~Maya's POV~

I didn't interrupt the woman in front of me as she went on and on about how I stole Zion from her. I just kept staring at her.


'Bitch, he was never yours! Archie was mine." I swear I'm starting to hate the Archie name.

'I take it that you are in agreement that you drugged my husband, and that you abducted my daughter," I said in a calm voice.

'Yes!"


Immediately she said ‘Yes', I made sure to cut off everything before she changed her mind.

'I mean, no, you're recording this, aren't you?" I smiled. She came charging at me with the intention of slapping me, but I was quicker than she was. I grabbed her hand and turned it around before pinning her to the office desk. I got my face closer to her ear and leaned forward.


'I am knowledgeable about how to handle a raving lunatic such as yourself. You are in for a surprise if you believe that we have reached the end of our conversation. I will corner you in such a way that not even your family will be able to help you in getting out of it. I, Maya Zion Archer, am the only one who can help you." As soon as I looked at her, a dawning comprehension swept over her. 'Oh, and Kelly, you are not pregnant. Sorry to disappoint you. You just happened to have fallen for my trap. Did you think Zion would come to you unprepared? You might have drugged him, but he came prepared. And good luck; the orange uniform will look good on you." I let go of her hand, and then she raised her hand to slap me, but I was able to avoid it, and then I smacked her with all of my strength. 'That's for my daughter." And I continued to smack her while saying, 'That's for my husband," as I delivered the second blow. She immediately began wailing on the ground as if she were a young child. The police entered the room and placed handcuffs on her.

'You bitch! I will find a way to get to you. I will make sure you pay for this! I know I am pregnant and Zion is the father! You are just jealous!" She gave it a shot, but she didn't get very far in her sprints. 'Officers, she is just jealous that I married Zion, not her?"

Married Zion, not her. No way in hell, you can't possibly be telling me that she wants to play a mentally disturbed person. It made me laugh. She is doing pretty well. The moment has come for me to investigate the person or people who have been helping Kelly. One thing I know is that it might be her family members, but then one of my guards has betrayed me too. However, at least she is currently incarcerated, and I intend to schedule a meeting with her so that she may reveal the nature of the substance that she injected into my husband. Mishka and Lucas entered the room as I was frantically moving around in my office in various directions.

'You performed well. I was afraid you were going to lose it, yet you remained so composed." Mishka commented.

'Well, I had to keep on reminding myself that it was for Zion. I was on the verge of slapping her before the whole thing was over, but then I realized that once I was finished with her, I would most certainly slap her. We are going to have a problem."

'What exactly is the problem?"

'After being taken into custody by the police, she immediately began behaving in a bizarre manner. However, I am one step ahead of her at this point. They might set her free, ruling it as she needs a psychiatrist's help."

'No way, Maya!"

'Yes, but I am one step ahead of her, and I will be paying her a visit very soon before the decision is made. I will provide her with a deal that is impossible for her to turn down. But then, of course, I will not set her free, not until I find out who has been helping her."

After dismissing Lucas and Mishka, I went back to my house. The news regarding Kelly's arrest was widely disseminated across the internet and all other forms of media. I headed out and told my driver to take me to the hospital. When I arrived at the hospital, Zion was still unconscious. I anticipate having a lot of trouble with this test. I drew a chair and held his hand.

'Hey, baby. So, today I sent Kelly to prison for what she did to you and our daughter. On the other hand, I am becoming increasingly concerned because she has begun behaving in a bizarre manner. I don't have much time. Kelly couldn't have done what she did alone. Someone was helping her, and I'm scared that if I don't act quickly enough, she might get away before I find out what drug she used on you. She was getting help from someone. You really need to help me here, Zion. The management of your company is not a simple endeavor. You need to fight this baby, we need you. I can't do this alone. I came up with a good plan, but I am scared that I might fail you and our kids. I will fight for us, Zion, and I am not giving up, so don't you dare give up on us.' I kissed him and left. My kids needed me.

When I got home, I stepped in to see my grandfather and grandmother watching Kelly's arrest on the television. When they recognized me, they broke into warm smiles and immediately made me feel welcome. Because I was exhausted, I went back to my room, showered, and then went to the room where the children were sleeping. I was breastfeeding when I got a call from an unknown number. I ignored the call, but Mei told me it might be important. I then picked up the call.

