Billionaire Ascendancy

Katherine’s eyes widened open the moment she mentioned Stefan’s name. “What’s about him? Did he steal your money?” Her mother shrugged at her as she sat down angrily. “no Mother, not aunt. You guys can’t just understand what happened today as my head is still trying to process everything”

She started with a sad look which made them curious about what could have happened.

“you can’t believe that Stefan is now the CEO of the Maxwell group company”. Katherine was forced to hit her head the moment she uttered such words which seemed like a lie to her.

“How could you be blabbering such nonsense?” She was furious at her but Katherine knew deep down that what Raven was saying could be true because she wasn’t smiling. She was just putting on this serious look on her face.

“I think whoever told you Such words do lie to you”. Her mother also disagrees with her words. But everything came clearer to them the moment Richard walked into the setting room and met them arguing. Unfortunately, he also heard the news about Stefan being the CEO which he witnessed with his eyes after looking for more information about him.

“Is true Mother! You need to believe everything Raven is telling you right now”. Their attention drifted to Richard who looked so sad and almost at the point of crying.

“I know this will seem like a shock to us but Stefan was the grandson of Kendrick. The founder of the Maxwell group”.

Raven’s heart skipped on hearing Richard’s words as her eyes widened open. She didn’t know when she fell down from the chair but quickly stood up with her palm sweating profusely. “What did you just say?” She retreated at him with a shuddering voice and body as Richard sniffed his nostrils, not trying to remember everything they’ve done to him that day he left the house.

“Do you really think that I will bring such a lie to you? I’m really telling you guys the truth right now and I expect you all to believe me”. Richard spoke out in a serious tone but Katherine still found it hard to believe as she wasn’t saying anything. “If you really want us to believe you then show us a proof that what you’re saying is really true”. Richard tried to look for a means of evidence but couldn’t, just then his mind drifted to something which was his phone.

He went to ‘chrome’ immediately and searched for the Maxwell family and his grandfather’s name. Stefan’s name and pictures were also included of the grandson he has so he showed it to them in order to prove himself right. Raven didn’t bother to look at it since she knew everything her uncle was saying is true. And Raven’s mother went to hold Katherine, in order to prevent her from fainting.

“If what you show us is true then that means in conclusion; Stefan has been wealthy all those whiles? He was only just trying to hide his identity away from us or he just realized that he’s actually the grandson of Kendrick?” Katherine stated out but no one could give her a better explanation. She needs to believe the words either way.

Raven was crying at the moment on realizing how she fuck up and push the right person away from her. “Why are you crying Raven? I didn’t teach you to be like this. They’re lots of men who will come after you after knowing that you’re single so please…. clean off your tears and stay positive in your life”.

Katherine assured her, just like she had always been doing but Raven didn’t get it. She blamed them for pushing her too far by going ahead to divorce him when she would have been patient enough for him to call her and tell her everything. Thinking about this now even makes her feel frustrated more on remembering everything they’ve been through.

“It’s okay, please don’t cry my daughter. Forget about Stefan. He isn’t the right person for you after all”.

Her mother uttered such words as Raven gave her a dangerous gaze. “How could you make such a comment from your mouth? Did you forget that I was able to become the president of the black group by his help? Do you realize how much help Stefan has been to me ever since I got married to him?

I actually like him and I chose to be with him but you and everybody made me to divorce him. You made me to divorce him for no reason now. What do you want me to do when he gets married to someone else very soon? Raven’s words shock both her mother, grandmother and Richard.

“Stefan is getting married??” Her mother roared at her over the words she just Said. “Yes mother and I don’t want to talk about this okay. So maybe you can go ahead to confirm all of this by yourself”. She storms out of them angrily, walking to her room.

Now, it was left for raven mother to bash his own mother for the wrong decision she chose for her daughter. “I knew this will turn out to be a very bad idea the day you make such decisions for my daughter but I didn’t know it could end this way. I do hope you’re happy now that things ended this way “. Katherine didn’t give her daughter the right to walk out of her after uttering such words to her. ” Why are you blaming me now? You were in support of my decision to let Raven divorce him so why are you putting all the blames on me”.

Raven couldn’t help but continue crying in her room. She has never been this heartbroken in her whole life. If only she could have been patient then she was certain that things would have worked out at the End with Stefan. Her phone buzzle, bringing her back to reality. Her heart skipped on seeing the caller ID as a thought struck her mind. “Ava!!” That was her name.

