Ivor saw Bonnie leaving and hurried after her. However, he did not speak until they reached Ferryrover Jewelry’s entrance. “Ms. Finley, you remind me of someone I’m close to. Do you have a minute?”
She knew he would wait until she was along to ask her that, so she did not turn him down. Bonnie tilted her head toward a car and said, “Sure, let’s talk in there.”
“All right.” Ivor smiled and looked at her as he approached the car. That was when Floyd called out to him.
Floyd whispered, “I mean it, Mr. Ivor. She isn’t Bonnie. Don’t poke around, or you’ll embarrass yourself. Worse, you’ll make things awkward.”
Ivor asked, “What makes you so sure she isn’t Bonnie? How can you tell?”
“Just think about it, Mr. Ivor. Not only is she Ms. Bonita, but she’s also extraordinarily talented in every field. Ms. Bonnie possesses an inhuman number of achievements, too. I know she’s a genius, but can she be Finley, too? Your judgment must be skewed, Mr. Ivor.”
Ivor grinned, saying, “All right, if you’re so sure Finley and Bonnie aren’t the same person, follow me to the car. We’ll find out who’s right then.”
Floyd nodded enthusiastically. “Say what you want, Mr. Ivor, but you bet on the wrong horse. There’s no way Ms. Bonnie is Ms. Finley.”
Floyd and Ivor were still chatting as they opened the car door and entered. Then, the former turned around to look at the backseat, and his eyes widened with surprise.
Meanwhile, Bonnie waved and calmly greeted him, “Howdy.”
Floyd gulped, unable to believe his eyes. “W-Wait a minute! Y-You’re working on multiple jobs, Ms. Bonnie? How do you have time to design jewelry? You must have crazy time-management skills!”
‘Ms. Bonnie isn’t human. Not only is she proficient in every imaginable area, but she excels at them. That’s so badass!’
“It’s not as hard as you think. I picked up on jewelry design because I became interested in it. So, I started studying it whenever I had time. I never poured much effort into it, either. So, why would I feel tired?” Bonnie responded casually.
‘Sh-she just said she never poured much effort into it, yet she’s one of the most popular jewelers. She’s bragging about her talent without even knowing it.’
Floyd was envious, asking, “When will I become as incredible as you, Ms. Bonnie?”
She patted his shoulder and said, “You can do it. Just work harder. I’m sure you’ll overtake me in the future.”
Floyd was shocked. His lips twitched as he responded, “Forget about it, Ms. Bonnie. I don’t have what it takes to be like you.”
Bonnie giggled. Then, she felt a hand on her shoulder as Ivor’s charming voice sounded, “How many secrets have you kept from me, Bonnie?”
‘She’s like Pandora’s Box. A pleasant surprise awaits me whenever it opens. Bonnie’s so capable that I don’t feel safe anymore. It took me a great effort to win her heart. What’ll I do if she slips away while I’m not looking?’
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