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STREET KING: ASHLEY LOCKWOOD Chapter 89 - Too Good To Be True
"Come with me," Archie said, grasping Bailey's hand. He slung the strap of his bookbag over his shoulder and she grabbed hers, hurrying to keep up with his quick steps. "What's going on?" She asked, looking up at him. "Jones asked to see me," Archie said, not bothering to look at her. "Jones?" She asked and a look of realization hit her. "Oh, you mean our principal," she said and he nodded. "But he didn't call for you with the intercom," she said, looking at him with a confused expression. "Miss Rose sent me a text," he replied and Bailey went silent. She felt a small pinch of jealousy pinch her in the chest. Why was he texting Miss Rose? Why did he even have her number? She knew it was ridiculous to think in the manner she was doing but she could not help it. It was fine as long as she was not voicing it out or making a big deal from it. She nodded and looked at Jones' door as they approached it. "What does he want to see you for?" She asked and he shook his head. "I wish I knew,"
STREET KING: ASHLEY LOCKWOOD Chapter 90 - Honest Truths.
Archie was tired of the rollercoaster of emotions that he had been feeling the past few days but after a while, he felt bored and decided to stroll to the Lockwood mansion despite his hesitancy. "I don't think that you should go. Weren't you the one who complained about them treating you like trash and you still want to go?" His mother stopped him. He snorted, well it was his fault for not waiting until Marshall was around. "Mom, I have a question for you. Why did you leave him?" He asked softly while looking around to see if his father was in earshot. His mother stopped wiping the countertop, glaring at him instead."We've decided not to ever speak about it. It's all in the past and do you know what's interesting? It's the fact that you don't have to worry about our relationship, we are perfectly fine. We'll get over our issues with ease." She responded.Archie nodded while smiling right after. "In order words, it's none of my business. It's quite unsettling that both of you aft
STREET KING: ASHLEY LOCKWOOD Chapter 91 - No Interference.
Archie walked out of his hideouts and the parents were stunned by his appearance. There was no need for him to argue about anything. Instead he looked around and smiled at them, "I didn't know that something like this was happening between both of you." He interjected them.They went totally quiet, which he wanted. "I don't understand why you would deceive me for this long. You knew that you weren't my real father but you never found a day, nor the appropriate time to tell me? Is that even fair at all? There is nothing wrong with not being my father but the reason you're acting up to my mother is quite annoying." Archie defended his mother. Archie's father looked at the lad that he had raised in love who had now met someone who promised to do something for him now, "You can't talk to me in this manner." He chided him. "I don't know what you want me to say, Dad. I have a real father, that doesn't mean that I'll forget you. We don't need to argue about this." He replied.He stared at
STREET KING: ASHLEY LOCKWOOD Chapter 92 - Witty thoughts.
At the sight of Maxwell, the boys ran away, not wanting to involve anyone who was bigger than them and could beat them into a pulp. Archie stared at them collectively and decided that he was better off not fighting them."You should know by now that there is a little to which I can do for you in this community, these kids are not worth your energy nor time. How are you doing today? I see that you've been strolling around the neighborhood for a few days now, I hope there's no problem?" Maxwell asked in concern.He was more like the neighborhood guardian, whenever he was around, there was always law and order but in his absence the residents usually did whatever they liked. "Nah, it's nothing that I can't handle. I've just been wondering where you were all these while. It's been a long time since I saw you, I hope you know that it's not good for the community, huh?" Archie responded, this was what caused the nuisance.Maxwell shrugged. "Well, I have to also make sure that I secure bett
STREET KING: ASHLEY LOCKWOOD Chapter 93 - Earning Respect
Marshall scrunched his eyebrows when he heard what his son had suggested. After the agreement that he wasn't going to risk his life to resume right now, he found himself missing Archie's company. Despite whatever happened, he knew that Archie's presence would help to calm his nerves as the doctors had suggested but he was more worried than anything."Sir, I've been standing here all day. May I call in the investors?" Simon spoke, cutting into his thoughts and drawing him out of his abyss. "Oh, yeah. You can tell them to come in. Let's hear what they have to say." He smiled at his dutiful assistant. Simon stared at his boss but couldn't help but feel for him. There was absolutely no way that he was fine with the way he was acting but he had no choice after all. It was only just a few people who would be able to relate with his feelings, to others they might feel like he was doing too much. After all, he had all the wealth in the world yet was still lonely."Uh... I'd propose that we
STREET KING: ASHLEY LOCKWOOD Chapter 94 - Introductions
"Welcome, ladies and Gentlemen. I'm sorry for the slight delay I was busy making sure that certain things were in place. I hope you're not too angry." Ryder strode in with a lot of charisma, causing the men to stare at themselves with a smiles on their faces. Marshall only stroked his chin as he stared at his son who was trying his best to secure this deal. They didn't know that he didn't have their best interests at heart instead, he was only going to do this because of what he could gain. "Yeah, we thought that you weren't going to show up anymore but I'm glad that you are already here. This is lovely to watch and hear. Are you the heir?" One of the investors, Mr. Dax inquired, loving the way that Ryder had approached the situation."Well, I can't say yet. I hope that I merit the position. In my father's company, it's all about hard work than just birth position. The last person might head the Group later on in the future which I think is the best." Ryder answered with a small smi
STREET KING: ASHLEY LOCKWOOD Chapter 95 - Introductions Go Haywire
Archie smiled when he saw that the people were staring at him in shock. He was sure that there was nothing wrong with him but he looked at them. "Oh, thank you all so much for waiting for me. I didn't think that it would be possible." He spoke and they stared at him tiredly. "Archie, right? I've heard so many exploits that you've done for the company. I've been looking forward to meeting you." Mr. Dax spoke.Marshall was happy with what he was seeing. "You don't know what he had done for this company. It's just that we've been dumbing down on his achievements because he's still in school and we don't want him to be a bit distracted, it can be a lot for a young man." He announced proudly Simon chuckled at the way Ryder's mouth opened in shock. "I don't know how much you've heard about him but I tell you that it doesn't hold a candle to his light. He's a phenomenal man. He handles business affairs in ways that get us wondering how he even managed to do it." He added, making sure that
STREET KING: ASHLEY LOCKWOOD Chapter 96 - Orders Must Be Obeyed
"What the hell are you doing?!" Simon yelled when he saw the duo fighting each other. With Archie's frail state, he still managed to lock Ryder's head in a tight grip. They were about to fall over the railing.Simon rushed toward them and punched Ryder in the back, making him stagger. Call it favoritism but wasn't that what Ryder also wanted to do? He wanted to kill the boy because he felt that he was being cheated which was false. He looked around for a minute, hoping that the camera caught him. "You are dismissed, Ryder." Ryder opened his mouth to counter the order but was shocked when he saw Simon pointing at the camera. His Dad was going to do more than just kick him out of the company if he discovered that he was truly doing something against his preferred heir. "You all are going to regret this, mark my words! I will make sure that you all regret this! I hope you realize that he's not the best candidate before it's too late! I will take over my father's company, no bastard so
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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
