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From Heartache to Heir Chapter 82
Hailey lifted her chin in defiance as she met Archer's eyes."I am sure you care, you just got better at hiding it because you are now playing devil's advocate.""I like that. Devil's advocate." Archer was amused.She gritted her teeth. Her words had the opposite effect of what she wanted."You are pissing me off," Hailey said."it's because you have no point. You are just here to throw a tantrum and I have no time to listen to your childish antics."Hailey stomped her feet like a child, her lips pouted like she wanted to cry. She wanted to make a point."That's what you are doing now? Behaving like a child?" Archer asked,"I don't know what you are talking about, " Hailey mumbled."I suggest you stop looking for the old version of me. It stopped existing when you betrayed and humiliated me. It would do you good if you adjust to me now."Archer warned."I will never accept this version of you." Hailey snapped.Madison studied her like she could see through her, her eyes shone when she r
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Hailey stood In front of the massive building. Her nerves were bunched up as she tried to rethink her decision to come here.Something Archer said made her so mad that she got into a cab and came straight here. She needed answers.A part of her wanted it to be that Archer cared enough to go after people she had been with but the sensible part of her argued about that.Hailey wanted to eat her cake and have it. She had hurt Archer but she still wanted him and she had no idea why.She had expected him to beg him, grovel, and be miserable but that wasn't the case. He seemed like getting rid of her was the best thing that had ever happened to him.Hailey took a deep breath and entered the building, she saw the armed guards and a rush of air escaped her lips."I can do this," she whispered to herself.The gate opened and her eyes widened when she stepped into the prison compound, the sound of the gate closing made her flinch.All around, guards were situated everywhere with their guns and s
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Archer grunted as his partner hit him on the cheek. He smiled at the other man, "nice,""You are not here," the man said.Archer nodded, he was indeed elsewhere. His mind was far away when another kick to the ribs had him seeing stars.The force of it sent him flying across the other side of the ring. He groaned as he got up and put himself in a fighting stance."Archer, keep your head in the game." Gabriel barked from the sides.Archer stretched his shoulders and circled the other person in the ring. He took up boxing after the day he had a breakdown.He realized it was better to put his energy to good use and brush up on his skills. Gabriel had been coaching him.He had been supporting all of his whims and for that, Archer was grateful. After his breakdown, Gabriel cornered him and told him he had a way of channeling his anger and making himself cool-headed.And it worked, he had learned a lot and the truth about killing Ferguson died down once he has punched the shit out of the bag
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The minute he turned, Archer regretted it and blamed his curious nature on the sight in front of him.Archer closed his eyes and wished for the power to transport himself back to the haven of his room.Standing In front of him was Dean Collins, the number one asshole on the planet Earth and Archer's bane of existence. There was no memory of Dean where he was never the villain. The asshole loved bullying people and pushing them around to suit his needs.Archer gritted his teeth as memory upon memory slammed into him.Dean pushed his head into the toilet, harassing him while he worked. One in particular that broke him was when they knew Archer was working odd jobs.They cornered him after slaving away for one week straight, he had paid for most of the things he needed and had a little to feed himself.They had beaten him up so bad and collected his money, that he was hurt and starved at the same time. It was a good thing that the doctor at the time took pity on him and treated him as a
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Archer dropped his bag and plopped his ass on his seat, he rubbed his hand to get rid of the weariness.He appeared to have aged since meeting Dean, he wished he would have given Dean a taste of his medicine but that would be unprofessional.He knew the board meeting that was scheduled today was to officially announce the heir to the media and he still didn't have a plan.Not even a single one, he was going to watch while that slimy bastard brought in another bastard to take over what's his.Archer clenched and unclenched his fists, his nose flaring and eyes wide like a wounded animal.Granted that the conversation he just had with Devlin still reeled in his mind, it left him shaking and confused.Taking what was his? What the hell does that mean? Archer chalked it up to the jealousy that clouded Dean's mind at seeing him successful.That was what it was. Dean was jealous of him and wanted to lash out.It wasn't every day you confronted the guy that made your life hell all through yo
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Archer was enraged, he curled his fingers around the arm of his chair. He kept bouncing his leg, and the energy he had expelled came back in full force.Dean? Fucking Dean? Murmurs filled the room as the other men showed their disregard for the news."Ferguson is biting more than he can chew, we asked him to wait before he made the announcement."Archer turned, "You didn't know about this?"They shook their heads, Madison grabbed his hand and squeezed it before letting it go."So he went ahead against your orders to parade some stranger?"They nodded,"And you guys are doing nothing about this?"Maxfield cleared his throat, "I have the perfect punishment for him. He would regret going against orders."The older man met Archer's gaze and nodded.Archer nodded back. He was lucky that someone had his back this time.Madison's voice was cold when and spoke, "Ferguson disrespected my authority. I am supposed to step down because he brought a stranger with no confirmation to take my place?
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Archer entered the boardroom and went back to his seat. Ferguson and Dean came in shortly after him.Ferguson stood with Dean beside him as he waited for someone to say something. The room was quiet and the silence was so suffocating.Archer could understand the tension. These men were not happy with Ferguson. He fucked up real bad and didn't have the decency to pull them aside and apologize.It was the same attitude that made everyone dislike him and it would be the cause of his downfall. And it was the one thing Archer could count on.The narcissistic behavior would only serve Archer when the time comes, that's if Ferguson isn't fired before then.Ferguson chuckled nervously and cleared his throat like he couldn't take the silence anymore.He turned to Madison, "I am sure you have seen the news. I need someone to show young Dean the ropes and the best person is you since he will be taking over from you."Madison tensed but she kept quiet, and when Ferguson's words were met with silen
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Ferguson pinched the bridge of his nose as he expelled a breath. He realized his methods weren't working and tried a different approach."Calm down, Madison."The woman in question just stared at him not saying anything."I didn't phrase it well. I assure you that Dean won't be taking over immediately but he would need someone to teach him."Madison shook her head, "I will do no such thing."Ferguson went cold. He tensed when the challenge went over his head. He glared at Madison,"Maybe I wasn't being clear enough. It is an order, Hale.""I don't take orders from you, Ferguson. Last time I checked, I was the CEO.""Not for long," he said.Madison unfolded her arms, "You forget yourself, Ferguson. Maybe your position has you fooled but don't forget that I can fire you without blinking. Thread carefully." she snapped.She turned to Dean who was still fuming from the last time they shut him up."And as for you, are you the real deal or someone they picked from the streets?""That's enou
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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
