamish.”
Bonnie palmed her forehead and grumbled, “How about I get hurt for you next time? Will that make you feel better?”
“Not at all.” Ivor furrowed his brows and accentuated each word, “I. Forbid you. From getting hurt. For me.”
Suddenly, Bonnie felt something stir in her heart. It was calm before, but it felt as if it had almost skipped a beat. Even so, she quickly regained her composure.
Ivor smiled again and looked at her with pride. “I’m glad you’re my fiancee. You’re just talented in many ways, which begs another question. What other tricks do you have up your sleeves? I wish I could see all your wonderful talents.”
Bonnie only looked at him casually and said nothing.
Ivor continued. “Anyway, Ged is a huge fan of yours. He might lose it if he ever finds out you’re
Windbreaker.”
At that moment, Floyd approached with Winnie. Ivor said, “Didn’t I tell you to stay where you were and look after Grandma? She has trouble walking. Why’d you bring her here?”
Floyd began to sweat bullets after being questioned by Ivor.
“Don’t take it out on poor Floyd. I asked him to bring me here.” Winnie looked at Bonnie and her grandson with a grin. “I just wanted to talk to my future granddaughter–in–law. Do you have a problem with that, Ivor?”
Bonnie politely greeted the older woman, “Hello, Grandma Winnie.”
“Since you’re Ivor’s fiancee, that makes you part of the family. You can just call me Grandma.
“Well, we’re actually-“Bonnie was about to explain everything when Ivor cut her off.
“Grandma’s right. Hurry up and call her Grandma, honey.”
‘Honey?‘ Bonnie felt a shiver down her spine when he addressed her so intimately. Bonnie glanced at Winnie’s legs and her less–than–ideal health. The former quickly understood why Ivor interrupted
her just now.
“Hi, Grandma.”
“Attagirl!” Winnie lit up.
‘I knew it. Bonnie’s so thoughtful,‘ Ivor thought.
He checked the time and said, “We’re going to be late for our appointment, Grandma. Let’s j
get
your feet checked out.”
“Okay, let’s go.”
However, Bonnie looked at Winnie’s knees, crouched, and began to rub and squeeze them.
Ivor and his grandmother were bewildered. A moment later, Bonnie looked up and said, “Have the osteoarthritis been bothering you for some twenty–odd years?”
Winnie was surprised. “That’s right! Now that I think about it, it has been over two decades. How’d you know that?”
“I squeezed your knee earlier. That’s how I concluded my diagnosis.” Bonnie responded casually.
“Do you have medical knowledge as well?” Ivor was stunned.
“Just a little,” she said humbly.
“You
gave me a good scare there. I almost thought you were a licensed medical practitioner. That would’ve made you a prodigy. I guess you’re right. What are the odds that you know everything from playing chess and tea brewing to car racing and medicine?”
At least, he had fully believed it for a moment there.
However, Bonnie’s response made him think twice. He thought there was no way she knew much about medical expertise. Aside from what Ivor mentioned, Bonnie was also adept at floral arrangements, fixing cars, and more.
He thought it was a stretch for someone to have so many gifts. Moreover, one would need years of practice and an accumulation of clinical experiences to acquire such medical expertise. Bluntly put, the older a doctor was, the better they were at their job.
‘Bonnie’s only twenty, and her adult life has barely begun. There’s no way she could have practiced and accumulated much clinical experience.”
While Ivor was in his thoughts, Bonnie said, “Let’s give it a shot. I’m pretty confident I can treat Grandma’s osteoarthritis.”
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“Um…” Winnie felt hesitant while Ivor furrowed his brows and asked, “Are you sure?”
Bonnie could guess they did not exactly trust her. She had expected them to react that way since her patients typically had the same expression when they saw how young she was. “It was just a joke. You’ve made an appointment with a doctor, right? Hurry, or you’ll miss it.”
Ivor and Winnie sighed in relief. They were worried as they considered how to turn her down.
“I’ll get a move on then.” Ivor waved at Bonnie smilingly.
“Okay. Go on.”
After that, he took his grandma away to see the top specialist. Half an hour later, the specialist shook his head.
“It has gone on for too long, Ms. Winnie. If you had found me a couple of years ago, we might stand a chance at treating your osteoarthritis.”
“Is there nothing we can do, doc?” Ivor asked.
The specialist shook his head again. “I believe you’ve visited plenty of doctors and specialists. Your grandmother’s osteoarthritis is severe. Honestly, even if you came to me a couple of years back, all I could’ve done was treat the symptoms. I wouldn’t have gotten to the root of her condition.
