I Love You, Miss Genius

Bonnie wanted Billy to let down his guard.

'I'm aware that he's constantly worried about me having an ulterior motive for joining his organization. That's why he never let me get in touch with the chip. 'The reason I made up something about my family is because I want him to think that I really am doing this for the money. That ought to lower his guard.'

As expected, Billy stopped in his tracks. He was about to move a chess piece, but he put it down instead.

He asked, "Your family? What happened to them?"

She pretended to sigh helplessly.

"I used to work in another state, leaving my old parents in the village. My mom had some serious health issues back when she was young. So, she was very fragile. I even almost lost her to a high fever a while ago!

"She managed to cling on to life and barely recovered, but the high fever brought on an onslaught of other conditions. She's still receiving treatment in the ICU right now. It burned a hole in my wallet and drained my entire life savings.

"I'm broke now. I was overwhelmed with a huge sense of helplessness when I looked at her, lying on the bed. Just as I was running out of options, I saw that you're hiring. H-How else am I supposed to find a huge amount of money?"

She spoke with such genuine emotion that her eyes even turned red at the end of it.

She didn't make up the whole story. Most of it happened to Welma. Fortunately, she had extensive medical knowledge and abundant money. So, things didn't go as badly as they could have. Meanwhile, Billy looked at her with sympathy after he heard her story. "You're young, but you have an extremely heavy burden on your shoulders."

She deliberately curled her lips into a bitter grin. "I didn't think about anything else. All I know is that my mom gave birth to me and raised me. I don't care what I have to do, as long as I can keep her with us! The admiration in his eyes intensified when he heard what she said. It wasn't just about her skill sets, either. He was more impressed with her character.

'I know I'm not a good guy, but someone as pure-hearted as Barrett is hard to come by these days.

'I also know that I can cultivate an unwavering loyalty with guys like him. I won't have to worry about him betraying me.'

At the thought of it, he reached out and patted her on the shoulder.

"You're all right, young man. I see now why you were able to pass the tests. Not only are you capable, but you're very responsible as well! Now that you're one of us, you're family. You can count on me, Barrett won't let you suffer for as long as I breathe!"

Feeling his hand on her shoulder, a hint of coldness flashed in her eyes. She had to stop herself from gripping his hand and break it with a twist.

She shifted to the side calmly and let his hand fall downward.

"I appreciate it, Billy. Judging by your response, I can tell you're also a man with big feelings and deep sentiments. It looks like I made the right decision by attending the interview."

He noticed her avoiding his hand and smiled as he withdrew it. "Pardon me. I forgot that you don't like to be touched."

"It's alright, Billy. This habit of mine makes me seem a little unfriendly I'm lucky that you understand me." She smiled, but it wasn't a genuine one. Instead, it looked downright creepy.

Billy wasn't ready for it when he met her gaze. He couldn't help but shiver.This is from NôvelDrama.Org.

'Why do I get the feeling that Barrett is hiding an authoritative and overpowering air in him? It makes me feel like he's some kind of big shot who's as powerful as I am. It feels as if he's way above me...'

He glanced at her with inquisitive eyes again.