Line 2: I will let your husband live if you drop all the charges that have been brought against Kelly. But then, if you choose to be stubborn like your husband, he will not see the end of today.

I froze. I then stood up with my trembling hands, as though I had seen a ghost. I went to my room and called Lucas. I put the call on the loudspeaker so that he could hear.

Line 2: Are you pretending not to hear me or what?

Maya: Sorry, I didn't hear what you said. Can you please repeat your statement?

Line 2: I said, cancel the charges against Kelly and I will let your husband live. If you do not cancel the charges, I will make sure that your husband doesn't see another day.

Maya: Ahh, you want to kill my husband? Well, go ahead and try it. Do you really think that you can scare me off?

Line 2: You are just a pathetic young girl who knows nothing.

Maya: I'm glad you called me pathetic, but then if I was that pathetic and you could walk all over me, why did you call me?

Line 2: Don't say I didn't warn you. Zion will die today. A dead guy tells no tale.

The person on the other side of the line hung up. I picked up the other phone.

Maya: Did you get the location?

Lucas: On it.

Maya: Increase security outside and inside Zion's hospital room.

Lucas: Well, the call came from the Martin residence.

Maya: Great, it's about time I paid them a visit. Especially the old man. Great job to the team!

Trap part 3

~Maya's POV~

My already swollen eyes hurt from the bright light that was coming in through the window, and I let out a low groan in response. After kicking off the blankets, I got out of bed and went straight to the bathroom to shower. I have no idea how Zion manages to pull it off, but running a successful business is no easy feat. I focused on relaxing and letting the water take care of everything else. I really, really miss Zion's touches, and right now I'm so hot it's not even funny. I gave a low groan as I pinched my tits and let out the sound. I slowly made my way down until my fingers hit my clit. I made a circling motion on my clit. I was so frustrated that I got out of the shower when I realized I wasn't going to receive what I wanted. I walked back into the shower after pulling out the Dildo that I had purchased a week ago. I started touching myself, thinking of everything that Zion could have whispered in my ears. I am thinking of all the places my husband could have touched if he was here with me. His hegemonic nature and possessiveness in the bedroom are everything to me. Fuck! I was so turned on; I slid the dildo inside me and I jumped a bit. When the toy first started digging me, I let out a groan. Even though it's not quite the same as the real thing, I think I can manage it till my hubby gets back from his slumber. Wait! Will Zion be upset with me for making use of a dildo? Oh, well, I guess we'll just have to cross the bridge when we get there. I sat back and allowed the toy to perform its function, and after a few minutes, I had already reached my maximum potential. I can't believe I've ended up using this thing. I really want my husband to come back to me. I can't keep up with everything anymore. Zion's and I's sex life was out of this world. Now that he is unconscious, makes me sick as I can't have my way and explore his body. I heaved a sigh and then continued to shower and wash the damn toy before putting it back where it belonged in the drawer. After getting dressed, I went to the room where the children were staying. Recently I feel like I don't have much time to spend with my kids. I really want to be a mother to them. Zion needs to wake up and run his business while I take care of the kids. They were fast asleep when I walked in, and I gave them a kiss. I went back to my room and collected my bag. While heading out, I was greeted by Emma.

'What are you doing here so early?" When I questioned her, she flashed a grin.

'You hardly eat Maya, so I made you, food. I am not taking no for an answer."

'I will eat only on one condition." She let out a sigh.

'What is it?"

'Go on a date with Father." Her cheeks flushed with redness. 'Except in the case where you've already been on a date with him."

'Well, your father and I are taking things slow, but as you insist, I will go on a date with him." I went over to her and gave her a hug.

'I'm delighted that the two of you are willing to give love a shot." I finally managed to break the hug, and I sat down to eat. 'What do we have here? I have very little time to eat."

'So you can go to the hospital and suck your husband?" I was unable to breathe properly and began violently hacking up my food as my cheeks became red.

'What!" She hurried over to me and immediately began to pet the back of my head.

'Well, we all know the reason Zion is still hanging in there. And we also know the reason why he didn't give up that day." I let out another hacking cough.

'Emma!"

'What, we are a family. I must say. You and your husband's sex life are very interesting." I started chowing down pretty quickly so that I could get away from talking about this subject.

