I Love You, Miss Genius ( Bonnie Shepard ) novel Chapter 1318

"I think I understand. You initially rejected me because you thought I resembled your mentor. But you also said your mentor helped you a lot. So why did you leave the organization? Did he do something so unforgivable that it made you leave?"

"Well..." Falcon hesitated, not because he wanted to hide anything from Bonnie but because the situation was too complicated to explain quickly.

Upon seeing Falcon's hesitation, Bonnie narrowed her eyes slightly. "It's fine if you don't want to talk about it. I won't press you."

"It's not that I don't want to. I just don't know where to start." Falcon rubbed his forehead in frustration. "Besides, we're good brothers. There's nothing I can't tell you."

"Seriously, you don't have to force yourself." Bonnie knew Falcon was on the verge of opening up, so she pretended to be understanding. "Even though we're close, some things don't need to be shared if you’re uncomfortable."

"No! The more you say that the more I feel I have to tell you!" Falcon took a moment to gather his thoughts, trying to figure out how to explain everything to Bonnie clearly.

After two or three minutes of silence, he finally spoke again. "Saying I rejected you because you reminded me of my mentor isn’t entirely accurate. It wasn’t rejection; it was more fear."

"Fear?" Bonnie raised an eyebrow in surprise. "Why would you be afraid? Was your mentor a very harsh person?"

Bonnie listened carefully, finally understanding Falcon's true feelings. "So, you felt that your leader favored someone else, and no matter how much effort you put in, it went unnoticed. That’s why you stole the chip and turned to Mr. Billy for a better future, right?"

Falcon didn't deny it. He nodded in acknowledgment. "Yes, I felt I deserved a broader horizon and a brighter future rather than being treated like a nobody, bossed around by Collin."

These words reflected Falcon's most profound thoughts. He believed that if their leader had groomed him for a managerial role, he wouldn’t have done what he did.