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Chapter 81

“Go ahead.” Ivor’s eyes were half–open.

“Here’s the thing. We were going to grab something to eat earlier when…” Floyd told his master every single detail of what happened earlier.

“Are you saying Tim used the Soaring Cannon on the hitmen? And it’s one of Master Jim’s signature moves?”

Floyd nodded furiously. “To be honest, I’ve never seen anyone use the Soaring Cannon so proficiently in all my years of combat experience. I know Jim says he’s very skilled in combat, and that might explain it, but I can’t shake the feeling that something’s just not right.”

“What are you thinking?” In fact, Ivor had noticed that something seemed amiss with Tim.

Floyd’s brow knitted. “I think he’s connected to Master Jim.”

“I thought you were going to tell me that Master Jim had disguised himself as Tim.”

“Now that you mention it, I did think he might be Master Jim when I first saw him using the Soaring Cannon. But I thought about it and decided it wasn’t possible. Master Jim is Ms. Bonita’s top

bodyguard. There’s no way it could be him.”

Ivor nodded. “That’s a good analysis. But Tim is just…” He paused and said, “Investigate him thoroughly.”

“You speak my mind, Mr. Ivor.”

“Remember. Do it discreetly. Make sure he doesn’t find out about this.”

“Understood, Mr. Ivor. Leave it to me.”

In the next room, Bonnie and Jim faced each other.

“You used the Soaring Cannon right in front of Floyd?” Bonnie frowned and asked.

He nodded. “It was a dangerous situation. I reacted instinctively.”

“As far as I know, he’s a loyal fan of yours. Wasn’t he suspicious at all?”

“He was, but I explained that I might just have a knack for this particular move.”

“Did he believe you?”

Jim frowned. “I think so.”

Bonnie rubbed her chin and said, “Floyd might seem like he doesn’t care, but think about it. Would Ivor let some gullible fool work for him? He’s probably Ivor’s most trusted servant too.”

“Are you saying that he was suspicious of me, but just chose to say nothing about it?”

“It’s very possible,” Bonnie said. “If my assumptions are correct, Floyd would have told Ivor

everything by now. He’s a smart guy. It’s highly likely that he gave Floyd the order to quietly investigate you.

“Anyway, how did you get your alias as Tim Reid? Is it easily traceable?”

“There’s no need to worry about that, Ms. Bonnie. The guys who did it for me did a meticulous job. Floyd won’t be able to trace it back to me.” Jim patted his chest confidently.

“I wouldn’t worry if it were any other guy, but Ivor is something else…” Bonnie looked at the room next to hers and saw Ivor’s wise and elegant face in her mind.

“He’s smart, and he has the means to put it to good use.”

Do you think Ivor is capable of finding out some kind of clue about me?”

“Correct.” She turned to look at Jim. “Don’t worry, though. I’m going to ask someone for help.”

Jim asked curiously, “Who are you going to call, Ms. Bonnie? Who could keep my identity from Ivor?”

“I’m going to contact someone from the SR League.” She responded.

Jim’s eyes widened. “You know the top brass of the SR League?!”

The SR League was a powerful globally recognized taskforce. It accepted and distributed missions to all kinds of agents around the globe. Their mission completion rate was unbelievably high.

 

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The SR League was capable of completing any mission, as long as you could pay for it.

“I don’t know any of the top brass in the SR League. I only know its founder,” Bonnie said lightly.

Jim was rooted to the spot when he heard Bonnie’s last sentence.

“Y–You know the founder of SR League?!”

This was the SR League they were talking about! They were the number one task force in the world! Bonnie had never brought this up in all the time he had known her.

“I know him from a few years back.”

“How did you meet?”

was pure chance. The founder’s mother had a serious illness, and he posted a mission in the league with a one billion dollar reward. I was getting a little bored in the research institute when I saw it, so I accepted the mission.”

Then, it hit Jim.

“That explains what happened when you went off the radar. You wouldn’t tell me where you went even when I asked. So you went away to treat the SR League founder’s mother.”

“Are you really so surprised that I know the founder of the SR League?” Bonnie sat down and sipped a cup of tea.

Floyd stared at her and had the urge to smack his own head.

How funny. She was right! The SR League was a mythical entity to a lot of people, but Bonnie was the nation’s leading researcher! She was a legendary figure herself.

The founder of the SR League might be a strong character, but he probably didn’t hold a candle to

Bonnie.

