Billionaire Ascendancy

I was satisfied with how everything was settled as I went to my office and gave Raven a call. “Hello Raven, where are you now?” I questioned her over the phone as I could feel the excitement in her tone. “I’m at home! Is my present needed? Do you want me to come? She asked excitedly as I smiled. I’ve missed her voice a lot and I love it when she sounds like this. “Well, everything is settled now and your presence is needed at the company, so you could Sign the contract by yourself”.

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Raven was super excited after receiving a call from Stefan who told her that everything had been settled and her presence was needed. She dropped down whatever she was doing and took her car key then started making her way to the Maxwell division group. Her expression knew no bounds as she increased the speed of the car, wanting to get there on time so she could sign this. She has been waiting a day for this and here it is. It was a dream come true to her to be able to become the president of the family company. Even though her father couldn’t be the president, she wanted to take his place instead of his wicked uncle who’s bet on killing her father in order to become the Heir of the family business.

Raven put the car to a halt the moment she got to her destination then came down. She could see all eyes on her as she walked through the hallway, heading to the office of the executives. Raven happily approaches Stefan who she sees as he leads her to the contract room. The contract was given to her by Owen and she signed it up. “thanks for your cooperation Ms Raven Black and congratulations on becoming the president of the Black company? Owen congratulated her as she smiled at him. “and thank you too sir, I won’t be able to get this if it wasn’t for your help”. Owen opened the door and made his way out of the office, leaving the two of them alone, together. Raven was speechless, she didn’t know what to say. She didn’t know where to start or how to appreciate Stefan for everything he had done to her. The two of them give themselves an intimacy gaze as they glare at each other keenly. “Raven, Stefan!!” They called each other names at the same time as Stefan smiled at her.

“Congratulations once again Raven! I’m sure your dream would have come through now”. Yes!! She nodded her head, “I was happy to get this far with your help Stefan! I just want to let you know how happy I am! Thank you so much”. In awkwardness, she gave him a hug which didn’t waste time as she walked out of the room. Stefan couldn’t help but continue to smile over her actions. What she just did right now left him dumbfounded and made him think that she had started seeing Him as a good, perfect man which he wasn’t sure of. He doesn’t just jump to conclusions.Copyright Nôv/el/Dra/ma.Org.

Richard didn’t bother to go home after he had been blacklisted from coming to Maxwell group company. He couldn’t bring himself to go home because he doesn’t want his mother who had so much trust in him to see Him at His lowest time. So he had decided to go to a faraway place where he would be alone for a while and Nobody would get to see him. The disgrace was too much. He couldn’t bring himself to admit to everything that was happening at the moment. He didn’t believe that Raven, his little Niece of yesterday actually won him in this run and very soon, she will be leading the family company very soon. At the thought of that he wanted to run mad. He can’t just watch Raven taking the company, he needs to do something because if Raven succeeds in becoming the heir, his business partners will laugh and mock him for his inability to become the heir instead of Raven. He blames himself and he had wished that if he had gotten rid of Stefan earlier, he knew that Stefan had someone working under him. Someone that helps him and Stefan and he will soon figure out that person very soon.

Raven finally got home and met Katherine as she decided to approach her and break the good news to her. “Grandmother, I’ve been thinking about this lately and I’ve come to the terms that I will no longer divorce Stefan”. Raven Shrugged at her as Katherine’s expression changed. She was happy to hear Raven say that. At least Raven was not ready to sacrifice Stefan in order to become the president of the family company. “I’m happy to hear your changes Raven! I guess you finally found a good use in Stefan and decided not to divorce him, anyway, I wish you guys a successful marriage”. Katherine uttered about walking away when the raven held her hand. “please wait aunt, I aren’t done yet so just wait to hear what I have to say”. Katherine was scared that she’s going to change her thoughts again which was what she was trying to avoid by walking away the moment she was done with her speech only to see that Raven called her back.

“I also want to say that I have got the contract for the project aunt”. Raven uttered with a cheerful smile which broke Katherine’s heart and made her doubt for a while. “That isn’t possible, raven! I don’t think that’s possible! You won’t be able to do that without having the company officials stamp which you don’t okay?!. So it’s impossible”. Katherine uttered, trying to correct her mistake by uttering such words. Raven smiled at her and ruffled her hair around before replying to her. She knew that Katherine will be deeply shocked if she tells her how it goes and that was what she came here for .

“I know this may sound as a surprise to you but…Stefan told the manager of the Maxwell group about dad, so the president of the Maxwell group agreed to sign a contract with me personally because they all thought it’s better I replaced dad as the president of the Black group company instead of uncle”. Katherine was furious to hear her saying that. “How could you do that Raven? Why did you betray me by fooling me? Katherine was so angry to hear that she had gotten the contract from the Maxwell group company and it’s been signed already, she was angry because Raven didn’t let her know the time she proceeded into her plans.

“I didn’t betrayed you grandmother! I only act according to my plans and I hope you’re aware that, If you don’t let me become the president of Black Group, then, this partnership will be canceled too”. At this moment, Katherine has no choice but to allowed her to become the president and run the family group. If she had seen this coming, and would have stop every moment and try of her. Katherine did not expect Raven to threaten her this way. She was shaken with her threat Because even though Raven did not become the president now then none of the Black family members will have a chance of running the group. His favorite son ‘ Richard’ has been blacklisted from entering the Maxwell group company so it’s possible for her to disagree with whatever decision they’ve made so far and all she could do was to give Raven a go ahead gaze.

“Congratulations Raven! I guess you’ve already become the president of the family group now! I’m giving you my blessing to run the family business well girl”. Katherine decided to give Raven her support since she has no other options. “Thank you Grandmother, I love you”. Raven hugged her tightly with a smile on her face. She was just so grateful for today.

Katherine finally saw Richard that evening who was currently seating at the backyard of their compound. He was smoking away his sorry the moment she got there. “What are you doing Richard?” Katherine was stunned to find him smoking cigarettes which she had warned Him about, lots of times. “I’m just trying to take my pain away Mother, what do you want me to do? Richard bellowed at his mother who he was so disappointed at. He thought his mother would help him this time around but she failed him woefully. He had thought she was going to stand with him and do whatever it takes for him to become the president of the family business but he guessed wrong.

“Aren’t you Ashamed of yourself? You’re here smoking away your Life after losing a bet to that small girl! Just tell me one thing, how would you feel when your colleagues start mocking you? I give you the chance to do whatever you like, you’ve got the opportunity but you throw it all away and give it to your niece to take hold of”. Katherine bellowed at him as he burst into laughter. “Don’t make me feel worse than I’ve already been today so please excuse me Mother”.