Billionaire Ascendancy

A smile crept through my lips as her voice echoed through my ear. “how are you doing Stefan? How was the flight to Singapore? I’m sure you guys have arrived, please greet Owen for me!!” I stared at Lisa who was smiling at me knowing that it was Raven who was calling me. Lisa gives me a signal to tell her whatever I wanted to as I Scoffed. “I hope you’re doing fine Raven, how’s work? I do hope Katherine isn’t treating you badly or maltreating you”. She chuckled on hearing my question. “No, but there was some misunderstanding though! You remember that night we kissed each other? Katherine thought we would have sex after all, I really don’t know who told her though”. I can see Lisa’s eyes widened in shock on hearing Raven’s words. “How did she know? Who told her about it, you need to make her understand that we didn’t do something like that before she will try to hurt you and besides I miss you so much, stay healthy before I will be back okay? Byeee”. I didn’t give her the chance to speak back before cutting the call. “What?” I was forced to question Lisa who was staring at me.

“I really can’t believe this is happening! She said excitedly as I giggled but was forced to stop remembering father’s words. “you should be fast in whatever you’re doing and I will advise you to give her pregnancy once you’re back, that’s the only thing that could hold her back in case anything ever happened “.

I reasoned what she had said and found it to be true. But do I really have the courage to do such things? Will I be able to? I don’t think this is the Right time, I just need to speak with my father first and hear his final explanation before doing whatever that’s in my mind right now. “Congratulations sir, it seems like you’ve won her heart already and at this rate, it will be hard for her to leave you so I will suggest you do what’s on your mind and follow your thoughts”.

At that moment, grandpa called me. “Where are you right now son? I want to see you and have a discussion with you properly”. Without saying anything and ended the call, I gave him the location I was by sending it to him. Grandpa came in the next ten minutes to where I was and sat close to me.

He was giving me this furious gaze but I didn’t mind it. I suppose I’m the one getting Angry at him right now and not him. “Stefan!!” He called, earning my attention as I Scoffed and stared at him. “What is grandpa? Are you here to tell me I did wrong by donating my blood to that rude arrogant granddaughter? I even thought Jenny was someone nice and respectful not knowing that I was donating my blood to a bitch who….” I received a slap from grandpa before I could complete my statement. They were indeed right! He was right, Jenny was indeed his favorite granddaughter who he doesn’t take for granted which is the reason why he had slapped me for bad mouthing her. “Stop it Stefan! You can’t badmouth my daughter like that! You can’t talk bad about her, not in front of me”.

“Sorry grandpa!!” I quickly apologized to him seeing how angry he was. I just want to have a peaceful conversation with him and see whether what he says will make sense to me. If not, then I will have to say whatever I want to him without bothering whether it will hurt him or not.

“I was really angry how you walked out on me earlier today Stefan! I just want you to understand that I have already made my promise to let you inherit the company and I won’t change my decisions on that”. I really can’t trust the words of grandpa. He can change his tone anytime and any day so I shouldn’t believe whatever he’s saying to me right now. If he’s able to give Jenny anything she wants then how can it be so hard for someone like him to choose her over me Who he doesn’t know anything about.

Twirling his eyes at me, I sighed deeply. ” If what you said is true then I’m willing! I just hope you won’t disappoint me later”. Grandpa nodded his head at me giving me this pathetic gaze. “you’ve already done one of the assignments for the reason why you’re here Stefan! I’m sure you remember our words together and what you are supposed to do? With such words being said, the memory of Ava came crashing down to my head.

“I think you should be ready tomorrow morning, my driver will take you to him”. I was curious to know what will happen after I apologize to her so u decided to ask him by narrowing my gaze at him and giving him this serious look. “After that what will happen grandpa? After apologizing to her I will go back to Korea and take over the business right? He was silent for a while as I asked him that question.

“Yes Stefan but in order for you to become the president of the company, you need to divorce Raven and get married to Ava. My countenance changed immediately on hearing Him saying that as I nodded my head and held his face, making sure my gaze matched with his own well to see his reaction and response.

“Grandpa please don’t force me to divorce Raven. Please don’t make me divorce her, she’s the woman I want to be with for the rest of my life and I wouldn’t want to divorce her because I have fallen in love with her and apart from that I owe the Black family a lot. So don’t let me be their enemy by turning my back at them…..!! Grandpa removed my grip from hers before I could finish my statement. I could see the anger within him. It was showing from his flaring eyes which could make one go unconscious.

