Dean’s eyes widened when he saw his grandmother glaring at him with her hands on her hips.His shock wore off and he took a step forward, “What are you doing here?”Alicia walked up to him and slapped him hard across the face. Dean’s head turned with the force but he righted his head and glared at her, “What was that for?”Alicia slapped him in response and asked, “How dare you?’“How dare I what?” Dean challenged.Alicia’s eyes widened. The rest of the board just watched silently.Alicia's eyes flashed with anger as she glared at Dean. "How dare you challenge me?" she seethed, her voice cutting through the tense air. "Have you forgotten who you're talking to?"Dean smirked, his nonchalant demeanor only fueling Alicia's fury. "I don't care," he replied, crossing his arms defiantly.Alicia's temper erupted like a volcano. She snapped, "You don't care? Well, maybe you should start caring!" Without warning, she swung at Dean, her hand connecting with his cheek. "You think I'll let you

The loud beeping on the machines woke Archer up. He blinked and found himself in the hospital hooked to the said machines.Archer groaned as his eyes adjusted to the light. He tried to remove the IV line in his arm when a voice stopped him.“Don’t,” Madison warned.Archer looked up at her, shocked that she had been standing there. “Calm down, don't hurt yourself.” she pleaded.She handed him the water beside him and watched as he took a sip. Madison set the water down and smiled gently.“You are awake,” she announced more to herself than to Archer.The confusion must have shown on Archer’s face because he asked, “How did I end up here?”“You don't remember?” she asked.Archer shook his head, he stopped mid-shake as the memories came rushing back to him.Dean came straight at him in that car, the look in his eyes was murderous.Archer gritted his teeth, “that fucking bastard did this!” he yelled.“Calm down,” Madison begged.“Where is that bastard?” he asked Madison. “He is in police

Two months later,Archer was wheeled into the room, he was about to face the board. He had spent all these months getting better.Madison was shocked to learn that he wouldn't be able to walk again but Archer was more than glad to see that she had not yet abandoned him.Archer took a deep breath as he faced the men who looked at him with a frown.“First of all, I would like to apologize for lying to everyone here. I didn't mean to but just like every other person, I had my reasons to protect my identity,” he said.Some nodded while some didn't even move and just stared.“I just found it disrespectful for me to barge in here and take over. I had no idea how to run a company. I thought it would be wise to earn your trust first and learn just like any other employee.” “What changed? You were content with being a ground employee. Why come out now?” someone asked.“I didn't want to. Yes, I was happy down there but some situations forced my hand. The news did not come from me but from som

Archer closed the door behind him and chuckled.“Archer would suffice.”Madison laughed, “I am so proud of you. I am like a proud mother right now.”“You are crazy, but you should be proud. You nurtured me.”“I doubt that you were like the child who did everything for themselves. The independent one.” Madison said.“Right, I even helped you out once.” Archer reminded her.Madison clicked her tongue as she grinned. It faded once Archer looked away.They settled into a comfortable silence, and Madison’s lips started quivering.Archer recognized the look on her, “Stop it, Madison.” he warned.“Stop what?”“You are looking at me with pity. I am not an invalid,” he said firmly.“An invalid? Is that what you think you are? My friend, an invalid?” Madison asked angrily.Archer shrugged like he had no idea.“You are human, of course, you will be in pain but the audacity to suggest that I will view you as nothing less than human is just…”“Madison, all I am saying is that…” Archer tried to ex

Archer smiled in satisfaction at the face Dean made when they brought him, he had a feeling that Dean had not been expecting him.He had given the guards a fake name so Dean would feel relaxed and judging by his facial expression, Archer shouldn't have used Ferguson's.For so long he had put off going to see the person who tried to murder him but Archer figured that if there was one thing he deserved, it was to see Dean behind bars where he belonged.He had spent all night practicing what he was going to say to him but as he sat there, nothing came to mind. Seeing Dean in the one place he hated the most was going to be satisfying.His eyes were wide and his jaw was on the floor as he stared at Archer like he had seen a ghost.Archer grinned, unable to help himself.“Surprised to see me? Were you expecting someone else?” he asked as Dean sat down robotically.Like he was unaware of his actions, he kept staring at Archer. Dean blinked to make sure he wasn't hallucinating. He looked back