“How are you , baby girl?”. Ava’s voice rasped in at her as she took a deep breath. “I’m fine. What’s the problem? I know you usually don’t call me so I’m pondering why you’re doing it all of a suddenly”.

Raven Shrugged at her so sarcastically on knowing the type of person she was. “you’re right but you know, I’m a business woman who hardly has time but can we meet up in a restaurant? I want to take you to an expensive dinner”.

Raven already knew what she meant by “Expensive restaurant” which means ‘ discussion, conversation ‘. She wanted to disagree with her but Remembering something, she just gotta agree to come. “I hope it will be a very Expensive restaurant that has delicious food Ava. I can’t wait to see you. Drop me the location and time”. With then, the call came to an end as Raven sat anxiously on the bed. Thinking of what Ava has to tell her.Contentt bel0ngs to N0ve/lDrâ/ma.O(r)g!

Frustrated and furious, Raven took a nap which lasted for four hours before she woke up some minutes close to the time Ava had called out for her. She hopped into the bathroom and took her bath. After she was done, she put on some lotion on her body and put on the clothes she had brought out from her wardrobe. At that moment, she heard a knock on the door whose voice seemed to be that of Katherine. “Raven, please can you come out? Let’s talk this out. I know you’re probably feeling depressed and sad about the whole thing since it’s affecting you”.

Raven ignored her grandmother and continued with what she was doing. She packed her hair in a ponytail and wore her shoe then grabbed her back and opened the door to see Katherine standing there.

“How are you feeling? Where are you going now”. Katherine, who thought she was probably crying inside the room, was stunned to see her already dressed and looking gorgeous with the Black jumpsuit she was wearing. “I’m a fine grandmother. Can you give me some privacy and don’t mingle in my life again? I’m old enough to make a decision for myself now. I’m sure I have learnt my lesson after this incident”.

Katherine was heartbroken to hear such words from her. “I’m sorry Raven. Please forgive me and don’t take what happened to heart. I thought coming up with such plans was the best decision for you. You know I was just trying to protect you”. Raven didn’t give her any gaze but walked away even though her mother tried talking to her but she ignored her Also and went straight to where her car was. “Good evening Ma’am. Where do you want me to take you to today?” Her driver shrugged at her as she showed him the location.

Raven tried so hard to get Stefan to thought out of her head but it wasn’t possible. She suddenly feels guilty and embarrassed over what happened earlier in his office. Gosh, how could she even think of begging him back again when he told her that she won’t ever go back to her and not to talk about the wedding he’s about to have with one of his lovers who he had been carrying around.

But all those while they’ve been together she hasn’t ever caught him cheating on her because the Lisa who she thought was one of his slut turns out to be his bodyguard and assistant who always follows him around. It seems like he had a contract marriage with the person. Raven couldn’t help but doubt it. On the other hand she was curious to hear what Ava had to say. She arrived at the restaurant which she had called ten minutes late and found her waiting patiently for her.

Raven could see the smile on her face the moment she sat down to take a look at her.

“you must have been patient to wait for me even though I was ten minutes late”. Raven spoke as Ava smiled at her. “I don’t have a problem with that as long as I treat you to this nice dinner”. Ava called the waiter who approached them immediately and request for Their order. Raven requested a simple dish and so was Ava who wanted to copy her. “You look unwell. I hope everything is alright with you”. Ava teases, trying to bring her into the topic of such discussion.

Raven didn’t answer her but ignored her completely and turned to look at the food, which was in front of her. In order to prove her wrong, Raven starts devouring the food even though she has no appetite for eating it. She just wants to prove her wrong since she knows what she was thinking.

“At least now, I can say what I want to say knowing that you’re fully satisfied enough to devour it into you”. Raven had to stop eating the food and turn to look at her when she knew that the mockery was becoming too much and she couldn’t swallow it. “What do you mean? Did you call me here just to mock me? Raven questions her as she couldn’t hold the Insult anymore.

“I’m really sorry if that’s how you feel but no. I have called you here to give you something which you will find valuable”. With a charming smile, Ava brought out the invitation’s wedding card from her bag and handed it over to Raven who was so curious to know what was inside.

Bringing out the card was a wedding invitation from Stefan and Ava which will be held next week. “I thought maybe I should invite you since we have been friends right from high school”. Raven countenance seems like that one who has seen a ghost. At this moment she felt so betrayed and shattered. She couldn’t believe that the person staring at her right now was the one who had stolen her husband away from her.