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Chapter 861

Andreas waited a long time for Ivor's reply. The former could not help but ask again, "So, can I use your rose garden for my proposal?"

Ivor returned to his senses and agreed, "Of course you can. Although, if the girl you love accepts your proposal, you must invite me to the wedding."

Andreas patted his chest, saying, "Consider it done!"

"Okay, just let me know when you need it. I'll tell my butler and housekeepers to decorate the place for you," Ivor replied. Then, he grinned when he thought about his future wedding with Bonnie. 'I'll organize the grandest wedding anyone has ever seen. Bonnie will feel just how much I love her.'

"I appreciate it, Ivor!" Andreas was overjoyed.

Ivor responded smilingly, "It's no problem at all, Your Highness."

Meanwhile, Bonnie succeeded in yet another project. She had developed an improved version of her hair remover, and it worked like magic, with no side effects on the human body. Once they started selling the hair removers, the stores sold out in ten minutes.

Simultaneously, the demand for it grew. Bonnie had achieved twice the sales she had expected. She knew she would have to credit Keenan for the massive success of this particular research. After all, the plant he had provided contained a component she needed for the hair remover.Chapter

Keenan initially told Bonnie the plant was toxic, even if it could remove hair. That was why a minority of the institute staff was skeptical when she proposed using the plant. However, she had proved that she was right.

Immediately after, those skeptical about Bonnie's research began to respect and admire her. They even praised her for what she had achieved. Everyone huddled around her and commended her.

"I knew you could do it, Ms. Bonita. We never even considered using the plant until you mentioned it."

"If we were as bold as you were, we could do much more. Then, we would be more successful."

"I agree. Also, the plant's toxicity was pretty potent. It could paralyze our nervous system, too. I never imagined you could resolve it altogether."

"You're incredible, Ms. Bonita. If we had even half your intelligence, we could do anything in Arvandor."

The staff members went overboard with their praises, causing Bonnie's lips to twitch as she said, "That's quite enough. Calm down, everyone.”

Everyone saw her modesty despite her impressive achievement. The staff members continued to praise her, and their compliments grew louder, causing a ringing in her head. Bonnie helplessly rubbed her brows and left the research institute.

'They never stop talking. I need to leave, or they'll continue to praise me.'

Bonnie stood on the roadside and wondered if she should go to the campus. Suddenly, her phone buzzed in her pocket. She took it and realized Andreas was calling her. She asked, "What is it, Andreas?"

 

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"Um, I'd like to take you somewhere this Friday night. I have something important to tell you," Andreas sounded timid and uncertain. His grip on his phone tightened involuntarily. He was so nervous that his palms began to sweat, fearing Bonnie would turn him down.

Bonnie thought he was getting themselves into trouble again and turned him down immediately. "I'll need to take a rain check on that. I've been busy lately and am not interested in going out."

Andreas knew she would disagree if he relied on just words. He used the same tactic again, "You promised you'd be my consort. I was just asking you out, yet you rejected him. Are you sick of me already, Bonnie?"

She helplessly rubbed her brows and sighed. "I'm not sick of you, Andreas. I have no reason to hate you or anything."

"If that's the case, why would you reject me?" Andreas sounded sad.

"It's because I'm busy. I can't just make time for you," Bonnie sounded somewhat guilty.

However, she rejected Andreas because of Ivor. She knew her fiance would get jealous if he found out she met with the prince alone. That was why Bonnie could not agree to meet with Andreas. "You're that busy, huh? So, you can't make time for me?"

"I genuinely can't, Andreas. You can tell me what's so important on campus, right? You don't need to ask me out."

"No, it's a big deal for me. It concerns the rest of my life!"

"I don't have the time for that, Andreas! I can't do anything about it. Am I supposed to put everything aside for you? That would be highly irresponsible of me. I can't do that to my colleagues." Bonnie had a bad feeling about Andreas's intentions the moment he said it concerned the rest of his life.

'That does it. I don't know what'll happen if I agree to go out with Andreas. I might not be able to predict what he's up to.'

Andreas grew anxious when he heard her words. He sounded impatient, saying, "I don't care about that. I asked you out, and you'll.

agree. Otherwise, I'll announcool ne

everything about our deal over the university radio.

"I'll tell everyone you'll be my consort. Then, you'll have no choice but to marry me." He regretted saying that immediately after.

