The school bell rang signaling the end of school and all Archie gathered his books before rushing off, he wanted to catch up with Bailey who was in art class today. They still hadn't spoken to each other and he wanted to see her and settle things with her. "Bailey!" He called as he ran to catch up with her. Bailey tightened her hand on her back pack as she walked briskly to the parking lot. She didn't want to talk to him but didn't want it to be obvious. "Bailey, you can hear me. I don't want us to fight." He called again and she waited, He smiled at her and she stared at him. "I don't know what is happening between us." He began.Bailey felt embarrassed because she didn't want people to know that they had a spat but he went ahead to go and make a scene. "I don't know why you want to make a scene." She replied angrily. "I don't know what's happening between us, we are drifting apart and I don't like it." He replied.Bailey nodded. "You have another girlfriend, I don't know why y
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
Archie was careful when he was heading home that night, he didn't trust those siblings of his so he waited for a bit before he finally walked into the curve that led to the house. He walked in sharply and locked the doors. Upon turning, he saw his mother glaring at him and he jumped. This wasn't what he was expecting. "Mom, I didn't know that you were there. This is quite a surprise!" He acted extra excited. His mother stared at him in annoyance. There was no way that he could deceive her and stop the fact that he was entering the house like a thief in the night. "Archie, we need to talk." Archie heaved a sigh. He was having too many things to talk about at the same time. "Do you know what exactly the problem is? You don't think that I would be able to tell that you've been involved in some mess recently? Why are you suddenly running away from people? What's the problem? Did you steal something? Is there something you need to tell me that you're still hiding away from me? I'm you
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 felt like there was a problem but didn't know where to start from. His siblings stared at him like they were about to lose their minds. There was nothing wrong with him but he saw the anger and hatred that they had toward him. If it were up to him, he wouldn't have announced it right at dinner. The hall was as silent as a graveyard, he could hear a pin drop. A myriad of emotions appeared on their faces and he didn't know what to do. It was almost as though there was a difference in the way he was being viewed They stared at him like a criminal that was about to take their lives and that shocked him greatly because he didn't expect them to be so violent Ryder burst into laughter, his stomach rumbled afterward and he stared at the boy that his father had said was his son. Was it that easy for people to just claim paternity of another man's son?"I need to see the DNA test results. That's the only way that I can believe you." He replied.They stared at him in annoyance but Mar
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,
The cab driver noticed another car tailing them and he was a bit scared. "Do you know that car?" He asked and Archie looked through the rearview mirror. He quickly texted his father to inform him about the latest developments. "Tell him to take you to my house on the island. I think that's the only place you can hide successfully." Marshall replied and reached for his phone and called his friend in the police. "My son is being followed, I'm sure they are about to kidnap him. He's going to my house on the island, kindly send your boys to intercept them. I'll send you the car coordinates soon." He spoke.Marvin knew that it was true. He just didn't know what exactly was going to work because he was far from that axis but he didn't want to disappoint one of the richest men in the country. "I'll see what I can do right now. We can allow him to be in such a mess." He replied and quickly dispatched certain officers to help in the matter."Thank you, Marvin. I'll see you when you're done.
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