'Who else knows about this?"

'Well, us the elders, no one else. We all know by now that Zion is a horny man. We make fun of him all the time, and we are secretly hoping that he will return so that we can have some good laughs at his expense."

That sneaky old woman! So it's what she meant at the hospital when she said ‘You have done your part?'

After finishing the last of the juice in my glass, I dashed outside to get some fresh air. Leaving Emma astonished. I mean, they knew what I had been doing, but how? I became as red as a teenager when I flushed. When I reached my car, my driver looked at me, all surprised.

Shit!

'Is everything okay, Ma'am?"

'Yes, to the hospital," I said, hiding my guilt.

Upon my arrival at the hospital, I was greeted by the sight of my husband in an unconscious state, with his chest rising and falling in rhythm with his breathing.

How can I be turned on by that?

After checking the time, I didn't waste any time and got down to business. As per usual, I sucked him so hard. Today was a completely different experience than usual because I was horny as well, and the blasted toy didn't satisfy me the way I was hoping it would. However, I did not wish to go to my job reeking of arousal at that time. So I held back and sucked my husband in his unconscious state and he came as usual. I smiled, knowing that my Lord Archer was still there. I went for his lips and kissed him so hard that he remembered what he was missing.

'Thank you for staying alive, my Lord. I love you so much, Zion." I couldn't help but chuckle as I ruffled his hair with my hand. I sat next to him and proceeded to explain everything I had in mind for the Martin family. I held his hand and said, 'I promise you, my love, they will all pay. No one messes with my family." I kissed him once more on the cheek before leaving the room.

I got into the backseat of my car and said to the driver,

'Take me to Martin's cooperation."

He didn't ask any questions, he just drove. I haven't been to their firm before. I have no idea what to anticipate, but I am quite well prepared for them. Today is the day that I shall find out whether my assumption was correct. But at this point, I can only think of one person who could be responsible. Mishka and Lucas are suspecting Kelly's brothers, but I am suspecting someone who tried to buy shares in my company immediately after he heard I took over the Archer Group. The man thought I was stupid and couldn't see what was going in and out of my company.

Ha! He has another thing coming. I may not have run a company before, but I am well alert when it comes to something that my husband and family worked hard for.

As soon as I walked through the doors of Martin's cooperative, I made my way to the receptionist. Lucas cautioned me about coming here by myself, but I am making this sacrifice for the sake of my family. An alert tone sounded on my phone just as I was about to initiate a conversation with the receptionist. I got my phone out of my pocket to see if there was a message.

Lucas: I'm sorry Maya. I wouldn't let you go to the lion's den alone. If I place something in your bag, don't worry. Even if the person searching you used every investigative tool available, they would not be able to discover it. I will be standing outside waiting for you. Just in case you need me. I promise to protect you and I'm doing my job. I'm sorry.

How did that sneaky man know I was going to Martin's cooperation?

I put on a pleasant face and politely asked to speak with the company's president. The woman flashed a friendly grin before placing a call to who appeared to be the president.

'Um, your name, Ma'am." I flashed her a grin and confidently spoke to her.

'Lady Archer."

She immediately began to apologize and came quite close to kissing my feet. I'm sorry, but that's the truth. This Archer's name is a key that unlocks doors for you, whether you're in danger or not.

'This way, please." The lady said as she escorted me to an elevator. After entering the elevator, I proceeded to stroll toward the president's office before entering his office. I was subjected to a search at the entrance of the president's office.

Well, even if they find Lucas' device, I came prepared.

Cornered Jacob Martins

~Maya's POV~

After I was searched and they didn't find anything on me, the three women finally opened the door for me.

'Is this how you treat all your business acquaintances, Jacob?" I don't care to fucking call him Mr. Martins. For all I care, he does everything like a man wearing panties on his skull. Stupid man. I reserve the title of Mr. only for people who have earned my respect. I flashed him a grin that did not reach my ear. I really don't have the time. Thanks to my husband for always wearing a cold face in the outside world, I can cope with wearing one for this idiot in front of me.

'Well, you can't blame me. You sent my daughter to jail after recording your conversation with her."

'Fair enough." I didn't wait for him to ask me to take a seat. I helped myself. 'I didn't know you had company."

