I Love You, Miss Genius

Ivor pressed his temples forcefully, his chest heaving with irritation. "Stop talking, and come here."

He felt genuinely embarrassed to have such a shameless subordinate.

"Boss! My savior is going to such a dangerous place. Can't you stop focusing on trivial details and let me accompany him?" Yasmine argued, leaving Ivor momentarily speechless and unsure of how to respond to her audacity.

Bonnie found their interaction quite amusing. She subtly pulled her arm away from Yasmine and stepped to the side to distance them. "Ms. Yasmine, men and women should maintain a proper distance. You should listen to your boss and return to his side."

"But you're my savior! Our relationship is purely that, without any gender implications," Yasmine said, trying to cling to Bonnie again.

However, Collin stepped in to block her before she could move. "Ms. Yasmine, since Mr. Boyd has already stated that men and women should keep a proper distance, please respect that."

Yasmine pouted as Collin blocked her view of Bonnie. "I don't care about such gender distinctions. Why should you?"Belonging © NôvelDram/a.Org.

Collin's mouth twitched slightly. He then stepped back to Bonnie's side and said in a low voice audible only to them, "See? I told you Yasmine liked you, but you didn't believe me. Just look at her. She's practically glued to you with those infatuated eyes."

Bonnie furrowed her delicate eyebrows, her voice turning colder. "Just ignore it. She'll naturally give up if she doesn't get a response over time."

She had sensed Yasmine's budding affection before, but it hadn't diminished after a period of not seeing her. It seemed to have grown stronger.

Collin shook his head. "Back when

you were stil presenting as a

woman, your charm attracted

suitors that could line up from here to Pyralis. Now, with you

cross-dressing, your charm has only increased. How are the rest of us supposed to live?"

"With so many people around, do you not know what should and shouldn't be said?" Bonnie shot him a big glare. Blabbing about her cross-dressing in front of everyone, his mouth had no filter. She didn't even know how to respond!

"I spoke so quietly that they didn't hear. Don't worry." Collin assured her while keeping his voice low.

Bonnie gave him a stern look. "Just make sure not to say such things in public again. Keep your mouth in check."

Upon seeing her gradually serious expression, Collin straightened up and promised, "Yes, I understand. I won't say it again."

"Good, as long as you know." Bonnie withdrew her gaze from him.

She turned to find Yasmine looking

at her with sparkling eyes, her eyebrows knitting slightly in response. "Why are you staring at me like that?"

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Yasmine batted her eyes, cupping her chin and gazing at Bonnie with aon. "Nothing, my savion just think you look incredibly handsome from this angle.

Bonnie's lips twitched.

After shifting her gaze from Yasmine to Ivor, she spoke, "Weren't you here to see me off? Have a seat."