Archer stepped out of the car just as the gates to their house slowly opened. The large iron gates creaked softly as they parted, revealing the long driveway leading to the mansion. A few servants standing by the entrance greeted him politely as he walked inside.
"Welcome home, Sir Archer," one of them said.
Archer gave a small nod in acknowledgment before entering the house.
Inside the living room, his mother, Eloise, looked up from where she was sitting. The moment she saw him, her expression softened and she smiled warmly.
"Archer," Eloise said as she stood up and walked toward him, pulling him into a brief embrace.
Archer awkwardly returned the hug before gently letting her go.
"You came home," Eloise said with a hint of surprise in her voice.
Archer usually spent most of his ti
