Chapter 271
Bonnie was delighted to see Avril and her parents so happy. She said, “I’ll give you a prescription and
ensure you get the necessary medicines. Take them three times daily,
okay?”
Avril nodded, saying, “Okay, we’ll do as you say. Also, you’re spending the night here.”
“Actually” Bonnie had no time to turn her down when Avril grabbed her hand.
“I won’t take no for an answer, Bonnie. We’re best friends, and you gave me a jade bangle. Let’s not forget you gave Mom a billion–dollar ginseng for her birthday. The only way I can repay you is to serve you well tonight,” Avril said jokingly.
Bonnie helplessly replied, “Okay, but I’ll call Ivor and tell him about it.”
Avril could not resist joking at Bonnie’s expense, “Ladies are typically the ones who fuss over their husbands, but things seem to work the other way around in your relationship. Must you
tell your boyfriend you’re staying at your best friend’s house? Imagine how he’ll control your life when you guys get married.”
“It’s too soon to say if we’ll get married.” With that, Bonnie took out her phone and
called Ivor.
Soon after, he answered and said, “Is the party over? I’ll come and pick you up now.
“The party’s over, but I’ll spend the night here.”
Ivor frowned. “You’re not coming home tonight?”
“Well ”
“I can’t sleep if you don’t come home. I doubt you can sleep either.”
Meanwhile, Avril eavesdropped on the couple’s conversation. She could not help but joke, “You don’t have to worry about that. Bonnie will sleep in the same bed with me tonight. I’ll hold her so tight that she’d sleep like a baby.”
Ivor’s expression darkened as he asked, “Are you trying to take Bonnie away from me?”
“Uh…” Avril’s lips twitched as she turned to Bonnie and asked, “I’m a girl. Is he seriously jealous of me?”
After some thought, Bonnie replied, “He’s capable of being jealous of animals and plants. Oh, add air to that list, too.”
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“Huh?” Avril was bewildered. “I can see how he’d be jealous of animals, but how does one get jealous of a plant? Also, were you serious when you said air?”
“There’s a rare plant in his house that I love very much. I look after it every day, which makes Ivor jealous. As for air, I’d sometimes ignore him when he talked to me. That’s when he grumbled, saying I’d rather face the air than look at him,” Bonnie looked helpless as she spoke.
Avril was stunned before holding Bonnie’s shoulder and saying, “I used to envy you for having someone as magnificent as Ivor trying to win your heart. Now, I feel pity toward you more than envy. Hang in there, Bonnie.”
In the blink of an eye, August thirtieth arrived. Bonnie reported to Pyralis University, and the rest of the students reported themselves to the enrollment counter. However, Bonnie was honored to report directly to the president’s office.
The university president, Russell, had prepared a cup of fine tea before Bonnie arrived. He set it down before her and greeted her smilingly, “Bonnie, you should take over the president position now that you’re one of the students in this fine university.”
Bonnie almost choked on her tea at that moment. She said, “I came here to study, Russell. I didn’t come for your position.”
“Same thing.” Russell took some snacks from a drawer and handed them to her.
