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Archer stayed home the next day, his mind preoccupied with everything around him. They all felt out of control and it bothered him. The conversation between him and Madison kept replaying in his mind, Archer sighed and leaned back on his bed as the memory replayed itself. His eyes bulged out of its socket as soon as she said those damn words, "What? No! You cannot mean that," Madison shook her head with a smile, "I do, I want a chance to start afresh, and being with Davide would give me that," Archer furrowed his brows, "Are you leaving because you love him or because you want everything to go back to normal? Because I can assure you that it will," "I am trying to see where the relationship would go," "Madison, you don't move to another country because of a relationship you are not sure of, you move because you are sure and you want it," "You don't understand," "No, you don't understand," Archer countered back, "I do not want you to leave regardless of how tense things are be
From Heartache to Heir Chapter 202
"Archer, what are you doing here?"" Madison asked as soon as she opened her door. Archer studied her, she appears to be fine but her eyes were swollen and it wasn't from sleeping. He barged in through her door and faced her. "We need to talk," he said, "You should have called," "So I can give you time to clean your tears?" Archer taunted, "Don't be asshole, you can leave if you are going to be a dick." Madison scowled at him but he scowled right back until her shoulder's slumped. "If you have come to yell at me then save it, I am not in the mood to hear it," she sniffed, "I am not here to yell at you, I am here to tell you that I am not going to take your company. You can give it to someone else," Her jaw dropped and she squinted her eyes, "What?" "You heard me, that's all I came here to sa "No, you have to take it. There is no one I trust to handle it," "Guess you have to stay and run it yourself," Her face hardened, "Don't be ridiculous, Archer. I am an adult," "That's
From Heartache to Heir Chapter 203
Madison gulped when they got to the house, she walked ahead of Archer. She wanted to give herself so much time to get her lies together but after moments of trying, there was nothing.She was so tired of keeping secrets, she entered the house just for Gabriel to gather her in his arms."Madison," he said.Just her name from his lips were enough to send her into tears, she sobbed hard against him and he didn't complain once, he stood there and comforted her.When she got herself together, Archer was handing her a cup of coffee."I am sorry I made a mess,"Gabriel ignored that, "How are you?"Madison shrugged, she could be better but she wasn't about to tell him that."It's okay if you don't want to tell us but if it will okay with you, you should. It would make us see what we are dealing with,""No," Archer shook his head, "There is no other choice, she is going to tell us everything and not leave a single thing out,"Madison was shocked at the aggresive way he spoke to her but he was
From Heartache to Heir Chapter 204
The loud knocking made Madison grit her teeth, she was so pissed.She could bet it was one of their spies sent to remind her that her time is ticking.She ripped the door open and was startled to see Lydia there. Her eyes widened when she realized she was here to do what Archer told her to do."I cannot believe you, Madison. You were just going to leave without saying anything to me?" Lydia said as she shouldered her way in to Madison's house.Madison sighed, they were doing this now.Lydia crossed her arms across her chest, "Well?" she demanded."Who told you?""Does it matter who did? So you were never going to tell me?"Madison started to shake her head, "It doesn't matter,""So all that crap about being the friend I needed was not real? You just wanted an opportuinity to be close to Archer?"Madison opened her mouth in shock, "What? No!""Do not lie to me, you preached all that to me just to pretend that I don't exist or not important enough to be told of your departure?"Madison
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Archer pocketed his phone and faced the grim faces of the strategic team."So, will someone explain what's going on?""There is nothing to explain," Eric said with a wince,"I am sure that's not true. I was out of the office in less than week and you have lost deals?"They all looked down ashamed, "Yeah,"Archer banged his hand on the table loudly, startling them. "Someone better start talking or this will be the first mass firing done in this season,"They all panicked, Charles stood up instantly, "I will take responsibility for this, sir."Archer raised a brow at him and scoffed, "You are expecting a thank you? It is your job as leader to take responsibility, now start explaining."Charles was uneasy because he had never seen Archer that way, he looked at the others to know if they noticed it too and a nod from Eric confirmed that."Well?""It is not our fault, we were all in the process when someone swooped in and took it from right under our noses,"Archer narrowed his eyes, "Walk
From Heartache to Heir Chapter 206
Archer went straight from the cemertary to his house.He was no longer in the mood to see anybody, they could blame his brother for that. But after spending time with his grandather, Archer had come to the conclusion that he had a long chat to himself and decided he was going to try to mend things with Arthur. He was the only family he had left and it would be fucked up to leave him in the hands of those people.He would call him later and talk to him properly.But he desperately wanted to call Madison but something told him that she was not ready to see him. Lydia texted him that they are fine and only needed some time. Archer had texted back to tell them to come by the house.He stopped short when he saw Davide in front of his house with his hands in his pocket and a scowl on his face. Archer smiled grimly, looks like he was right.He decided to play it cool,"Hey Davide, if you wanted a meeting, you should have come straight to my office,"Davide said nothing and stomped towards
From Heartache to Heir Chapter 207
A shift in the atmosphere prompted Archer to wake up.He touched his chest, it felt like something was digging into it. He threw the covers off of him and got dressed. He had no idea what he was doing but he wanted to go to his brother.Archer stepped out of his room and saw Gabriel waiting for him with a frown."What's going on?" he asked Gabriel."I just heard from the guy I asked to look into the men. He said they have been real busy and it looks like they want to make their move,""Does he know what their moves are?" Archer asked,"No," Gabriel shook his head,Archer checked the time on his phone and saw it was a little after midnight."I don't understand, something is wrong,"Just then, his phone rang and he frowned when he saw it was Arthur, he exchanged glances with Gabriel before he picked up."I swear to God, Arthur. I am not in the mood for any games right now. If you have..."He trailed off when he heard heavy breathing from the other line."Archer..." his brother mumbled.
From Heartache to Heir Chapter 208
Charlene groggily woke up from bed and sighed. Her body ached in places because of the kind of work piled on for her, it was like Roberts was trying to punish her for not obeying his rules. But she was yet to get started, she still have not told her superiors about what happened.She headed down to her kitchen to get breakfast for herself, a bit miffed that Archer was yet to call her. She thought they were getting somewhere and it made her feel a bit disappointed that he was falling back now. She made her coffee and her egg to eat, she stopped by her sitting room to entertain herself.She turned on the remote and rolled her eyes when she saw that there was nothing interest happening, she turned to leave but she heard the news.JUST IN, THE CEO OF SKY COPORATIONS JAILED FOR MURDER, Archer Slaw the very prudent leader of this modern empire has been caught in an abominable act. He was seen last night entering his brother's house and killing him according to the eye witness.The cup fel
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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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Authors note
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
