The cars halted in front of an orphanage. Archer and Finely alighted from their cars and their guards swiftly followed suit.
This was his last hope.
They entered the orphanage and began their search. They were instructed to find a girl with blonde hair and ocean blue eyes.
Archer sat in front of the Sister that was in charge of the children in the orphanage. With his legs crossed he assessed the nun with hard eyes. Not being able to beat his scrutinising and cold glare, the nun got up to feel a little bit confident.
Finley held his shoulder and squeezed it gently before facing the sister who was fiddling with her fingers nervously.
''We are looking for a girl with blonde hair and blue eyes. Was a girl with blonde hair and blue eyes brought here, on the 3rd of June.''
The lady in front of them looked at Archer before adjusting her medical glasses.
'' Can you give me more details Sir?.'' She asked before sitting back down and going through the files on her computer.
All the women who worked in the orphanages always showed their respect to them because they usually donate food and clothes to the orphanages around the country. The two were quite known.
The food and clothes were always brought by his guards who always mentioned his name, stating that he wanted no orphan to starve or wear rags.
And no one knows why he has been doing that.
A ruthless mafia boss like him caring for the orphans is something extremely rare.
Finley cleared his throat and sat beside Archer. He looked at him to gain his attention and it worked like magic. Archer glanced at him before staring back at the woman.
''The little girl was supposedly brought here sixteen years ago. She was two years old and was not in a good state.'' Said Archer in a low but clear voice. His eyes never left the lady and she shifted in her seat uncomfortably as she tried to avoid his intense gaze.
'' Oh, I understand.'' She said before stopping her search on the computer.
'' I started working here eight years ago. The women who worked here at that time aren't around anymore. Some of them have retired, while some are in jail for selling some orphans to rich men for money. And some are dead. To cut it short, Master, all the children here are not 18 yet and the girl you are looking for must surely be 18 this year, if she is still alive.'' She concluded and Archer felt like slapping her.
What does she mean by 'if she was still alive?' He stared at her coldly trying to control his emotions.
'' Is everything okay Master?'' The lady asked uncomfortably. She didn't like the way Archer looked at her one bit.
She knows him for his ruthlessness and she definitely didn't want to get into trouble.
'' We will leave now.'' Finley said, while getting up.
He grabbed Archer by the arm, trying to make him stand but he didn't budge.
Suddenly two guards entered, holding a young girl by both her arms. She was dressed in a doctor's blouse.
She had dark hair and brown eyes.
'' Let go of me you animals!'' She yelled, while trying to free herself Archer suddenly came out of his reveries.
He looked at the young girl before glaring hard at his guards.
''Was my description not clear.'' He seethed glaring hard at them.
The guards let go of the girl's arms bowing slightly to Archer who just glowered at them.
The girl rubbed her arms before glaring hard at Archer.
''You pervert! you want a blondie huh… you should be ashamed of yourself.'' The girl fired at him and Archer just stared coldly at her.
'' Why the hell do you idiot bring this slut to me?'' He questioned his guards and the young girl immediately lost it.
''Did you just call me a slut.'' She asked in disbelief '' How dare you…''
'' SHUT THE FUCK UP.'' He thundered and the girl flinched at the tone of his voice.
'' Sorry doctor Ashlyn. This is just a misunderstanding. Don't be offended please.'' The Sister apologised.
''Actually, Master Archer and Master Finley are looking for a girl with blonde hair and blue eyes.''
Ashlyn gasped, her eyes dilating with shock and fear. She quickly went onto one knee and bowed
'' Forgive me master… I did not recognise you. Please forgive me…I'm so sorry.'' She begged, fear coursing through her veins.
Archer just scoffed and ignored her. If it was any other day, she wouldn't live to tell the tale.
But today he cared about no one. He just has to find her and that is it.
He turned to his guards and gave them a questioning look. He was waiting for an answer.
'' We are sorry to bring her master, but she has the same design earring as yours.'' Said Stones. Archer literally jumped onto his feet when he heard this.
Archer has had a piercing on his left ear with the same earring since he was a kid. And Ashlyn was wearing the same earring on the only piercing on top of her left ear.
The gold earring design was extremely rare and Archer has never seen it on anyone apart from the girl he was looking for.
This earring belongs to the girl he is looking for.
Archer looked at Ashlyn from head to to and shook his head in disapproval. Even though he doesn't know what the girl he was looking for looks right now, he can imagine the woman she has become.
