THE BITCH CEO (Im Nayeon)

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NO ONE'S POV

Inside Nayeon's penthouse, chaos reigned. Her friends had invaded her sanctuary few minutes after Jhiyo and her entered the penthouse, turning what was supposed to be a quiet evening into an uproarious debate.

Jeongyeon was waving a travel brochure for Jeju Island in one hand while trying to wrestle Jennie for control of the TV remote with the other.

"I'm telling you, Jeju is the perfect place! Fresh air, beaches, and none of this city noise!" Jeongyeon argued.

"Jeju is so predictable! Why not go to Busan? Beaches and seafood—best of both worlds!" Jennie rolled her eyes, yanking the remote away.

"Jeju's beaches are better!" Jeongyeon shot back.

"Stop talking about beaches! I want mountains! Let's go hiking!" Jihyo interjected, standing on the couch to make her voice heard.

"Hiking? Do I look like I want to break a sweat on vacation?" Momo said with a horrified look.

"Exactly! Let's go somewhere luxurious, like a resort with a spa. Jeju is fine, but we need pampering!" Sana chimed in.

"Forget spas! Let's go somewhere fun. I heard there's a new amusement park in Gangwon-do!" Jisoo cut in, standing in the middle of the living room with her arms crossed.

"I'm not getting on a roller coaster with you again! The last time, you screamed so loudly I thought my eardrums would burst!" Mina exclaimed, pointing an accusatory finger at Jisoo.

"Oh, please! Why don't we just go to my house and have a staycation? It's easier, cheaper, and I have the best snacks." Jhiyo said, flopping dramatically onto the couch.

"Snacks? That's your plan? No wonder you're single!" Jeongyeon said, exasperated.

The room erupted into laughter, followed by Jhiyo dramatically clutching her chest.

"How dare you attack me like this!" Jhiyo ecxclaimed.

Meanwhile, Nayeon was sitting on the kitchen counter, trying to eat a slice of cake but failing miserably as tears of laughter streamed down her face.

"You guys...I can't—this is too much!" She choked out between fits of giggles.

"Okay, okay, let's vote! All in favor of Jeju, raise your hands!" Jennie said, grabbing a notepad from the counter.

Everyone froze for a moment, then hands shot up one by one. Jeongyeon smirked triumphantly as she counted.

"One, two, three, four, five, six... Majority rules! Jeju it is!" Jeogyeon yelled and jumped.

"Fine, but I'm picking the accommodations! We're staying somewhere fancy!" Jennie declared, pulling out her phone.

"And I'm planning the food itinerary. You're all eating what I say!" Rosé added.

"You just want to eat everything!" Jisoo retorted, earning a shrug from Momo.

"Deal with it." Momo said nonchalantly, grabbing a handful of chips from the table.

As the girls continued their bickering and laughter, Nayeon's penthouse buzzed with energy.

They argued about which flights to book, what clothes to pack, and even who would get the window seat on the plane.

Little did they know, just outside the building, Hans sat in her car, glancing up at the glowing lights of the penthouse. Unaware of the joyful chaos inside, Hans remained hopeful, waiting patiently for Nayeon to appear.

Back upstairs, the girls finally collapsed onto the couches, breathless from laughing and planning.

"Jeju, here we come!" Jihyo cheered, raising her glass of soda.