Bonnie checked the time and said, “It’s getting late. You should go. Tread lightly. Don’t let anyone see

you.”

“Like I said, don’t worry about it. I’m the King of Combat, after all.” Jim smiled, leaped out of the window, and left.

Bonnie opened her laptop and made a video call to the founder of SR League.

He was blonde and had a pair of blue eyes that exuded both enigma and charm. His defined features made him a uniquely handsome man with an unrestrained vibe.

He brushed through his long hair flashily and spoke with an accent unique to his culture. “Took you long enough to call me, Bonnie. Did you forget about me?”

Bonnie’s lips twitched at his resentful tone. This was why she didn’t usually call him if she didn’t

have anything important to say.

“I need a favor, William.”

“Geez. You only call me when you need a favor, then you throw me aside when you’re done. You’re a heartless woman, Bonnie. In the words of your culture, you’re such a scumbag

“Sure. Goodbye.” She couldn’t take it anymore.

“No. Hold on! Don’t hang up! Didn’t you have a favor to ask? Just tell me. I’ll do it.”

Bonnie told him about Jim and asked for William’s help to keep Jim’s identity from the Knights.

“This isn’t a small job. The Knights are the wealthiest and most powerful family in Pyralis. If you want me to keep this from Ivor, it’s going to cost you.”

“Name your price,” she said.

“Are you seriously talking about a price? I thought we were closer than that!” William clutched hist left chest and acted as if he was hurt.

Bonnie felt a headache starting.

“Let’s do it this way. I’m going to Pyralis in a few days. I’ll be your guest, and you’ll have to make sure I have a good time there!”

“Done.”

“Oh. That’s right. A little birdie told me you’re engaged to Ivor!” As William said that, the good. humor on his face was replaced with a grim expression.

 

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“I see you’ve heard about that.”

“But of course. I’m the founder of the SR League, after all. How about I give you a hand and remove Ivor for you, Bonnie?” William squinted his blue eyes.

“My engagement with him ends in a few more days. We’ll go our separate ways and have nothing to do with each other after that,” Bonnie said nonchalantly.

“Oh. That’s great.”

“It’s getting late. I’m going to hang up now.”

“Sure. Don’t let me keep you from your beauty sleep.”

William called for his assistant immediately after he hung up.

“Is there anything you need, Mr. William?”

“Arrange a routine check on my private plane. I’m flying to Pyralis in a few days.”

His assistant was puzzled. “Why are you flying there, Mr. William?”

He flashed him an evil grin. “I’m going to get myself a wife.”

“Brrr…” Bonnie suddenly felt goosebumps all over. Was someone talking about her?

Forget it. She’d just hop in the shower.

Flynn was throwing a fit at his house. “How the hell did you guys fail? Didn’t I tell you to hire professional hitmen? How did he defeat all of you? There were more than a dozen guys! Why is it so hard to finish off a single bodyguard?”

The servant who had been entrusted with the task was shivering uncontrollably. “Floyd was there

too.”

“I know Floyd

Floyd is a powerful fighter, but he was outnumbered. You had more than a dozen hitmen with you. Why couldn’t you take care of both of them? Tim’s just a rookie bodyguard, too.”

“There’s something you don’t know, Mr. Flynn. I just investigated Tim. He might be new to the bodyguard business, but he managed to hold his own against Floyd.”

“Is he really that good?” Flynn was stunned.

“That’s not all. The bodyguard who ran from the scene told me that Tim’s a better fighter than Floyd. He even used the Soaring Cannon.”

“Are you trying to fool me? Floyd is Ivor’s most capable servant. He’s efficient at his work, and his combat prowess is also extraordinarily powerful. Are you telling me that Tim is better than him? Wait

a minute… The Soaring Cannon… Why does that sound so familiar?”

“It’s Master Jim’s signature move,” The servant responded.

Flynn’s eyes widened and he raised his voice. “Master Jim?!”

“That’s right. The Soaring Cannon is his signature move.”

He touched his chin. “Now that you mention it, it’s coming back to me. I watched one of his matches, and the Soaring Cannon was devastating. It took out multiple opponents at once.

“If I remember correctly, a lot of people have tried to copy that move, but none of them could pull it off. How did Tim manage to do it? Could he be related to Master Jim somehow?”

Then, he looked at his servant and relayed an order. “Investigate Tim’s background. Let me know the second you find something.”

