Billionaire Ascendancy

Ruining her reputation

Stefan’s POV

On hearing the words ‘cousin husband’ I couldn’t help but ponder about what she was talking about. “I’m talking about Jenny. Or have you forgotten about her? Remember that she has been married, haven’t you?” She rasped in at me over the phone and before I could get what was happening she had already cut off the line.

Why’s she bet on destroying people that did nothing to her? I really don’t know why she’s really so good to the point of trying to ruin Jenny and Raven. I do wonder if she will come after me once she realizes who I am.

Getting bored, I decided to message Raven on WhatsApp and we engage in a truth and dare game in which I ask her to tell me her relationship now between Ava and her. I need to know if Ava is still threatening her so that I can find a way to end all of that. Ava can be so annoying sometimes. Why has she chosen to be a villain in the role? Why can’t she be good like everyone else? Raven took her time to record everything to me over the phone which I got and I told her to always let me know when Ava threatened or came to visit her again which she Said okay. Knowing that I have gotten what I wanted, I decided to stop the game so that she wouldn’t dare me to do something related to my family or my privacy which I don’t want to.

*The next day*

I woke up in a happy mood. I Was excited to go to work and meet her again. If I Said I didn’t miss her throughout last night even though we engaged in conversation on WhatsApp then I would be lying. I really love Raven so much that I’m ready to spend the rest of my life with her. Everything has been settled. After getting dressed, I put on my pants, trouser and suit, then put on my shoes.

I picked up my suitcase and made my way towards the setting room and headed outside to my car where my driver was waiting for me.

“Good morning sir”. He greeted the man as I smiled at him and rode off immediately. My driver is the only one that knows my identity and he had sworn to keep that secret of me being Stefan until I’m ready to reveal myself. Wilfred, my driver, was more like a friend to me also. He was one of the few people I know the moment I came into this place. I finally arrived at my company as I made myself out of the car and went to greet the guests who had come to check some new kits before going to my office to release them. Raven had already prepared a coffee for me as usual. I took the coffee and thanked her for making it for me as she smiled at me. But not so long, the security guards called my attention to someone who was claiming to come to my office to see Raven but since she wasn’t known to be her sister, he couldn’t let her inside without my permission although she was in the company. Having in mind that the person could be Ava, I followed him outside and found Ava who was seated in one of those chairs for outsiders as I nodded my head sadly. When will she stop with this madness? Why can’t she stop this act?

Without showing myself to her, I went back to my office to inform Raven of her visit. “I think the lady you told me about is here to see you.” Her mood and countenance changed immediately on hearing my words as I gripped hold of her and stared deeply into her ears. Trying to comfort her. “Trust me Raven . nothing will happen to you okay . you’re with me now, I will promote you from her”. Her apprehension came down immediately and I assured her of such words. I know the reason why she’s scared but sometimes, she just gotta let go of her fears and try to stay calmed.

“Thank you so much. Thank you”. She rasped in at me as I smiled at her and we later went to work. If Ava isn’t careful this time around, I can arrest her so she should better be careful of her movement.

I called grandpa nanny to ask Him how he was doing and I was pleased to hear that he was recovering. I was happy to hear that because I want him to give me my property first before he will die. Everything will become really hard the moment he will take his last breath out of this world which is the reason why I’m trying to make sure that whatever that was meant to be mine is given to me first before he met his downfall.

“Is grandpa with you? Please give him the phone. I want to have a word with him”. I waited for some seconds until I’m certain that it was now grandpa talking before going straight to my point. “How are you doing father, how’s your heart now?”

Knowing that Raven wouldn’t have any glue of who my father was, I was free to have the conversation with him. Right in front of her. After Exchanging pleasantries, I asked grandpa about the property he promised to give me and his reply actually boosted my mood. He told me that Right from time, he had already written down”The truth documents”

containing his wills and which property will be shared to children when he was aware of the state of his mental risk because he could die anytime. Grandpa further told me about where the *Truth documents* was Hidden in his room that if case he die today and they went to burial him, I should let out the *Truth documents* when they want to share his property so all the children will know what was given to them by their father. In curiosity, I decided to ask Him why he was telling me this instead of his daughter who he could have told everything to or does that means that he still told her what he told me? I thought to myself and waited patiently for his reply.

