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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 smiled as he drove, his phone vibrated and he looked at it. A text from Gabriel made him smile bigger.Archer glanced at the bottle of wine he had in his passenger seat, he had gotten it as a peace offering.He had to get the ammunition he needed for his plan. Archer was raging a war and he was going to enjoy every bit of it.The house he was going to was modern, you could tell the posh people lived there.Archer sighed as he wondered how it would have felt growing up here. Dean was a lucky twat.Archer knocked on the door and waited. He bounced on the soles of his teeth.The door opened to reveal an old woman who peered at him.“Hello, ma’am.” Archer smiled.“Who are you?”“I am Dean’s friend. I haven't heard from him and I wanted to check if he was okay. His parents thought he might be here,”Archer answered sweetly. The woman’s lips tugged up in a smile. Archer had heard that he could charm anyone off and he was willing to try today.Her face crinkled with disgust and Archer
From Heartache to Heir Chapter 103
Dean stood red-faced as he yelled at Ferguson. He has had enough of this whole sham.He thought it was going to be as easy as Ferguson sold him, get yourself recognized as the heir and leave the rest to me.Everything was turning into a shit show.“Are you kidding me? I am not getting paid enough for this. You didn't think to tell me that everyone hated you?”Ferguson kept staring into space not listening to Dean.“Come work with me, I will make you rich. Fucker didn't think to include that you hold no power anywhere. You are just a sad man trying to gain power.”When Ferguson still didn't respond, Dean snapped his fingers.“Are you even listening to me? Are you just standing there like a defeated zombie?” he snapped.“Shut up!” Ferguson screamed.Dean took a step back as he stared at Ferguson.“What the hell is wrong with you?”“You are what's wrong with me. God! I can't talk from all the whining you have been doing since you got here,”Dean gaped at Ferguson. His brows furrowed as h
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Archer looked up, puzzled when he heard the shout.He furrowed his brows when he saw an angry Ferguson storming towards him.Dean was behind him, panting as he tried to catch up. It made Archer even more confused.Ferguson came to a stop in front of him, “You bastard!” he hissed.“How may I help you?” Archer asked calmly.The reaction he got made it worth it. Archer was a little bit annoyed that Ferguson stormed in here. He could feel the eyes of his colleagues as they invested in the drama.Aware that Ferguson was still staring at him, Archer raised a brow. This prompted Ferguson.Because he pointed to Archer, “Who the hell do you think you are?”“Excuse me?” Archer looked around to see if anyone could help him figure out why Ferguson was acting like that but they were all watching.“You want to play dumb?”“Mr Ferguson, I don't know what you are talking about.” Archer Insisted.“You have some nerves. I don't believe this. I took a chance on you and this is how you pay me back?”“Are
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“What's going on here?” Archer stepped back from Ferguson and looked to see Madison staring at them with a frown.He cleared his throat but didn't say anything and nobody did.“Are you deaf? I asked, "What is going on here?” she said in a much clearer voice.Ferguson turned, his face still red from anger. His anger tipped over when he saw Madison standing there with her hands on her hips.He sneered, “Oh look, everyone, the bitch has come to gloat.” Ferguson looked around hoping people would see the humor in his state t and laugh with him.All he got was stony silence.Madison clenched her jaw and walked towards him and slapped him across the cheek.The sound bounced off the room and people gasped but Madison didn't care. She was done letting them disrespect her.“I will ignore the fact that you are trespassing in my company after you have been suspended. I am asking for the last time, why are you harassing my employees?” she asked in a cold tone.Ferguson rubbed his cheek, the hatr
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Archer sighed as he looked at the text on his phone. Hailey had been pretty persistent that she wanted to talk to him.He wanted to ignore her but he knew that Hailey was like an annoying fly that never goes well.He asked that they meet in a place of his choosing, he didn't want to risk running into any kind of surprise.Archer entered the bar and saw Hailey sitting on one of the stools as she smiled at the bartender.He approached and sat opposite her.Her eyes lit up with a surprise that he ignored her, he didn't want her to get any ideas.“Thank you for coming,” Hailey said with the sweetest expression on her face.Some other person would have fallen for it but Archer knew better than anyone that she was a viper.If given the chance, she would swallow you whole which is why Archer knew something was up with this act of hers.“Hurry up,” he snapped at her.She reared back like he hit her, hurt swirling in those deceitful eyes as she looked at Archer.“I wanted to apologize for the
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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