'I sounded tog threatening. It's like

I'm forcing Bonnie to bend to my will, but that was never my intention. It's just that she has to be at the rose garden when I propose. What's the point of setting everything up if she refuses to be there?'

With that in mind, Andreas said what he said because he felt forced. Even so, he hoped Bonnie would not hold it against him. He thought he would explain everything once she agreed to his proposal.

"You're getting increasingly cunning,

Andreas. How did you learn to

blackmail me through the university radio?" Bonnie did not expect him to react so dramatically to her

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rejection. She had a hunch about

why he asked her out but was

unsure about it.

"You're the one who rejected me over something trivial, Bonnie. Do you think I want this? You forced me," Andreas said before pressuring Bonnie again.

 

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"Bonnie, I'm begging you. Will you please come for a little while? It's not a big deal, okay. I swear I won't take up much of your time."

Although Bonnie felt speechless, she could do nothing about it. She said, "Fine, I'll come. Send me the time and place. I'll be there when the day comes."

The prince was thrilled, saying, "Perfect! It's a date, then. You must be there, Bonnie."

"I get it, I get it. I gave you my word, and I intend to keep it. So, you can rest assured now." Bonnie sighed.

'Do I even have a choice, considering how he threatened me? I can do nothing else but agree.'

"Thanks, Bonnie. I feel much better now," Andreas said, imagining the moment Bonnie would agree to marry him.

'Once we get married, I'll hold a grand wedding that no one has ever seen. I'll announce that Bonnie is my princess to the world!'

"I'll hang up now if that's all you have to say. I'll see you on campus later," Bonnie said as he hung up before he could respond. She stood by the roadside and cleared her mind to consider a solution to this

mess.

'I'm with Ivor now, and we're getting married soon. I can't be Andreas's consort. Also, I don't love Andreas. I must tell him that when I can. Maybe this Friday night will be the perfect time.'

Bonnie had never stopped thinking of a way to let Andreas down slowly. However, she knew she had to get it over with now. She should reject him quickly to sever his affection for her. That way, Andreas could find someone more suited to be his princess.

A moment later, Bonnie felt like a weight had lifted from her shoulders. She went to her car at the parking lot and then drove to the campus.

The big screen on campus showed the news of Bonita Research Lab's latest product. The hair remover was a massive success. When Bonnie entered the lecture hall, she beard her classmates discussing it.

"Just how great is Ms. Bonita? Although it's just a hair remover, she developed something organic that doesn't harm the human body. It works like a charm, too. She's way better than unethical businessmen."

"You're right. We need to buy more of Ms. Bonita's products. They're safer and won't have side effects, either."

"I bought one of her hair removers. It works perfectly. I never expected her to develop an improved version. wonder when they'll take preorders. I'll have to wait and ensure I get more for later use."

"Would you mind snagging one for me, too? I need that hair remover."

"Me, too!"

Bonnie had never heard such overwhelmingly positive public reviews. Nonetheless, she was grateful to receive such praise.

'When I have time in the afternoon, I'll contact the factory and tell them to speed up the production. That's the only way everyone can buy it.'

Suddenly, she heard Andreas's cheerful voice, "I didn't expect you to be here earlier than me, Bonnie. I planned to be the first person you see when you enter the lecture hall.

 

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Bonnie's lips twitched as she said, "Almost all our classmates are here. Will you please quit flirting with me? People might misunderstand us."

Andreas looked innocent as he scratched his head, saying, "Although you say that, you're my future"

Bonnie covered his mouth, knowing what he was about to say. She scolded him, "Did you forget what I said? I said I'd ignore you if you ever mention that word on campus again. Why are you bringing it up? You must want me to ignore you."

Andreas shook his head and stammered, "Th-that's not what I want. I'm sorry. I'll stop talking now and won't bring that up again."

He genuinely feared Bonnie would ignore him.

"I only ask that you remember what I said and stop bringing it up. You don't need to apologize." Bonnie then took a foreign book and casually flipped through it.

"I understand." Andreas nodded and leaned on the desk, staring at her quietly.

While Bonnie read her book, he took in the view. The mere thought of her filled him with happiness and bliss. Bonnie noticed his stare and frowned. However, she did not bother talking to him.

'I don't like people staring at me like that, but I must be patient with Andreas. I prefer this over him rambling beside me.'

