Page 59 of My Ruthless Neighbor

“Right about what?”

“That you are a little liar.” His eyes gleam.

I push off the wall to straighten. I am wearing heels. The added inches lift me almost to his nose level. “Don’t call me that.”

Planting his hand next to my face on the wall, he leans in. “Then stop lying.”

“What are you trying to prove, Archer? Do you want me to stroke your ego? Is that it?”

“I just want the truth. Why did you run?”

I open my mouth and he places a finger against them. “Don’t even think of lying to me.” He narrows his eyes.

“I don’t want to talk about this.” I take a step to the side to leave but his other hand comes up too, blocking my way.

My nipples harden at his act of dominance. I should quit watching romance dramas. I always got butterflies when the hero did this to the heroine.

I never thought this could happen to me.

I shake my head internally. This is toxic.

We hate each other. I don’t want to get involved with a person like him. So larger than life. So accomplished.

He thinks of me as a pest. A nuisance he had said.

He has been ignoring me before he knew I was his neighbor. And nothing changedafterhe knew that fact. That means one thing. He doesn’t want anything to do with me.

It’s understandable. I am unlike anyone who works for him. I am a far cry from that blonde he is on a date with. So why the sudden change?

Why is he acting strange?

“I have work to do. If you’ll excuse me—”

“Running again?”

I glare at him.I am not running!I want to shout in his face. But I wouldn’t intentionally lie now that I know it’s a trigger. I am not an asshole. But it’s hard not to lie.

I want to run. I want to get away from him because with every second I spend standing this close to him, my body temperature is rising. I wouldn’t be surprised if I go up in flames.

I choose a smart approach. “What do you want?”

His gaze drops to my lips. “You already know what I want.”

“Do I?” At my sarcastic tone, he looks up. “Let’s cut the BS, shall we? We both know you don’t give a damn about me or why I ran. There’s something else you are not telling. Something that you want. So how about we get to business, hmm?” I am so proud my voice remains steady the entire time.

“That’s a great way to dodge my question.” He arches a brow. Then, “It’s surprising to see you are smart enough to understand my motive.”

My hand flies to his tie in fury. Yanking him closer, I pierce him with a hard look. “That was the last time you’ll ever insult me again. In the past, I let it slide because I was in the wrong, but no more. You have no right to make me feel like shit. You will not disrespect me again.” I look back and forth between his eyes before saying, “Am I clear?”

I gasp when he wraps an arm around my waist, tugging me closer. My core clenches when my breasts bump into his hard chest. “Threatening me, little liar?”

I am horrified when I feel my panties sticking to my pussy. Damn. What is happening?

Only one word could describe this. Madness.

“No. Simply stating facts.” I say, my chest heaving with labored breaths. He makes me flush all over again when he stares down.

I do too. The top buttons of my shirt were undone. Right now, my breast looks ready to pop out with how snuggly I am pressed against him.

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