“I’m on it.‘

 

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The weather was unbearably hot in the summer. It was a Tuesday and the fifth anniversary research institute. As its leading member, Bonnie was obliged to buy everyone a meal.

A staff member at the research institute texted her. “We’ll be waiting for you at the Jade Horizon Hotel. Looking forward to meeting you there.”

“Sure.”

Bonnie hailed a cab and hit the road at ten o’clock. It took her only half an hour to get to the hotel.

She had just gotten out of the cab when she heard a familiar voice.

“Wow! This place really is the biggest hotel in Pyralis! I heard that it’s bigger than thirty–two thousand square feet. It’s huge! This is my first time here. I should thank you for this, Hadwin. There’s no way I could come to this place if it wasn’t for you. Thank you so much!”

It was Trina, Bonnie’s hypocritical sister.

Pride swelled in Hadwin’s chest when he heard what Trina said. “We’re getting engaged soon. That makes us practically family. There’s no need to thank me. But it is true that not everyone can step foot into the Jade Horizon Hotel.

“They only serve high society. You need to be a member to even enter, and you need to have a minimum of one million dollars on their member card.”

At that moment, Trina and Hadwin saw Bonnie at the hotel entrance.

“Is that Bonnie? Is she going in? That won’t do. I need to stop her, or she’ll embarrass herself.” Trina made it sound like she had her sister’s best interests at heart and ran over to stop Bonnie.

“You can’t go in there, Bonnie.”

“Oh? Why not?” She asked nonchalantly.

“What a hick!‘ Trina thought to herself.

“This is the Jade Horizon Hotel! It’s the biggest hotel in Pyralis. You have to pay a million dollars just to get their member card, and you have to be a member of high society.

“How will you get that kind of money? You would have just charged in if I hadn’t stopped you. The security guards at the entrance would have kicked you out!” Trina raised her voice on purpose so people around them would see how big of a joke Bonnie was.

Hadwin came over and gave her a silver card. “Since you’re Trina’s sister, I’ll take you inside. But you’ll have to behave. Don’t wander off and embarrass me. My mom and dad are coming later. They might say something to you because of what you did.

“They’re older than us and deserve our respect. You’ll be eating here for free, too. So you should know your place and keep your head down. If you can guarantee that, I’ll take you in and let you spend some

time here.”

The people who were around them looked at Hadwin’s silver card enviously.

“That’s a silver card! It’s not just an ordinary member card. I think you need to put a million dollars on that card to get it.

“I heard about that card too. To be honest, I can afford it, but there was no way I was going to spend that kind of money getting that card just to be able to eat here.”

“That’s right. We’re all businessmen. We would have invested our money into work projects. Who would spend that kind of money on a member card? They must be so rich that they have nothing else

to buy anymore.

Hadwin was very pleased to hear what those onlookers said. Trina was also thrilled because she had snatched Hadwin from her sister. She was just that good.

Hadwin looked at Bonnie contemptuously and said, “What are you waiting for? There’s no need to feel sorry for going to have a meal at this very hotel. We’re here today because we want to see them. We just might run into the science prodigy herself if we’re lucky.”

yourself. Here’s a secret. Ms. Bonita’s research team for? There’s no need to

Trina was getting excited at the mention of Ms. Bonita. She reminded herself that she had to show all her skills to Ms. Bonita if she really managed to run into her.

As she was thinking, Bonnie stubbornly walked toward the hotel entrance.

What a moron!

They had just told her that not everyone could go in, but she didn’t seem to believe them. Just wait and see. The security guards were going to kick her out.

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Hadwin shook his head. He had agreed to bring her inside because she was the city’s Best Scholar. In the end, she was just another fool. Bonnie might be pretty, and she might have aced her SAT’s, but she wasn’t fit to lick his boots.

Trina and Hadwin trained their gazes on Bonnie, waiting for her to embarrass herself.

To their surprise, she went right in. The waiter and the security guards didn’t try to block her. They even bowed to her.

What was that?

Hadwin and Trina exchanged glances, confused.

“Come on. Let’s go.”

Bonnie was long gone by the time they entered the hotel.

“Could she have some kind of connection to someone here?”

Hadwin’s face grew dark. “She’s so shameless. I can’t believe she sold herself out just to get a meal here. Just forget about her. She’s killing the mood. Let’s ask someone where Ms. Bonita is.”

“Okay.” Trina clenched her fists. This was what they had come here for.