“Stefan!!!” He called out as my heart beat in fear. Thinking about his reply, whether it can be changed or it’s still the same with my decisions. “Stefan!!” He called out again, keeping me curious and in suspense of what he was going to say. “Do you really know who you are? Do you know who I am? If only you know your identity then I’m certain that you wouldn’t be calling out the Raven family in front of me.

“You’re a Grandson of the wealthiest man in this world. And do you know what it’s meant for someone to be a member of a wealthy person? It benefits one because people will surely try to get to know you! Once people find out that you’re my Grandson, they will surely come to patronize you and the sales will go well especially with the fact that you’re now a business partner of the most successful group in Kenya after ours. Your cooperation with Ava will cause waves across the country, sometimes we just gotta get married to each other since that will benefit us! You can’t get married because of love! Love is just a common feeling which can be Found by any person”..Property belongs to Nôvel(D)r/ama.Org.

Grandpa’s words sounded like trash to my ears as I bit my lips in anger, smart enough that he wouldn’t notice the frown on my face. “I know that father but with my presence the company will go away even without any business partners support! So don’t let that bother you grandfather”. He hit his hand against the table and shouted at me in anger. Pulling the attention of those that were close to us .

“You’re going to do whatever I ask you to and you’ve got only one option Stefan, it’s either for you to inherit the company and marry Ava or you leave the company for Jenny and go freely with your decision and continue to be with your Raven who seems to be everything for you”. And this was what I have been very much afraid of hearing. And that was the unpleasant words which he just uttered to me. At this moment I don’t just know what to do. I was just confused on why the decisions have to be so hard for me to make.

“I’m waiting for your reply Stefan! Please make your decision within four minutes right now and answer me”. I thought about it and didn’t just know what to say. I can’t do any of them. It can’t be possible. How did he expect me to leave the company for Jenny which I have been learning about for some months now or how did he want me to divorce Raven who I have started to love with my whole heart. Even though I choose the company over her I won’t be happy and if I choose to leave the company for Jenny I won’t be happy as well.

“Must you have to Make me do this father? Why can’t you be Merciful unto me? I questioned him as he smirked. “I have got one piece of advice for you son, if you want to be successful in life, then you gotta keep womens away from now until you achieve whatever you want to! Women shouldn’t be your First priority in life.. after achieving your Aims in life then you can think of other things.

“Please give me some time to think about it father! This isn’t something that I should run about doing! This is something that I need to take my time thinking about”. Father reasoned what I had said and agreed with me. He told me to give him a reply before tomorrow morning which I agreed on and he left. “What are you going to do?” Lisa shrugged at me on our way to the car which was currently waiting for us outside the hotel.

“I don’t know Lisa, I’m really confused right now and wished I didn’t have to choose between something like this. With them, Lisa pet me on my back, telling me to listen to my heart and follow what my instinct is telling me. Grandpa’s driver took us to one luxurious hotel in the country for tonight. It was already getting late and I just needed somewhere to lay my head. We ate in a restaurant on our way to the hotel.

After taking my bath and laying my body on the bed, I received a call from Raven. My heart couldn’t stop beating at the ringing tone of her name. I answered the call with a breaking heart. “my love, have you slept already? You guys are coming back tomorrow right? Her voice echoes through my ears as tears prick out of my eyes. Why’s this happening now? Why’s father telling me to divorce her now? Why can’t he give me that option when he knew that I nearly married her. Thinking about this, I feel like this was more like a plan for me to leave the company to Jenny by choosing Raven over it. What if this was what father had planned which was the reason why he assured me in the first place without condition?

“Are you okay? Is there something wrong? Raven voice Pierce through my ears, bringing me back to reality since it seems like I didn’t even remember that I was having a conversation with her. “I’m okay! It’s just something that struck my mind. Don’t worry my love, we will be back tomorrow, hopefully! Take care of yourself before I will be back”. She blushed at my words and kiss me through the phone as I smiled before ending the call. Knowing fully well that I was going to choose her over a mere company which we can build together. I

I’m going to choose the company over her then get married to Ava who I will divorce later then go back to her. I know this was grandpa’s plans but I’m going to prove him wrong by choosing the company over everything I cherish and I know my actions will leave him astonished.