Chapter fifty three

I am going to murder Archer today
Maya' POV
As soon as we went through the revolving door that led to the large obviously maintained lobby we instantly became the target of several curious gossipy orbs.
All eyes were on us.
I knew my appearance with Archer was going to garner attention but I didn't imagine it was to this extent.
Everyone was watching,whispering and talking about us-well me in particular, making me wish the earth could open wide and swallow me whole.
Unlike me , Archer was facing forward,his steps light but firm while he walked with grace and decirum,and his arms following the rhythm of his stride.
"Is she another if our boss plaything?" I picked up one if the discussions and my throat tightened.
What was I thinking anyhow I probably wasn't the only girl he took to his office. Like seriously we are talking about the world's number one pla-well ex-player at the moment.
"Lift your head up."
Archer's deep voice roused me from my thoughts and realized at once I was literally shrinking back from him
He grabbed my hand and pulled me along with him speaking to me in a low voice enough alone for me to capture.
"Pull those shoulders back, lift your chin and look them straight in the eyes, don't let any of them intimidate you" He said and as if I operated by remote control, I obeyed with immediate effect just as a board member approached us
"President Archer" A middle aged man with a receding hairline welcomed him with a slightly firm handshake.
"Director Alfred" Archer accepted his handshake with his wide smile that even stunned me.I blinked my eyes, Archer could stretch his smile this far?
"How are you today?"Archer asked breaking the handshake.
" Oh, its fine. Just had a bit of issues to settle today" Alfred explained with a smile too before his eyes rested on me.
"And?" Alfred vested with his eyes
"Meet Amaya, a VVIP to me" Archer introduced briefly not bothering to go into details.
"Nice to meet you Amaya"Alfred said and took my hand placing a short peck on the top of palm of my hand.
Judging from the knowing smile on his face, I could tell he had already formed an opinion if me in his head. I was probably Archer's plaything to him.
" Nice to meet you too, Alfred"I said with a smile that quite didn't each my eyes while drawing back my hand.
"See you later then" Archer said dismissively and strode away with all smiles disappearing from his face while I followed suit, trying to keep up with his long strides.
"I didn't know you could smile that wide?" I guestioned as soon as he pressed the elevator button.
He gave me a hard starring saying "it takes a monster to defeat a monster"and stepped in as I followed in too.
Even without him explaining I could already tell where he was heading to.As a CEO he had many works and responsibilities on his shoulders while battling greedy competitors veering for his position.
" You are the second person" Archer said with an expressionless poker face.
"What? "I asked surprised
" Out of the many women I have dated, you are the second person I have taken to my office" He answered with more details this time.
"Ooh" I scratched my scalp awkwardly.He heard that?How awkward could this moment get?
I stared at Archer while biting my lips nervously, should I ask? or should I not ask?
"Tina was the first" Archer replied as if he knew the question on my mind. Was I that obvious?
"OK" I simply said and looked away.
Well this seems better. Maybe it was good and therapeutic for our still growing relationship exposing and confessing our dirty laundries to one another than finding from the public and taking us unawares
Thankfully the elevator opened with a ding and we walked out simultaneously, the air in there had grown thin, hot and suffocation
"Good day sir Archer" a guy who I surmised to be his secretary welcomed him- saving me from his awkward silence.
Archer ignored him and walked straight into his office while opening the door for me to pass through like a true gentleman.
"Make yourself comfortable" he said gesturing to the couch in the middle of his office and took off his blazer hanging it on the sturdy coat rack on the side.
His secretary who I had just discovered was Ned thanks to the name tag on his perfectly ironed shirt walked in hurriedly and began to spread out documents on Archer's table
Archer smiled at me as I ran my fingers through the engraving, admiring it. Sometimes it feels surreal dating one if the richest bachelors on earth. It felt like something out of a storybook, like Cinderella; unfortunately I had a wicked biological mother and no a fairy godmother.
"These are today's documents?" I watched him ask hi secretary with a businesslike tone.
I carefully observed that Archer at the office was totally different from Archer at home. At the office, he was rigid, careful, intimidating, authoritative and a bit frightening if I might say-his scotching gaze was enough to make someone buckle from the knees from fright.
But at home he was more relaxed,playful, more approachable though domineering yet happier-when he is not having an argument with his daughter.
He was like a chameleon,adopting effectively to his environment dancing to the tune of any music playing before him.
"Yes Sir, though you have a meeting by four with D shopping complex" Ned said and I checked my phone.
It was around one in the afternoon meaning I had around three hours to be with him before he leaves for the meeting.
I had to make effective use of it then.
"Get her a cup of coconut milk" he ordered his secretary as soon as he was dine with his report.
I pouted my lips"why coconut milk?"
He's been feeding me a lot of that these days, I was down
"Coconut milk is packed with vitamins C,E,B1,B3,B5 and B6 as well as iron , selenium, sodium, calcium,magnesium and phosphorus while increasing high density lipoprotein cholesterol" Archer stated with a straight face leaving Ned and I dumbfounded.
How in the world did he know all these?
"Besides" he added "it might help enlarge those" he gestured at my mammary glands with a wink.
My face turned scarlet red while my hands instinctively flewto my chest protectively before hit scorching anger made my blood boil
I would have pounced on Archer at once had it not been for his secretary standing there before him still waiting for his final orders with a red face.
I knew I didn't have much of boobs but did he have to point them out loud.
I am going to murder Archer today
"Get her a coconut drink and some waffles" he completed his order while I waited patiently for my turn to strike. The secretary nodded and finally left as I got my claws out.
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You can't fool me Tigress
Maya's POV
Archer evade my attacks as soon as I lunged at him, at least he knows am planning to beat the crap out of him
"Come here" I boomed but he just shook his head giving me a sly smile that irritated me further
"I promise I won't hit you hard" I tried to use subterfuge language to lure him to my well through trap but he still didn't fall for it
"You can't fool me Tigress, not when the blood vessel in your head is about to burst" he said taking a step back
A malovelent made its appearance on my face and then I propelled forward chasing after Archer with all my strength.
So we started running around in his office wich was much larger than my living room like a bunch of kids playing tag
"Come here!" I yelled at him trying to grip him but he dodged me effortlessly
Seriously this guy
This went on and on until I exhausted all my energy and had to bend resting my hands on my knees breathing heavily.
But that was not the oase with Archer, aside from the little bead of sweat on his forehead nothing else showed me he literally ran a relay race
Jeez, what a stamina
"Should we continue?" He teased with his mocking smile tugging his lips and I gritted my teeth
"You-aah" came my frightened scream