Billionaire Ascendancy

STEFAN POV

“What if we proceed in court marriage?” Ava decides that but I have to disagree with her. I just want a normal wedding whereas I’m free to divorce her any time without any consequence attached to it.

“I don’t think grandpa will agree to your suggestions. It’s much better If we had a traditional marriage or religious marriage “. My plan was simple. Once I get married to her, I might choose to divorce her later or stay with her fully if I later fall in love with her which is the reason why I don’t want anything of a court marriage or a contract marriage.

“You do go to church right? Pick up a suitable date you think it’s okay for the marriage to hold and let me know”. I can see the happiness in her eyes as I uttered such words.

“So you’ve finally divorce Raven right?” She shrugged at me as I nodded my head. “Thinking about that, do you still want our marriage to be a public one or a private one where it’s only our family members that will attend? Would you be able to keep up with the gossip of people that day when they heard that I have divorce Raven and I decided to marry you? I can see the sad look on her face as I ask her such words. Of course I know having a public wedding will definitely spoil my plans which is the reason why I’m trying to change her mind about having a private wedding when it’s only few people that will attend the marriage . I’m Just trying not fo ruined my reputation if case I choose to divorce her later After the marriage . it won’t pain her too much so she wouldn’t end up committing suicide.

“Alright. If that’s what you want, no problem”. I can see that she wasn’t happy with my decisions. And I needed to make her understand why I suggested such a thing in order to avoid her holding grudges against me or going ahead to report me to grandpa

“Trust me Ava. Having a private marriage will favor both of us. It will save rumors from people who can ruin your reputation by saying that you seduce me from Raven.

“I understand babe. There’s no need of explaining”. She uttered as a smile crept through my lips. When will she start calling me such a name? Does she really think that I will fall for her? Gosh!

“And how do you want us to refer to each other, since we’ve already engaged”. Engaged! What’s she talking about? Just as I was still in deep thought about what she meant, she brought out a small box which contained a pair of two rings and placed one in my hand and the other one in her. “Tell me, do you like it?”

I could only nod my head while looking at her. “I will like to address you as hubby from now on since we’ve been engaged and we will get married soon”. I didn’t know when I burst into laughter as I rolled my eyes at her.

“I’m sorry!!” I apologize immediately, noticing the sad countenance on her face. “Well, I will like to call you babe”, so how do you see if? Judging by the looks on her Face, I can see that she doesn’t like the name. “It’s okay!!” She whispered politely even though I knew it didn’t come from her heart. I don’t know how she sees herself around me but she’s just a stranger who I will be staying with for some months before I will back out from the contract.Nôvel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner.

“Don’t worry Ava, I will move out of your house once I find a good place to rent my house”. I just wanted to let her know of that before she will go ahead and tell her friend that I’m staying with her and besides, it’s never a good thing for a man to go live in a girls house. I don’t know how her eyes went there but she somehow saw the small wound on my face which I have been trying so hard to keep away from her.

“What happened to your face? Did you fight with someone? She asked as I narrowed my gaze away from her. I don’t want her to know what happened between me and the Black family today so it’s better I keep it to myself.

“I’m fine, it’s not something serious and besides, I don’t find people trouble talkless of fighting with them so don’t worry”. I thought she could understand what I mean but she proved me wrong by going to her room and bringing out a first AID treatment.

“You’re lying to be hubby! This bruises isn’t only on your face but your hand as well. Please let me treat you”. It’s sad for me to turn her down but she shouldn’t pass herself by trying to care for me.

“It’s not in your place to care for me Ava, so stop Such acts and let’s focus on the reason why we are to get married”. I can see the sad look on her face as I uttered such words. I know the words must have hurt her but that’s just the truth. I have no feelings for her. I only see her as a stranger who I will be staying with for a while and leave. But the woman I love misunderstands me all because of the fact that she sees me as an impoverished man and not who I am.

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With a sad look, she drifted away from me. “I’m sorry, I should have known my place before trying to overdo things”. I could only scoff as she walked out of my room. I stood up and went to take my bath then put on normal house clothes since I won’t be going to work today and that’s all because of Raven and her family members who have ruined my mood for today. I was currently browsing something in my phone when it rang and on checking the caller, it was Owen.

“Hello sir, I didn’t see you again. I hope everything is okay”. That was right. I didn’t even let him know that I was going home. My intention was to go back to work the moment I saw the Black family but I never thought that everything that happened today could spoil my mood. “I’m sorry I didn’t inform you of my departure. Something came up and I have to go home immediately but I won’t be able to come to work right now so take care of everything on my behalf “. Looking at everything, I decided to ask Him for one favor that he needs to do on behalf of me.

“Can you do me one favor?” I ask while waiting for his reply which comes in a rapid way. “Yes sir, whatever you want me to do”. I can see the anxiousness in his voice as I sighed. “You remember the partnership cooperation we have with the Black family group right? I want you to end whatever cooperation we’re having with them”. I can feel his answer from his quietness. I know he might probably not agree to my idea but this is something I really want to do. It’s something that I must do in order to prove to the Black family that it’s not everybody they can mess with and sometimes in life, one Just needs to be patient. “I know you will be pondering why I’m making Such decisions all of a sudden but do this for me. Before I go to work tomorrow. This is

something that I need to do”.

“Alright sir. I’m sure you have your reason. I will do everything I can to make sure that the contract is terminated right away”. With a satisfied smirk. A smile crept through my lips. Perfect! I muttered to myself as I ended the call. It’s time for me to pay them back for everything they’ve done to me in a wicked way. They’ve gone astray by beating me and insulting the hell out of me because they thought I was a poor man. Their own is too much and it’s time for me to show them who I was and what I’m capable of. If they were patient enough for me to reveal myself to them then I’m certain that they would have enjoyed my wealth since Alexander Black eventually saved me during the time I was roaming around the street with no food to eat and I decided to repay them back for what he had done for me but not now. That time has passed and it’s time for me to focus on myself and things around me .