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STREET KING: ASHLEY LOCKWOOD Chapter 73 - Resolution
"Take a seat, Archie." The principal motioned to a chair in front of him and Archie obeyed instantly."You heard what Mr. Lockwood said so what do you think about it?" The principal replied. Archie shook his head. "With all due respect, sir. I don't want to leave this school. I don't care about the bullies. In life one would face challenges. Would I leave every school just because there are bullies?" He answered, pretending not to know Marshall deeply.The principal was taken aback by the audacity of this young man so much that he didn't bother to correct him."You should not speak to him in that manner to state your point." He chided Archie after a few minutes.Marshall shook his head, he was rather impressed by the ability of the boy to air his feelings without necessarily sounding rude. "I don't also concur with him leaving the school due to bullies but I still have to reconsider certain things. We can't allow them to just move around without being punished. It would give room to
STREET KING: ASHLEY LOCKWOOD Chapter 74 - Back to Square One.
The students were seated in the classroom, waiting almost impatiently for the teacher to come in. Geometry was a required subject for them and they were anxious about the test that they had written in the previous class. "Good morning class," Mr. Lexington said as he walked into the class. The anxiety levels in the classroom seemed to rise exponentially and they all murmured their greetings in response. "Fucking finally," someone muttered at the back of the class but thankfully for them, Lexington did not hear. "Well it seems you are dull today," the man said sarcastically in his exaggerated British accent. "I have your tests," he said and a wave of murmurs fell over the room. Lexington was a teacher that students could typically walk over, just like in those high school movies because he was nice. But he had a strict side to him and he did not joke with grades. The students knew this so as much as possible, they kept their mischief from him. Geometry was important. He started di
STREET KING: ASHLEY LOCKWOOD Chapter 75 - Regrets
"You might want to get out of the way," Archie said as he stood up to walk away but they closed in on him, completely stopping him from moving.. Their leader, Connor, looked at him with a small smile. "You know, I'd rather have a conversation with a dead person than talk to you guys. Get out of my way," he said with a tone that was gradually growing angry. "I can't help but wonder..." Connor said, taking a step towards him. "Why do you think you're better than the rest of us? I'm genuinely curious," he said, standing in front of Archie. They were exactly the same height so it was like he was attempting to put his face in the same space with Archie's. Archie had to take a step back. Now he was furious. He clenched his hands into a fist and watched them as he pressed his lips together. "If you think you're better than any one of us here, or in your class, you are sorely mistaken. We all know that the only reason you're here is because Mr Marshall took a weird liking to you. You're a
STREET KING: ASHLEY LOCKWOOD Chapter 76 - Lessons Learnt
Miss Rose walked into the principal's office without knocking. She silently stood in the space across from the principal's seat and crossed her arms, glaring at him. "What do you want?" He asked, letting out a sigh. "You can't just suspend the students," she said, shaking her head and letting herself into one of the two seats across from him. "What do you mean? They are guilty. They were bullying a fellow student. That warrants suspension," the principal said, glancing at her once and then going back to what he had been writing before she came in. "You're supposed to follow the nude process whether they're guilty or not. Their parents are supposed to be brought in so they know what their children are involved in," she said and paused. "Archie's father needs to know too. He needs to know what is happening to his son," she said, pressing her lips together. "Archie's father must not hear of this," the principal said, aggressively dropping his pen on the table and glaring at her. "Why n
STREET KING: ASHLEY LOCKWOOD Chapter 77 - Seeds planted
“I need to have a word with you, “ Mr Ralph said to Archie when he finally took his eyes away from Bailey who had been looking at him suspiciously. “Alright then, what do you have to say? “ Archie said with a serious expression and in a calm tone, but Mr Ralph could tell very easily that he was intentionally trying to pull his legs. “Privately, “ Mr Ralph answered in the same serious manner, he was not in any mood for any games at this time and just wanted to get it over with, but then even if his plan worked and Archie gave him back everything he had lost he would still have to continue to keep up with the guy for only God knows how long, nonetheless at that very moment this Rocky plan was the only plan he could think of and he was very close to being desperate. Archie turned to face Baily and held her hand with both his hands for a moment then nodded to her with a smile as if to assure her that everything was fine before he began to walk away with Mr Ralph. Bailey was very distu
STREET KING: ASHLEY LOCKWOOD Chapter 78 - More suspicions
"But wait, " Bailey said again after they had left the building and had been walking for a while, "who exactly is he? What's your business with him? " she had tried to just ignore it and take it out of her mind but that proved to be extremely difficult, perhaps because of how the man had spoken to her as if she did not know the man she was walking with, as if she did not know Archie. And perhaps that is what she was really afraid of, she dreaded she thought of such a thing that one day she would find out that everything she knew or thought she knew about Archie, that everything about him which she thought to be true was nothing but a huge lie, if that day ever came she was not sure she would be able to live with herself. "I told you not to worry about it, " Archie said again, but would not let it rest, and his hesitation to tell her did not make her feel any less worried or concerned, on the contrary it made her want to know what happened even more so she continued pestering him. "
STREET KING: ASHLEY LOCKWOOD Chapter 79 - Saddening News
Ryder woke up in a good mood. He took a hot shower and got ready for school, styling his hair in his signature way. The way that made the girls swoon. It seemed like he was going to have a good day as he absolutely liked that. That was... until he was on his way down the stairs. He heard his father speaking to someone in his office which was to the right at the foot of the stairs. He wanted to keep walking towards the kitchen because he was starving and he wanted to perfect his morning with his favorite cereal. But as soon as he heard Archie's name, he paused and took quiet steps towards the office door that was slightly open. He leant against the wall and listened to his father's work. "I don't want him to keep working at those restaurants. He is not supposed to be doing that. He is my son," his father, Marshall, said. "But he wants to be independent. Have you considered that?" Someone who Ryder recognized to be Simon spoke and his father let out a huff of breath. "He can be worki
STREET KING: ASHLEY LOCKWOOD Chapter 80 - Wicked plans.
Ryder, River and Meg sat together in the living room staring at their father with unreadable expressions on their faces. "What did you just say?" Ryder asked in a quiet voice. This was his worst nightmare coming through. It was his father saying the very worst thing he had imagined. In fact, he had not even imagined this. In all of his bad thoughts, he had not imagined that his father would do this. "You heard me the first time, Ryder," his father, Marshall said, eyeing him carefully. "Well we need you to say it again so we know we did not hear wrong," River said. Meg hit him in the side so he would not speak to their father in that tone. He was already making a bunch of rash decisions and she did not want him to make worse ones just because he did not like the tone with which River spoke to him. "Archie will be taking over as the CEO and head of the Consortium," he repeated the words that had been a bombshell to the three of them earlier. Even though they had heard it before, it st
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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
