Billionaire Ascendancy

With a grin, I pick up the call after watching it ring for like three times. “Good evening grandpa, how’s your health”. I question with care, trying to make it look like I have no idea of the reason why he was calling me. “my health is fine Stefan, so don’t go on that part”. I could feel how angry he was just by his tone. He was deeply angry and I feel like he had called to caution me about what happened today between me and Ava. “I’m sure you know the reason why I’m calling you Stefan?” He finally let out the unpleasant words I have been hoping to hear, which I knew he wanted to say. And I pretended like someone who doesn’t have an idea of what he wants to say.

“I’m sorry father but I have no idea of the reason why you’re calling me! Is this because of your granddaughter that needed blood transfusion? How’s she doing now? I wanted to change the topic of the conversation by saying that but all I could get in return was his roaring voice. “Can you just stop this act? Don’t try to make a fool of this conversation Stefan! If you’re really smart and intelligent just like I thought you were, you would have comprehend the situation with your brain but I guess wrong! You’re just acting like a useless commoner people think you were ”. Grandpa said Such words to me as I Scoffed inside of me. So he sees me as nothing but a rag! Just like other people see me! I have never been pained by words being thrown at me once but I must admit that grandpa ‘s own did have a negative effect on me. He’s my grandfather, so how could he see me as a useless person like that?

“You should know that I was calling you because of Ava, the CEO of the Kenya group”. Father uttered after noticing my silence and the fact that I didn’t say anything made him know that I was feeling bad with what he had said.

“Ava reported you to me! She told me how you Rejected her Stefan! I want you to come and apologize to her in person, for the way you’ve treated her because I have chosen Ava, as the perfect partner for you and I expect you to show her respect! So, I want you to take a flight to Singapore tomorrow, and your first task is to donate blood for my granddaughter, and the second one is for you to meet up with Ava, and apologize to her by promising to be a respectful husband to her”. I was quiet with what grandpa said. I know he was currently waiting for my reply but I have to think this through. I really don’t know the reply to give him right now but I can’t say no to him either. I know the type of man father was, he was ruthless judging from the news I have been hearing about him and from my own perspective. I could remember he was behind one of the reasons “Alexander Black died” and that’s all because of the fact that I chose to be arrogant to him and not do what he had said to me.

So I’m certain the same thing will happen again if I choose to ignore him this time around and follow my instinct. I really can’t say no to grandpa because if I do, he will force me to divorce Raven. He might even do something dangerous to her but I don’t want such a thing to happen and that’s the reason why I will gently follow him like a Fool. Like a lost sheep that has no Life. But in my curiosity, I was forced to ask this question.

“And what will happen if I decide not to do none of this thing you’re instructing me right now father”. With a curious tone, I ask as he smirked over the phone. “Don’t even think about that Stefan because you’ve already know my answers! I will have to force you to divorce Raven immediately and you wouldn’t get the chance of becoming ‘ The Maxwell group company’ anymore”. I sighed at father’s words. He does know how to threaten someone indeed. So he’s ready to make me choose Between the company and Raven?

“Know that I’m doing this for you son! I’m doing this for your own benefits and the family owned, since I have become too old to handle the company, you will be the one to rule it and that’s why you need a good business partners by your side, through that way, the company will keep on running and become successful later in the future and that could only happen if you get married to Ava today”. I understand your point father! I do get what you’re saying”.

“Good!!” He complimented me then ended the call. I lay on the bed Angrily, thinking of the decisions I was about to make. What if Raven finds out about this? How will she respond to the situation? I couldn’t help but think about her. What I’m I really going to do? Can I really achieve everything with the way things seems to be going? Will Raven get mad at me when she realizes the decision I’m about to make? I was so lost in thought that I didn’t notice the time someone walked into the room. What brought back my memories was the sound of her sweet soft voice echoing in my ears.

“What are you thinking about Stefan, you seem lost”. Raven walks up to me with a smile as I get off the bed, with towels wrapped around my waist. “How was today’s work Raven? Did anybody give you trouble at work”. I ask with a worried face as she nodded her head. “No, they all seem to be adjusting to the fact that I’m now the president now”.

“Glad to hear that”. My beam faded away the moment I remembered my conversation with my father. I think this is the perfect time I need to tell her the truth.Belongs to (N)ôvel/Drama.Org.

“Is everything okay? You look really sad”. She asked as I nodded my head in reply . “no Raven, I need to tell you something”.