CHAPTER 5: FATHER AND SON
The rose of the University, Nova Johnson spotted dancing with a guy who is rumoured to be the heir of Ranvier family, Yuvan Ranvier. This happens three weeks after her rumoured break up with the university playboy Ronald . The two were seen leaving the club few minutes after Ronald entered with his new lover Hain Caskey. Nova Johnson and Yuvan Ranvier left together in the Ranvier cars. It is still not confirmed if the two are in a serious relationship or just a one night stand."
"Fuck!" she cursed. "I didn't know the journalist students could be this nosy.
"Hain... The same Hain Caskey who participated in the swimming competition?" Jamal asked.
"How am I supposed to know? I don't care who my ex dates after we break up." Nova said plainly. The two looked at her.
"The journalist students have the right to do this remember? Besides, you are the school's sensitive figure." Ivan said partly jealous. "I have millions of questions to ask. They're not sure if the guy was the Ranvier heir. Why don't you clarify that Nova!"
"He was truly Yuvan. That was the first time I met him. But don't just overthink. We aren't dating, we didn't even have a one night stand. I just visited his apartment that's it." Nova didn't know she was explaining but she did it anyway.
The two guys didn't say anything. They both remained silent.
"Ten minutes to the production time. Everyone, the cast who are supposed to appear in the first episode, go to the changing room and get ready." The director gave the order. Jamal tucked the newspaper away and followed the rest. Nova hesitated before picking it up and walking to the changing room.
Meanwhile...
Yuvan woke up but forced himself back into a passive state until his father came in mad and banged at the door. He groaned and walked out of bed. After his morning shower, he walked downstairs, took the glass and had a toast with his father.
"To more year's of freedom!" he said. Old Ranvier looked at his son with bloodshed eyes. Yesterday was Yuvan's last day of freedom because he had to take the responsibility of the family's property and be the manager. Yet he was saying to more years of freedom?
"You... You have to take guards wherever you go son!"
"Do I have to? After all I didn't ask anyone for help. I can protect myself!" Yuvan knew if he were friends with his dad, he would be so close. But if the old man flew into rage, they were real enemies. "So what if am a cyborg?"
"You can't love. You can't move in with a woman permanently. All you need is a heir. That's all." The old man said.
"You didn't tell me that earlier did you? I could have been a bad boy, have different sexual experiences and then be ready to live without it. Right now, I can't promise you I will abide by those nonsensical rules. Look at me, handsome and in my mid twenties." Yuvan said back to his father. Not that he didn't know the situation, he understood it very well. Having to run five companies at once in this world where there is hunger of money needed more than just compact skills. Secondly, his father knew that a woman would simply drag you down and put you in more danger.
For example, old Ranvier never married. He had an affair with a lady, got her pregnant and had her take care of herself without involving the media. That way, the heir was safe. After his breastfeeding period, Yuvan had been taken to be with his father. He never left the mansion recklessly, had everyone at his service from a young age and even had his personal teacher. Were it not for his carelessness and showing himself up in public, even the country wouldn't have known who the Ranvier family heir was.
"You have to leave now. We're going to the oil company. Don't cause any troubles." Old Ranvier said. Yuvan directly crushed the glass in his hands.
"Am not willing ok?" he said angrily.
"I didn't ask you if you were willing ok? What happened yesterday that made you change your mind?" Yuvan looked at his father silently. Even though he was a man, he suppressed the mixture of feelings in him.
"For the first time in my life, I went out of play with others. It was great, I loved it. For the first time, I went to enjoy in a club, drank, danced... It was the happiest day in my life. I want more days like those." He said with a low voice. He knew taking over the companies was well as restraining his freedom and being mysterious. Being the only heir, he would carry the family wealth on his own.
"But you know what you have to do." Old Ranvier knew this feeling. He went through it too... "Get the jet ready!" the gave the order to the butler.
"Fine! You win!" Yuvan stormed into his room and changed after hearing the sound of the helicopter. His father seeing the serious tone of his son smiled. He knew what this meant to him. There were many vultures waiting for a chance to snipe his son from existence. Why? Because all through his life, Yuvan lived under the cover of his father and hidden from the outside world. Old Ranvier knew he can't hide him forever. Besides, he would die sooner or later. His son must be able to stand on his own.
Old Ranvier would pamper his son...
But when it comes to business, there were no jokes here.
Yuvan smiled at his father and walked out. It wasn't a good smile though. He was just trying to act cool in front if his father.
The old man had given him just one chance to be free...
Just one day...
And in that one day, he heard his son made a mess in the city, broke the two poles at the rich kids play field and now he was their enemy.
But did he worry much? He wanted a ruthless son who won't hesitate to act for himself. Will he protect him forever? Of course no. He won't
So he wasn't so much moved, he was just happy.