“However, your grandmother has taken so much of both traditional and modern medicines over the years. None of the prescriptions I give her will do her much good…” He was in the middle of his speech when something occurred to him, “Unless…”
“What is it, doc?”
The specialist’s eyes flickered. “Talk about a miracle. I had the fortune of seeing a miracle doctor at work. Now, I’m not claiming she brought someone back to life or anything, but she did cure at
terminal illness.”
“Do miracle doctors exist? What happened exactly? Please, give us the details, Dr. Zebulon.” Winnie
was curious.
Zebulon nodded. “The patient was born a disabled person. He has been in a wheelchair for more than two decades. Like you, his family took him to visit many doctors and specialists, but none did
him any
good.
“They were about to give up when they found me and my colleagues. At that point, they didn’t care what kind of medical approach we took as long as we could cure him. We all examined the patient, and we were sure no one could’ve cured his legs.
“That was when the miracle doctor showed up. All she did was rub and squeeze his feet. Still, she came up with her own diagnosis. She then pulled out a gilded needle and began puncturing his feet.
“Here comes the embarrassing part of the story. For me, anyway. All of us, myself included, smirked and teased the miracle doctor. We thought she was a swindler because we thought it wasn’t possible to treat his feet.
“About an hour later, we witnessed a miracle. The miracle doctor used a reflex hammer to knock on his knees, and they reacted to the stimuli. Don’t you find that amazing? Perhaps it’s downright miraculous.”
“Did the patient stand up after that?” Winnie asked hurriedly.
That got Zebulon excited. “Didn’t I just say it’s a miracle? Of course, he stood up. All it took was three months‘ treatment, and he could even walk with a cane! It was nothing short of mind–blowing!
“That’s not all. Rumor has it that the miracle doctor saved many a soul. I can’t verify what I’m about to say, but I heard that the owner of SR League hired her to treat his mother.”
“SR League?” Ivor murmured.
Floyd looked at Ivor at the mention of the SR League, and both were thinking the same thing. They had investigated Tim’s history and found that he was clean. There was nothing extraordinary about him. However, they thought his history was too clean.
They continued to investigate him for a long time, but nothing came up. That was when they suspected that the SR League was involved in it. After all, the only one who could do something like this was them.
“Do you have a way of getting in touch with the miracle doctor?” Winnie asked, clearly intrigued.
“I’m just a nobody. How am I supposed to have a way to contact her? Don’t be discouraged, though. Remember what I just said? She treated the mother of the SR League’s owner.
“Perhaps you guys could post a quest there and ask for the miracle doctor’s whereabouts. If you have a high enough reward, you have a good chance of tracking her down.”
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“That’s an excellent point.” Winifred looked at her grandson. “Make sure you get it done, Ivor. Osteoarthritis is no joke. Every time it starts acting up, I feel like chopping my feet off.”
“Leave it to me, Grandma. I’ll have Floyd do it now.” He responded.
Soon after, Bonnie received an overseas phone call. “Hello? What can I do for you, William?”
Then, she heard her voice outside the door and looked toward It. Suddenly, someone opened the door, and a stunning man with blonde hair and blue eyes entered. There was even music with his entry, not to mention the party crackers.
“Aren’t you surprised and delighted to see me, Bonnie?”
She was about to say something, but he put a finger to his lips and said, “Shush!”
Then, he winked at her flirtatiously. “I know, I know. You miss me terribly and feel moved that I’m here. Well, it’s only right that I give you a big, sloppy kiss!”
He spread his arms, puckered up, and approached her.
“Jim!” Bonnie screamed.
Jim leaped in through the window and kicked William, who stopped moving. It was a good thing he did it because he was an inch away from Jim’s boot. Then, William pitifully looked at Bonnie, who was more than willing to keep him at a safe distance.
“Every damn time.‘
Π
However, William smiled wickedly. “Good thing I came prepared this time.”
He clapped and said, “Show yourself, Jacques.”
A six–foot–five burly man entered the ward. He was even taller than Jim. William looked at Jacques and grinned, asking, “You always wanted to spar with Master Jim of Arvandor, right? Here he is, in the flesh. You have my permission to fight him now.”
“Right away, sir!” Jacques cracked his knuckles, his eyes full of anticipation.
William glanced at Jim and said, “Jacques is the most formidable fighter in the SR League. I’m sure he won’t disappoint you, Master Jim.”
Jim looked at the approaching Jacques with surprise. “So, you’re the strongest man in SR League, huh?”
