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STREET KING: ASHLEY LOCKWOOD Chapter 102 - Everyone Deserves A chance (ii)
Bailey was perplexed to see a fleet of cars lined up in her father's compound as the gates opened automatically. Confused as to why there were strange cars, it hastened her process to find out. She pulled the door open and suddenly the room was plunged into silence. Her mother recovered faster than everyone. "Hello, darling. I didn't think that you'd return so soon." "Are you kidding me right now?" She thought but smiled at her mom. "I'm back, Mom, Dad, it's nice to see you all. We closed early today." She responded softly while also staring at the men in the living room who were acting all strange toward her. "Kindly have your seat, daughter." Her father interrupted her quietly, making her a bit also worried about his tone. He was hardly interested in talking to her except it was to instruct her of course. "You might be wondering what's happening here." He began.Bailey nodded vaguely as she tried to understand what exactly was happening. "I'm sure that you've been waiting for m
STREET KING: ASHLEY LOCKWOOD Chapter 102 - Haven
The house telephone rang loudly, interrupting the serene environment and alerting Archie's mother. 'Why hadn't he gone with his phone?' she thought. She didn't feel like picking it up because she thought that it was one of his business partners or so. However, at the persistent ringing, she groaned, walking towards the table and picked it up without looking at the screen. "Hi, who is speaking?" "Oh, hi... Good evening, ma'am. I need to speak to Archie." Bailey's voice filtered through the other side of the phone. Archie's mother blinked when she heard the words. This was a strange occurrence so she was a bit perplexed by the confidence of the person. "May I know why you want to speak to him?" "Uh... I'm his girlfriend," Bailey responded. It was getting cold on the streets and people were beginning to stare at her like a loose lady. She knew that out of three people, two might know her and report to her father which would make her be carried to his house like a thief. This was abs
STREET KING: ASHLEY LOCKWOOD Chapter 103 - Doing the Right Thing
Bailey was shivering when Archie saw her, he was pissed that she was undergoing such a stupid condition. There was only one thing that could make her remain that way. It was either there was no one to help her or her father had rejected her. "Babe, let's go!" He called when the cab stopped right in front of her. It was snowing. His mother had said that it was gonna rain not knowing that it was going to snow badly. The issue now was, Simon had refused to get back to him and he didn't want Bailey to come to his house. It wasn't what she was used to. He wanted something with the semblance of the luxury that she was enjoying in her father's house. That would make him a proud boyfriend but right now, it was almost as though he was just taking her through a lot of suffering. Something that she would never experience on a normal day, she was now going to live in a small house. "Hey, thank you for coming!" She called back in the same tone. She didn't doubt her arrival to rescue her but she
STREET KING: ASHLEY LOCKWOOD Chapter 104 - Confronting the In-laws
Archie tapped his foot impatiently on the ground when his mother didn't return quite early. He knew that Bailey's father couldn't hurt her but his mind still ran wild with thoughts that could cause anyone to collapse.He was impatient after two minutes and decided to go ahead to check on his mother. He wasn't a criminal so he saw no reason for him to be stopped. If there was a change in plans she would have called him or sent him a text. The security guard stopped him the moment he got to the gate. "Who are you?" "I'm here to see my Mom. She just walked in with Bailey but hasn't come out since. I'm worried about her, so if you don't mind, sir. I need to go in right now to talk to her." "That's impossible. We don't allow people to go into the house if they don't have an appointment with either of the residents. Sorry, son. You will have to wait outside." The guard told him, while staring at the young man. He resembled the man that his colleague had spoken about–the one which their b
STREET KING: ASHLEY LOCKWOOD Chapter 105 - Determined Duo
A new wave of anger rushed through Archie as soon as he learned of the exchange between his mother and Bailey's father. That was wild and he wished he was there to defend her. His face glinted with remorse as he regretted putting her through this. A lot of people were always keen not to admit their mistakes. "I'm sorry, mom. This is entirely my fault.'" he apologized. His mother shook her head. Oh, that man had some lectures coming for him all these while. One of things that he would have done was to begin earlier. There was a change in the way that certain things were done which made it very strange now that one looked at it. "Okay... So, what do you think about me?" He inquired, She shrugged, "Nothing much, just that you don't want to cut your losses. I'm not trying to tell you to go against your wishes for your love interest but believe me when I say that this doesn't always end well." Her lips tilted in a sly smirk. "Especially not after the word baptism I gave him. If I were
STREET KING: ASHLEY LOCKWOOD Chapter 106
Ryder stared at his siblings who were dragging their feet when he summoned them. He tapped his foot impatiently for their arrival. What sort of people were they? They had already given up yet when they were supposed to be thinking about how to get the company in their hands. "What kind of sleep consumed your eyes so much? Don't you care about what might befall you if you don't stand and do the right thing?" He accused them. They shrugged carelessly. "We care but we wouldn't die because we are trying to inherit a company now, would we?" Meg responded, while yawning softly. She had read overnight for a test but here he was trying to disturb her and act like she wasn't serious with her studies or something of the sort. "Can you imagine what you're saying?" Ryder fired at her. "If you get me insanely pissed, I might just be forced to remove your name from the inheritance list." River interrupted, he loved his sister more than he did his brother. That was one of the reasons he wasn't t
