I Love You, Miss Genius ( Bonnie Shepard ) novel Chapter 1013

‘The world will be full of geniuses if just knowing a thing or two can lead to this guy’s level of expertise. He knows how to humblebrag, all right,’ Ivor thought.

The duo continued venturing into the villa for a while before descending some stairs. Then, they reached a flat area, which appeared to be the main hall. The walls had several European-style oil paintings, making the place look eerie.

Bonnie glanced at them before looking back to ensure Ivor was following closely. Suddenly, she saw something that made her react instinctively. “Don’t move! Stay right there, and wait for me to come to you.”

Ivor was mid-motion when he heard her voice and froze. After steadying himself, he looked at her and asked, “Is it another trap?”

Bonnie nodded solemnly. “Yeah, it is. The surrounding floorboards are likely hollow, except for the one you’re standing on. Don’t move a muscle until I figure out how to get you out of there.”

Since she had studied traps extensively, she knew how to navigate them. On the other hand, Ivor had no experience and could easily misstep. Even so, Bonnie realized she should have warned him earlier, especially after encountering the initial dart trap.

“Got it.” Ivor nodded.

As Bonnie searched around, he asked curiously, “What are you looking for?”

“I’m looking for something to substitute your weight. You can get out safely if I can place something of similar weight on the hollow floorboards.”

Ivor understood her plan. “Understood. I saw some vases when we came down the stairs earlier. You can try using one of those. Oh, some planks might work, too.”

“Vases, huh? That’s a perfect idea.” Bonnie’s eyes lit up. “Wait here while I go and get them.”

She hurried off and returned with two vases, which she placed onto the floorboards before Ivor. As expected, they shifted slightly, causing the surrounding boards to move out of alignment.

Crash!

All the boards, excluding the one Ivor stood on, gave way, revealing a pit filled with sharp stakes glinting below.

Bonnie shivered as she realized Ivor could have died if he had fallen in. She had always known Falcon to be cold-blooded, but not to this extent. Although she had taught him almost everything she knew, he set up a deadly trap for her.

Ivor noticed the Nidhoggs’ leader’s emotional reaction before reminding her, “Maybe you should focus on getting me out of here first. You can consider Falcon’s betrayal later.”

Bonnie returned to her senses and laid some planks across the gap to form a makeshift bridge. “All right, you can come over now.”

Ivor carefully stepped onto the planks and slowly made his way to Bonnie. Once across, he sighed in relief, “Phew, I’m safe.”