He had heard about Jacques and also wanted to spar with him. However, not only was Jacques the most formidable fighter in the SR League, but he was also William’s bodyguard.
That meant Jacques was always following his master around, protecting him. That was why the two never had the chance to spar. Now that Jacques was here, that must have meant the man with blonde
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hair and blue eyes was the owner of the SR League.
Jim turned to Bonnie and realized she used to tell him that she knew the owner. It confirmed Jim’s assumptions.
“Please, Master Jim.” Jacques could barely contain his excitement.
“I’m sorry, but my mission is to keep her safe. I’ll take a rain check.” “Well, don’t mind me!” Jacques raised his fist and swung it at Jim.
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Jim could only spar with Jacques. Meanwhile, William smiled at Bonnie, saying, “No one will get in our way now, Bonnie. Now, where were we?”
He opened his arms again, puckered up, and dashed toward her. “Give me a smooch!”
He pulled Bonnie’s blanket off, and she motioned to fend him off, but someone grabbed the back of his collar.
“Who dares interrupt me?” William turned and saw a man who was equally as handsome as him. Immediately after, he recognized the man as Bonnie’s fiance and the CEO of the Knight Group.
Even Bonnie was surprised to see lvor. “What are you doing here?”
A hint of coldness flashed in Ivor’s eyes as he said, “It’s a good thing I came over. Otherwise, he would’ve taken advantage of you.”
“Where’s your grandma?” She tried to change the topic.
“I got her admitted.”
“How’s her legs?
“Um, hey…” William shrugged and turned back. “Can you please let me go before you chat with her, Ivor?”
“Do you
know me?” Ivor asked as he looked at William up and down. The man looked so elegant and dashing that he felt threatened.
“Of course. You’re Bonnie’s fiance. Well, ex–fiance, might I add. I’m the man who’s hopelessly in love with Bonnie and has been trying to win her heart. So, why is it a surprise that I know you?” William said smilingly.
Ivor squinted but said nothing. William kept his smile up and stared at Ivor. On the other hand, Bonnie tucked in her blanket and said, “If you guys love staring at each other so much, do it outside. I
need to take some rest.”
Meanwhile, Jim and Jacques were still fighting.
Crash!
One of them broke the television.
Thud!
The water dispenser fell, and its contents spilled onto the floor. Bonnie rubbed her temples and said, annoyed, “You two, fight outside! Wait, clean your mess before you leave.”
Jim and Jacques took several steps back from each other and ended the fight. Ivor let go of William and approached Bonnie. She looked at Ivor, and her eyelid twitched.
‘He loves getting jealous at the best of times. Judging from his stance, he’s about to have another episode.‘
She was in the middle of her thoughts when he smiled charmingly at her and sald warmly, “What would you like for lunch? I’ll ask the kitchen to prepare your favorite food.‘
He was not acting like himself at all, which caught Bonnie off–guard. All she could do was look at him in puzzlement. Ivor kept smiling while he removed his coat and put it on her. “Here, don’t catch a cold.”
Bonnie stared at the coat, which was already around her, and thought, ‘What’s he trying to do?”
Although William was still smiling, there was a trace of coldness behind it. “You’re no longer Bonnie’s fiance, Ivor. Isn’t it a little inappropriate for you to act like that?”
Ivor met Willam’s gaze and casually said, “She doesn’t have a problem with it, does she? You’re just an outsider. What makes you think you can question me?”
“Wow, you’re aggressive. I’m scared.”
“We’re rivals, after all. Isn’t it normal for me to be aggressive toward you? Am I supposed to be a softy instead?”
The two glared at each other while Bonnie shifted glances between them.
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A moment later, Ivor and William turned to look at Bonnie. Although they said nothing, Bonnie felt pressured. She thought it would be easier to research the latest nanomaterials than to deal with them.
“Guys, I need to rest. Please give me some space.” Bonnie then lay down and snuck under the blanket.
“I came all this way just to see you, Bonnie. You can’t ignore me like this,” William said, looking pitiful and aggrieved.
Meanwhile, Ivor turned to Floyd and said, “We’re leaving to let Bonnie rest. She’s a patient, after all.”
He raised a brow at William. The latter met Ivor’s gaze and understood his meaning. However, William thought Ivor was trying to outdo him by hinting that he was a thoughtful fiance who cared about Bonnie while William was just bugging her.
“Jacques, we’re leaving, too.”
“Jacques?” Floyd turned and glanced at the tall and dark–skinned burly man.