He grabbed Ashlyn's arm roughly and turned her head with his other hand to take a proper look at the earring.
She can't be the one he is looking for. Ashlyn is a pretty girl, but with brown hair and brown eyes.
She is in no way the girl Archer was looking for.
''You are hurting me, Master.'' Ashlyn said almost in a whisper.
She was damn scared of him. There were so many stories about him. Stories that scared her to her bones now that she was in front of him.
And right now Archer's facial expression was intensifying her fright.
'' Where did you get this from.'' His voice came cold as ever
He was ready to snap Ashlyn's head in a go if she dared give the bad news to him that the owner of the earring was dead or something terrible had happened to her.
''The earring…'' Archer repeated, his eyes not leaving her face
'' Someone gave it to me.'' She blinked hard
'' Who…'' Archer urges. He was impatient.
'' Nora… she gave it to me when she was adopted years ago.''
'' Who is Nora.'' He asked calmly this time.
'' She was abandoned at the orphanage's gate years ago.''
'' Who is Nora and where the hell is she.'' His words were rushed ''You used to stay in this orphanage?'' He asked.
'' Yes, I grew up here. That's why I'd like to treat the orphans here when I become the doctor I want to be.'' She smiles sadly.
Archer sat back down and ordered her to sit too. The office went quiet. No one dared open his or her mouth when he was speaking.
Finley just sits, looking at them in silence. He didn't not want to interfere now.
'' Who is Nora.'' He asked '' And how did she get the earring.''
''She was brought here when she was just a toddler on a rainy night. She was covered in blood and was dropped at the orphanage gate by some men. I saw them but did not see their faces clearly because it was rainy. I was just 6 years old then and was standing by the window enjoying the view of the rainy night when I saw them drop her. I told one of the women present that day and we went to get her. I liked her at first sight and vowed to protect and love her like the sister I never had. She was very cute with her blue eyes and blonde hair…''
Archer looked at her his heart pounding hard against his chest. That's her description!
'' What happened to her? Where is she now.''
''I don't know where she is. But she was adopted by a couple. I didn't want her to leave but she was too young and deserved a family. When she was leaving that morning she removed her earring and gave it to me. She said she doesn't know who gave it to her since she couldn't remember a thing.
She wore it on her left ear piercing. She gave it to me and said I'm hopes I wouldn't forget her.'' She chuckled, while touching the earring.
''A piercing on top of her ear.'' Finley asked confused '' How could a toddler have a piercing at that part of her body.''
'' It was the only piercing she had, Master.'' She said looking at Finley
'' I will be back.'' Finley said before,heading out.
Archer swallowed hard before looking back at Ashlyn. She then asked,
'' Have you ever seen her naked? Completely naked.''
'' I used to bath her Master.'' She answered while staring down.
'' Did you notice any sign or tattoos on any part of her body.'' He said more like a whisper. He didn't trust any stranger and the orphanage woman is not an exception.
'' Yes, a lion's head with his two kids all on a line. It's boldly tattooed on her back.'' She whispered back. Archer stood up from his seat and pranced over to the window.
Finley walked in and noticed the tension in the room.
'' What's wrong Archer?'' He asked standing beside him.
'' She is the one Finley. She is the one I have been looking for all of these years.'' He said with his back turned.
Ashlyn looked at them and found herself unconsciously swallowing a hard lump. She got onto her feet slowly and made to leave. She walked to the door and opened the door, when Archer dashed towards her and grabbed her by the arm.
'' Did I give you permission to leave?'' He barked.
'' I'm sorry Master.'' She mumbled with fear.
'' Where is she?'' he asked
''She was adopted, Master and since that day, I never heard from her again.'' Her words came out rushed.
''How was she when she left.'' He seethed.
'' I don't know Master. She was just Nora.'' She said and Archer finally let go of her arm
She rubbed her arm gently and looks at Archer who just stares at her like he was looking for something on her.
'' If I find out that you know where she is and you lied to me, I will skin you alive.'' He threatened before storming out.
Finley gave her one last glance before leaving the office.
When they finally left in their cars she heaved a sigh of relief before seating back down.
''She did not give me the earring, I removed it from her ear since they were all after her life. I had to act fast if not I was going to lose her too.'' She whispered in tears.
She stood and grabbed her bag and exited the orphanage. She looked around, making sure no one was stalking her.
She brought out her phone and dialled a number.