While Archer was under fire in the conference room, Lydia was sitting comfortably in his office.She was reading some of the notes he had given her when she asked for them. She shook her head with a smile, she couldn't believe how lucky she was to have Archer as a boss.First, he accepted her even when she had a ruthless history with the man who was threatening him.And he promised to put her through in the business world, her heart was full of glee because she stumbled upon the right person.She made a promise to herself to help him in this fight and also to look out for him since he was doing so much for her already.Lydia smiled and started thinking about what she would use her bonus for, maybe she should get a gift for him.The door banged open and Hailey stepped inside. Lydia rolled her eyes and stood to welcome her,“You will have to come back later because Archer is not around,” “That's okay. It's not him I came to see. It's you,” Hailey informed her.Lydia narrowed her eyes a

The next day in the office, Lydia walked in on Archer lost in thought. She waited for a few minutes to be recognized but he kept staring through her.“Sir?” she called out but he didn't move.She moved closer to the table and tapped him, Archer startled but he relaxed when he saw Lydia.“Hey, when did you get here?”“Just now,” she answered.Lydia leaned across the table, studying Archer's thoughtful expression. "What's on your mind?" she inquired, her eyes searching his.Archer sighed, 'It's not a big deal.""Tell me, maybe I could help," Lydia urged.Archer sighed, "Gabriel mentioned something last night," "Mentioned what?" Archer hesitated for a moment before deciding to share. "You know how we have been baiting Ferguson so he could confess that he had a hand in my accident,""Let me guess, no such luck?" she asked.Archer nodded, "Yes, but yesterday night, Gabriel mentioned Ferguson might not talk about this unless it's in his house.""So what are you thinking?"" I've been thi

Lydia looked around and smiled when she saw Madison’s car pulling in. She hurriedly got in and smiled.“Hi,”Madison smiled, “Hi, do you have a minute?”“Sure, what is it?”For a second, Madison looked uncomfortable but she managed to say the words,“I need to shop for a dress and I need an extra set of eyes,”Lydia furrowed her brows, “Don’t you have friends who go to these with you?”She shook her head, “No, between running a company and fighting off misogynistic men, I haven't had the time to socialize.”“Oh okay, I would be happy to help.”Madison grinned and started driving. They got to a nice shopping plaza.“This is so pretty,” Lydia said.“The company owns this. In other words, Archer is the owner of the plaza.”“Oh wow!”“What are you waiting for? Come on, let's shop.”Madison led the way to the shop where a shop assistant was waiting for them with a smile,“Good afternoon,” she greeted them.Lydia smiled at her while Madison nodded. “I need something flawless for a date,”Ly

Lydia sat quietly as the group talked loudly over one another.She felt confident, she had gone ahead to change her hair and get her nails done. She looked deserving of the job she had.And the looks on others’ faces, when she walked in were satisfying and worth the stressful day she had.“So, I didn't see you again at work,” one of them said as a conversation starter.“Oh yes, the boss gave me the day off.”They eyed her but nobody said anything, earlier she had learned their names.CordeliaMonicaPeytonLydia heard they terrorized almost all the newbies and some of them quit after a while.“How are you enjoying your job? I heard Archer picked you up from the streets,” Cordelia said.Lydia smirked at their lame attempt to make her feel small, nobody could make her feel like that.“Yes, I had to beg him to give me a job best decision of my life,” They narrowed her eyes at her, Lola chose that moment to come in and take a seat.“Lydia, I didn't know you were coming,” she said with su

“Yeah, and?” Lydia asked.Almost like she was bored. She was beginning to rethink her decision to come here to read.She couldn't catch a break.Lola sighed and occupied the seat the trios just vacated.“You didn't tell Archer what happened?”“Am I supposed to? Look, if you came here to apologize again then save it, I am busy.”“I didn't come to apologize. It won't be enough to erase what I did but I am hoping we can at least be civil,” Lola pleaded.Lydia nodded, “Contrary to what you believe, I am not going to spit on you each time you pass.”“That’s good to know and if you do, I know I deserve it.’They kept quiet and Lydia went back to reading.“I stood up for you because it's something I should have done a long time ago,”“It's a little too late for that, I can handle them.”“I don't doubt that but let me. The fact that you didn't rat me out to Archer shows that you are a bigger person than I am,”“He hates bullies. What happens when I tell him that his friend did the exact thing