Chapter 65
Bonnie’s eyes began to flicker.
Was Ivor tying her shoes?
Who knew the big shot of Pyralis would act like this?
Bonnie felt her heart stir.
“There.” Ivor stood up.
“Oh. Um.” Bonnie looked a little timid.
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Ivor had unexpectedly caught Bonnie being embarrassed. He couldn’t help but adore her. you going to give me a bite of the taco?”
“Weren’t
Bonnie composed herself and offered him the taco. She didn’t know that he would grab her hand, lift it, lean in, and take a bite. Her lips twitched and she stared at him, unsure of how to react.
“Hmm… It is tasty. It’s really good.” Ivor smiled and looked at Bonnie. She averted her gaze and frowned at the taco. She wasn’t usually fussed about sharing food, but something felt wrong after Ivor had taken a bite. She couldn’t put her finger on it.
“Why aren’t you eating it? Hurry up. It won’t be as good when it gets cold.”
“Okay.” Bonnie shook away her thoughts and started eating the taco. Ivor peeked at her as she took one bite after another, his grin growing wider and wider.
As soon as Bonnie returned to her room in the villa, Jim walked out of her bathroom. “What are you doing in my bathroom again?”
She closed and locked her door immediately, afraid that Ivor would sense something wrong. They might not be as lucky this time.
“I’m here because I heard you were in danger!” Jim looked worried.
“I wasn’t really in any danger. It was just a minor scuffle. There’s no need to make a big deal about it.”
“That’s not what I’m doing. This is about who you are. You’re Arvandor’s top researcher. I can’t allow
up to me, you’d be protected by a hundred bodyguards.”
you to be harmed. If it we?
Bonnie smacked her forehead and said, “Do you think I’m some kind of endangered animal?”
“Nope. You’re the last specimen of an extinct species.”
Bonnie had nothing to say to that.
“You might have been fine this time, but we can’t just let this slide. Sacha did a terrible thing. She hired a group of men and assaulted you, an elite member of the nation,” Jim said menacingly as he squinted his sharp eyes.
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She waved her hand, “She got what she deserved. She’s spending a few days behind bars. There’s no
need to…”
“No way!” Jim overruled her. “I’ll listen to your orders most of the time, but not when it’s about your personal safety. I won’t stand down on that! Don’t try to talk me out of it. This is my duty!”
Bonnie knew how stubborn Jim could be, so she just shook her head helplessly. “Have it your way.
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The next day, Sacha’s family went to see her and told her that the university Sacha had applied to had rejected her, and none of the other higher education institutes would accept her either. Sacha was out of her mind with despair!
The Prismatic Hotel’s application to be upgraded to five–stars was also denied. All their business partners pulled out of their contracts as well. The Moss family went into bankruptcy.
The annual dinner party at the Knight premises was about to start. This was a rare occasion. Every young lady in the family would be occupied with buying a specially tailored dress.
