I Love You, Miss Genius ( Bonnie Shepard ) novel Chapter 1037

"Your eloquence is quite impressive," Bonnie offered a mild compliment. However, it was merely a courteous exchange devoid of genuine sentiment.

"Is that so? Well, thank you for the compliment." Ivor's smile remained unchanged, but a closer look revealed that his eyes lacked any genuine amusement.

This was his way of cooperating with others, making him appear more approachable. In reality, his genuine smile was evident only in Bonnie's presence.

"You're welcome," Bonnie responded perfunctorily. She then glanced at her watch. "It's getting late. Let's head back. Otherwise, the road will be difficult to navigate when it gets dark."

"Head back just like that? Aren't we going to investigate further for any other clues?" Ivor had assumed Bonnie would start the process of issuing a bounty right there and then. He was surprised when she suggested leaving.

Floyd, who was standing nearby, echoed his sentiments. "We deployed so many people, and not only did we fail to capture Falcon, but we also didn't recover the 1.6 billion or the chip. Are we just going to give up now? We should keep searching; maybe we'll find some clues."

Ivor's eyes were as dark as ink and grew even colder at Floyd's words. Undoubtedly, they had been outsmarted by Falcon, leaving them in a frustratingly precarious situation.

‘But, the most unsettling aspect is the Nidhogg Organization leader's overly calm demeanor. He should be persistently tracking them down, given that Falco might hand over the chip to his rescuers. Yet he suggested returning instead.’

This led Ivor to question whether the Nidhogg Organization might be colluding with Falcon to swindle his money. Was this all just an elaborate ruse?

His eyes narrowed with suspicion as he looked at Bonnie. "What are you planning next? Are you really going to just leave and abandon the chip?"

"You mentioned posting a bounty on the dark web to monitor the organizations' actions. We don't even have the equipment here to do that," Bonnie replied, fully aware of Ivor's underlying suspicion but choosing not to address it directly, instead teasing him slightly.

"Just that measure? What if he sells the chip? The technology within it is precious. If someone fully replicates it, the chip becomes worthless." Ivor's brows furrowed deeply, his tone was more serious than ever.

"You're more concerned about my chip than your 1.6 billion. Why does it seem like you're more worried about my chip than I am?" Bonnie said, hinting at his concern.

"Considering our agreement, the technology within that chip is at least half mine. How could I not be worried?" Ivor admitted it frankly, showing no attempt to hide his concern for the chip.

Bonnie smiled. "Don't worry. Even if he sells the chip, they won't be able to decipher the technology right away."

Ivor's suspicion turned to curiosity. "Why are you so certain? Is there something special about your chip?"

Bonnie nodded slightly. "Yes, Falcon thinks my chip has only two layers of encryption. In reality, there are four. He has only cracked the first two layers, which contain basic and simple technologies. The critical elements are hidden behind the remaining two layers.

“With Falcon's skills, it will take him some time to break through. Moreover, I can precisely locate him once he does. When that time comes, he won't be able to escape."