However, she was immediately distracted by two stunning men who walked into the hotel. One of

them seemed aloof, while another one was dressed the way rich men did. Both of them were incredibly handsome.

The aloof man was especially dashing. His features were sharp and his eyebrows were delicate. He was stunning and his bearing was out of this world.

How dashing!

Trina almost lost control and screamed.

Hadwin noticed and followed her gaze. His brows furrowed when he saw the two men.

“What are you looking at, Trina?”

She caught herself abruptly and responded hastily, “Do they seem familiar to you, Hadwin?”

He turned and scanned them. The man dressed in a black suit didn’t ring a bell. “Now that you mention it, the man in the blue suit looks a little familiar. I might have seen him somewhere…

Really? That surprised Trina.

Then, she asked, “Is he someone important in high society?”

Hadwin thought for a good while but couldn’t remember who he was. “They’re gone anyway. We should go and ask for Ms. Bonita.”

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“Yeah Sure,” Trina said obediently.

The man in the blue suit, who was Ged, averted his gaze from Hadwin and Trina.

“Isn’t that Bonnie’s ex–fiancé, Ivor?”

Ivor said lightly, “Yeah. That’s him.

“Don’t you have something to say to him? For instance, you can tell him how ignorant he is. You can also thank him for giving Bonnie away,” Ged said, trying to provoke Ivor into action.

“They were never close to begin with, and Bonnie never liked him. Why should I waste my time on a nobody?” Ivor responded nonchalantly.

“I guess you’re right.” Ged nodded approvingly. “Anyway, today’s the anniversary of Ms. Bonita’s research institute. It’s such a coincidence, too. They’re having a meal here right now.”

Ivor stopped in his tracks and asked, “How do you know?”

“Hehe! I spent the whole night playing League of Legends with Ms. Bonita. She told me,” Ged said triumphantly.

“Have you been playing games together these past few days?”

“Bingo! Aren’t you jealous of me?”

 

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Ivor stared at Ged sternly and said, “It’s bad enough that you’re not working and doing nothing with your time. Ms. Bonita, on the other hand, is a national treasure.

“But you ask her to play games with you and disrupt the progress of her research every day. Aren’t you worried that some higher–up will come see you soon?”

Ged was shocked. “W–What?“.

Ivor continued to stare at him wordlessly.

The more Ged thought about it, the more scared he became. Then, he puffed his chest out and raised

his voice.

“Ms. Bonita is an adult. She can make her own choices. Do you think I can stop her when she wants to play games herself? And another thing. She might be the personification of knowledge itself, but she’s also a normal human being!

“Don’t you think she could use the downtime? When I play games with her, I’m entertaining her. Where are you going, Ivor? Wait for me!”

Trina whipped her head around, but Ivor and Ged were long gone.

“Why did you stop all of a sudden?” Hadwin asked, puzzled.

“I think I heard them talking about Ms. Bonita.” Trina said uncertainly.

“You must be mistaken. Come on. Forget about them. I just gave the manager a big bribe. He’s given

me the location of Ms. Bonita’s private room.

“Fantastic! Let’s hurry on over!” Trina was beside herself with excitement.

They reached Bonnie’s private room in no time.

Hadwin stopped a waiter who was leaving the room and said, “Please tell them that a member of the Pyralis University Scientific Research Club is here to see Professor Terry. Her name’s Trina.”

“Um…” The waiter seemed uncomfortable.

“Professor Terry is very fond of her. He even came to talk to her during the nanomaterial press conference. Go ahead and tell him. We’ll take responsibility if anything happens.

Hadwin took off his watch and gave it to the waiter.

The waiter examined the expensive watch. He wrestled with himself and looked at Trina. “Do you really know Professor Terry?”

“Of course! I’m not lying, I swear!”

The waiter decided that she wasn’t lying. And anyway, there was the expensive watch. It was worth a

shot.

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So, he went back into the private room and said, “Ms. Trina is outside, Professor Terry. She says she knows you.”

The room, which had been bustling with chatter, became quiet immediately. Everyone trained their gazes on Bonnie and Terry

Terry smiled awkwardly. “Please don’t misunderstand, Ms. Bonita. I’m not related to Trina in the slightest. I’m guessing there was some sort of misunderstanding when I tried to deal with the situation for you at the press conference.”

Bonnie waved her hand and said, “I know that. It’s not your fault.”

