I Love You, Miss Genius ( Bonnie Shepard ) novel Chapter 771

“Wh-what? Why’s Bonnie video-calling me?” Ivor was so surprised that his coughing worsened, “Cough! Cough, cough!”

Floyd hastily patted his boss’s back, saying, “Don’t get so worked up, Mr. Ivor. Please get a hold of yourself, or Ms. Bonnie will find out you’re sick once you answer her call.”

His concern was not unfounded, as Bonnie was simply too observant. She could detect the subtlest sign that something was wrong. If Ivor did not want to get caught, he would have to watch out for the details and tread carefully.

“All right, I’ll let it ring for a while. Let me compose myself.” Ivor coughed so hard that he trembled. “Cough, cough! Cough!”

His throat only felt slightly better once he drank the remaining water. “F-Floyd, you can answer the call now.”

Floyd looked at him inexplicably and asked, “Are you sure, Mr. Ivor? You still look a little pale.”

“I’ll be okay. If Bonnie notices it, I’ll tell her it’s the lighting.” Ivor did not want to miss her video call, so he took his phone from Floyd and answered it himself.

Ivor relaxed immediately after seeing Bonnie’s face on his screen. “What’s wrong, Bonnie? I thought you were supposed to be at the institute. How do you have time to call me?”

“Can’t I call and chat?” She considered how long it took him to answer the call and asked, “What were you doing? Why didn’t you pick up sooner?”

Ivor smiled and explained, “The signal is weak here.”

‘That’s true. The signal in the plateau is indeed weak.’

Bonnie nodded understandingly. “Oh, that’s why. Well, take care of yourself, okay? Getting sick in a remote place like Everpeak won't be good. Make sure you stay healthy, all right?”

She showed concern for Ivor in a way she had never done, filling him with a wave of warmth. “I understand, Bonnie. I’ll take good care of myself—you should do the same for yourself. Don’t get sick or anything.”

Suddenly, Ivor felt an intense itch in his throat, threatening to make him cough against his will. He tried his best to suppress it. Ultimately, he could not fight it and coughed lightly, “Cough, cough.”

Although faint, Bonnie instantly caught it. She squinted and questioned, “Were you coughing? Are you sick?”

Ivor shook his head and made an excuse, “Nah, it’s just dry over here, and it upsets my throat. I just had to clear it.”

He saw her concerned eyes and smiled, saying, “Hey, I’m a tough guy, and my body’s in excellent shape. What makes you think I’d get sick so quickly?”

Bonnie rolled her eyes. “You might be a man, but you’re not made of steal. It’s common for you to get sick.”

She composed herself and looked into his eyes profoundly.