Page 217 of My Ruthless Neighbor

“Let’s sit.”

After finishing the breakfast, I lean back against the sofa. “So what do you want, Amy? Why are you really here?”

“Can’t I come over to meet my brother? And by the way, how many time do I have to tell you to call me noona?”

I roll my eyes. Noona means older sister in Korean.

“Yes, you can, but I know you,Amy.” I goad her just to annoy her. It doesn’t work and I sigh. Then, “There’s something more to it today. I can sense it. So out with it.” I push the hair hanging over my forehead back.

“Well,” She wrings her fingers. This girl can never hide a thing. She is that transparent. “I am having a small get together to celebrate landing my very first client.”

“You started your advertising agency already?” I frown. That’s news to me.

She nods, biting her smile. Grabbing her handbag, she fishes out a card and hands it to me.

“KIM Advertising.” I read out loud. Then I look at her, feeling so damn happy for her. “Congratulations, Amy. I am so proud of you.” I say softly.

“Thank you, Archer. So… you’ll come?”

I smile. “I will.”

“You promise?” She holds out her pinky and I chuckle. I hook mine with hers and we touch our thumbs, sealing the promise.

“I promise.”

“Would you pick me up? I had to get a cab to come over. My car is still at the garage.” I vaguely remember reading her text a couple days ago complaining about her car breaking down in the middle of the road. I had to go pick her up.

“No problem. I’ll be there. Just text me the time for a reminder.”

“You better not forget.” She gets up, ready to leave. “You promised me after all.”

“Are they going to be there?” I ask quietly. She knows I am referring to our parents.

“Yes. But you will come, right?” She looks at me with unsure eyes. This is the first time she has asked something from me. I am not going to deny her this. If I have to endure my father’s disapproval to make Amy happy, I’ll do it.

“I will,” I reassure her and pinch her cheek.

She waves at me then someone over my back before leaving. I turn to find my roommates staring after my sister.

“She is so beautiful.” Jin-wo breathes, clutching his heart.

“Like a little butterfly,” Rick murmurs.

Clenching my jaw, I sneak up behind them while they’re still staring out the window and grip their necks in a chokehold. “Erase her from your fucking memory. That’s my sister, assholes.”

They grunt and attempt to twist around but I tighten my grip. “All right, man! I’m sorry.” Rick manages to speak.

“Yeah, sorry, bro.” Jin-wo coughs.

I make them suffer for a couple more minutes before pushing them away.

???

“I need to go,” I shout over the music.

“What?” Rick asks.

“I have to pick Amy up.” I begin to push to my feet when a hand lands on my shoulder.

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