I Love You, Miss Genius (Bonnie Shepard and Ivor Knight) novel Chapter 1013

‘The world will be full of geniuses if just knowing a thing or two can lead to this guy’s level of expertise. He knows how to humblebrag, all right,’ Ivor thought.

The duo continued venturing into the villa for a while before descending some stairs. Then, they reached a flat area, which appeared to be the main hall. The walls had several European-style oil paintings, making the place look eerie.

Bonnie glanced at them before looking back to ensure Ivor was following closely. Suddenly, she saw something that made her react instinctively. “Don’t move! Stay right there, and wait for me to come to you.”

Ivor was mid-motion when he heard her voice and froze. After steadying himself, he looked at her and asked, “Is it another trap?”

Bonnie nodded solemnly. “Yeah, it is. The surrounding floorboards are likely hollow, except for the one you’re standing on. Don’t move a muscle until I figure out how to get you out of there.”

Since she had studied traps extensively, she knew how to navigate them. On the other hand, Ivor had no experience and could easily misstep. Even so, Bonnie realized she should have warned him earlier, especially after encountering the initial dart trap.

“Got it.” Ivor nodded.

As Bonnie searched around, he asked curiously, “What are you looking for?”

“I’m looking for something to substitute your weight. You can get out safely if I can place something of similar weight on the hollow floorboards.”