“‘To solve the problem behind me, you can’t do this?'”
Is that… even possible?
Hildy, wondering if Bonita might be teasing him, scrutinized the child’s face.
However, with the gloomy expression, it didn’t seem like an act, no matter how much he thought about it.
If that was acting… it was more impressive than mathematical talent.
“Just a moment, Miss Bonita.”
Hildy unfolded the page again.
This time it was a different problem.
Thomas and Cedric are standing 100m apart from each other.
If Thomas walks toward Cedric at a speed of 7m per second, and Cedric walks toward Thomas at a speed of 3m per second, how many seconds will it take for the two to meet?
The calculation itself was much easier than counting money.
Still, Bonita couldn’t solve this problem.
Hildy turned the page again.
There is 640mL of juice in the bottle.
If Thomas drinks 320mL of this juice, how much juice is left in the bottle?
“How about this one?”
Bonita nodded confidently.
‘Wait, really?’
At that moment, a certain assumption passed through Hildy’s mind.
So…
Christopher bought 17 strawberries for 30 kroner each and 21 bananas for 40 kroner each.
Then, with the remaining money, he bought five watermelons for 50 kroner each, leaving him with no change.
How much money did Christopher originally have?
“It’s 1600 kroner.”
Bonita easily answered.
“But the market price seems a bit strange. Watermelons are not that cheap.”
Hildy made a subtle expression.
“Miss Bonita.”
“Yes?”
“What is 500 times 3?”
“Well, um…?”
He slightly changed the problem.
“Then, if Miss Bonita has three coins of 500 kroner, how much is it?”
“It’s 1500 kroner.”
“Well, then.”
Hildy was now curious about how far Bonita could go.
He created a rather complicated problem with very large numbers.
“If you buy 144 bags worth 308,210 kroner each, how much will it cost in total?”
“It’s 44,382,240 kroner.”
He heard the answer and crumpled the paper with numbers on it.
It was correct again.
Hildy stared at Bonita in amazement.
“How did you do that?”
“Yes?”
“What method did you use to get the answer?”
“The answer?”
When Bonita tilted her head, Hildy explained.
“It means how you arrived at the answer.”
“Well… I went shopping for groceries until I was five. Oh, of course, I stayed at home a lot when I got a little bigger, but… Teacher, why are you asking?”
“No, it’s just that…”
He scratched his head and said, “I somehow feel that Miss Bonita might be a student worth teaching.”
Thump.
Luke, who was anxiously pacing outside the door with a restless expression, immediately straightened up with a dignified expression as soon as the door opened.
It was just to make it look ‘coincidentally’ like the class had ended while passing through the corridor.
“Your Excellency!”
Spotting Luke, Bonita ran towards him with a bright expression.
The titles remained the same, but compared to the first time, it was a significant expression of familiarity. Luke felt proud as he gently stroked Bonita’s head.
“Was the lesson okay?”
“Um…”
Bonita swallowed her words.
‘Uh-oh!’
Hildy, feeling Luke’s intense gaze, trembled.
“It was okay! I even learned letters.”
“Really? Do you want to continue doing this in the future?”
“Sure. But not every day.”
Bonita smiled mischievously.
Lately, her cheeks had become quite plump. Luke looked at Bonita with an expression of not knowing what to do, finding it cute.
Seeing Hildy noticing the gaze, he cautiously spoke.
“Your Excellency?”
“What’s the matter?”
“I have something to say about Miss Bonita… Would you spare some time?”
“Sure.”
It was natural for parents and teachers to have consultations after class.
Luke, tilting his head, affectionately spoke to Bonita.
“Now, go to the room and play with Miss Hilton. I’ll be there soon.”
“Yes!”
Bonita, answering boldly, rushed to the other side.
Meanwhile, a hint of unease flickered in Hildy’s brown eyes.
‘Miss Hilton?’
It was the name of the woman Oliver had mentioned for guidance.
Although her nose wasn’t visible when entering the mansion, it seemed like today was an exception.
Hildy asked with a nonchalant tone.
“If it’s Miss Hilton, is she the one who brought Miss Bonita to the mansion?”
Luke responded with a positive look.
“Are you very close to Miss Bonita?”
“Why do you ask?”
This time, the reaction was quite sharp.
Hildy hastily explained.
“Oh, haha. Knowing the environment and personality of a child in teaching is essential, isn’t it? It’s just part of asking.”
“Hmm… The words are not wrong.”
There is nothing more important than understanding the child you are guiding.
Luke gave a simple answer.
“Bonita follows Miss Hilton like a mother.”
“Oh, so did the person who raised Miss Bonita happen to be…?”
Hildy couldn’t finish the question. Luke was looking down at him with a sinister gaze.
“Take a seat. Oh, you there.”
Luke, who called him to the drawing-room, gestured to the maid standing beside him.
“Bring some refreshments. Warm black tea would be good.”
Turns Out He’s Been Secretly in Love with Me
One-line summary: He acts like he doesn’t like her but is actually playing hard to get.
Synopsis:
Xu Muzhou like her. He has liked her for a very long time, and through repeated schemes, he finally closed the distance with her.
But this is still far from enough.
He wants to be the one who stands out among her many suitors, to fight for her attention, and to make her take the initiative to pursue him.
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