At that moment, Andreas felt serene

and harmonious. However, Bonnie felt eerie. Soon after, she heard a sharp voice disrupting the moment, "It looks like someone's concerned about how sophisticated she seems around others. That must be why Bonnie's pretending to read another foreign book."

Bonnie turned and saw Frankie. She could not help but smirk and say, "I heard you got summoned to the president's office again, but it seems you still haven't learned your lesson. Since you're mouthing off again, I guess there's no changing your pathetic behavior."

Frankie reddened with rage when he heard that. That said, he could not think of a good comeback. He could only suppress his anger, looking miserable.

Bonnie noticed it and casually stared at him. She said, "Go on. I thought you were mouthing off earlier. Cat got your tongue?"

Frankie was at a loss for a while before finally saying, "You're just good with words. Still, that doesn't mean you're great. You're nothing special, Bonnie." He took his phone and pointed at the screen. "Do you see this?"

Bonnie looked at the screen and saw the news about her hair remover. She raised her brows and said, "Yeah, what about it? What are you implying?"

Frankie put away his phone and scoffed disdainfully. "Ms. Bonita is excellent, unlike you. You're cocky because you know a little bit of foreign language and got lucky on the SATS. I swear, you overestimate yourself too much."

Bonnie instinctively chuckled. "Inoveldrama

agree that MS. Bonita is exceptional. However, what does it have to do

with you, Frankie? You sound sonet.

enthusiastic that others would think you're taking credit for Ms. Bonita's achievement."

At that moment, most classmates turned and judged the duo.

 

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"Bonnie has some fine points. It's okay if Frankie wants to pick a fight with her, but why is he defending himself using Ms. Bonita? It's not like they're friends."

"I know, right? Frankie sounded so proud, too. I would've thought he was Ms. Bonita if I didn't know better."

"I used to think Frankie was friendly. He's beginning to look more like a lunatic by the day. He always spends his time causing trouble instead of focusing on his studies."

"Although Bonnie rarely comes to school, she has never picked fights with anyone without reason. What on earth is Frankie thinking? He always finds trouble with her. What good does that do him?"

Frankie grew panicked and frustrated when he overheard the mutterings. He turned and roared at them, "Shut up! You guys know nothing!"

Then he turned back to Bonnie and said grimly, "I said that to remind you to be humble and stop flaunting your capabilities. Learn from how Ms. Bonita carries herself!"

Bonnie laughed heartily, "Hahaha! You're hilarious, Frankie."

He was puzzled. "You know you're wrong, but you're laughing it off instead of improving yourself. You must have a screw loose, Bonnie."

Bonnie laughed so hard that she could barely remain seated. She said, "I'm perfectly sane. You're the one with a screw loose."

'This is the first time hearing someone telling me to learn from how I carry myself. The more I think about it, the funnier it gets.'Chapter

"Why, you little-" Frankie was about to say something, but Andreas stood up and stood between him and Bonnie.

"Before you say anything else, look at yourself in the mirror. Did you seriously just tell Bonnie to learn from Bonita? Don't you know Bonnie is none other than—"

Bonnie cleared her throat to stop Andreas when she realized he was about to go overboard. The latter heard it and knew she wanted him to stop. Andreas could only trail off inte silence and stare at Frankie.

The latter hastily asked, "What were you about to say about Bonnie?"

Before Andreas could answer, Frankie continued to ramble, "Were you about to tell me Bonnie is Ms. Bonita?”

Bonnie's heart dropped. Then she looked helplessly at Andreas. He did not think Frankie could guess that, either, so Andreas looked at Bonnie apologetically.

As the duo exchanged glances,

Frankie laughed disdainfully,

el.

"Hahaha! understand you love Bonnie, but you don't have to suck up to her so much. How can someone like her be Ms. Bonita? Hahaha! That has to be the best joke

I've heard all year."

His laughter stung Andreas's ears. The latter balled his fists and approached Frankie with a menacing stare. "Shut your trap, Frankie!"

Although Frankie felt intimidated, he

quickly recovered and puffed his

.nèt

chest. Staring back at Andreas, he said, "Bonnie isn't nearly as

competent as Ms. Bonita. Do you have a problem with that? What, are you going to hit me for speaking the truth?"

