Archie inspected them from head to toe."You're here to make me an offer? What might that be?" He replied, his initial ire vanishing, replaced with curiosity as he stared at them. He didn't have the time to contest with them, rather he would stay away for a long time."I don't know what you want to offer me but I'm content with my position here." Ryder scoffed at the response, "this is nonsense. Looking over your shoulder every step of the way? That's not going to work out for the long term. What if tomorrow, you suddenly need some more money to finance your life, will you resort to your managerial job? You're not thinking beyond your scope and it's a bit annoying." Archie raised his brow at his brother's perceived help. "Hmm, I think that's a good idea but I'm not really interested in your kind of help. We both know that it's a lie. If you want to discuss with me you need to know that there's something fishy. So may I know what you think I need that you're about to give me?" "Nothi

Ryder and his siblings walked toward the door with a small smirk on their faces, there was going to be a dinner today which they invited Archie. They were going to tell their father that he was useless. Meanwhile, Archie had informed his father of his recent happenings yet his father didn't reply. "I am here to see Mr Marshall." He stated when he arrived at the gate Ryder called the security guard so that they knew what was wrong with him. "Let that boy in." He replied and they opened the gate for him.Archie marveled when he heard that. He wasn't restricted before but why the sudden restriction? He wondered. This couldn't be from his father. It was obvious that Ryder was at work. He adjusted the collar of his shirt. He had gotten it at Target. He only wanted them not to look down on him; he didn't really care. "Thank you." He whispered to the porter who was smiling at him softly and he stared at him."You're welcome." He headed into the house immediately with a small smile on hi

Archie strode out of the Lockwood estate and waited for the cab that he had ordered to come pick him up. He didn't want to take the family car so that his mother didn't get worried again. His siblings had proven themselves to be very envious which made him know that he didn't have anyone and that he had to make sure that he was highly protected.The car stopped close to the house, and the driver rolled the glasses downward. "Good evening, sir. Are you Mr. Archie?" "Master Archie, yes." He replied and showed the driver his address Unbeknownst to him, River had decided to call his friends to waylay his brother on his way home. If they were able to take him out, he would no longer have any power and influence over them. Their father was going to be plunged into mourning which would make him almost lose everything that he had worked for which was a good step. Then secondly, they would act like they cared and take over.He didn't mind dropping out of school to run his father's business,

Arriving at the island house, Archie quickly alighted from the car and walked into the house that he was directed to but at the end of the day after waiting for long, he discovered that no one was tailing him.The cab driver cast a glance at him wondering why he was tailed. "Who are those people?" He replied and watched his client. "I don't know them but we are safe now. You don't need to worry about a thing. I know that you are." Archie replied and placed a call to his mother. He knew that she would be worried sick about him and he just had to make sure that everything was intact."Archie, where are you?" His mother asked worriedly. It was getting too late and she was beginning to think of where to look for him."I'm at the Lockwood property, I know that you don't want me to be here but I was invited." He replied.His mother sighed, "I don't know why you make me lose my mind before you listen to me." She replied.He was also feeling bad that she was disturbed about him, "Mom, I'm so

Archie looked up and down and discovered that there wasn't anything wrong with him the next morning after a bucket of water was poured on him as he entered the school premises. He had resumed again and his enemies had tripled.Why? He didn't understand. Bailey walked out of the crowd when she saw his eyes roaming across the alley to see who the culprit was. Anyways, she knew who it was but didn't want him to have any problem with anyone this time around, so she made sure that she was able to assuage him. "Hey, babe." She spoke and kissed him squarely on his lips, telling everyone that they were still together. She had resumed earlier than the rest of the students so she had overheard them saying all manners of rubbish against them. Proud of herself for maintaining composure and not allowing their words get to her, she came out of the class only to witness this nonsense."Who threw water at Archie?" Miss Rose demanded from the microphone as she watched the incident from her office wh