I Love You, Miss Genius (Bonnie Shepard and Ivor Knight) novel Chapter 1431

"Ms. Jody, watch out!"

Ivor's attention snapped to the commotion.

The chandelier above Bonnie was dangling precariously since the wind had loosened the cords. Bonnie noticed the imminent danger, but the chandelier was too large to dodge, forcing her to run as quickly as she could.

In the chaos, she briefly glanced to the side and locked eyes with Ivor. In that fleeting moment, a deep, unspoken sorrow passed through her gaze.

Ivor sensed a strange familiarity and felt a pang of pain from the sadness in her eyes, and he involuntarily mouthed, "Bonnie..."

The scene was chaotic. Professors, gripped by panic, tried to rush to Bonnie's aid, but the distance from the stage to the ground was too great. Neither the professors nor Bonnie could act in time.

Just when it seemed inevitable that Bonnie would be harmed, a figure dashed onto the stage with lightning speed, shielding Bonnie in their arms.

With a resounding crash, the chandelier fell and struck the man's back forcefully.

"Mmngh—" The man groaned in pain, and the scent of blood quickly filled the air.

Bonnie's eyes widened in shock. She looked up urgently at the person who had protected her—it was Ivor.

Upon seeing Ivor covered in blood, Bonnie abandoned all thoughts of concealing her identity. She supported his sliding shoulders. Her eyes filled with rare panic, and her voice was tinged with tears.

"Ivor, are you okay? Hold on, you have to hold on."

As she spoke, she quickly began massaging certain points to slow the bleeding.

The voice was so familiar. Ivor managed a faint smile despite the pain. "B-Bonnie, I knew... it was you."

When he rushed forward, he wasn’t entirely sure, just faintly suspected. But based on that slight suspicion, he still charged in. Even if there was only a one-in-ten-thousand chance that Ms. Jody was Bonnie, he couldn't take any chances.

So he acted.

Bonnie kept her focus on Ivor. She said in a steady voice, despite her fear, "Stay with me, Ivor. Help is on the way."

Ivor's breathing was labored, but he tried to keep his eyes open to focus on Bonnie. "I… knew it was you. Even when I wasn't sure, I hoped..."

Bonnie pressed his hand tighter against her cheek. "Don't talk. Save your strength."

When paramedics came, they evaluated Ivor's injuries quickly. Bonnie reluctantly released his hand as they worked to stabilize him, but she stayed close, her presence a comforting anchor for him.

As they prepared to transport Ivor to the hospital, Bonnie turned to the professors and staff. "Make sure everything here is taken care of. I need to go with him."

The professors nodded, understanding the urgency and gravity of the situation. Bonnie followed the paramedics, her heart heavy with worry but her resolve strong.

In the ambulance, she held Ivor's hand and refused to let go. "You're going to be fine," she whispered, more to herself than to him. "You have to be."