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There was silence. They were too stunned to speak. It was Madison who broke the silence.“What did you just say?”Davide looked between them and shook his head, “I am guessing from your reactions, he was the wrong person.”"That son of a bitch," Madison swore under her breath.Archer looked at her and she nodded.Archer took in a deep breath to calm himself, “What happened?”Davide leaned in and cleared his throat. “I found it suspicious if you ask me. Archer made it clear that he was also seeking a personal relationship with me through this business. I thought it was weird that he would send someone in his place.”“Thank you, I don't know how he managed to get his hands on this information. I didn't mean for all of this to happen.” Archer explained.Davide nodded, “I appreciate your apology. Anyway, when this Ferguson guy tried to discuss it with me, I shut it down. He had no idea who I was."“Why?” Madison asked.“Because if he truly came from Archer then he would have been briefed b
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Madison smiled when the coast was clear.“That was brilliant. Where did you learn to charm people like that?” she asked Lydia.Archer appeared to be curious too. Lydia blushed at the attention.“They taught me that in business school.”“Keep it up, you need that attitude. Madison said.Lydia thanked her and things got serious again. Madison turned to Archer with a frown on her face.“What are we going to do?”Archer shrugged, “I have no idea. I have to wait till he calls me so we can continue from there.”“This is messed up,”“Tell me about it. Ferguson has once again proven to be a thorn in my flesh,” he said through gritted teeth.“Calm down, if Davide could sense the deceit under Ferguson’s skin from a mile away then be rest assured that he won't be making the mistake of signing with him.”“I hope so. He is a sweet talker, isn't that how he convinced Dean to commit murder?”“Woah! What kind of person does that?”“With time, you will see,” Archer assured her.She nodded.“What about
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Archer’s jaw dropped to the floor as he stared at Lydia. His head rang with so many theories that he didn't know which to follow.“What was your plan? To deceive me and get information for your father?”Lydia shook her head, “No, I didn't come here to deceive you.”“Then what?”“Sir, it doesn't matter to me that Ferguson is my father but I am begging you to just hear me out.”Archer paused at her plea before he nodded, “Go ahead,”“Ferguson left when I was a baby leaving my mother to work two jobs just to keep a roof over my head. She wrote letters to him asking for help and for child support but he ignored her.”Archer nodded for her to go on.“When I was five, I stumbled on a letter that had his address on it. The little child in me believed that once he saw me, his mind would change. So, I stole money from my mom's purse and ran away.”“And?”“I waited for him all day. When I finally saw him in the evening, he was alighting a car with one of his many girlfriends. I called him dad a
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Archer sat straight in the chair, “What?” he yelled.He heard Gabriel laugh on the other line and frowned, “So you knew who she was and yet you sent her here? What were you thinking?”“I was thinking you needed assistance to help you. How am I supposed to know you would offer her a job in your office?” Gabriel questioned.“You let her into my house, that is even worse.” Archer snapped."I checked Lydia's records, Archer. No contact with her father for years. She is telling the truth. She has been living in hell for years now, you think she would blow the first opportunity she has to be something?” Gabriel mused.Archer could hear the judgment in Gabriel’s tone.“She came clean to you because she wanted it out of the way not because she is planning something with that old fool.”Archer leaned back in his chair, running a hand through his hair. "I don't know how I feel about all this."Gabriel sighed. "Look, it's not about how you feel. It's about giving the girl a chance. She needs it.
