Tommy woke up annoyed the next day when he heard that his name was making rounds on social media. He was brandished as the black sheep of the family and an oppressor. "They have to deal with me that way. I'm tired of having to explain myself and apologize on live TV." Meanwhile, his father descended the stairs with anger in his eyes, after he heard that there was another rumor of a student acknowledging that he also tried to rape her. He ran his hands across its face in tiredness; he didn't know what to do with his son. Just how many days ago was he taken to the guard room? Now something was already springing up online. He didn't know who was behind the papers. Tommy tapped the screen of his phone caring less about anyone's opinion. It didn't change what he had in mind against Archie. If he had his way he would make sure that he dealt with him to the last. Never would he think of defending a lady he was interested in. He put a call across to one of his long-time friends. He couldn'
Bailey on the other hand woke up with a start again as she felt a flash in her brain. She saw a picture that was foreign to her but something told her deep within that she knew this person somewhere. The problem was where," she decided to walk around and see what was going on in her father's compound. Luckily, she bumped into her Mom who was also coming to see her as she had been holed up inside that place the longest. "Hi Mom, were you coming to see me?" She inquired from her mom who smiled at her. Her eyes were moistened as she saw a baby girl recovering nicely. The only problem was she didn't know how far this was going. Her daughter had still not spoken about her love interest that she would never have forgotten about when she was still with her memory. "Mom, why do you look sad?" Bailey inquired when she saw her mom's countenance. It couldn't be hidden but she didn't want to push because she had overheard a conversation from her mother with her nanny. "I'm not sad. On the cont
Archie woke up with a start and the monitor began to beep wildly. His mother woke up too with a start while blinking at the beeping monitor which was having the time of its life. She didn't know what to say when she saw Archie staring at her in shock."Where am I, Mom?" Archie demanded and she sighed in relief that he recognized her. One of his few fears was the fact that there would be no way that he would recognize her anymore but it turns out to be the opposite which she was grateful for. "Kindly take a deep breath while I get the doctor." She replied and ran out instantly.Archie figured that he was in a hospital. *Why was I brought here?* He asked himself but was shocked to see that there was something else shining in his mother's eyes. Shortly after, his mother appeared with the doctor in tow and Marshall also tagging along. He was confused as to why all the clan members were present. In his opinion, he felt like there was no reason to call Marshall. "Have you been able to s
Mr Lockwood decided to visit Mr Ambrose. He had had enough of the nonsense that was going on in the city and decided to address it. Off he went in his convoy, and in a few minutes, he was in front of his ex-friend's house.Imagine Mr Ambrose's shock when he saw the most powerful man in the city alighting from his car, his eyes were a bit dim as he approached.He and his wife jumped apart from each other and glanced at each other again in shock. They knew that trouble had come to visit. As calm as Mr Lockwood could be, everyone knew that he wasn't to be messed with in the city. Mr Lockwood glanced at the sensor written for the order for him to enter the house. It's beeped and he finally pushed the door open.A maid was waiting for the right in the living room but didn't also know what to do because she was scared for her boss. Mr Lockwood proceeded to the sofa in the sitting room and plopped on it without waiting for an invitation. He was expecting that the maid would try to stop him
Ambrose was wroth with the verdict and was expecting that something of the sort would not happen, "You can't do that. I've done nothing to warrant such treatment from you. Why are you treating me like a dog?" He answered Lockwood who wasn't giving ears to his complaints."Oh, alright... If there's anything you want me to do, then you have to make it known but as it stands, we all know what you're trying to do but it won't work one bit. I'm very sure that only a few people would be able to withstand the pressure of being involved with me and receiving the right verdict." Mr. Lockwood announced. "Oh, is that so?" "Yes..." "You can't just write a person off just because of what you think happened. I don't want to talk to you in the manner that I really want to do." He replied.Mr. Lockwood was happy with the way he was feeling pressured. "Oh, is that so?" "Yes, it's so." "I'm done with discussing with you. If you want me to return my shares, then you need to apologize to him." Mr. L
Three Months Later. Archie strolled down the school corridor with a smile on his face. They were almost rounding up with their studies and he had nothing to fear anymore. His brothers had tried all the cold, but it was finally making headway, and his relationship with Bailey had begun to improve drastically. He no longer had anything to fear; all he wanted was to make sure that he got his certificate, went to college, and was able to finally raise the family that he had dreamed of having all his life. His mother's relationship with his father improved drastically also, and he was very happy that it was blossoming into something more tangible than he would have expected. All his life, he had been waiting for this day to finally come, and when it almost came as a shock. He had never believed that his mother would return to his father if not for the accident. Miss Rose was finally getting married also and it seemed like life was getting better. As soon as he saw her, he stopped. He w
In Ambrose's Residence. "I understand that we might have a bit of dissension due to a few misunderstandings, but that doesn't still mean that we can't find a way around these things and make it work." Marshall began. Mr Ambrose stared at him like he was saying something wild. "I understand how you must feel, but for this to work, they need a better offer. When I say better, I'm talking about someone from a very rich home. My daughter will never marry a pauper, I'll make sure of that." He answered.There were a few things that caused others to be repelled by the way Ambrose reasoned but he admitted his stance. Never had he portrayed something he wasn't. "If you people see me as insensitive or very materialistic I don't dispute that one bit. I am always happy whenever I hear that a rich man is asking for my daughter's hand in marriage. So that we don't keep going back and forth and having a longer conversation when we could just agree once and for all... If you say we should have a mar
"And with this, we have come to the end of the party!" The principal yelled.The crowd erupted in loud cheers as they were a bit elated at the news. Emily walked up to the stage to hug her son in happiness for graduating as the valedictorian. "I'm so proud of you, darling!" She responded, while hugging him very passionately. "I'm sure your father is so proud of you." She whispered into his ears while winking in Marshall's direction who was seated at the high table. "I'm so happy that we can finally be free from this hellish school." Bailey responded while making her presence known. Her heart was pounding a bit faster as she approached the hugging duo. She needed no soothsayer to tell her that Emily didn't welcome her into her son's life because of her parents but she was the most civil. "Okay, then." Emily responded and walked away so that they could bond. Bailey hugged Archie in excitement. "I'm so happy that we are finally leaving this toxic space. It's been a lot. I don't thin