'Well, I didn't know you were coming. Mrs. Archer."

'That makes sense," I remarked. Looking closely at the old man, I am about to finish today.

'If you came to talk about my daughter, then we can talk about her now that you are here. Joseph is my daughter's lawyer. Before you went in, he and I were in the middle of a conversation." I gave him a kind grin.

'Well, it seems like the meeting wasn't that important after all. I mean, you allowed me in when you were having a meeting.' I gave the attorney in question a friendly grin.

'Well, Mrs. Archer, I thought you were here to talk about my daughter."

'I would love to talk about your daughter, but that is not the reason why I am here. Your daughter is in the past. I am here to talk about the shares you tried to buy illegally from my company. More along the line of stealing, fraud. If that makes sense." His eyes became wide. He looked at his daughter's lawyer.

'Joseph, you are dismissed. I will get in touch with you later on today."

Fool, I am here to talk about your daughter. I just used that piece of information to get rid of your lawyer.

'Mr. Martins, I believe it will be to everyone's advantage if I remain." The Joseph person made the suggestion, but I'm pretty sure he's not an idiot. He wouldn't like his secret to be known right now. People like Jacob aren't interested in doing things the proper way, despite the fact that the lawyer might have some suggestions for how to assist him. They think money can buy anything. I am just wondering how much money he has. I sat back as I watched the lawyer leave Jacob's office. I gave the lawyer a devious smirk as I looked at the moron I am about to use to get rid of his own daughter. I am going to use him as a pawn. If Kelly wants to play mentally disturbed, I am also ready to play dirty.

'And what was it that you were saying, Mrs. Archer?"

'I was referring to the fact that you attempted to purchase Archer shares in an unethical manner by breaking into our system. If you would like to deny it, we can take it to court." I observed as he moved back behind his desk in a very deliberate manner, clasped his hands together while staring intently at me, and then let out a very loud chuckle.

'You are not so stupid after all. I'm going to guess that you picked that up from your husband. I have been making covert efforts to acquire a minority stake in your company without being discovered but to no avail. How did you manage to catch me, seeing as how your husband never had any inkling that it was me?" I looked at the man. Only if he knew my husband, he wouldn't even ask such a question.

'Well, Jacob, you see, my husband is a very noble man. It's possible that he recognized who it was, but he chose to look the other way since you're not a significant enough danger to our business for him to take action. My husband, Zion Archer, chooses to focus on disturbing and pressing matters rather than a few ants trying to get a big fish that they can't even handle eating. If it's not important, it doesn't warrant our attention. This is something that my husband and I try to live by."

'If I am not important, then why are you here?"

'I like you, Jacob. On to the meat of the matter."

'I'm listening."

'Well, lately your daughter has committed a lot of things." After a moment's hesitation, I observed him taking out his phone and making a call to his attorney. He was upset with me because I had lied to him earlier and said that the meeting wouldn't be about his daughter. I used that to make him chase his lawyer, and now I have him where I want him. I gave him a sly grin and stared at him before saying, 'If I were you, I wouldn't do that, since this is still not about your daughter." He looked at my face, which had become ice cold.

'How much do you want?"

'It is not a matter of how much money I demand; believe me when I say that you can never pay me even in your wildest dreams.

It's more along the line of what do you want? As I was saying before, you disturbed me, your daughter, drugged my husband, and raped him with your help."

'Lady archer, I did no such thing."

'It's okay. So my husband has been in the hospital for, let's say, 4 months now because of what your daughter did. With your help." I watched as he shook his head, 'So, I just wanted to let you know that I am not here because of Kelly but because of your illegal activities. But then I had to let you know that I know you helped your daughter. As I was saying, we can reach a mutual agreement, and I will not sue Martin's cooperation if you and your daughter tell me what you have injected my husband with. So it's your company for my husband's life. You tell me what you gave him, and I will overlook all the illegal activities that you have been plotting against my company. You have one hour to think. Alternately, I shall see to it that Martin's cooperation is a thing of the past in the wink of an eye. It's possible that my spouse has missed something important, but as you can see, Jacob, I am not my husband. I am Maya Archer, I do not overlook things. You know where to find me once you are done thinking. One hour, not less, not more." I flashed him yet another grin as took my bag and left his office.