Billionaire Ascendancy

STEFAN POV

I watched as Lisa picked up the call which she put on a loudspeaker. “Has he recovered? How’s his mental state now Lisa?” Jenny questions her as I whisper into her ears to lie to her about something bad happening to me.

“I wish I can tell you the good news you’re looking for but unfortunately, I can’t because it’s too hard for me to say”.

Lisa uttered as a smile crept through my lips. “Please tell me the truth Lisa. What happened to him? She asked with anxiety as all I could do was to laugh inside of me on seeing how she was in suspense to hear the bad news she had been waiting for.

“he’s dead. I woke up to see Him coughing so I hurried Straight up and called the doctor who tried Every means to save him but he Later gave up the ghost”.

At this moment Lisa was feigning a fake cry which could make her believe her words.

“Gosh this is so sad. It would have been better if I see how he’s going to get the company from me since I’m making a move on getting it already. After all he doesn’t deserve it because it’s a great thing he actually died and now I can take what’s Rightfully mine. I’m really so happy that everything turns out to be this way . And for you Lisa, let me see how you’re going to roam your mouth around since that your master who you have devoted your life to served till the End is now dead. Let me see what fate awaits you the moment I get hold of you”. She uttered over the phone as I glared at Lisa.Content property of NôvelDra/ma.Org.

I will be lying if I say I didn’t feel bad over the words she uttered about me.

“Here’s currently at the hospital, please call your grandfather to come and carry his dead body”. Lisa shrugged at her and since I could no longer take the words I was hearing, I ended the call by myself as I looked at Lisa who confronted me.

“You need to be strong, Stefan. In order to prove them wrong and shock all of them”. Lisa assured me and as always, her words had always been having a positive impact in my life ever since I met her and I think it would have been much better if she was my soul mate but unfortunately she wasn’t because I don’t see her as someone I can have a romantic affair with.

After all, it’s turns out that Raven was helping Jenny in order to succeed in their plans. At this moment I couldn’t help but think that ravens have hands in whatever that has happened to Ava. Ava wasn’t wrong afterwards. Raven deserved whatever Ava did to her. If I had known this on time I would have not interfered in whatevers business they have together. I would have left Raven to face the consequence of her actions instead of interfering but at the same time, I don’t think she would have been able to handle everything or be alive if the bullets had hit her instead.

“What are you thinking about Stefan? Are you regretting your actions? Lisa asked as I nodded my head. “yes. I think I shouldn’t have interfered in their business because Raven must have had hands with Ava and everything that happened”.

I uttered and I was surprised to see that she had figured this out long ago but she decided to keep it to herself. Knowing that Jenny could be here any moment, I decided to sleep back and pretend like I was indeed dead as I tell Lisa everything to do. Not less than ten minutes of me laying down in the hospital bed like a dead person and a cotton wool being placed in my nose, I heard the sound of the door opening and Lisa mentioned Jenny’s name in order for me to know who had come.

“You’re finally here Jenny. Have you told your grandfather about this? What did he say you should do?” Lisa uttered sniffing her nostrils as tears continued to stream out of her eyes. Damn it. She was indeed good at this.

“Good, I can’t believe he’s indeed dead. Just take a look at him. Poor man who couldn’t stay long in this world because he’s always puking his nose in other people’s business”. I was forced to laugh inaudibly on hearing her saying that.

“Where’s Kendrick? Wouldn’t he be here to see Him and decide what should be done to him? Lisa questions her as she bursts into laughter.

“I don’t think my grandfather wishes to see Him. He had sent her back home on behalf of him and right now I can choose to do everything I want with him either by disposing of his Body to another place without a proper burial and replacing him with another person Body. After all, I don’t think grandpa would be able to identify his body. Why am I even telling you this Lisa? I just hope you will never call grandpa to tell him everything I had Said okay? At this moment, I feel like standing up just to reveal myself to her and give her a dirty slap which could reset her brain instantly. I could feel her movement as she walked towards me and removed the white wrapper from My Face. I was trying so hard not to laugh and await what she will do next before revealing myself to her which will startle her.

“Just take a look at you Stefan. A dead walking Man. I should have brought you down months ago the moment I realized that you exist”.

At this moment I couldn’t help it other than opening my eyes.

I could see the shock look in her face as I Blink my eyes at her and at that moment, Lisa laughed at her and that was when she realized what actually happened.

“So this was your plan Jenny? You’re the reason why everything happened and why I ended up being here weren’t you? It’s really so sad that you were willing to get rid of me for mere company. I’m disappointed in you”.

She couldn’t say any words other than looking at me like a ghost which she had seen. “Don’t tell me he wasn’t dead Lisa! So you’ve been Lying to me all those whiles? She questioned Lisa who nodded her head and I knew that I needed to prove her wrong by tapping her hands.

*you need to believe whatever you’ve been told right now Jenny. I can’t die easily no matter the pain. At least I have learned so many things so far with this experience and it’s an opportunity for me to know the people behind my back. It’s really so sad how you tried to use Raven in order to get to me. But I guess at the end your plans all failed. “please get the fuck out of this room and never show yourself in front of me ever again if you don’t wish to see the other part of me”.

I bellowed at her and without a word, she turned to walk away. “You did a Great job Lisa. I think you should have become an actress because your acting was so good then”.