She knew what Trina was like. She was so full of herself that her arrogance was out of this world. Bonnie turned to look at the waiter and said, “Don’t let her in.”

“A Alright.” The waiter wasn’t dumb. He could tell Trina had very likely crossed Ms. Bonita in the past. He wanted to curse Trina and her family. She had almost gotten him into huge trouble.

When he left the room, he returned the watch to Hadwin with an unfriendly expression and said, ” They don’t want you guys in there.”

Trina and Hadwin didn’t think much of what the waiter said. They just thought Ms. Bonita wanted to keep a low profile. Maybe she didn’t want anyone to find out her real identity.

“Let’s go, Trina.”

“W–We can’t just leave.”

“What do you mean?”

“Let’s just wait here. We can take a peek when they’ve finished their meal and see what the famous Ms. Bonita looks like.”

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Hadwin would love that. However…

“Let’s forget about it. It’ll be a disaster if they find us waiting here and we offend Ms. Bonita. Every wealthy, prestigious family in Pyralis will shun both our families. Ms. Bonita is a powerful woman,” “I don’t think she’s petty, though. She wouldn’t bear a grudge even if we did offend her. Anyway, we won’t be charging at her. We’d just be taking a peek from where we’re hiding. They won’t find us.”

Hadwin wrestled with himself again.

Trina noticed. She took his arms in hers and put on a cute voice to try to persuade him to do what she Ms. said. “Stop worrying about it, Hadwin. They won’t find out about us, I swear. More importantly, Bonita keeps a low profile. She’ll probably dress accordingly.

“What will we do if we run into her and offend her without knowing it was her? It’ll be all because we didn’t recognize her. We’re just doing this so we can prepare ourselves. If she needs help at some point, we might be able to benefit.

“If we know what she looks like, we can be the first to rush to her aid. And just like that, we’ll have made a connection with her! Once that happens, it’ll benefit both of our families. That’ll set us up for the future!”

Trina was very convincing. Hadwin gritted his teeth and said, “Nothing ventured, nothing gained. Let’s do it!”

They both hid in a corner and waited for Ms. Bonita and the researchers to leave their private room.

About an hour later, Ivor and Ged finished their meals and left their private room.

“Huh? What are they doing, sneaking around here? Nothing good, I bet.” Ged looked at Hadwin and Trina as he spoke.

“It has nothing to do with us. Let’s go.” Ivor turned to leave.

“Hold on! I have a hunch that we’re in for a good show.” Ged gestured for a waiter.

“Mr. Ged. How can I…”

“Shh! Speak quietly.” Ged looked at the private room that Hadwin and Trina were staring at. “Tell me. Who’s in that private room?”

The waiter might have thought twice if someone else had asked him that, but Ged and Ivor were two of the most powerful men in the city. He didn’t dare lie to them.

“It’s the researchers from Ms. Bonita’s research institute.”

“What?!” Ged was shocked. Even Ivor was a little surprised. They exchanged glances. They knew Ms. Bonita and her researchers would be eating here today, but they couldn’t believe Hadwin and Trina were waiting for them.

“How reckled Ged couldn’t help but worry for them the noticed tvor trying to leave. “Are you leaving, Ivor? Don’t you want to see what Ms. Bonita looks lik

Ivor turned and looked at him. “Those morons are fost asking for trouble. What’s the matter? Do you want to offend Ms. Romita as well?”

Ged pouted and gave up the idea of waiting for Mc Bonita

It was both of them, Trina thought.

She noticed Ivor and God as they walked toward her from the other end of the hallway. She could look at them forever and she’d never get tired of the sight. They were just so dashing. She’d give anything for Radwin to look as dashing as them.

The door to the private room opened and disrupted her fantasy.

Ivor was right at the door when it swung open.

 

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“I didn’t think I’d be able to hear Ms. Bonita’s unique take on research at today’s gathering. I’ve learned more from her than from reading compendiums of journals! What a fruitful day!” One of the elderly professors opened the door as he spoke with his fellow researchers.

“Agreed! Thank you, Ms. Bonita. I’m sorry you had to talk about work over lunch.”

Then, they heard a young woman’s voice. Her voice stood out among the old professors. “It was nothing. I was just talking.”

Hmm? Ivor stopped in his tracks. Was that Bonnie’s voice?

Before he could complete his thought, Bonnie appeared as the professors showered praise on her.

She saw Ivor, and her eyes widened slightly.

