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Lydia wheeled Archer into the tiny restaurant for lunch later that day.“Why are we here?” he asked,“We are here to have lunch, I noticed you don't make time to eat unless I force you to.”Archer’s stomach grumbled then and Lydia smiled smugly.“Fine, order the damn food,” he said.Lydia ordered a sandwich and some fries, and they settled down to eat when Archer caught Scoffield stomping towards their table.“Who is that?” Lydia narrowed her eyes at the intruder when she noticed where Archer was looking at.“One of my headaches,” Archer sighed.Scoffied came to a stop beside the table, placed both hands on his hips, and just waited.“I can never catch a break,” Archer told Lydis and continued eating his sandwich.He didn't realize how hungry he was till right now.Scoffield cleared his throat, expecting Archer to pay him attention but Archer kept eating his sandwich, nodding his head.Lydia looked between them and shook her head when Archer looked at her. She understood that look, it
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“What?” Archer asked,Lydia said nothing and just smiled, she stood up and went to stand beside Archer.Archer looked up at her then at the entrance where her eyes were fixed, he gasped in surprise when Davide entered.He walked straight to them and accepted Lydia’s handshake, “Thank you for setting this up.”A confused Archer was still at a loss for what was happening.“What's going on?” he asked,David laughed and pointed at Lydia, “Your assistant called me and made me realize what a fool I have been. She said I was making a big mistake by walking out of this deal.”“Is that so?” Archer asked while he gave Lydia a look.She looked down immediately, remembering the warning he gave her not to interfere with anything.“Don’t be mad at her. She was only trying to help. Turns out I needed that wake-up call.”Archer chuckled, “I am not mad at her, I am just surprised that she would call you.”Lydia nodded, “I will leave you two to talk now.”Archer walked her, impressed by her actions and
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The minute they got to the office, Archer’s phone rang.He picked it up and they asked him to come down for an emergency board meeting.He sighed and hung up.“I have to go, board meeting.”Lydia raised a brow, “Why are you always going for those?”“Because they are wolves who are constantly looking for a weakness they could attack,”“Should I go with you?” she asked.Archer shook his head, “No, stay here and be alert. Don't let anyone touch anything or take anything.”She nodded.Archer wheeled to the conference room when he opened it. He wasn't surprised to see them arguing amongst each other.He had managed to learn their names when he got a hold of their files.EmersonSutherlandThose were his two biggest haters after Dickson and Scoffield. The rest of the board members were just yes men.They believed in the majority and that's so easy given that Emerson and Sutherland spoke for most of the people here.He frowned at the chaos and banged his hand on the table, the room went sil
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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
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“She did what?” Archer asked in a surprised tone.Lydia chuckled a bit, “She came demanding an apology and I gave it to her because of the advice you gave me but she abused her chance,”“She threatened you?” “Not directly but she started to give me some advice but I could hear the underlying threat in it,” Lydia explained.Archer chuckled, “You did a good job defending yourself. She had smoke coming out of her ears when I wheeled past her,”“Really? Thank you. I thought you would be mad at me for causing trouble,”Archer shook his head, “No way. I knew she would come back because if there is one thing she doesn't like is being looked down on, she never lets anything go.”“Thank you.”Archer nodded but deep down he was confused, when he had given Lydia her bonus, she insisted on taking him out to dinner.Archer figured it would be okay but he wanted to let her down gently if she was beginning to harbor any feelings for him.“Not that I don't enjoy good food but why are we here?” he as
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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
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“What did you just say?” Lola asked Lydia.“You heard me,”Lola dropped the files she was holding and advanced on Lydia, “You live with Archer? Are you dating him? Is that how you got this job?” she scoffed.The last bit got Lydia angry, “You think he offered me the job because I slept with him?”Lola glared at her, “isn't that the case?”Lydia chuckled, “He gave me a place to live because I had no money but I had already gotten the job before then. It's nice to know what you are thinking,”“I didn't mean it…”“No, you meant it how you said it. You of all people assumed I got a job just by spreading my legs? Is that what you did? Is that what you want people to assume?”“I want to apologize,”Lydia raised her hand, “Don’t bother. I will tell Archer that I would find someone else to work with.”She walked out after that leaving Lola to pout. That's how Charlie found her.“I am guessing from the look on your face, the meeting didn't go well?” he asked.Lola shook her head, “ Can you bel
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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
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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
