Archer entered the boardroom and went back to his seat. Ferguson and Dean came in shortly after him.Ferguson stood with Dean beside him as he waited for someone to say something. The room was quiet and the silence was so suffocating.Archer could understand the tension. These men were not happy with Ferguson. He fucked up real bad and didn't have the decency to pull them aside and apologize.It was the same attitude that made everyone dislike him and it would be the cause of his downfall. And it was the one thing Archer could count on.The narcissistic behavior would only serve Archer when the time comes, that's if Ferguson isn't fired before then.Ferguson chuckled nervously and cleared his throat like he couldn't take the silence anymore.He turned to Madison, "I am sure you have seen the news. I need someone to show young Dean the ropes and the best person is you since he will be taking over from you."Madison tensed but she kept quiet, and when Ferguson's words were met with silen

They concluded and everybody stood as Ferguson kept protesting about his punishments.Dean was still quiet, but Archer didn't care.Maxfield brushed past him but stopped, his head tilted so nobody heard the words he whispered to Archer,"You are welcome," he said before leaving.Archer smiled to himself before letting himself out of the door. He walked to his department and the whole time he had a smile on his face.Archer was happy that he had formidable forces on his side. It was only a matter of time till he came out.He was going to need his team.Archer stopped when he noticed someone following him, he turned and hissed when he saw Dean standing there."What do you want?" Archer asked,He rubbed his temple to soothe the headache he could feel coming on."What does it look like?" Dean retorted."I don't have time for this," Archer said as he moved to go.Dean caught his arm and turned Archer to face him,"Don't walk away from me.""Who put you up to this?" Archer asked,"Ferguson

Archer's eyes tracked Ferguson's movement as he paced in his office.After the altercation with Dean, Archer had sent him out of the office but not before Dean had promised to report him to the almighty Ferguson.Archer told him to go ahead and report to his daddy to come save him, he had been hoping for that. It wasn't a surprise that Ferguson ran here to defend their honor. Archer watched him pace, his face redder than he had ever seen before.He was still in his thoughts when Ferguson stormed towards him and slapped him. Archer cradled his cheek and when his eyes met Dean's, he was smirking."How dare you lowlife lay your hands on him? And where is that other scumbag?"Archer told Eric to go home and let him handle it, the poor boy was scared he was going to get fired.Not on Archer's life."You people ganged up on him, for what? To prove that you are the alpha male?" Ferguson snapped.Archer kept quiet as he went on, "You foolish boy. You were given a chance by us to make money a

Archer knocked on the door. He didn't make an appointment because he knew the owner would not accept it.He was yet to meet the man but he was sure they would get along."Are you sure this is a good idea?" Eric asked from behind.Archer nodded, "Of course. I need him to give you another chance. This would put in a good word to your name.""Thank you,""Don't thank me yet."Archer heard a faint come in and pushed the door open. The owner of Wonderland known as Sylvester looked up and smiled but when his gaze traveled to Eric, it changed to a frown.Archer saw the action and quickly jumped to intervene. He raised his both hands as an act of surrender, "Mr. Sylvester, I am sorry to ambush you like this but I would appreciate it if you hear me out."Sylvester scoffed, "Who are you?""My name is Archer, and I am...""Wait, Archer?" Sylvester sat straight, "Archer Slaw?"Archer furrowed his brows, "Yes?"Archer was confused, he didn't know this man."Don't you remember me? We went to the

Archer sat in his office after victory and stared at the card in his eyes. He wondered if he was ready to go down memory lane.Eric was right, he needed friends so he could have people by his side but Archer was skeptical.He had no idea what Sylvester wanted. What if he just wanted him so he could get to Dean?Before he could chicken out, he dialed the number on the card.Sylvester answered on the fourth ring,“It's Archer,” he said without preamble.“I am surprised you called.”“You thought I wouldn't?” Archer was surprised.“Yeah, I knew you wouldn't.”Archer was curious, “Why would you think that?”“Because even though we never had the opportunity to become friends. I knew that you are the type to not trust.”“You can't blame me.” Archer sighed.“I am not. I know that because I am the same way. And I promise, I am not using you or anything.”“What do you mean?”“I am not out to take my revenge against Dean, I saw you and I thought we could become the friends we would have been bac