Was that Bonnie?! What was she doing here? Trina’s eyes widened as well, while Hadwin was completely gobsmacked.

“W–What are you doing here?” Ged asked the million–dollar question.

It was a mind–boggling sight! Bonnie was just an ordinary student and a nobody, even in her family. But here she was, surrounded by the most prestigious scientists of Pyralis. Those old professors were Ms. Bonita’s researchers, too.

Bonnie composed herself and said nonchalantly, “I know some people from Ms. Bonita’s research institute. They invited me out for a meal.”

Then, she turned her head to Professor Terry and said, “Isn’t that right, Mr. Terry?”

Professor Terry shuddered at the way she addressed him. It was true that he was old enough to be her grandfather, but age didn’t matter in the face of knowledge. In fact, age meant nothing to them. Bonnie’s academic prowess was unparalleled. She was both a scholar and a leader.

“Y–Yes. That’s what happened.” He grinned sheepishly.

Ivor glanced at Bonnie and turned to look at Professor Terry. His gaze was lowered, and he seemed a little guilty, as if he was trying to keep a big secret.

Trina couldn’t hold herself back and ducked out of her hiding place to interrogate Bonnie. “How did you meet one of Ms. Bonita’s researchers? Who exactly do you know? Why didn’t I hear anything about this?“!

Trina could usually control her emotions, but this had blown her mind. Bonnie was a good–for- nothing, but she had aced her SATs and won the Best Scholar Award. They had also discovered that she had a connection to the Steele family.

All of that was enough to make Trina green with envy, but none of it was as bad as the fact that Bonnie actually knew someone from Ms. Bonita’s research institute!

“Is that you, Trina? What are you doing here? Did you wait out here because you got wind of the gathering? Who are you waiting for? Ms. Bonita?” Bonnie frowned. “How dare you!”

It might have been Bonnie’s imposing tone, or it might have been that she struck home with her words, but in any case, Trina’s face turned pale.

“W–What nonsense are you saying? W–We didn’t know that Ms. Bonita was here. We were just passing.”

“Is that true?” There was a menace in Bonnie’s eyes now. “You’d better come clean. Otherwise, I’ll ask the manager and our waiter about it. They’re the only ones who knew we were in this private room. I’m sure they won’t have the guts to lie in front of these prestigious researchers.”

Trina was completely freaked out. Bonnie was so far above her right now that Trina seemed like an insect she was trampling beneath her feet.

This wasn’t fair! Why was Bonnie part of her wealthy family? How did she get engaged to Hadwin when she didn’t put any effort into their relationship? Why did she deserve to talk to Ms. Bonita’s researchers?

How was that fair?!

Trina’s rage returned with a vengeance.

“Stop acting all high and mighty, Bonnie. Do you think you’re some kind of hot shot because you know someone from Ms. Bonita’s research institute? What gave you the right to act like this?

“The way I see it, you must have used some dirty tricks. I heard that you hired someone to pretend to be your boyfriend to pick you up at school. You seem to have a lot of money recently, and you haven’t spent a night at home for a while. Be honest. Did you seduce someone from the research institu

 

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The old professors couldn’t take it anymore and spoke up before Bonne could say anything

“You must be the girl who got into Pyralis University. You probably have a brilliant mind since yo achieved that, so why are you saying such insolent things? She’s your sister, after

“I can’t believe you’re accusing her of seducing someone. What will the public think of her if they hear what you said?”

“What a wicked girl! How infuriating! How did your parents raise someone as vicious as you?”

“If it weren’t for your parents, I’d have gotten someone to kick you out of Pyralis University You“: going to be a cancer on the university!‘

Trina’s face turned pale as the professors reprimanded her. She was gripped with fear, and the entry within her doubled!

She couldn’t afford to offend any of these prestigious researchers, and they were now all speaking u for Bonnie. If she kept this up, she might as well dig her own grave.

With that in mind, she let her tears loose and bawled pitifully. “That’s not what I… Sob sob sob. I didn’t mean it. I was just so worried about her. I was afraid she might do something foolish. I’m her sister, and I can’t just stand by while she makes a fool of herself.”

Bonnie sneered. “You’re worried about me? Why?

Trina continued to bawl and said, “Stop lying, Bonnie. I heard. You hired someone to pretend to be your boyfriend at school. Apparently he was stunning, and he could be a gigolo. How could you do

that?