STREET KING: ASHLEY LOCKWOOD Chapter 107 - Damning The Naysayers
The bell rang and the students bustled around the corridor speaking to each other about what happened over the weekend. Archie sauntered into the school with a small smile on his face. There was absolutely no way that anyone could have known what happened to Bailey over the weekend. Little did he know that some people had gotten wind of the information and we're waiting for him in class. As soon as he walked in the class fell silent. He refused to acknowledge them because he knew they were egging for some gist. He went to his seat and opened his locker. He glanced at his watch for a minute and realized that Bailey was running late. He didn't want to be tempted to call her because he knew that it could be a bad idea and as much as he wanted to talk to her, her father wasn't in support of their relationship yet. Anything he did now could make her get transferred . He wanted to focus both on work and her. A hand touched his desk and he looked up. He saw a few of his classmates standi
STREET KING: ASHLEY LOCKWOOD Chapter 108 - The Mother's Property
At the Restaurant. Archie's mother grabbed the heating pad, about to grab the bread from the oven when she saw a large figure towering over her. Startled, she dropped the fork and heard a loud thud on the ground, the bread crashed, it's only saving grace was the fact that the pans were closed over one another. "What are you doing here?" She clutched her chest while looking at the looming figure. Ralph shrugged, he was losing it all in the business sphere and wanted to buy back the restaurant. "I came to see you. I was the one who asked that you shouldn't be told. I'm sorry about that." He apologized before grabbing another pair of heating pads to lift the pan. "Oh... So why are you here? I know there's a purpose. Please don't try to make me a fool by saying that it's only to see me. I wouldn't appreciate that." She told him.Ralph stared at the woman before him. "You don't know why I like you so much. It's because I know that there's absolutely nothing wrong with having you aroun
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EPILOGUE
8 months later,There is a popular saying; the ship is never afraid of the wind but rather it bends to it and dances to its tune of direction and relief.Trees who don't bend in the wind break. The wind is a pivotal feature of the human life as it is responsible for every occurrence that happens in human life. When you learn to bend, you fit everywhere. When you learn to bend you navigate the wind with your curved hands and control it. Archibald Lockwood has seen the storm, he had dined in the whirlwind and he had learned to embrace the raging tornado and walk inside of it. He learned to toil a dry land and water it with his tears of frustration and discouragement, and sweat of weariness and hunger.When he stood in front of the magnificent building which bore the name *Lockwood Enterprises* he closed his eyes and recounted how he had begun his life up to this moment. It was a different kind of wind,a different kind of struggle at every phase of his life. He smiled, watching the sun
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Chapter 165 - The Wedding
The wedding began around 12:00 p.m. in the afternoon. The venue of the wedding was the family's yard which was filled to the brim with men of high class and caliber. Many of them were Marshall's colleagues from the military, oil and gas moguls,big celebrities and even politicians.It was a dream come true for Bailey, as every eye felt upon her in awe. She'd chosen to wear a lace turtleneck gown and a very transparent veil. There was no doubt that she looked beautiful and that she would be gracing the cover of the biggest wedding magazine in the country for a long time to come. Archie on the other hand was as stunning as ever, very much the desired man any woman would wish to have. He stood tall in his three piece suit, his brown eyes emitting the soft rays of the midday sun. His jet black hair had been dressed and combed to give a gentlemanly appearance. Once the band began to play the piano, Bailey's father took her by the hand and slowly started leading her to the aisle, where Arc
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Chapter 164 - Surprises
Archie waited for Bailey at the parking lot, feeling his heartbeat with tension and anticipation. He decided to protect his now grown reputation by standing under one of the trees, so that the darkness can shade his presence. A part of him still felt bad about Bailey's parents and how he had to leave them unresponsive. His heart had been clouded with pain, as memories of the ill treatment he had gotten from them reeled in his head. He drew a deep breath and closed his eyes, attempting to relax his taut nerves. This was the beginning of the end, and now that he had been vindicated, there was nothing left for him to think of. He ran his hand over his pocket, the tiny box was still there. When he opened his eyes he saw Bailey in the parking lots, looking around in search for him. “Hey! I'm here,” he called out loudly, waving his hands to catch her attention. She turned around at the sound of his voice, but when she was still not able to get his direction he walked out from under the
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Chapter 163 - Parent's Regret
