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From Heartache to Heir Chapter 95
The board emailed Archer and he abandoned everything he was doing and headed upstairs.For days after he made the complaint, he had been waiting but Madison assured him that they would contact him.Archer was antsy to get this over with. He entered the conference room. He saw Dean and Ferguson staring at him with hate.Ferguson narrowed his eyes, "What are you doing here?"Archer rolled his eyes and didn't answer. Maxfield cleared his throat, "There was a formal complaint lodged against you two."Dean jumped to his feet, "I didn't do anything. Archer beat me up." he pointed to Archer."Is that so?" Maxfield asked, "It says here that you were reported for sabotaging a deal that the department had been preparing for. You were rude and acted inappropriately in the client's office and that made him not want to work with us."Maxfield looked at Dean who was now sitting, "Is any of that wrong?" he asked,Dean kept quiet while Maxfield looked at the rest, "What do you guys think?""It's not
From Heartache to Heir Chapter 96
Archer sat in his office after victory and stared at the card in his eyes. He wondered if he was ready to go down memory lane.Eric was right, he needed friends so he could have people by his side but Archer was skeptical.He had no idea what Sylvester wanted. What if he just wanted him so he could get to Dean?Before he could chicken out, he dialed the number on the card.Sylvester answered on the fourth ring,“It's Archer,” he said without preamble.“I am surprised you called.”“You thought I wouldn't?” Archer was surprised.“Yeah, I knew you wouldn't.”Archer was curious, “Why would you think that?”“Because even though we never had the opportunity to become friends. I knew that you are the type to not trust.”“You can't blame me.” Archer sighed.“I am not. I know that because I am the same way. And I promise, I am not using you or anything.”“What do you mean?”“I am not out to take my revenge against Dean, I saw you and I thought we could become the friends we would have been bac
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Sylvester chuckled, “I haven't changed that much,” he shook his head.Dean was confused and looked at Archer for help,“I am not helping you. You are on your own.”Feeling dumb, Dean snapped at Sylvester, “Who the fuck are you?”“Language,” Sylvester scolded lightly.He put both hands in his pocket and stood straight, “Let me formally introduce myself. I am Sylvester O’Connell.”Dean’s jaw dropped as he stared between Archer and Sylvester. He threw his head back and laughed.They both watched him, Archer took a swig of his beer. Eager to see how this plays out.“Wow, the universe must be against me, huh?” he pointed at Archer, “This one is a pain in the ass who wouldn't mind his own business.”“And you?” he pointed at Sylvester, “Who tanked a deal because of some vendetta.He kept laughing but it came to a stop when Sylvester stepped forward, a sneer on his lips.“Vendetta? That's what we are calling years of abuse. I guessed I missed the memo.”“Maybe you did. So what? You both plan
From Heartache to Heir Chapter 97
Hailey sighed and hid behind the wall. She had been following Archer since Jack told her to be careful.She was curious to know the big leagues Archer played for. She had to make sure Jack was not talking out of his ass.Hailey had been surprised to see Dean with Archer, she knew they hated each other so much.She had no idea what was happening around her. Hailey turned and froze when she saw Dean smirking at her.Before she knew what was happening, his hand struck out and curled around a piece of her hair as he twirled it around his finger.“What are you doing here,?” Dean murmured, his face soft as he stared at Hailey with soft eyes.“Who are you?”Dean rolled his eyes, “Cut the crap, Hailey. You are not fooling anyone. I know you recognize me.”Hailey sighed. He was right. She recognized that unruly bastard. The energy to deny and keep fighting drained out of her.“What do you want, Dean?”Dean scoffed, “What do I want? After all these years?”“You expect me to squeal for joy and j
From Heartache to Heir Chapter 98
"What?"Hailey turned around so fast and she saw Archer standing there with his expression closed off.She gulped.Dean smirked as she turned around to glare at him. He had seen Archer walk towards him with his face painted in curiosity.And the idea formed, what better way to ensure that the loser got a feel of who his girlfriend was?Hailey sighed as she looked at the man beside who stared at her with disgust. She could feel it rolling off her skin.She rubbed at her arms, it was disturbing that someone she had never met judged her so openly.She was distracted when Archer stalked towards Dean and asked him to explain.Dean rolled his eyes, wanting to be difficult. He had no reason to indulge the loser. He only said that to antagonize him.Archer shook his head, grabbed Dean by the collar, and slammed him against the wall.“Easy Archer,” Sylvester said as he frowned.He knew nothing good would come out of seeing Dean and Hailey together. They were the worst people to ever team up.B
From Heartache to Heir Chapter 99
Archer held a bottle of wine in his hands and knocked on Maxfield’s house. He realized this was a good day to talk to the man and ask him for a favor. The other time when Maxfield suspended Ferguson and clapped him on the back, he realized then that when the old man told him that he was on his side, it meant he would do something too.Archer looked up just as the butler opened the door, the man looked at him from head to toe.“Who are you?”“My name is Archer and I work for Mr Maxfield.”“Is he expecting you?”Archer shook his head, “No sir. But I must see him. I need to tell him something important.”The butler raised a brow in surprise. He was shocked because Archer called him sir. He had received a lot of disrespect on this job from these privileged kids.But if Mr Maxfield spoke to people, it was people who had enough morals. Archer held his breath as he waited for the butler to insult him.He wasn't dressed to the nines. He was surprised when the man smiled and opened the door
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“Hello?” Archer answered.“You need to come home now,” Gabriel said urgently.“What's going on? Is everything okay?’“Sincerely? No, but you need to come back now.”“Okay, on my way.”Archer hung up. A frown marred his face as he walked to his car. He entered and started driving home.Gabriel’s voice worried him. He was the most level-headed person Archer knew and it bothered him that Gabriel sounded worried.The sound of his car calmed him in a way. Archer had gotten tired of hiding and started driving his car.He realized there was no need to pretend to be poor since he was being paid enough.The first time he drove one of his cars to work, he had seen the admiration on some of his colleague's faces and the bitterness on Dean’s. Satisfaction filled him instantly.Archer got home and ran to the living room. “Gabriel!”He stopped short at the sight of Gabriel sitting in the dim living room with a glass of whiskey.“What's going on?” Archer asked harshly.“I found something today. So
From Heartache to Heir Chapter 101
“No!” Dickson shouted.“I refuse to let this happen,” Scoffield backed him up.Archer stared with blank eyes as the two board members swore up a storm. Maxfield just announced to them that he was joining the board.They had flown out of their seats, cursed, and pointed at Archer while they said all kinds of senseless things.Maxfield had warned him not to say anything but listening to them talk was giving him a headache.“Maxfield, are you out of your mind? How can you let him take Ferguson’s place?” “Why can't I?” Archer asked.“We are not talking to you.” Dickson snapped.“But I am right here if you are going to talk about me. Say it to my face.”Dickson rolled his eyes and pointed to Archer, “This is what I am talking about, the boy has no respect for anyone.”“Have I ever offended you?” Archer asked,They sputtered, “That’s not the important thing here.”Archer couldn't fathom why they were so vehemently opposed to his presence.Dickson, his face etched with disapproval, spoke fi
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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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Chapter 296
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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Chapter 294
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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Chapter 292
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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Chapter 291
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
