Page 223 of My Ruthless Neighbor

“Good work, Raleigh.”

“I did it for my best friend.” He says coldly. “I hope you are ready for apologizing to Summer in front of everyone.”

My brows snap together. What is he talking about?

Archer agrees and then Raleigh talks about sending them a legal notice. “I plan to destroy Genesis Media.”

“Do it,” Archer says simply.

“What?” Raleigh asks, disbelief ringing in his voice. “You’re not afraid of the scandal?”

“I don’t care about it. Make sure Genesis Media never recovers from our blow.”

“Say no more.” I can hear the smile in his voice. There’s a pause before he continues, “I told you she was innocent, big brother. You shouldn’t have hurt her like that—”

I take the phone from Archer’s hand. “I had no idea my friend is so sentimental.”

“Wait, what? Summer, is that you?”

“Duh! You think Archer could mimic my sweet voice?” I grin at Archer and he tugs a lock of my hair playfully.

“When did you get back?” He asks but a second later says, “Don’t tell me Archer flew to Switzerland to see you.”

“He did.” I lay my head on his shoulder. “And he apologized.”

There’s a brief pause before he says, “Good. And judging by your playful voice you guys are back together, right?”

“Yes, we are,” Archer replies.

“Wait, am I on speaker right now?”

“Yeah,” I confirm and chuckle when he grumbles about it.

He sobers up then. “You better not make her cry again, Archer.”

“I won’t.” He wraps an arm around me. “She is the love of my life. And even if I did unintentionally hurt her, I would make it up to her.”

I stare up at him. “Yeah?”

“Yeah.”

“How would you make it up to me?”

Archer lowers his head to whisper in my ear. I let out a giggle.

Raleigh makes a gagging sound. “Okay, that was gross. I’m hanging up.” He says before the line goes dead, making me laugh.

I trail my finger down his chest and take him in my hand. “Can we do it again?”

“Fuck yes.” He says and pounces on me, making me squeal.

Epilogue

Five years later

Inotice Summer the moment she walks into the house. It’s like every cell in my body becomes hyperaware of her presence.

It’s incredible how one person could change your whole life so drastically.

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