DEVIN STONE: Rise of the Billionaire Magnate

CHAPTER FOUR

“It's been way too long, my dearest grandson,” the old man said to Devin and stretched forth his hand to him.

Devin looked around, puzzled, and slowly approached the old man while everyone else watched. When he was close enough, his grandfather took his hand and pulled him into an embrace.

“How I wish your mother was alive to see this. She fought so hard for this moment,” the older man's breath shuddered as Devin pulled away from the hug.

“I don't understand, sir. My mother never mentioned anything about family. So, I'm finding it difficult to trust you,” Devin told him.

His grandfather chuckled while he gazed at him from head down.

“Bold and fearless. Just like your mother,” the old man stated and then turned his head to a guard standing almost inconspicuously in the background.

He was bald and had a vertical scar that extended from his right brow to his right cheek. The guard nodded back at the old man and approached Devin with a DNA result.

The bald guard handed the result over to Devin who saw that there was a 99.99% match! He was indeed the old man's grandson.

“I- I don't know what to say,” Devin said to the old man who smiled.

“I'm sorry it took me so long to bring you home, Devin. It was all in an attempt to protect you. But things have changed now…”

The old man said and cleared his throat.

“I am Elijah Stone. Head of the most prestigious Stonehenge Conglomerate. I'm sure you've heard of it…” the old man, Elijah, said.

Of course, Devin has heard of it. Who hasn't? Stonehenge was an amalgamation of several world-class companies with a vast and diverse system of operations.

It was so big that no one knew exactly how many companies were under the umbrella. The Conglomerate was capable of buying half the world's nations. 

Other companies begged to have a contract with them, and the World Bank recognized them as their biggest client.

The head of that empire was his own grandfather? Devin could barely believe it himself!

“I failed you and your mother.I thought I was doing the right thing, but it turned out I was wrong. I ask for your forgiveness for my ignorance and arrogance. Let me amend this,” Elijah said and Yvonne gave him a tablet.

He clicked on some letters while Devin watched. A chime soon followed, and Elijah gave a satisfying nod.

“I just transferred everything I had in NewYork to your name. My wealth, cars, companies, skyscrapers, every single one of them. Tonight, everyone shall bow to its new heir!”

Elijah declared, and suddenly, all the billionaires present turned to Devin and bowed before him. 

“All hail Devin Stone!” They chanted while Devin stood transfixed. It was all too good to be true. A penniless guy like him turned out to be the heir of the almighty Stone?He pinched himself to make sure he wasn't dreaming.

The next moment, the same bald guard approached Devin holding a black card with shiny, golden edges. On the card was the stone family logo— a moon with two swords crossing it— it was also the same logo that Stonehenge Conglomerate uses.

“Here's your card, young master. Unlimited access. Every door opens for you now,” he said to Devin while handing the card over to him.

Devin took the card. From this moment on, he wasn't that pathetic Devin anymore. Hell no! He was the goddamn great Devin Stone, the one and only heir to the Stone Group!  Screw the wedding, the cheating, the knocked-up drama, daddy gonna embrace the shiny new life!

“Walk with me,” Elijah told Devin who proceeded to wheel him out of the living room.

They explored another segment of the mansion's wing until Devin wheeled his grandfather to the highest balcony. The view was breathtaking. 

From there, they could see the rest of the city in the distance, the lights— and hear the faint sirens calling or the honking of cars.

“Come closer, grandson,” Elijah called out to Devin as his earlier soft gaze suddenly turned cold.

Devin approached him and crouched to allow the older man to speak directly into his ear.

“Our bloodline carries a gift, a psychic power. We traced you through it tonight…” Elijah said and Devin's brows flared.

So what happened wasn't a regular anomaly?

“... But to control it, you need the heirloom. Your mother took it with her. Did she give it to you?” Elijah asked.

Devin tried to recall if his mother had given him something that could unlock a psychic power. But nothing came to his mind no matter how hard he tried.

Until it suddenly dawned on him.

His mother's necklace. The one she cherished the most. That could be it!

But Devin left it back at Amanda's place. She'd thrown it into a trash bag.

Damn!

“She did leave a diamond necklace in my possession…” Devin replied, attempting to confirm if his suspicion was correct.

The sudden glow on his grandfather's face cleared all doubts.

“Yes! That's it. Where is it, grandson? Do you have it?” The older man asked while looking around at Devin's hands, as if he'd find it here.

“There was a little complication, grandfather. But not to worry. I will get it back,” Devin stated with resolve.

***

“I'm coming…” a woman's voice echoed while the doorbell rang. Sera, Amanda's mother, had been worried sick.

She came to see Amanda and got reports of all that transpired. They even told her that Devin attempted to murder both Amanda and Luther.

“That fucker doesn't know his place. We should've castrated the dog when we had the chance,” Sera had cursed Devin.

So, her face darkened and twisted when she saw Devin standing outside the door.