“Aren’t you worried you might catch something with a guy like that? I know everyone says you’re a hick and don’t know any better, but you can’t just give up on yourself like that!

Trina’s words sounded so logical that anyone who didn’t know any better would assume that Bonnie had forgotten her honor and reputation. She sounded like the type of woman who slept around with gigolos!

The onlookers started muttering amongst themselves.

“Is that for real? She looks like a good girl! I didn’t think she’d hire a gigolo and have sex with him.

“You don’t know anymore. Never judge a book by its cover. Who knows what kind of dirty things she’s done in private. You heard her sister. Do you think she’d make those accusations if she didn’t have any proof?

“And those are researchers from Ms. Bonita’s research institute. What did she do to be able to attend lunch with those important people? She must have resorted to some dirty tricks.”

Shh! Quiet. Do you have a death wish? Don’t you realize you’re accusing all of these science researchers of being seduced? I’m afraid to think about what would happen if they heard you. Tsk tsk.

tsk…”

“Huh! See if I care. Anyway, her sister clearly said she hired a gigolo. Is it so wrong for me to talk about her?”

Trina was pleased with what she heard from the onlookers.

Hmph! Bonnie thought she was something special just because she had gone to lunch with Ms. Bonita’s science researchers. Did Bonnie really think that would stop her?

Trina really believed what she said. Bonnie must have resorted to some shameful tricks to secure the Best Scholar Award and a connection with the researchers.

At that moment, Ivor took a step forward and stood next to Bonnie. He looked at Trina and said sternly, “Are you calling me a gigolo? Do you have any proof of that?”

Trina was so shocked she forgot to keep crying. She could only gawk at Ivor, who still looked very dashing.

It was him! Was he the one who had picked up Bonnie from school?!

His looks were out of this world, but it wasn’t just that. His bearing wasn’t anything close to a gigolo

at all.

 

Chapter 90

The onlookers who had been gossiping about Bonnie shut their mouths.

Was this the gigolo Trina was talking about 7 Did gigolos usually wear specially tailored suits? Was this how a gigolo carried himself? Were gigolos usually so imposing?

In any case, they were in the Jade Horizon Hotel. Anyone who could step foot in here was either insanely rich or connected to someone important. This wasn’t a place for gigolos.

Had Trina lied to everyone? Had she just said all that to defame her own sister?

Hot damn! If that was true, she must be a terrible woman! She was clearly out to destroy her sister. A woman’s reputation was important, but Trina had publicly insulted her sister.

Luckily, someone had stood up for Bonnie. Otherwise, she would have been criticized everywhere she

went.

The onlookers looked at Trina disdainfully. Some of them couldn’t take it anymore and started muttering about her.

Trina was in a full–on panic now. Hadwin turned to her and said, “You crossed the line. You should apologize to Bonnie.”

She had crossed the line, and there was nothing else she could do but apologize.

Trina bit her lips hard, her eyes red, and said, “I’m sorry, Bonnie. I was reckless, but I hope you don’t misunderstand me. I never meant to slander you.

“I was just so worried. That’s why I didn’t realize where we were. I’m sorry! Can you please forgive me, Bonnie?”

Trina was being incredibly deceitful. She really grossed Bonnie out.

“Looks like you’re being hypocritical, as usual. No one here is a fool, Trina. You can act, but that doesn’t mean you can manipulate everyone.”

The onlookers looked at Trina with an even more peculiar gaze when they heard what Bonnie said.

“I’m apologizing to you sincerely, Bonnie. I’ll even get down on my knees if that’s what you want. I’ll

Η

Bonnie turned to look at Professor Terry before Trina could kneel. “She’s been working very hard to get into your research institute. I don’t think someone like her would suit your institute. What do you think, Mr. Terry?”

Terry just couldn’t get used to the way she addressed him. More sweat was starting to form on his forehead. But still, he had lived a long time and had seen many things happen, so he managed to act calmly.

“I think you’re right. We wouldn’t hire someone like her, no matter how talented they were. She’s not

really all that skilled, anyway.”

Professor Terry’s response shocked Trina to the core. She turned pale as a ghost.

Bonnie ignored her and said, “I have to go, Mr. Terry. I’ll take my leave. Thank you all for today. I’ve learned a lot. Thank you, really.”

Professor Terry and the others kept up the act and said, “No thanks are necessary.”

And like that, Bonnie left.

She had just left the hotel when she realized Ivor was catching up to her.