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STREET KING: ASHLEY LOCKWOOD Chapter 63- Dealing with Ultimatum.
"Married? Have you forgotten my age?" Archie repeated in surprise. "No, I've not forgotten your age. That's the only way you can solidify your position. If Ryder does that before you, I'm sorry to announce to you that you might have to step down, despite being the one who has been appointed to be on the seat. It's just one of the things that happens in business. If you're unmarried, then you better be sure of stepping down."Archie sighed and shook his head. He could feel it in his bones. "I see what you mean and I won't even try to change the mentality, I guess that's what is in the open now. It's very crazy and annoying at the same time. I can't seem to wrap my head around it, at least not now." He replied.They stared at each other and Simon wrapped an arm around his neck. "I believe that you would do great things with this position but you have to be very careful. You're graduating in what? Three months? You don't need any scandal whatsoever attached to your name. It's going to b
STREET KING: ASHLEY LOCKWOOD Chapter 64- Ambushed (ii)
The men turned to stare at Ryder who was smirking at them. They didn't know that he was busy eavesdropping on their conversation and that made him amused. Very amused for that matter. "I see that you've suddenly gone mute. Simon, of all people, it's a pity that you're trying your hardest to make my life miserable in my father's house. This is annoying and I don't think that I can work with that at all. This is very strange. Now, I'd be frank with you." He replied then shrugged right after. A short wave of anger welled up inside of Simon and he felt like smacking the pompous ass. There was a very good reason why he wasn't always concerned with this man. He always felt like the world revolved around him which was quite the opposite. It didn't make any sense to him at all and he wasn't going to change it. "Why don't you come off your high horse and see that life doesn't revolve around you?" He replied and Simon stared at him wickedly. "Are you sure that there's nothing wrong with you
STREET KING: ASHLEY LOCKWOOD Chapter 65 - Saving Archie.
Archie was very weak and his hands were beginning to droop close. A pair of footsteps ran toward his direction, causing Simon to look away. The attacker used that opportunity to stab him in the neck and jumped over the fence.Simon kicked into action and caught the young man before he hit his head against the interlocked ground."Ryder, get me a car. We have to take this boy to the hospital!" He yelled, expecting that Ryder would do that Ryder pretended to freeze and stare at the pair, Simon was busy trying to make the bleeding stop while also being frustrated. "will you get the hell out of there and do what I asked you to do? What the hell, man?" He replied and Ryder saw that this tactic wouldn't work out. Then he ran away to the other side and waited till there was no one coming from the other side and just instead, rested a bit against the wall, laughing out to his heart's content. They thought that they were wiser than him but didn't know that he was all in all in very wise.
STREET KING: ASHLEY LOCKWOOD Chapter 66
Archie opened his eyes when he felt a droplet on his skin. He blinked as he tried to understand what was happening to him. 'Where am I?' He thought but had no sufficient answer. Images were blurred and he was feeling distorted. Something was not right. What was happening to him? He wondered."Kindly wake up, Archie." The unmistakable voice of his girlfriend hit his ears and he was instantly alert. This made her jump. "Are you awake, Archie? You know what? I'll call a doctor right now. I don't want you to relapse." She replied and hurriedly took off. As soon as she turned to the right on the corridor she saw a doctor walking out and she heaved a sigh. "Thank God I met you. Archie has woken up. Can we go see him?" She inquired and he stared at her before handing over the tray to the nurse beside him."I'll be seeing Mst. Archie now. Kindly bring more trays." He instructed, the nurse nodded and went her way. This was going to help out in making sure that he received first aid whenever
STREET KING: ASHLEY LOCKWOOD Chapter 67 - Recovery Process.
Marshall stretched his arm across the room as he stared at his trusted servant who was also staring at him like a deer caught in headlights. "Explain what is going on right now, I don't think I follow."Simon's lips trembled when he saw his boss. Who had tipped him off that he was here with his son? That person definitely wanted to cause chaos. That was the only explanation that he could give because he was feeling very scared."I-I'm sorry, sir. I was just about to call you right now. It's..." He pointed but was unable to say anything tangible. This made Marshall angry."Are you trying to tell me that my son was involved in an accident, yet you refused to call me? This happened when?" He inquired."It happened a few minutes ago, sorry at night. I was going to call you, trust me, sir." He spoke, trying to reassure his boss.The doctor coughed, alerting both of them of his presence. "I think you can come back to that later but right now, we need to take this boy into the scan room to se
STREET KING: ASHLEY LOCKWOOD Chapter 68 - Blame Game.
Archie's mother stood right at the door staring at the duo who was looking at her lost for words. "I need to have a word with you." She told Marshall because she didn't want to fight him in front of his worker. Marshall sighed and followed her wordlessly. Simon was impressed at the woman's astounding patience, he commended her for not making a fuss about something that could be settled calmly. "Now, I'll ask again my dear friend, why is my son on that table? I heard that he suffered some injury and whatnot which I don't quite understand, so you have to save me from making assumptions. What do you think?" "What I think is that, there's no way that I will lie to you. I am also surprised that he's in this state. I only woke up this morning and heard the news that he was here. It was Simon who brought him here, he's the best person to tell us what really happened. Simon." He called right after.They didn't say a word instead he saw that there was probably a problem somewhere which he
STREET KING: ASHLEY LOCKWOOD Chapter 69 - Ten Steps Backward
Archie opened his eyes three hours later and they were stunned to see him looking around in confusion. He was predicted to wake up a few hours later but miraculously he was wide awake before time. "Wake up." Marshall tapped his ex-wife's hand slowly which lay on his arm. She had long gone in the nap that he had to wake her up slowly which she happily responded to. "Why did you wake me, oh?" She muttered and stared at her son before glancing at Marshall. "Oh my God. I can't believe this. I'm so glad that you're awake honey." She whispered and Archie chuckled softly. He didn't know how he was feeling but he knew that he was happy to see his parents not at each other's throats.He was in pain but didn't want to show it so that the euphoria didn't die off in them. He was more than happy to see them hugging each other. Streams of tears fell from his mother's face as she uttered words of hope. "I didn't know that you would wake up. I'm so happy to see you, I really am. I can't wait to se
STREET KING: ASHLEY LOCKWOOD Chapter 70 - Mutual Understanding.
A few Weeks Later.Bailey was walking into the school premises, a bit tired from all the words that she had heard about Archie. They were totally false yet it was still gaining ground, spreading like wildfire and that made her very reluctant to come to school. Some girls stood in front of her. "Is it true that Archie is dead?" They asked.She was annoyed by the stupid reasoning. Why would they continue to act like they didn't know that he was in recovery. "You should be ashamed of yourself by now. Why don't you spend your time wisely instead of trying to look for rumors to peddle?" She replied. They were taken back by the annoyance in her voice. "you would never know who really likes you except you let us sympathize with you. If we wanted to peddle rumors, trust me we wouldn't come to meet you, we would just keep saying it till you feel like committing suicide too. We are concerned about you." Ashley spoke. Bailey stared at them in annoyance. "Get out of my sight if you don't want
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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
