I Love You, Miss Genius

Billy was secretly a chess fanatic. He could not wait to find out what the manual was called so he could study it in private.

Bonnie's lips curled into a grin. A hint of mischief flashed in her eyes. Then she pretended to ponder deeply, rubbing her chin as she did.

"It's been such a long time since I've read it. I can't recall it off the top of my head. I'm going to need some time."

He waved his hand and said, "It's fine. Take your time. I'm not in any hurry, anyway. Let's continue our game. Then, tell me about what you see as the game goes on. That'll allow me to study chess differently, too."

She feigned surprise and said, "I'm seriously not good at chess, Billy. I don't think it's a good idea for you to be studying chess the way I do. The last thing I want to do is lead you astray."

"It'll be fine. I'll know what to do." He gestured for her to look at the game, that had only gone halfway through. "Come on, keep playing."

"Fine, then." She had been playing reservedly earlier. Now, however, she played much more aggressively.

It only took her three moves to turn the tide.

He wouldn't have believed it if he hadn't seen it with his own eyes. However, her next move would continue to shock and awe him.

As she moved her chess piece across the board, he was checkmated. Victory was supposedly within his grasp, too.Text © by N0ve/lDrama.Org.

His eyes widened in shock as he looked at the chessboard. He even wondered if he was seeing things wrongly. So, he closed his eyes and opened them again. He did it multiple times before he had to admit that this wasn't an illusion at all.

'It's been said that some people could decide the outcome of the match in just one move. The way Barrett moved his chess pieces is probably proof of that!

Billy had to suppress the excitement that rose in his chest. Looking at her with clear admiration, he asked, "Would you please show me how you did it, Barrett?" Billy had never been this humble in his entire life.

"It's quite simple." She proceeded to tell him the core of the principle in an easily understood manner.

In fact, she was long used to the excited look on Billy's face.

After all, she was 'The Shepherd.' To neutralize Billy on the chessboard was like taking candy from a baby for someone like her.

He gave her a thumbs up at once.

"Not only are you great at chess, but your way of thinking is also

impeccable! I could go back in time to the moment when I was the same age as you, but I still wouldn't be half as incredible as you are now!"

Billy had always been an arrogant man. He'd rarely admit that someone else was better than him at something. For him to give her such high praise was proof that he was deeply impressed with her.

She smiled. "You're too humble, Billy. You're managing such a major organization, and that makes you better than a lot of ordinary folks already. I don't think you're inferior to me. On the contrary, I find myself unable to match your success!

"I've always thought of myself as a loser. After all, I couldn't even look after my family well. If it wasn't because something happened to them, I wouldn't have..."