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When Hailey stormed into the office, Archer wasn't surprised to figure Ferguson must have told Hailey what happened.She stood with her swollen belly as she stared Archer down, he only smiled."You look about ready to pop," he said.Hailey only glared, "Are you still fighting him? You are never going to win.""Thank you for your vote of confidence," Archer said sarcastically."I am trying to save you the stress of having to go out with your tail between your legs. Ferguson is not going to let you win.""Like I said earlier, thank you for looking out for me but that's not the reason why you stormed into my office like I stole your unborn child,""Don't say I didn't warn you. He is becoming aggressive lately and your name alone sparks that violent reaction out of him.""What are you doing?" Archer asked her,"What?""Are you telling me to abandon my inheritance so your coward of a boyfriend would take it and run it down? So he could use it to sponsor those useless trips of yours?"No, I
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Lydia could feel Archer staring at her from the corner of her eyes, she pursed her lips.“What?” she asked,“You went off, you good?”She nodded, “Yeah, she is my father’s girlfriend?”He chuckled, “I wouldn't say girlfriend. She was my girlfriend then she slept with someone else and then cheated on the person with your father.”“Let me guess, she tried to pin the pregnancy on you?”“How did you know?” Archer asked,“Doesn't take a rocket scientist to know that she is a raging bitch. The way she came in here to tell you to back off.”Archer watched her in amusement as she tugged at her hair.“So this isn't because you heard me call her your father's baby mama?”Lydia shook her head, “Of course not, I don't care what the old man is up to. It's clear to me that they are both alike. I wondered if she was being manipulated by my father but it looks like they are both on the same page about deceit.”“Normally, I would tell you to apologize to her but she isn't here so I would let it go.”He
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Ferguson sat in the chair like a reprimanded schoolboy while Hailey paced like a principal.“So you mean to tell me that you cannot get rid of him?”“I tried that and it didn't work, remember?”Hailey spun quickly, “You sent a little boy to do a job meant for grown-ass men. Dean of all people,”“I am sorry…”“Don’t you dare tell me you are sorry? Do you know how long I have been waiting to rub his face in his failures?”“I know you want to do that but please…”Hailey placed her finger on her lips to silence him and he went quiet. Her eyes narrowed at him as she stepped forward,“Do you know how he laughed in my face when I went to his office to warn him? He thinks you are a joke.”Ferguson sat up,“He said that?”“He didn't have to, he made that very clear.” “I see, I guess I have to teach him another lesson.”“All the lessons you have taught him and not one made an impact, are you kidding me?” Hailey snapped.Ferguson shook his head, “Calm down, my love. I don't want you stressing yo
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Archer was fuming as he stared at the people responsible for his anger.“Is this a company or a zoo?” he yelled, pointing his finger at every one of them.They stared back with wide eyes.“Calm down, you are yelling for no reason at all.”“No reason?” Archer chuckled, he shook his head like he couldn't believe them.He had taken the Scoffield matter to HR and expected them to take action but he heard from Charlie that it had been closed.Archer had gone to HR to confront them and they hadn't seen the need to pursue the matter since Scoffield no longer worked for the company.“Tell me why the same people that were fired in this company are running around in here like dogs with no leashes?” he asked.Nobody answered and that made Archer even more angry.“Somebody better answer me, I believe I am talking to humans.”“We have no idea what you are talking about,” Archer shook his head, “You don't know? Of course, because all you people do is pay attention to the wrong things, how will you
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Archer didn’t think he would ever see someone surprise him but he had to fight right now to pick his jaw off the floor.“Your father?” He mused and turned to Madison, “I thought you didn’t have parents,”“You sound surprised, boy. Looks like you have seen a ghost,” Royal teased him.Madison looked at the both of them suspiciously, “I don’t know him but my mother showed me a picture of him before she left me. I can’t ever forget his face,” her eyes narrowed, “do you know each other?”“Something like that,” Archer said as he rubbed his temple.He didn’t think in his wildest dreams that Royal would look for him too soon much less on his engagement. He gritted his teeth at that.“Perfect, now that you didn’t seek to get my blessings, what are we going to do about that?” Royal asked.Madison’s hand slipped away from Archer’s as she advanced on her father with that fury in her eyes, “blessings? You want him to ask for your blessings when you have never been a father to me? What crack are yo
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Dear readers, I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to each and every one of you who has taken the time to read my book. Your support means the world to me, and I am thrilled that you have joined me on this journey. To my family, friends, and loved ones, thank you for your unwavering encouragement and patience. Your belief in me has been a constant source of inspiration, and I am forever grateful. To my editor, and Ae, thank you for your expertise and guidance. Your dedication to bringing this story to life has been invaluable. And to the characters and stories that have taken up residence in my mind, thank you for choosing me as your vessel. I am honored to have been able to share your tales with the world. Thank you again for reading, and I look forward to sharing more stories with you in the future but we are not done with this for now. I am about to start season two of Archer’s journey and I would like to prepare all of you ahead of it. There would be more aggressive
