Billionaire Ascendancy

Same world

Nervously, I turn to look at her. “I just want to apologize for everything that had happened back then. I guess you must have felt really bad with the way my father and uncle treated you! Unfortunately, those two men you met back then are my family. Harper is my dad while Richard is my uncle which…..!!!

“I know that Raven. There’s no need for you to explain “. Before I could realize what I was saying, it was just too late. Gosh fuck it! How could I cut her off with such words? What was I thinking? I hit my foot hard against the ground as I bite my lips in annoyance while she looks away. I’m sure she must be pondering why I’m behaving this way.

“Sorry, I was just trying to kick out something from the ground”. I shrugged at her awkwardly, just to clear her act for seeing me like this.

“Let’s go. We should get back to the company now”. I stated in order to stop the suspense as we made our way out of the hotel, heading to the parking lot and there was when I saw grandpa (Kendrick) getting out of his car with the help of his bodyguard.

I had to halt my footsteps just to look at him. He had really aged so fast over the last few years we saw each other. Judging by his appearance he seems to be someone that was sick Because the way he was walking proved that. “Do you know that man? He’s the owner of this hotel. His Name is Maxwell Kendrick”. Raven rasped in at me as I pondered about what could be going through her head that makes her describe him for me when I didn’t need it.

Does she perhaps think that I’m adoring him or I wish to know him?” As we walked past him without me greeting him, he called my attention as my heart skipped in fear. Could it be that he knew who I was and had called me just to scold me?

I thought as I looked around and figured out I was actually the one he called because his annoyance gaze on me proved that. “You look familiar to me but I just can’t remember where I know you. I believe that you’re a grown up man. What do you suppose to do when you pass across your Elders? Aren’t you supposed to greet them?”

I burst into laughter on hearing his words which I was expecting. Gosh, I just can’t believe this. I knew this was the reason why he had called me. Does he really think that everyone is meant to respect Him like his slaves? I promise not to respect him any more because he doesn’t deserve it. Not from someone like me who he had suffered.

“Pardon my manners but unfortunately, I don’t greet strangers like you. I only greet those I’m familiar with”. I shrugged at him rudely, about to make a step when he called Raven which made me halt my footsteps and turn to look at her.Text property © Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org.

“What are you doing around this useless man? Don’t tell me you’re one of those ladies he carried around and f**k with just a cheap amount of money”. He rasped in at her as I fist my hands in Angers. He’s lucky he wasn’t another person. If not I would have been punching his face since but since he’s my grandfather I’m just going to deal with it slowly without causing commotion.

“No sir you’re getting it wrong. He’s my boss”. I could feel the pain in her voice as she tried to make him understand who I was to her.

“That’s still the same thing I’m saying Raven so don’t get me wrong. I can believe this is where your Life ends. You couldn’t settle for one place and get married to a better husband after you divorce my grandson who you and the Black family all hated thinking that he was poor not knowing that he was a Rich Man, just like you made such a wrong decision back then, I wouldn’t be surprised if you make such a decision again by going after someone like him.

I had to lean towards him on hearing his words, especially the part he referred to me in his conversation with her.

“Listen to me Kendrick. You have no right to talk to me like this. Neither do my co-workers! They should be treated just the way I am being treated, so who gave you the right to Insult her or try to bring up the past life which she had encountered so far? I shrugged at him and I could see the surprised look in Raven’s eyes. I’m sure she was surprised to see me siding with her and of course I will do that because I know how it feels to be told such words.

“Your stuff? Who are you going to lie for? Are you trying to tell me that you’re a businessman who has a company and these two people behind you right now are working under you”. I could see the sarcastic look on his eyes as he asked me Such questions Which I could only laugh at Him.

“I won’t have time to argue with an old man like you whose life will soon end. It’s a pity on how your life turns out to be this way. Just by looking at you, I can see that you’re suffering from something and very soon, you will die. It’s so sad that you will meet your ancestors Very soon because the sickness is getting to you”. I shrugged bitterly at Him and I could see the sad look in his eyes.

“What are you guys waiting for? Come and arrest him.. arrest this young man. Who gives him the right to talk to me this way? I will teach you a lesson and make sure that you end up in jail “.

He threatens me as the two of the bodyguards following him try to hold my hand but I Push them away immediately and end up walking out of him without him saying anything.

I’m sure he was stunned that someone challenged him today because it seems like no one ever challenged him in his whole life which is the reason why he’s acting this way.

“Thank you so much for what you did just But do you know him? He’s Maxwell Kendrick, one of the richest men in this world so I think you should be careful around him not to cross his line Because he can make one’s life miserable”. She uttered sadly while we were in the car, driving back to the company while I questioned her why she thinks so.

“Well, everything he Said about me was true. I wouldn’t have been here if Life treated me well because I was supposed to get married to his grandson who I didn’t know was his grandson. Apart from the fact that he didn’t have money, I love Him but I was forced to file for a divorce by my grandmother who found his act to be a greedy one. Apart from that, I think he was the one that forced him to file for a divorce with me. If not, I don’t think he would have agreed to divorce me even though I brought it up but I guess he did everything just to gain what he wanted”.

Tears prick out of my eyes on realizing that at the end. I couldn’t get anything. I lost both things I was chasing at that particular moment and that’s all because of grandpa. “You seem sad. Do you really pity me? I think I deserve Everything that happened between us”. She cried out.