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Archer sighed, he ran a shaky hand through his hair. He sank into a nearby chair as a breath escaped him.He looked at Madison and whispered a broken, "What?"It was all his fault. To defend him, the company is now in trouble. He hid his head in his palm."Don't blame yourself," she said.Archer said nothing.Madison took a deep breath as she sat down, her eyes fixed on Archer's clenched fist. She gently reached out and grabbed a hold of his hand as she explained."Archer, you need to calm down," Madison started, her voice calm but laced with concern. "Mrs. Wheeler spoke to the press, accusing us of unlawful termination. It's all over the news."Archer leaned back, scoffing at the accusation. His jaw tightened, but he opted to remain silent for the moment, waiting for Madison to reveal more details."It gets worse," Madison continued, her grip on Archer's hand tightening slightly. "The manager we fired also spoke to the press, claiming we have some sort of nonexistent relationship. T
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A few days later.Archer felt the weight of the troubles the media caused him, as he sifted through paperwork in his dimly lit office. Reporters continued to hound him, eager for a scoop on the scandal that had become of his life. The unknown number kept sending threatening messages but it just pissed Archer off the more.He wanted nothing more than to make Marcus plead on his knees for what he had done.The man was a coward.Madison on her end, worked tirelessly to shield him from the press and she kept everything under wraps.He has been grateful so far but he still needed to get rid of it once and for all."Archer, we are ready for you," Lola announced. Archer nodded, closing the file before rising from his seat. As he followed Lola to the conference room.He entered and nodded when his gaze met that of Eric and Charles as they sat with a calm demeanor. He sighed to himself knowing he was going to be stern with his friend and colleagues.True to his words, Archer had given Char
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Archer walked briskly back to his office, the reports weighing on his mind.He chuckled under his breath. Eric's report was the most lacking and surprisingly, he expected Lola's to be.He has nominated Eric because he heard the guy works like a machine but seeing him give a half-assed job on the report made Archer doubt everything in the first place.He grabbed some papers he needed to look at.Just as he settled into his chair, Lola barged in, a glare directed at Archer. She planted her hand on her hip and demanded an explanation for his actions during the meeting.Archer oblivious to the rage in her heart stared up at her with a smile, "Hey, Lola. What brings you to my...""What on earth was that, Archer?" Lola's tone cut through the air.Archer, taken aback by her tone, furrowed his brows. "What are you talking about?"Lola shot him an incredulous look and mimicked his words to Charles in the conference room. "That!" she exclaimed, her voice dripping with sarcasm after she was do
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Archer kept staring at the door even after Lola had left. He shook his head wondering what that was all about and hoped that she wouldn't cause trouble.He started reading the papers on his desk when his phone ringtone cut through the heavy silence.He sighed as he picked it up."Hello?" he greeted,"Archer, you won't believe what I've found," Gabriel threw away all formalities.Filled with curiosity, Archer shot up from his seat, "Spill it. What did you find?""I'll send you the files. It's better if you see it for yourself," Gabriel suggested, his voice smug."Alright, send them over," Archer agreed, As he waited for the files to arrive, he gazed up at the sky and whispered a silent thank you.Within moments, the notification sound on his laptop alerted him, signaling the arrival of the files. Archer eagerly opened them, scanning through the documents Gabriel had sent. His eyes widened with each line that he read."This... this can't be true," Archer mumbled to himself, his eyes w
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Archer's laughter echoed through the room, his eyes sparkling with amusement as he threw his head back.He couldn't remember the last time he had laughed like this with no care in the world."Oh my God, that was epic," he said as he slapped his knee, still laughing so hard that tears escaped his eyes.The others exchanged perplexed glances, uncertain about what had triggered the reaction.Finally regaining composure, Archer wiped a tear from his eye and faced them. He noticed the three of them staring at him. Madison stared at him with confusion while the other two stared at him with irritated gazes.All he seemed to enjoy the hell out of.Their slightly annoyed lips pulled into a pout and Marcus's hand pulled into a fist was so adorable, that Archer almost made googly eyes at it.He knew coming here armed was a good idea. Thank the heavens. Archer pursed his lips as he faced Marcus "Marcus, Marcus, those demands of yours are far-fetched. I especially love the part about giving yo
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Marcus gaped and he tried to open his mouth like a fish to say something but nothing came out. No coherent words at least.All that escaped him were noises that sounded like he was choking on air."What is he talking about?" Mrs Wheeler asked Marcus. He snapped out of his trance and glared at Archer first before turning to his partner in crime."Nothing, do not listen to him. He doesn't know what he is talking about."Archer leaned in with a smirk, "Is that so?"Marcus backed up when he saw how close Archer was, and the fear in his eyes called to Archer."So you didn't embezzle money from the department account to settle the girl you had been harassing?" Archer asked innocently.Mrs. Wheeler's gasp echoed through the room, and Madison, wide-eyed, sank into a nearby chair, the shock evident on her face. "What?" Mrs Wheeler asked. Her hand pressed against her chest like she couldn't believe what she had heard.Marcus stood quickly, his body vibrating with pure anger as he sputtered an
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Archer sighed. It didn't help that Madison's gaze was piercing into his skull. He made his to the chair and sank on it.He might as well give in."Well?" Madison prompted."I had someone look into him. He has been taking money for research and putting it into personal accounts then pushes others harder so they have no choice but to use their resources,""Few people complained but I never got to stick and they were accused of trying to be lazy around in their work. The ones that insisted got fired for interfering,""He has a case that almost went around but suddenly got hushed up. Turns out he used the money to settle the victim so it could be under wraps. He is into debts, a heavy amount, and could only resort to this."Madison started to talk but Archer shook his head signaling that he was not done."He cheated on his wife and she left him, ruining him hence the debts. Rumor has it that she found something incriminating.""Any idea what that is?" she asked.Archer shook his head."He
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Archer woke up with a smile on his face, the anticipation he had for today had him restless.The outcome of his actions was about to be seen and for that, Archer couldn't be happier. He played upbeat music from the speaker, his voice loud as he sang along while getting ready for work. Dressed in his best work attire, he had the driver drop him at the usual spot, opting to walk the remaining distance like he does every morning.He saw the crowd of reporters that were camping in front of the building. He sighed when he realized this was the part that he hated the most.They caught sight of him and rushed forward. Microphones and cameras thrust forward, their eyes were sharp and accusatory as they zeroed in on him. "Archer, did you know your boss was a predator? How long has this been going on?" queried one persistent reporter, blocking his path.Archer smiled but he shook his head."Is it just one woman or has there been several?" another asked.Archer tried to weave their way into th
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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