Sensing Floyd’s shock, Ivor asked, “What’s wrong?”
Floyd looked at Jacques and then at Jim, who was closing the door. Then, Floyd’s eyes widened. “Th- that’s Jacques, Mr. Ivor! He’s the most formidable fighter in the SR League!”
“How did you figure that out?”
“I saw him holding his own against Master Jim just now. It made me wonder who he was. It turns out he’s the top fighter in the league. That’s the only explanation that makes sense.”
Ivor looked at Jacques before turning to William. Pure wisdom flickered in his eyes. “That means the man over there is one of the people in the league.”
“Jacques has been pretty respectful to him. I guess he’s one of the top brass in the league.” Floyd took
a guess.
Ivor rubbed his chin and said, “Say, what are the chances that he’s the owner of the SR League?”
Floyd’s eyes widened again. “S–Seriously? What are the odds?”
Dr. Zebulon told them that the miracle doctor saved the mother of the owner of the SR League.
‘What are the odds that we ran into the owner of the league before we even had the chance to post the request?‘
“I–If you’re right, then how does Ms. Bonnie know them?” Floyd scratched the back of his head, thinking the whole thing was convoluted. He did not think he had the brain capacity to process
everything.
Ivor glanced at the door before peering at William, who was leaving. The light in his eyes flickered as his mind spun.
“There’s one more puzzling thing,” Floyd said, “I know Ms. Bonnie saved Master Jim’s life, but he was just showing up around her far too frequently.
“Remember that he’s Ms. Bonita’s bodyguard. Shouldn’t he be around Ms. Bonita at all times to keep her safe? With that in mind, there can only be one explanation.”
“Which is?” Ivor was pondering the same thing.
“Master Jim’s in love with Ms. Bonnie!” Floyd gasped.
Ivor had nothing to add because he knew they were thinking about different things. He said, “That’s… impossible.”
However, Floyd was confused. “How so? I think he may be in love with her.”
“Master Jim cares about Bonnie, but he doesn’t love her the way you think,” Ivor said confidently.
“How can you tell, Mr. Ivor?”
“I know who my love rivals are. You wouldn’t get it.”
Floyd remained quiet.
‘It isn’t my fault I’m single.”
Meanwhile, Bonnie received a text from William as she lay in her hospital bed. “Someone posted a
request asking for your help to treat a patient.”
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“What’s the diagnosis?”
“Osteoarthritis in the knees. It’s been bugging the patient for more than two decades.”
‘Osteoarthritis? What are the chances? Ivor’s grandma has osteoarthritis in the knees, too,‘ Bonnie thought as she received another text from Willam.
“Guess who posted the request?”
Bonnie sat upright and pondered for a moment before replying, “Was it Ivor?”
William was stunned. “How’d you know that? Can you predict the future?”
She composed her reply and sent it. “You have one guess.”
‘So, it was Ivor. That means the specialist couldn’t cure Winnie’s legs.‘
Immediately after, Willam called, “Why don’t you turn down the request since you’re injured? Just put a pin in it and call it a day.”
Bonnie asked curiously, “How much is the reward for his request?”
“A billion dollars. Come on, Bonnie. You can’t neglect your health for money. If that’s what you need, I can give you a billion dollars, too. Hell, I’ll even give you hundreds of billions. Scratch that. I’ll be more than happy to give you SR League if you’ll marry me!”
Bonnie clicked her tongue and said, “Ivor put up a billion dollars? Wow, that’s a waste.”
“Hey, were you listening to me? I just proposed to you. Consider SR League your wedding gift. I really
“I have something to attend to. I’ll talk to you later.”
“H–Hello?”
‘How heartless. Just the way I like it.‘
Bonnie pondered as she looked out the window, ‘What should I do? Should I confess to Ivor that I’m the one who cured William’s mother? I can’t do that. That’s not the right way to do it. I’ve never told anyone I practice medicine.
‘I didn’t want patients lining up at my doorstep, asking me to treat them every day. I’m not boasting, but people would literally crash through my gate if they knew how good I am in treating illnesses.‘
The following day, Bonnie visited Winnie’s ward. “Hey, Grandma, is Ivor here?”
Winifred grinned and said, “Do you miss him? I’ll call and tell him to come here right away.
Bonnie cleared her throat awkwardly. She could feel herself blushing. “Th–that’s not what I meant,
Grandma. I was just asking because I don’t see him around.”