When the cameras flashing on Archie increased, he knew that he was already live on television. Every home was tuned into this station, every eye fixated on him.“Hmm,hmm”The throat clearing coughing of the presenter jolted him out of his thoughts. “You said you are who again?” Archie twisted his lips into a smirk as he chuckled lightly. There was sarcasm in the bald headed man's voice. He obviously thought he had come to humiliate himself just as everyone in the world was thinking. He adjusted his sitting position, crossing his legs. “I am Archibald Lockwood. The heir to the Lockwood empire.”The smile on the presenter's face dissipated immediately, becoming replaced with unease, the kind that left his eyes widened, and his jaw agape. Archie could feel the same silence, echoing through the land. The same shock on the presenter's face spread across every face in the land including Bailey's parents' own. It felt good, being a glistening debutante to the world who had undermined him
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Chapter 162 - Parent's Approval
“Thank you all for being here,” Bailey began, keeping her gaze steady as she stood at the head of the table.. Her father narrowed his eyes. “What’s the point of this meeting, Bailey? You know how we feel about your... decisions.”Ignoring the dismissive tone, Bailey pressed on. “Since I’m taking control of the company. It’s time for a change, and I want to merge with Archie’s business.”The murmurs around the table rose like a tide, disbelief etched across their faces. “You can’t be serious,” her father barked, slamming his hand against the table, causing the coffee cups to rattle. “Archie is beneath us. He doesn’t belong in this world.”“Actually,” Bailey retorted, her voice slicing through the air, “I don’t care about your opinions anymore. I believe in Archie and his vision. He has more integrity than anyone in this room.” She locked eyes with her father, refusing to back down, her hands clenched into fists at her sides. “You’re making a mistake,” her mother interjected softly.
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Chapter 161- Dealt Cards
“Mom, I’m not about to do anything reckless,” Archie responded, realizing he wasn't going to get through with them; this was something he'll have to do himself.There was no way he would let his step siblings get away with everything they had done they would pay one way or another.Emily’s eyes searched his a bit doubtful he meant what he said. “Archie, I understand your anger, but chasing them won’t bring you peace. You’ve got your life ahead of you. Think about it.” She leaned forward, the tension in her body visible as she reached out, her fingers brushing his arm.“I get it. I’ll keep my head clear.” He forced a smile, a façade he hoped would ease her anxiety.As she turned away, Archie stepped outside, he pulled out his phone and dialed Simon’s number.“Hey, Archie! Everything alright?” Simon’s voice crackled through the line, filled with curiosity.“Not really,” Archie muttered, glancing around to ensure no one was nearby. “I need you to help me keep an eye on my siblings. They’
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Chapter 160 - New Wave
Archie strode into the office the next morning with an air of command, his footsteps steady against the polished marble floor. The scent of fresh coffee mingled with the leather-bound scent of documents, yet there was something else in the atmosphere- his dominance. He scanned the faces of his employees, his gaze sharp, and his posture upright like a king on his throne.There was no room for forgiveness. With a flick of his wrist, Archie motioned to his assistant. "Gather them," he ordered simply.Soon enough, the ones who had wronged him stood before him. Archie watched them, letting the silence grow thick before he spoke.“Your time here is over,” Archie declared, shocking them.“You can’t just—"Archie raised a hand, palm out, halting him mid-sentence. “This is my company. I decide who stays and who leaves. And none of you deserve to stay.”The others exchanged nervous glances, their bodies tense but none of them.dared speak.One by one, they were led out. As the door clicked shut
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Chapter 159
The gates of the juvenile home creaked open, and Archie stepped inside, he could already tell the meeting wasn't going to end well as he moved down the narrow corridor. The dull thud of footsteps echoed against the concrete floor. He spotted the living room and his step siblings pacing the room.As he entered his footsteps drew their attention, their eyes locked on him but he didn't flinch, already used to it. There was no warmth, no welcome, just the cold resentment that had festered for years. "Archie," Rhyder’s voice broke the silence, more a statement than a greeting. "Here to play the hero again?"Archie stood still for a moment, his jaw clenched. He could taste the bitterness of the conversation to come, already lingering on his tongue. "I'm not here to save anyone," he finally spoke, keeping his voice even. "Just to hear what's going on."Meg scoffed. "You should know by now. Dad washed his hands of us. Threw us all to the wolves except you right?." Her lips curled, but it was
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Chapter 158 - The Final Verdict
Murmurs filled the courtroom but no one was able to say anything against her order. They were going to behave exactly the way she had said they should. "I will be waiting for each of them to appear. I have already invited them to the court and we are going to get to the bottom of this issue today once and for all." She announced happily. She was always joyful whenever she had the opportunity to free the oppressed. It was later she got to know Archie's real identity. He wasn't the usual person that she thought he was. He was Marshall's son so she was not surprised by the way he was bold to prove his points. It was only people who had something to hide that would shy away from prosecution. She hoped for his step siblings sake that they did not have a hand in this because she was going to go hard on them and not even Marshall would tell her to stop. They tried to tarnish the young man's image everywhere. There were lots of posters and caricatures made of him as people thought he was