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A week later and several successful business days conducted, Archer was ready to move on from all there was.He was much better accepted by the society than he expected. He was ready to conquer the business world over again.A deal he had been thinking about venturing in got him thinking. The oil business was so vast that it would make him a lot of money.The old magnate he wanted to buy the lands from have been inviting him to his home for a long time and Archer decided that it was time to honor him and see what the hype is all about.The man was a bit old fashioned and morally uptight to the core. Archer finally called him to accept his invitation.The man answered delightfully, and told Archer it would be wonderful to have him in his house but they had to meet.Archer agreed to meet the man in a restaurant nearby, he was just preparing to live when his phone rang, he saw it was Charlene and answered it quickly.“Hello?” He said.“Hi, just calling to have lunch with you,”“I can’t ri
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Archer’s head swung fast to meet Alexa’s.“What?”Alexa laughed, “I am kidding, background check. I know there is something in there that said a little about dating the lawyer,”She turned to Charlene who was still having mixed feelings.“This is a business meeting and if he was in the process of securing a contract then you just made him lose it,”“Excuse me?” Charlene reared back.“You see a woman and a man together at a restaurant and all you can conclude is he is cheating on you? Are women not allowed to conduct business meetings?”Charlene felt chagrined and lost for words, she looked at Archer for assistant and he cleared his throat.“It’s okay, I think she felt like I was lying when she asked me for lunch and I told her I had a business meeting. It’s very misleading,”“I don’t care. This whole confrontation should have happened after when I am not here. You are a lawyer, how are you not smart?”Archer was surprised at Alexa’s change of attitude, she was presenting that rich, sp
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Archer decided to stay late and work, either to catch up or just pour out his frustrations on it. He was flipping a paper, not understanding anything when the door opened.He saw Charlene and bent his head back, ignoring her. Charlene wriggled her fingers and she moved forward gingerly.“Are you just going to ignore me?”“I am not ignoring you, I am busy,” Archer said firmly.Charlene shook her head, she didn’t imagine it would be easy trying to sway him but it was off putting to hear him dismiss her like this.She placed something on the table and Archer looked up, it was flowers. He sent Charlene a confused look hoping she would clear up some things.“I brought you flowers,” she said.“Yeah, I can see that but why?”She shrugged, “I fucked up and I wanted us to talk it out today. I know you are mad at me…”“I am not mad at you, not anymore.”“What?”Archer sighed and dropped his pen, “I was mad at you and the reason I didn’t talk to you was because I didn’t want to say anything I w
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“He told you to leave?”Charlene nodded, barely keeping tears at bay. Madison just stared, clueless as to what happened but she was sure that something wasn’t adding up.“So, let me get this straight, you went to his office to apologize and he ordered you to get out?”Charlene shook her head, “it didn’t happen like that, I said some shitty things after he got the call, twice.”Madison sighed, “I am going to need more context than that, girl.”“Okay, I went there to apologize and we made up. We were in the middle of kissing when the man called, he invited Archer over to their party. But he said something about his daughter being enamored with Archer and I got pissed,”“Oh no,” Madison mumbled.“I started getting on him even though he tried to assure me that it didn’t mean anything. I was so irritated by that silly girl. But we made up again and he said he would take me to the party, even made a joke about it.”“Then I don’t see what the problem it,”Charlene winced, “You haven’t heard
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Charlene rolled her eyes at Alexa and Madison as they huddled together. “I don’t know what she has done to you but lay off,” Lydia said from her side.“I cannot believe her. I told her that I hated the girl and she still didn’t take back the invitation,”“Who? Madison?” Charlene nodded, “Yes, I think she just wanted me to freak out but jokes on her.”“Sounds like you are freaking out,” Lydia reminded her.Charlene said nothing and watched as Alexa and Madison danced together and laughed like they were the funniest.She gritted her teeth when they started walking back to the table. Alexa chuckled and placed her drink on the table,“That was fun,” she said to Madison.Madison pointedly avoided looking at Charlene who she was sure was mad at her but she couldn’t just uninvite her friend because she didn’t like her.“Yeah, I have been hearing about it for a while so I decided today would be as good as any to check it out,” Lydia said.She was the one who made the reservation per Madison
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Charlene reluctantly knocked on Archer’s door, she waited till she opened it.When he saw it was her, he tried to close the door but she was quick and slipped in.“What is it?” He asked impatiently.She raised a brow, but he shook his head.“Whatever you think you have to say? It’s not important so if you want to yell or anything please leave,”“No, I didn’t come to yell. I came to apologize,” Charlene told him.Archer still didn’t look impressed, after their fight and the one he heard today, he was sure that there was something bothering her.“Apologize? Your apologies mean little these days. What the hell is going on with you?”Charlene scoffed, “Nothing,”“Really? First you pick a fight with me then you go ahead to antagonize Alexa in a social gathering? You ignore your friends and lash out? Tell me.”“They snitched,”“That’s all you are focusing on? I figured it out after they came back early. Why are you doing this?”Charlene lifted a shoulder in a silent shrug, “I don’t know, ok
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“Madison, I am here.” Lydia said as soon as she let herself in.Madison rounded up in the living room and hugged her, “Thank God, I was already anxious.”“What’s going on?”“Please sit, can I offer you anything?”Lydia was now suspicious, “Okay, now I know something is wrong. What’s going on?”Madison huffed out a breath, “The last time you were here, you said you were hurt that I didn’t let you know about my plans,”“Yeah, why?”“I know this is sudden but you are one of my close people here. I consider you family and I thought you should hear this from me,”“What is it?”“I am leaving,”“Leaving? As in going for good?” Lydia asked slowly like she was afraid of the answer.“Yes, I can’t heal here if i am constantly reminded of it. I need to go away and find myself, my happiness.”Lydia nodded, “That’s understandable. I wouldn’t want to be here either after everything that has happened. You are quite strong to have stayed,”“I didn’t want Archer to be alone,” Lydia nodded, “Thank you
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Madison was so nervous as she waited in front of Archer’s room. The day to her departure was drawing close and she felt like she couldn’t put it off anymore.She knew he was still hurt over Charlene and it didn’t help that the damned woman wouldn’t leave her alone.She took a deep breath and knocked, Archer opened a door a moment later and smiled.“I was beginning to think you won’t ever knock,”“You knew I was here?” She asked in a surprise tone.“The shadow under the door. Come in,”Madison entered and her never intensified by tenfold, she looked at Archer who was smiling. “I came to check up on you,” she started,“I know, you have been doing that the past week,”Madison flushed, “I was just worried that she did a number on you. I needed you to be alright,”“Thank you, I think it’s all in the past. I can’t stop living because some woman broke my heart and stumped on it.”Madison smiled, “There is another reason why I came here, we need to talk.”Archer froze momentarily before he n
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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