I compliment her as she smiles and thanks me. Having no time, we left our ward, heading outside the hospital after paying for the bills completely and that was when we bumped into Raven who seemed to be crying. She was surprised to see me. Just as if she had seen a ghost. And instantly, she turned back on realizing that the person standing in front of her right now was me and under twenty seconds she turned back again with a smile lingering around her face.

“Sorry if I had startled you with my swallow face. I’m just having some sickness. I’m happy to see you recover. Please take care of yourself”. I called her back the moment she plans on going away.

“Didn’t you come and see me? I’m sure Jenny would have told you about the news without confirming if it’s true or not, which is the reason why you’ve come straight to see it with your eyes as well. “I’m sorry if I disappointed you guys with my death. Maybe you guys should come up with better plans that could kill me another time since this one doesn’t seem to work out”. I shrugged at her and I could see the sad regret look in her face.

“What are you saying Stefan? Why are you trying to bring the past things out? She Shrugged at me , knowing that she had no absolute idea of what I was talking about.

“I shouldn’t be standing here with you to discuss something irrelevant to me but I think you should know that I was aware of all those things you’ve been doing all those whiles. You actually meet up with Jenny just to find a way in destroying me and my relationship with Ava which finally succeeds but luckily, you couldn’t destroy me no matter how you guys tried”.

The only response I was getting from her at the moment was her tears which seemed to be streaming out of her eyes. “I’m sorry!!* That was all she could say as I Scoffed.

“You’re sorry? That’s all you could say right? I bellowed at her as she told me to give her the chance to explain everything to me which I did. “I was jealous and Indignanted to hear that you will soon get married to Ava but there was nothing I could do just to wait for the marriage date. One fateful morning, Ava gives me a call telling me to meet her in one restaurant that she wanted to take me out to dinner with but only to be invited over the Marriage by her”. I could remember the time Such thing happened because Ava had told me that she invited raven to the wedding which I wasn’t satisfied with but having no choice, I couldn’t make any decisions or try to tell her what to do”.

She ends up telling me how Jenny approached her and made her a deal about destroying me By using Ava and at the end I couldn’t help but hate her More.

“Why would you ever do such a thing Raven? You spoiled Ava’s reputation just for your own benefit and here I am suffering for it. Please Raven, just avoid me and if it’s possible, you can stay far away from me starting from today. I don’t ever want to see you or set my eyes on you. I hate you and I wish I never had any encounters with you in the First place or any of your family members”. I closed my mouth immediately as I realize that I was being too harsh on her and without saying anything, she turns to walk away with a disappointed look.

“I felt so pity for her though.. poor raven*. Lisa uttered and I didn’t bother replying to her. I entered the car as she started the ignition and drove me to My house. I needed to relax and think about my life. I need to think about the things to do and how to succeed in doing them.

Ava has given me five miscalls so far and I decide not to pick it up with an apology letter from her. I will say Ava is nice but something she can be so crazy and annoying. A mischievous grin escaped my lips as I saw grandpa numbers calling me. I’m sure Jenny must have told Him Everything which is the reason why he was calling me but sadly, I’m really not going to pick the call. After ignoring Their calls for some time, I went to take my bath in the bathroom and ate some dinner which was served to me by the maids..

But later that day, grandpa called me and which I later picked up.

“I understand your anger towards me Stefan and I’m sorry that I wasn’t able to come and visit you in the hospital. I heard about everything that had happened and hope you can forgive Ava. She had done terrible things over the way she acted”.

He uttered as I took a deep breath, expecting Such words from him because I know that he really likes Ava and he cherished her a lot. “I understand father, don’t worry”. I ended the call with too much talk as I don’t want Him to get comfortable with me or try to hear my opinion about something first before he will do it. I spend the whole day relaxing myself upon knowing that I will be going to work First thing tomorrow morning.

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Author’s POV

Ava couldn’t help but to cry her eyes out over what happened and how Stefan had pushed her away without Saying anything. How was she going to face the shame of everything she was passing through right now? How would she tell her friend that something came up so her marriage with Stefan had been caught off. How does she think they will feel when they hear of such news? Of course they will laugh at her. They will tell her it was her character that made Stefan leave her. This was everything she was thinking about as she wished there was a way for her to stop it from happening.

Some of Her suitors will surely mock her and make fun of her.

Ava Knew it would be hard for her to see such a Man. The only thought in her mind right now was for her to leave this country and relocate to another one. Maybe in the new county, she will be able to meet her mister right and be with him. And just to hear his final words before she makes her decision. She decided to pay Stefan a visit without letting him know she was coming. She knew he would never be in support of her coming to her house at this moment but this was something she needed to do in order to make her final decisions in Life.

She awaits him in the setting room as she tells the maid to call him for her which they did. She nervously stared at him

“Please don’t yell at me for coming over to your house. I just want to hear your decision for the last time and know whether I should give up or not”.

She uttered sadly as Stefan leaned towards her and held her hand, her gaze narrowed to her. “As much as I wanted this to work out for us in the beginning but not now because you’ve proven to me the type of person you were and I can’t cope with your character. Not anymore because I will be affected if I choose to keep up with you and pretend just to love you”.

Tears pricked out of Ava’s eyes as Stefan uttered such words. His decision didn’t change afterwards.. maybe she should change hers