Desperately looking for a way to get out of this mess, Archer stayed home while telling Lydia to handle the company for the day. Lydia didn’t question him but she knew there was something wrong. Archer laid on his bed, deep in thoughts when his phone rang. He sighed when he saw it was Damien. He gathered his momentum for what was an interrogation. “Hello?” He answered. “Archer, I heard what happened. Well, more like Allen called me and told me himself. Is it true? Are you giving up your partnership with me for them?” Archer let out a dry chuckle, it was so damn heart warming that Damien’s immediate question wasn’t about the accusation but business. He appreciated that. “I don’t know, man. Everything is so damn fucked up,” “Do they have something on you?” Damien asked. Archer paused, “they didn’t tell you. What exactly did Allen say when he called you?” “He said there has been some changes and you have agreed to relinquish your right to the land and the partnership to them. He
Careful not to attract any kind of misconception. Alicia agreed to meet Archer in a cafe. It would save him the unnecessary drama and tricks she is up to. He walked in and met her sitting in a booth with coffee in hand. “Archer, thank you for meeting with me,” “You do realize I organized this meeting, right?” He asked. Alicia ignored him, “I know but I didn’t think you were allowed to meet me.” “That’s ridiculous, I am not a criminal no matter what you and your friend are up to,” Alicia eyed him evenly, “I don’t understand what you mean,” “I am sure you don’t. This is not why I am here. I am here to see your bargaining chip. They said you have evidence and in order not to release it, I should sign over my land to them. I want to see the evidence,” “You want to see it?” She asked. Archer nodded but she shook her head, “I am afraid that’s not happening,”“Why is that?”“They warned me that this would happen, you want to take away the only thing I have to defend myself against y
Madison was burning with anger as she and Alexa sat down at the table. She gritted her teeth, angry that he seemed fine and that he was here with Alexa. She still loved him and it hurt her to see him quickly moving on like she meant nothing to him. “What are you thinking about?” Alexa asked her. Madison shook her head at first but when Alexa lost interest, she hissed and crossed her arms against her chest. “Can you believe him?” She snapped. “What am I supposed to believe here?” Alexa asked like the was bored. “He was here with her. Showing up here with that bitch on his arm has to be the highest disrespect I have ever received.” “Madison, I am sure it’s not what it looks like. Have you always been like this?” Madison shook her head with confusion written all over her face, “what do you mean?” “Archer doesn’t like Alicia. He was here to meet her because he is being blackmailed,” Madison’s face lost all the color, “what?” “You don’t know? Hmm,” “Of course, I don
Lydia gave Madison her full attention, “what I mean is that Alexa probably told you what’s going on and now, you feel like an idiot for breaking up with him,” Madison sighed, she had hit the truth. “That’s not fair, I reacted like every normal person,” “No you didn’t. You reacted like an idiot. “ Lydia said. “Don’t speak to me like that,” “I rather not speak with you at all. Now, please go and let me focus on my work.” “I need to see him,” “That’s weird, when you came in you said you wanted to see me, what changed?” Madison didn’t bother with an answer and just made herself comfortable on the sofa. Lydia shrugged and left the office to hers. Madison waited for thirty minutes before Archer came walking in, his eyes were glued to the phone that he didn’t notice her. She waited till he sat down before she spoke, “Archer,” Archer looked up briefly and went back to typing on his phone. He took his precious time before he looked back up. “Madison, to what do I owe this pleasure?
Archer took a deep breath and stepped into the conference room. His executives have been hounding him to come. It looks like they have gotten wind of what was happening to him. He already knew what they were going to say but it didn’t make him hurt any less. “Good morning,” he said as he stepped into the room. Their gazes swung to him and he smiled at them, they didn’t look impressed or happy to see him. “What is this we are hearing?” Archer sat down and shrugged, “what are you hearing?” “Please don’t play with our intelligence. We agreed that if anything that could damage the company’s reputation happens then we should be the first to know.” “I am aware,” he sighed. “But this came suddenly and with little time to get rid of a blackmail, I couldn’t come to you with it.” “That is understandable but it should never happen again. We have worked so hard to build a relationship so it doesn’t crumble at the slightest chance of trouble.” Archer nodded, “I am sorry about that but thi
Archer smiled to himself as he drove to Allen’s office, he had asked all of them to meet him there including Alicia. He had tried the nice way but they don’t want to accept it so he is trying the hard way now. He had watched the flash drive that Gabriel gave him and satisfaction filled him at that. Gabriel told him during the time that Arthur came, and he had installed the hidden camera in Archer’s study, he had installed everywhere in the house too just in case. Only that he didn’t mention this to Archer. The grin on Archer’s face when he heard this made him extremely happy. He watched the video in his office as soon as he got back and saw what he wanted. Now, he was on his way to damage their plans. He parked in front of the office and stepped out. He saw Alicia coming out from her own car. She lifted a hand and waved at him but he scowled and ignored her. Alicia didn’t consider it so she fell into step with him. “We saw each other few hours ago, are you that eager to se
Four sets of eyes swung to Archer with shock, “what?” “You heard me, release it. Let me save you the trouble of having to wait for an hour,” “Are you sure?” Archer scoffed, “you thought I would crack under pressure? Was that the reason for shortening the time to suit your needs?” “Archer,” Alicia started to talk, “Shut up,” he snapped. Archer stood up and pointed at them, “I am not sure you thought this true? Am I the only one who uses my brain for what it is used,” “Do not insult us, Archer. Don’t forget we have the upper hand in this case.” Powell snapped. Archer was livid, but he chose not to show it. His lips pulled back in a snarl as he stared at Powell. “I thought you were going to hide behind Allen forever? He is the spokesman, correct? He pulls your strings and tell you which side you will face, right?” “Stop it,” “Or what? You will release the video? I have given you the permission to do that so go ahead.” “You would rather risk your reputation to damage
Archer has always valued himself on being ten steps ahead of the average business man. He wasn’t surprised when Gabriel admitted to bugging the whole house. He told Archer the reason was because nobody was to be trusted. After the whole thing with Charlene, Gabriel was disappointed that he had let her into the house. But it showed that she never did anything to rouse suspicions in the house. But that didn’t stop Gabriel from being neurotic with controlling every aspect of the house. He said it made him feel better about who was coming into the house. When he handed Archer the flash drive. He told Archer to make sure he put all of them in jail. Archer went to his office at first and watched it alone. Relief seeping into his with each minute that passed as he watched it. The smile on his face grew because he knew, with this he could defend himself. He could bury those sons of bitches who thought they could ruin his reputation with something that they cooked up. Archer made co