Billionaire Ascendancy

I let out a deep breath as I made myself out of the car. Heading inside the hotel and where the meeting took place. As we moved closer to the meeting room, Raven’s nervousness increased more and I couldn’t help but ponder why she was so nervous in this way. Was it because of her father?

finally, we got to the meeting room and I seemed to be the only person they were waiting for at the moment because all the seats were occupied except mine.

“Good morning everyone. I’m sorry I came late”. I greeted and apologized to them in order not to look too rude in their eyes since this was the first time they will be seeing me, The CEO of the MSS cosmetics company.

Harper Black was in the room, including Richard Black with two other ladies who seemed to be their colleagues. “It’s okay sir. We do hope you received our invitation sir ! So what do you say about us cooperating with each other? I’m sure it will benefit our companies”.

Harper shrugged at me as I glared at raven who couldn’t stop being so nervous around her father who she was so embarrassed to see.

“I’m sorry Harper but I can’t actually. I don’t cooperate with low companies like The Black group company. At this stage, I actually don’t need a partner. I will let you know when I change my mind in future”.

I know my words might hurt him but I gotta be honest. I can’t have a business with people that once laugh and mock me. Even though Harper, Raven’s father , wasn’t there that day when such incidents happened, he’s still a part of the Black family. I could see the sad look on the other ladies’ eyes as I uttered Such words. And just then, My eyes met with Richard, who has been eyeing me for a while now.

“I can’t believe your daughter ‘Raven’ is working with this good for nothing proud fork. And let me tell you this Young man, your pride will lead you to nothing”. Richard bellowed at me as I smirked at him. Letting him know that he can’t get me with his words.Text © 2024 NôvelDrama.Org.

“I’m sorry sir, please forgive his manner. He’s usually like this”. Raven apologized to me on Richard’s behavior as I smirked and nodded my head.

“Raven, I do ponder how you ended up with this conceited Man but I will advise you to resign from his company. He doesn’t deserve someone like you as his P. A. tell me the truth, how much is he paying you? I promise to you the money tax hundred if you can resign from the work”. He shrugged at her as I awaited Raven’s response and so was Harper who seemed so quiet.

“I believe you don’t know me Stephen. Do you know me? I don’t just know why my guts are telling me that you’re declining my proposal due to some reason. May I know why”.

How smart of him to have such instinct. I can’t believe Harper was smart enough to detect that as the reason behind why I’m acting the way I do now.

“I understand you very clearly, Harper Black. I know you might feel like I have had grudges against you or I know you from somewhere but I don’t. In every company, there’s always this wrong partnership you could make with your Enemy which could lead to your downfall which is the reason why I’m trying to be careful…. Please understand my Reason”.

I shrugged to him as I noticed the confident look on his face.

“Alright. I understand. Thanks for your generosity. Since you Declined my offer, can we be friends? Just business friends”.

In order not to make me seem like the bad guy I accepted his request even though I didn’t want to. “Sure Harper Black. I should get going now. I have business to take care of”. I didn’t mind looking at Richard again since I don’t want him to spoil my mood.

“Hold on Stephen!!” He called my name as I turned to look at him, in furiousness because I have always hated him from the start. Well don’t be surprised, I decided to tell them my name was Stephen, instead of Stefan.

The two names kinda sound alike though. “What is itRichard? Do we have a problem?

The way you just yelled my name seems like we have one.. if possible, what could it be?”

He let out a mischievous grin as I nodded my head in sympathy while looking at Raven who was feeling so embarrassed and regretful.

“I’m very suspicious of you Stephan. Are you trying to hide your identity or something? Why do you have your face covered in this way? Do you perhaps have unending scars on your Face?” I couldn’t help but look at him like a fool. He can be annoying sometimes and I just feel like blowing his face.

“Dad, please talk to uncle. He’s embarrassing me right now. I won’t want my boss to fire me”.

I heard Raven whispering Such words to his father ‘Harper black’ as I felt so bad for her. And in order not to let her get suspicious of me, I decided to answer their questions about me .

“You’re really so curious to know more about me aren’t you Richard. Do you really want to know my identity? Just wait for the next two years, maybe I will finally reveal my identity to all my customers after I have successfully got hold of that thing I have been chasing for a long time now”. I’m certain my answers got him speechless because he couldn’t utter any words again.

“Thank you for inviting me over for this meeting Harper. It’s Such a honor to be here with you. Maybe I can consider coming to any of the parties being held by you as a friend. Take care”. With my last words to him, I walk away without awaiting his response which I know he will be so happy about. And I did that in order to make Richard jealous and I’m certain he was indeed jealous. Wasn’t he?

“Sir, please can you spare me some moments? I got something to say”. Raven Shrugged at me as I halted my footsteps to look at her, my heart beating so fast as our gaze met with each other..