Chapter 116
Chapter 116
“Ahem. It’s late. I’m going to hit the hay.” With that, Bonnie turned and headed for the door.
“Iwon’t give up, Bonnie. Get ready for more attempts.”Ivor watched as Bonnie left.
“Do whatever you want.”
Smiling, he caught up to her and asked, “Does that mean I have a shot?”
“Ididn’tsay that.”
“You didn’t turn me down,either.”
“Fine. I’ll do it now-” Bonnie couldnotfinish her sentencebecauseIvor suddenly pressed a finger on her lips. “Stop. Let me have this.”
His finger felt slightly roughtothe touch,and Bonnie swiped itaway.“Idon’tlike people touching
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“Okay. You have my word.” He regarded herjoyfully.
Bonnie stared at him and thought this particular promise was hollow.Still, she did not want to waste time mulling over it.
The following day,she packedherstuff first thing in the morning.Ivor approached her door and asked with a frown, “Do you have to leave sosoon?”
“We agreed that our engagement would last for only a month. I’ve stayed tendayslonger to compensate for the one day I stayed at my former parents‘ place,asyou asked.” Bonnie replied while packing the rest of her things into a suitcase.
“Doyouhave anywhere to stayifyouleave now?” He asked concernedly.
“I’ll start looking for one while I stay at a motel.”
“If that’s the case, you should stay here until you find a place. How about it?” “Thanks, but no thanks.”After packing up, Bonnie carried her suitcase downstairs.
Sigmund then hurriedoverwith a cane and asked, “Are you leaving, Bonnie?”
“Good morning,Grandpa Sigmund. Please don’ttrytomake me stay. I know I owe my life to you,but I’ve followed our agreement by getting engaged to your grandson and staying here for a month. That reminds me. Pleasecalloff our engagement.”
Ivor was startled, saying,“I disagree.”
Bonnie turned to look at him and asked, “Are you serious?”
“Deadserious.”Ivorlookedsogentlemanly that it was the last thing she expected him tosay.
“Noone can force me into a marriage against mywill.”
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“I’mnot forcingyouinanyway.I’m just asking youtoreconsider it.” He could accept Bonnie wanting to leavebutcould notbearhercallingoff the engagement.
“Really?Isthat how you doit? I can’t tell because of how pushy you are now.”
“That’senough,youtwo!” Sigmund said,“Bonnie, we agreed that you could call off the engagementifyoutwodidn’tfall inlovewitheachother within amonth. Ivor has ended up falling for you, which nullifies our agreement.
“How aboutyougive him another month?Ifyoustilldon’thave feelings for him, that’s his fault, and I’ll stay outofit.”
Bonnie said solemnly,“I’vedecidedtoleave,Grandpa Sigmund. Also,youmust call off the engagement today.”
“All right, fine. I know how stubbornyouare.Noonecan changeyourmind once you’ve decided something. I’ll call off the engagement now sinceyouinsist on leaving ”