Page 164 of My Ruthless Neighbor

“I can record you.” The shy intern with glasses speaks. He’s in his late teens and is super cute in a nerdy kind of way. I smile at him.

It’s just another fun day at KIM Advertising. We are chilling in the cafeteria as we got a thirty-minute break. I was eating roasted peanuts and randomly threw one in the air and caught it in my mouth.

I wanted to do it again but on camera. Because you know… it’s a talent I just developed and I want a video proof of it so I could show it to Goldie later.

But my best friend aka the jerk, Raleigh didn’t record it.

“Take notes, Raleigh.” I poke my tongue at him and pass my phone to the cute intern.

I throw the peanut in the air and catch it in my mouth. The team begins clapping and I bow my head. Then, “Did you record it?”

“Yes.” He says timidly.

“Oh! Thank you!” I grin at him then glare at Raleigh. “I think it’s about time I replace Raleigh as my best friend with someone more deserving.”

He rests his chin on Hannah’s shoulder and regards me with a bored expression. “Your loss.”

I glance at Hannah. “Did you see how ruthless he is?”

“Don’t involve me in this. You guys fight then make up right after. I am staying out of it.”

“All right.” I scan the team gathered around me. “Guys! Who’s more fun to work with? Me or Raleigh?”

“Summer.” Almost all of them choose me.

Raleigh straightens in his seat. “Don’t forget I’m your boss.” He shoots a dirty look to his team.

“Truth hurts, bro.” I laugh.

“Don’t worry. I chose you.” Hannah kisses his stubble.

He gives her a heart-stopping grin before going in for a kiss.

“Gross!” I shout but only to rile him up. The group laughs and tease them by shouting “get a room” as they begin making out.

Standing, I walk over to the intern. “Hey, let’s see the video, shall we?”

He doesn’t give me my phone when I extend my hand.

“Actually…” He hesitates.

“What happened?”

“I forgot to press the record button.”

Everyone burst out laughing.

“I-I’m sorry.”

I smile and shake my head. “It’s all right. And don’t worry about them. They are probably laughing at me.” He gives me a small smile.

“What the fuck?” Brielle stands, surprising all of us. Mia jumps up and leans over her shoulder to peer at the phone. She gasps out loud.

Raleigh pulls back from Hannah long enough to ask, “What’s up?”

Brielle stares at her phone screen wide-eyed. “See for yourself.” She passes her phone to him.

As soon as he sees it, his eyes flies to me, his face grim. Hannah takes the phone from his hand. She does the same. The moment she glances at whatever is on the phone, she frowns then glances at me.

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