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It wasn’t surprising to hear the words come out of his mouth. He knew he wanted to marry her a long time ago but now that he said it, he was so sure. The tightening in his chests disappeared and his arch nemesis became the least of his problems as he processed the best way to make Madison agree to marry him. Archer remembered standing up and walking away, leaving Damien sitting there. He remembered entering the car and driving back to his hotel. The rest was so blur and before he knew it, he was back in his house. Under the shower to gather his thoughts, he had Royal after him and now, he wanted to make Madison fully his. Despite their ups and downs, he had never stopped loving her. She was meant for him and he wouldn’t have it any other way. Archer dried himself off and dressed in his most casual clothes, he decided the best person to help him look for a ring was Lydia. She had taste and being close to Madison must be a plus. He took out his phone and called her, she pick
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Damien hummed in response, “I see. I have heard of him but we haven’t crossed paths,” “Yeah, he is always careful not to be seen all the time. He is like a ghost.” “It looks like your old buddy is looking for you, I don’t know why though.” Kei said. Archer shook his head, “I know why, I stole from him years ago.” “You did what?” Damien almost yelled. Archer shrugged, “it’s not much but to him it’s a sign of disrespect. I had to survive and the best way to do it was with a little help,” “What happened to you?” Kei asked, “I was under the impression that you magically blew into a rich heir overnight,” “I wish that was true,” Archer scoffed, “I did things I wasn’t proud of but I don’t regret anything. I was a child with no parents and no money, I had no problems stealing even if it meant I don’t starve to death.” “We are not judging you, Archer. I didn’t get to where I am right now without a little sin or two. I am just curious as to why you didn’t stay with him,” Damien
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Nine year old Archer walked along the streets, hungry and tired. His eyes were drooping close like he might drop down on the dirty floor. For days, he had walked this alleyway. Searching for something to eat, anything at all. The only money he had was left for emergency in case he fell sick which he wasn’t far from right now. He stopped beside a dumpster and leaned his head against it, just five minutes and he would be alright. His eyes closed but not before he begged for a savior, the saying be careful what you wish for was right in that sense. A boot kicked him after an hour and his eyes flew open, there in front of him were three men with snarls on their faces. It didn’t register at first till Archer sat up quickly, bumping his head against the dumpster and wincing. The men looked at me before they burst into laughter, “look what we found, did a cat get lost?” “No, I just wanted to sleep,” Archer had said. They frowned before one reached out and slapped him, the force o
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Archer and Damien gaped at the Korean heir like he was out of his mind. Kei just continued to sip his tea like he didn’t just drop a bomb on them.“I am sorry, what?” Archer asked just to be sure.“I said, he was acting on my orders. You don’t think there would be an imposter running around without my knowledge, that would be a bad look on me,”“So, you sent him to me?” Archer questioned.Damien was still looking between them, “Kei, what is this?”“I couldn’t help myself. I was curious to know about the friend you sang praises for, and since I had to test him, that’s why I sent him?”Archer chuckled, “this is crazy. This is fucking crazy, I cannot believe you are testing me. What do you have to test me for? If you were tired of hearing about me from Damien , then you should have asked him to stop talking about me.”Kei shook his head, “way before that, I have always heard about you. I knew we would do business together but I needed to be sure that I could trust you and finding a way t
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Settled in a nice hotel, Archer took a shower and tried to relax. The brunch was tomorrow and he needed his wits to get through it.His phone rang and he picked it up, smiling already.“Why the hell have you been ignoring me?” Madison barked.She was pacing in her office and mad out of her mind at the sort of prank her boyfriend was pulling. She was tempted to fly out there and give him a piece of her mind but she had work to do.She had a reason for staying back here like she said.“Madison, I have been on a flight for hours and only just got to the hotel, I am exhausted,”“You are, aren’t you? What made you so tired? The girl giving you a blow job?”“Was it? I don’t remember,”“Archer, that isn’t funny. Please tell me you are joking,”“Come to New York and find out then,” he taunted.Madison chuckled, “all this because I said I wasn’t coming? You are acting like a baby,”“Okay, if you say so. I am sure the hostess that followed me to my room disagrees with me. But sure, anything you
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It didn’t take long for Damien to contact Archer for the brunch. Archer was on his way to New York to meet with them. All his meetings have been canceled and his schedule cleared, he wanted to meet the man before he could begin his investigations. Archer frowned when he noticed new hostesses on his private plane, he didn’t notice that Lydia had hired new people. He made himself comfortable and frowned when one sauntered up to him with a sultry smile, “Can I get you anything, sir?” Archer nodded, “a bottle of water, please.” She nodded and walked away, returning with a bottle of water and ice. She leaned a little too closely to pour it for him. Archer leaned back when the scent of her perfume wafted into his nose. He scrunched his face and waited, “Would that be all?” She asked with that same smile. “Yes,” She walked away. He took out his laptop and started working. He had a conference call scheduled with an investor. Just a minute more to go. The laptop screen came alive an
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Archer made good on his word.The next morning, he went straight to Madison’s company and into Benedict’s office. The man was bent over his desk reading something and mumbling to himself.Archer was glad there was no receptionist to announce his visits so he snuck in to the office and leaned against the wall.He wondered what got the man’s attention that he didn’t notice that someone was with him.“Nice view,” he said.Benedict shot up so fast with wide eyes when he saw Archer standing there, his face shuttered with anger as he glared at his visitor.“What the hell are you doing here and how did you bypass security?” He demanded. Archer rolled his eyes, “you are kidding me, right? You have forgotten who owned the company first, I am no stranger here which is why I know you were not part of the executives I had before,”He walked to the desk and sat down , Benedict slowly lowered himself back to his chair.“What do you want?”“I want to know how well you know your son to think I kille