 

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Andreas's expression grew grim as he stared at the obnoxious-looking Frankie. The former clenched his fists and was about to punch Frankie.

However, Bonnie noticed it and stopped Andreas before he could do anything. She exclaimed, "Andreas!"

He heard her voice and stopped. Then, he turned to her in puzzlement and said, "Bonnie, someone needs to teach him a lesson. Why are you stopping me? He needs a good beating to learn from his mistakes, or he won't know when to quit."

Bonnie frowned and thought about how hotheaded Andreas was. She could not help but soothe him, "You're forgetting we're on campus, Andreas. You're also an exchange student. If you punch him, you might get sent back to Zudale.

"It's not worth it to put yourself in danger for someone like Frankie. Just leave him alone and ignore his ramblings."Chapter

Andreas pondered her words and thought they were reasonable. "You're right. It's not worth it if I can't spend time with you because of someone like Frankie."

Bonnie paused, not knowing how to respond for a moment. A moment later, she waved and said, "You shouldn't hit him. That's all I ask."

"I understand." Andreas nodded obediently.

Bonnie thought, 'I'm the university president now. It'll be troublesome if

an exchange student hits one of

ours. It'd be wise not to resort tonet ́

violence. After all, I'll find another way to deal with Frankie and his

stupid mouth!'

Bonnie and Andreas spoke to each other hushedly so Frankie could not hear what they said. He thought they feared him because his father was a professor at the university.

He thought he had an advantage and puffed up his chest. He stepped closer to Andreas and boasted, "I thought you were acting tough just now. Here, hit me if you dare."

Frankie put his cheek closer to Andreas, taunting, "Hmph, I thought you were tough, but you're just a pathetic weasel. I didn't think you had the guts to punch me. After all, I can always tell my dad to send your ass back to Zudale whenever I want."

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Bonnie thought Frankie's opinion of himself was too high. Since Andreas was the prince of Zudale, Frankie could not send the prince back to his country.

'Frankie will piss his pants when he learns about Andreas's real identity.'

Frankie noticed Bonnie's silence and thought the duo dared not go against him. He became even cockier, saying, "Why aren't you guys saying anything. You must be scared because of what I said."

When he flipped the duo off, Bonnie suddenly grabbed his collar. Frankie felt her strength as she nearly lifted him off the ground. He gulped in a panic and stammered, "A-Are you going to hit me?! W-We're on campus grounds, and you can't do whatever you want. If you hit me, I'll report you to the university president immediately!"

Bonnie grinned with a hint of mockery in her eyes.

 

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"I thought you asked me to hit you. Are you chickening out, Frankie?"

He did not know how to retort since he had urged Bonnie and Andreas to hit him. After some thought, he said, "I don't care what you say. It's wrong to hit people!"

Bonnie pulled him closer and stared at him imposingly. "So, do you think you can make fun of people and pick fights for fun? Did I hit or insult you in any way?" "Um, you can't-" Frankie did not know what to say.

Bonnie scoffed when she noticed his inability to respond. She said, "If you have nothing to say, shut your mouth."

Then, she shoved him away. Frankie staggered backward before finally finding his footing. A moment later, he saw his classmates staring at him mockingly, as if he was useless because Bonnie had overpowered him.

Frankie was furious, thinking, 'I can't let it end like this!'

He taunted her again, "Everyone knows you don't have the guts to hit me. You're bluffing! Hmph, I thought you were tough, but you're nothing! What a waste of my time!"

Bonnie remained unfazed and even laughed. She said, "The university observes strict rules on campus. Only dishonest and unscrupulous students like you can hit someone. We're different from you, Frankie."

He snorted and argued, "You can't hit me, Bonnie. Since that's the case, you're trying to hurt me with words. You've achieved nothing!"

Bonnie grinned. "Heh, you're right. I

can't teach you a lesson by hitting you, but I can't say the same about your dad. I'll call and tell him about your arrogance. We'll see what he does to you."

A moment later, she took her phone and called Corbin. The mention of him unnerved Frankie, and a trace of panic flashed in his eyes.

'The last time exposed Bonnie's

wrongdoings in the meeting, Dad

punched me. He even warned me to stop harassing her, or he'd make me regret it. Although I agreed back then got angrier the more I thought about it.

