"A trip?" Celestine repeated, surprised that he was suggesting a trip in the heat of things. "Have you noticed the high demand we have? It is almost impossible to produce enough for one continent, save five continents and you're talking about a trip?"Archer exhaled softly, a slight frown crossed his face. "We've had a very rocky time, I thought we could all just take a nap somewhere in Vietnam or Thailand, anywhere but here...""We can't be anywhere else but here for now," Celestine scolded, "As your executive manager, I forbid it." As he spoke the last bid, a smile of pride etched on his features. "Are you that happy?" Archer asked, observing his wide smile."I'm beyond happy," Celestine replied quickly, "I'm going to work so hard, I didn't do anything to earn this position but now that I have, I must deserve it."As Archer gazed at him, a thought crossed his mind but he kept it to himself."Let's go home," he said. Celestine glanced at his wristwatch only to notice that it was
"The President of Sterling Groups," the court officer announced immediately Archer stepped in.Celestine cast a disapproving glance at the announcer as they settled into their seat.Master Woods was guided onto the dock in hand cuffs. He couldn't save himself from the Supreme Federal Court.While bribing the authorities of the city, he had forgotten about the higher authority- The authority of the federal."He looks worse than the last time we saw him," Celestine whispered, almost excitedly. Archer remained quiet, unmoving in fact. Despite the nice and relieving feeling that a criminal and terrorist of both him and the city had finally been caught, Archer couldn't deny the fact that the man in questiom was his father, at least to an extent.Even as he confessed to his crimes, Archer wished it were not true. He silently wished everything could go back to how it was, before it all went bad.However, it was impossible. He was now awaiting the Jury's verdict and Archer was certain, it wou
The ride back home was quiet, unsettlingly quiet for Celestine. Archer had not said a single word since they left the court. He simply clutched on the document and kept his face turned to the window.Every passing moment had him wondering what was going through his mind. Did he feel sorry for Master Woods? Was it guilt?Celestine shook his head, snapping off the thought quickly. Master Woods had what was coming, he was only lucky to have faked his entire existence and go unnoticed for ten years.The car rounded into the large mansion, the sun had began to dip in the horizon, casting a golden afterglow on the contours amd corners of the house.Tangie hurried out of the house at the sound of the car zooming into the compound. She had been eagerly awaiting his arrival, desperate to wrap her arms around him and reassure him that his new family would always be with him.But she instantly went blank as Archer approached her. He looked so devastated that she couldn't bring herself to say any
Despite the turbulent three months that drove Archer to the brink of insanity, he was grateful for the life he had. A new life where he wasn't looked down on. His wife believed in him and loved him for him, not the money or the status.He had someone he could call a friend, a best friend, and he could take care of the people his Master left behind. At thirty two, he was the City's most wealthy CEO, and he was still as humble as ever.His asthma cure was a hit in the medical industry, recognized world wide, but the billions of dollars he made from the sales was not compared to the relief that his wife was no longer an asthma patient. She was in fact, just a healthy eight weeks pregnant woman."I'm going to be a father soon," was Archer's new mantra. For every decision he made, he considered his new status- Father.Every morning he woke up, he kissed Tangie on the forehead and then progressed to the stomach and spoke to his baby until Mariah announced breakfast was ready.This morni
"It has been 3 years, I'm finally out..." Archer walked out from the prison, he took a deep breath of the fresh air. 3 years ago, Archer's wife Eva made a big mistake on tax issue, which would land her into prison. To protect his wife, Archer took the blame instead of her. But he would never imagine what an incredible experience he would have after he was put into the prison. Archer took a deep breath and smiled, now he was able to make her the happiest woman in the world! He stood in front of the door of the prison, he believed Eva would give him the warmest welcome. In the cold rain, Archer waited for almost an hour, finally a car came. He smiled as he saw that car, it belonged to his wife. But when the car stopped, another girl got out of the car. It was his wife's secretary, Janice. "Get on the car." She said coldly to Archer. "Eva must be busy..." Archer thought. Soon, the car stopped in front of a cafe, Archer walked in with confusion. Everything was different as what
Eva squirmed uncomfortably in her seat, unable to face Archer.She felt guilty for the disappointment she caused him, searching for something to say to break the silence in the cafeteria.“If you were not an ex-convict, Archer, I would have helped you” she started.“I would have helped you attain power and a little class so that you can become successful, but now, your coming out of prison is just too much. There’s no company that will employ someone like you.” She said, “that’s why I have to buy out this marriage.”“There’s nothing remaining in your reputation anymore and that will affect my company.”Archer broke into an ironical laughter, shaking his head unbelievably,“If I didn’t go to prison in your place, do you think you would have been successful as you are now?”"I sacrificed myself for you, but now you can't be associated with someone like me?","How can you blame me for going to prison, when it was for your crimes?"Three years ago, someone like him helped her, he chose to
"Sorry for the late boss, but you came out earlier than the time you informed us..." The girl said with guilty. But Archer just made a wry smile and waved his hands. "It's nothing, I was expecting someone else to pick me up...but never mind, I may need some time staying alone. Just go back home." Archer sighed and forced a smile, he didn't want his employees to see his sadness.The girl hesitated, but when she saw Archer's decisive eyes, she sighed and said, "OK boss, remember to call me when you need."Archer sat in the cafe alone, he couldn't believe the girl he loved would betray the oath they made. She thought she made her company boom, but without Archer's secret help, her company would go bankrupt long ago.Suddenly a wicked laughter captured his attention.Archer turned around slowly.He knew that laugh very well, it was the same one that he had heard several times.Immediately his mind was filled with a layer of irritating wrath as he turned around and saw his brother-in-law
Archer and Oliver followed the voice, and their gazes led them to the stunning girl who had just joined them.They both stared at her in confusion wondering who she was referring to.Archer searched himself- the last time he checked, he had only been married once and divorced today.He had no idea that he had a fiancée, “or maybe she’s Oliver’s fiancée” he thought within him. After all, the Austins were now in the influential social strata of the city, Oliver could have easily fooled her into marrying him.He glanced at Oliver, but he was even more confused than him.In fact, he was staring at her in shock, almost leaving his mouth.Oliver was trying to process what trying to make sense of everything, after all, Archer had just come out from prison, how could he have a fiancée already?Not just any kind of person, the girl was beautiful and elegant, and looked nothing like his sister, Eva.The girl completely ignored him, like he did not even exist. Instead she smiled at Archer and gr