However, Winnie did not believe her and proceeded to dial Ivor’s number. Bonnie added hastily, Maybe we shouldn’t distract him from work. I heard from Floyd that he has an important meeting in the company today.”
Now that she put it that way, even Winnie thought it was better not to call. Instead, she told Bonnie, There are plenty of fruits in the basket. Would you like anything? Here, I’ll get some for you.”
Winnie got off the bed, eager to take the fruits for her. Suddenly, a sharp pain shot through her legs. It was so excruciating that she grimaced. “Ouch… My knees.”
“Let me help you to your bed, Grandma.” Bonnie held the older woman’s arms and helped her over.
Winnie’s complexion was utterly pale at that moment. “Damn, these old legs. I wish I could chop them off. It’s blindingly painful whenever they act up.”
Bonnie held Winnie’s legs and said, “Here, let me massage them for you.”
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“That won’t be necessary. You can hire a masseur, but it wouldn’t do much good. I’d say my legs are beyond repair.” Winnie was still in the middle of her sentence when she realized something. The aching and swelling slowly diminished when Bonnie started massaging her legs.
“Huh, would you look at that? You’re good with your hands, Bonnie. You’re better than a masseur. You’ve barely massaged them for a minute, but I’m feeling much more comfortable already.”
“That’s great. I’ll just keep massaging for now, I can administer acupuncture to you if you’re okay with that.”
“Acupuncture?” Winnie asked.
“Mhm.”
Winnie frowned and fell into deep thought.
‘It seems I underestimated this girl a little. I never thought she’d have some knowledge of the human body. I’m feeling much better after just a minute of her massage. Even so, acupuncture is another
thing.
“Massage doesn’t require the use of a needle and knowledge of vital points in the human body. Acupuncture is a different deal altogether. It’s not that I don’t trust Bonnie. I just fear suffering even more if she makes a mistake.‘
“The massage will do for now, dear. I’ll take a rain check on the acupuncture.” Winnie did not want to upset Bonnie, so she added. “The truth is that Ivor is looking for a so–called miracle doctor for
me.”
Bonnie asked hesitantly, “Are you talking about the person who treated the mother of the owner of the SR League?”
Initially, Winnie was surprised that Bonnie knew about it. Then, she thought maybe Ivor had told her about it. “Yeah. That’s the miracle doctor I’m talking about.”
Bonnie stood up and looked at Winne solemnly, saying, “Here’s something you don’t know. I’m the
one who treated that woman.”
Winnie’s eyes widened in surprise.
Bonnie had expected that of Winnie. After all, it was a pretty amazing secret.
“Pfft… Hahaha!” The older woman laughed heartily. “Oh, sweetie. You surprise me at every corner! You always look so severe whenever I see you. I thought you didn’t even seem like a twenty–year– old girl. I can honestly say I know you better now. I didn’t know you could be so humorous.”
“I’m not joking, Grandma,” Bonnie responded.
Winnie held Bonnie’s hands and said, “I know you said that to make me laugh. I know how cold and distant you are. Still, you’re willing to put down your pride and make me laugh. That shows me how
kind–hearted you are. Ivor’s a lucky man! It’s wonderful that you’ll be his wife someday.”
Bonnie remained quiet, wondering what she should say now since Winnie did not believe her. Initially, the former thought she would tell Ivor if Winnie did not belleve her. However, Bonnie was pretty sure Ivor would react the same way, considering his grandmother’s reaction.
Then, Bonnie received another text from William. “I’m still waiting for your reply. Are you going to accept the request? If you don’t reply within a minute, I’ll tell Ivor you turned it down.”
He would prefer it if Bonnie rejected Ivor and even began counting down the time. As he was about to hit the one–minute mark, Bonnie replied, “I’ll accept it.”
William pouted and grumbled, “Ivor is such a pain in the ass!”
Simultaneously, Ivor received a reply from the SR League.
Since Bonnie would need to treat Winnie a week later, she needed time to gather the herbal materials. Besides that, there was the Lenfield Resort race, Bonnie also needed to gather her wits and conserve her energy to win the race.
“Sheffyn Entertainment, the Sheffyns, Xavier, and Vulture…” Bonnie mumbled and drifted into deep thought.
‘Just you guys wait. I won’t allow you despicable wretches to get your way.
In the blink of an eye, it was weekend. She had changed into a racing suit, but Ivor blocked her off at the villa entrance, saying, “You can’t go.”
Ged stood at the side, curious how things would unfold. Glancing at the lovey–dovey couple, he thought, ‘Never in my wildest dream did I imagine Bonnie was Windbreaker!‘