'I only told him the truth. He can't stop me from doing that, right? Also, why must I tolerate Bonnie

constantly getting her way? Will the professors continue to side with her because of her good grades? They can't remove everyone's freedom of speech over that!'

Frankie did not care what others said. He would not tolerate Bonnie's bad habits-not even his father could change that.Chapter

Suddenly, the fierce-looking Corbin entered. It just so happened he was in the middle of his lecture in the neighboring lecture hall. When he received Bonnie's call, he knew his son was up to no good. Corbin questioned angrily, "What the hell did you do now, Frankie?!"

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Frankie had prepared himself for his father's scolding. When he saw his father, he immediately blamed Bonnie and Andreas. He explained everything to Corbin, "I didn't do anything, Dad! They started a fight with me! Andreas almost hit me, and..."

Corbin was furious as his son taunted Bonnie and the Zudalish prince. The former gritted his teeth and strode toward Frankie. Corbin slapped his son and scolded, "You're such an idiot! Do you even know what you're doing?!

"Apologize to them now and admit your mistakes! Tell them you'll never trouble them again!"

Frankie's cheek stung as he regained his senses. His eyes widened in disbelief when he realized what his father said. Frankie argued, "I didn't do anything wrong, Dad. Why should I apologize to them?" "I won't repeat myself, Frankie. Are you going to do as I said, or not?!" Corbin was so mad that his neck turned red.

Frankie was terrified of his father whenever the latter got mad. Still, the former held his head high and met his father's furious glare. "I did nothing wrong, so good luck making me apologize!"

Smack! Smack!

Corbin slapped his son several more times. "You're a waste of space! I wasted my time raising an idiot like you!"

He did not hold back when slapping his son, causing Frankie to yelp in pain, "Ah, that hurts! You smacked me so hard! Why would you do that?! I didn't do anything!"

"Hmph, you still don't realize what you've done, huh?" Corbin sighed, barely containing his anger. After finally composing himself, he said, "Since you insist on treating Bonnie so poorly, I'll expel you from the university. You can reflect on your mistakes at home, Frankie!"

Frankie never expected his father to be so ruthless, all because the latter wanted Frankie to apologize to Bonnie and Andreas.

Frankie was furious as he stared at the duo. "Dad, although Bonnie has good grades, you don't have to-"

Before he could finish, his father interjected, "Will you apologize to them? If not, pack your things and go home now!"Chapter

Frankie realized he could not turn

the tide when he saw his father's e

grim expression. Frankie could only do as his father said. "Fine, I' apologize! Will that please you?!"

Corbin grabbed his son's collar and pulled him to Bonnie and Andreas. "Apologize now!"

The next moment, Corbin grabbed his son's collar and brought him to Bonnie and Prince Andreas.

Frankie said through gritted teeth, "I. Am. Sorry."

Corbin was displeased with his son's attitude. "Was that supposed to be an apology? It looks like you'll-"

Suddenly, Bonnie interrupted, "All

right, that's enough. You'll have to take your son home and teach him some manners. He can return to the university once you fix him.

She did not spare Frankie out of kindness but instead for the university. After all, it would affect the university's reputation if this situation got out of hand.

Corbin nodded and said, "Understood. I'll send him home and make some adjustments to his manners. He'll be polite and well-behaved once he returns."

Immediately after, he dragged his

son out of the lecture hall. Frankie turned and glared at Bonnie as he reached the door. Naturally, he was displeased with how things had turned out.

Meanwhile, Bonnie did not want to waste any more time on him. She turned away and looked at Andreas, saying, "Let's go."

"All right," Andreas replied, glaring back at Frankie before following Bonnie out of the lecture hall.

 

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Once outside, Andreas gave Bonnie a thumbs up and said, "I never noticed how well you teach others a lesson. You didn't even have to do it yourself. Instead, you called his dad and had utter control over him."

Bonnie turned to him, saying, "Do you think that was a big deal? You don't know the half of it, Andreas."

A hint of gloominess flashed across Andreas's eyes. "If only I could always stay with you in Pyralis. Then, I'd be a part of your life and know everything that happens around you." Suddenly, something occurred to him, and his eyes sparkled. "It doesn't matter. We'll always be together once you become my princess and return with me to Zudale."

Bonnie felt a headache coming on when he mentioned the word princess. "Yeah, about that. I think it's-"

Andreas cut her off when he realized she was about to say something he did not want to hear, "I think the professor wants us to go to the lab for his lecture. Let's hurry, or we'll be late."