“no.. you know I don’t trust Jenny even though she’s one of the favorite grandchildren who I cherish. You’re more mature than her so I believe you will know how to handle the situation better than hee ”.

I was so happy to hear grandpa say this. This was the first time he had actually complimented me and I guess I deserved it. “thank you father. I wish you a successful recovery”. With that, I ended the call. Now I kinda wish that grandpa could live longer to see me get married.Belongs to NôvelDrama.Org - All rights reserved.

“I guess you must have a good relationship with your grandfather. Judging by the way you referred to him, you don’t have parents?” Raven rasped in at me as I nodded my head. “That’s right. My parents died in a motor ghostly accident so right from there it has been me and my grandfather who looks after me and some amazing people who I came across and they also became part of my family”. I decided to stop there so she wouldn’t have any idea of what I’m talking about or who I’m referring to.

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It was finally evening, my usual time of closing. We made our way out of the company and spotted some people’s eyes on us. Some of them were judging about our relationship together since most times I do take Raven to work by myself and we go home together but never let our dating to be known in the company as we’re always behaving like a stranger around them. “Let us just imagine if they were a couple, I’m sure they would have looked so cute together”. I couldn’t help but blush inside or me on hearing them saying that. I think they were kinda right though. We do look cute together.

Raven let out all those laughs she had been holding the moment we entered the car as I asked her about the reason why she was laughing and she told me that it was because of their words.

“but who even knows you if you get a scar on your face like they say”. Her words made me angry that I wanted to remove the mask from my face but Wilfred’s gaze on me told me not to. Of course this isn’t what I wanted to do.

I don’t like keeping myself anonymous to the woman I love. I would have shown her my beautiful face if It was possible. She doesn’t just understand that I’m not happy doing this.

“You will know that I’m the most beautiful man in this world the moment you see my face. Especially my eyes Because I believe that you are only seeing half of my face and not the full one. The same goes to the real me.. so be patient”.

I assured her hoping she would be a bit calmed about this until I’m ready to show myself to her. “Alright Babe. I understand”.

Not quite long, we arrive at her compound as I drop her off. I wanted to watch her going inside the house before walking away but at that moment I saw some group of people coming from her direction as they met up with her and ended up coming to meet me.

“where do you think you’re going to?” The familiar voice shrugged at her as I turned back and found out that it was Ava. So if really I had driven away the moment we dropped her down then I’m certain that they would have kidnapped her. I’m sure she didn’t notice us in the car since she thought it was only her that was walking along.

“What’s the meaning of this?” I Heard Raven questioning her with a confused gaze. “You will soon know that we’re done with you. Drag her and follow me”. Looking around, I Saw one car which was parked in the corner and realized that it could be their own. Before it is too late, I choose to get down from my car and approach them.

“What’s the problem young lady? I have been watching you since From my car but could no longer take it so I have come to question you on the reason why you’re doing this to her”. I shrugged at her as she first burst into laughter before shaking her head.

“Ohhhh you’re the Mask Man ”. She questions, rolling her fingers nail on her face trying to remember something. “ohhhh , you’re the CEO of the MSS cosmetics company, where does she work? Now I get this. There’s no better explanation than saying that the two of you are most likely in a relationship. So you were the one that even carried her around ? What a lovely couple”. She commented on figuring out who we were as i Scoffed at her words.

“You’re right. I’m her man. Now tell me what you’re doing around my girlfriend! Which crime had she committed to you that made you gather boys up. Is it so that you can use them in beating her or what?” I threatened her with my words but she doesn’t seem to get moved or Anything. She wasn’t even shaking and I could see that she still had pride within her all because of the fact that her parents are rich but now I can proudly say that I’m wealthier than her.

“Wow! You’ve got some nerve to be shouting at me. Didn’t you tell your Man what happened between me and you? Did you tell him because I’m ready to tell him everything as long as it will make him stay out of your sight and leave me to do whatever I want to”.

At this moment, Raven was scared to hear her say that although she didn’t really tell me the details of everything that happened. “Please don’t!!” She pleaded with Ava who was smiling at her as I leaned towards her, kissed her and held her hand together. “don’t worry. I already know what happened and I think he deserves it all. He has no right to seek revenge on you now”.