Bonnie knew he changed the topic on purpose. She could only shake her head and drop it. That said, she had to resolve it instead of stall.

'Maybe I'll tell Andreas how I truly feel this Friday night. I'll end things with him once and for all.'

Friday arrived in the blink of an eye. Bonnie was reviewing some documents in the lecture hall when her phone buzzed. She looked over and saw a text from Andreas. "thave something to attend and won't

attend classes today. Make surenoveldrama

you're there at five."

His following message was the address of the rose garden. It would be a romantic spot, and he had skipped classes to make preparations.

Bonnie thought, 'I felt something

was up when Andreas first asked

me to meet. His texts only confirmed my suspicions. It's my first time dealing with something like this, and I don't know what to do.'

Although she genuinely did not want to go, she had promised Andreas she would. It would be unseemly for her to stand him up. Meanwhile, she also wondered how many people he would invite. If people were present, it would be challenging for her to reject him.

The more Bonnie thought about it, the more stressed she felt. Her expression showed that she was distressed. She would rather conduct ten research projects simultaneously than be tortured by such a scenario.

Avril walked past Bonnie and noticed the latter's tense expression. Avril could not help but ask, "What's wrong, Bonnie?"

Bonnie was about to say something when her eyes twitched. She felt like it would never stop.

Avril noticed it and asked again, concerned, "Did something get in your eyes? Do you need me to blow at them?"

Bonnie sighed before looking at Avril, saying, "It's not dust. My eyes are twitching, and I don't know why. I feel like something terrible is about to happen."

 

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Avril sighed and smiled. "When did you become so superstitious? That eyelid-twitching thing isn't scientific. There's a chance you strained them. You'll feel better after some rest." Typically, Bonnie would not be so superstitious, but what happened with Andreas had thrown her for a loop. She had a sinking feeling in her gut, too. No matter what she did, she could not help but feel something terrible would happen.

She recomposed herself and rubbed her eyes again before responding to Avril, "It's better to believe in such things than let it surprise me. Sometimes, not even science can explain everything." Suddenly, Bonnie gleamed as she thought of something.

"Avril, do you have time this afternoon? Can you come with me?"

"I'll always make time for you," Avril replied. Then, she realized Bonnie looked somewhat worked up and could not help but ask, "Where are we going? Is it someplace dangerous? If that's the case, I'll have to decline.

"Not only will I be useless, but I'll also get in the way. Your enemies will use me as a ball and chain."

Bonnie was astounded when she heard Avril's dramatic words. The former questioned, "Do you think I'd bring you somewhere dangerous when I know you can't fight?"

Avril chuckled before darting at Bonnie and taking her arm. "It was just a joke. I didn't mean what I said."

Then, she asked, "Now, will you tell me where you're taking me? I need to prepare myself mentally before we go."Chapter

Bonnie did not bother keeping the truth from her friend. She then gave Avril a brief rundown of what Andreas had said.

Avril's eyes widened. "Damn! Do you think he'll propose to you?! Th-then, what about Ivor? What'll happen if he hears about this? I can imagine how furious he'll be when that happens!"

Bonnie helplessly sighed. "That's

what I'm worried about. We can't let Ivor find out, or it'll be disastrous for me! Also, I plan to tell Andreas the truth and hope he gives up on me for good."

Avril also sighed, saying, "Andreas is a prince. You'll wreck him when you reject his love for you. I don't want to know how heartbroken he'll be. Ugh, I can't help but feel sorry for him." "Then, what do you think I should do? Do I tell Andreas the truth or wait to bear Ivor's rage when he finds out what's happening?"

After some thought, Avril said, "You should tell Andreas the truth. Ivor's anger is so horrifying that I think breaking Andreas's heart is better."

"That settles it" Bonnie did not want to make herself more anxious and was content with her decision. "I'll deal with it by telling Andreas how feel. Then, the whole thing will end once he returns to Zudale. You know I'm counting on you to keep this a secret from Ivor, right?"

"Of course, do, but there's

something I don't understand," Avril said as she sat beside Bonnie, "Why don't you solve it yourself instead of 't asking me to go with you? Aren't you worried I'll be the third wheel?"

Bonnie nodded. "Exactly! I'm depending on you to be just that."