DRAKE POV.
The feeling of finally going to the university after everything that had happened weighed heavily on me like some weight lifts but I had to do it anyway if I wanted to gain respect in society.
I walked out of my room callously rubbing the back of my head when I heard the sound of a falling glass. I quickly walked down to the scene trying to observe what had happened and behold it was the TV set I had previously bought from Macau.
The maid stared at me with wide eyes before bowing down her head non stop. "Forgive me master I'm sorry it was a mistake I can fix it? She pleads before falling unto her knees.
I stared at her for some few minutes observing the glass that was not far away from her and would eventually cut her. "How do you intend on paying for tht thing it cost five hundred million dollars or should I get Aaron to extract your kidneys? I asked menacingly and sarcastically observing her squirms and trembled appearance.
"Five mi....lllion?! She exclaimed falling back on her butt. "Please sir I'll work very hard to pay that money maybe it would take a longer time but I'll surely take on multiple jobs to pay the money.
Aaron bowed his head before walking up to me. "Master what do you intend to do to her? He asked cautiously. "This is the fifth one now and she hasn't paid any of them,are you going to let it slide?
I smiled coldly before walking to her. "What's your name young lady? I asked tauntingly
"I'm Gwen Harold sir and I'm the maid who was recruited three weeks ago. She answered stuttering at every speech.
I nodded closely observing her like a hawk about to devour it's prey. "Now listen Gwen If you want to work in this mansion you have to be smart, secretive about my affairs and most of all careful I don't like dull and sluggish individuals who's going to tread on every mistake with an excuse like a fly. I remarked kneeling to face her face. "Man up to your mistake and don't let them happen again because if they do I ain't having it. Do you hear me?
She gulped fearfully nodding her head. "Yes sir I'll try to be more careful in the future. She promised bowing her head.
I scoffed knowing too well that I didn't need to say more to get my points across. "Now run along and get yourself cleaned up I don't want someone dying in my home. I commanded before turning to Aaron and chamberlain who were equally surprised. "Aaron I need a briefing about Royal Von high as well as the affairs of the company and chamberlain please get someone to clean up this mess!
"Yes master I'll do just that. They said in unison.
Aaron and I went to my room and after a moment of preparation chamberlain had the guards prepare Lamborghini car I had never used in the garage to be prepared and cleaned for my schooling.
FEW MINUTES LATER (AT THE UNIVERSITY).
I had stopped Aaron from following me to school but he insisted on keeping a close watch and I was quite pleased with that knowing that Nicolas, my selfish father could have his guards anywhere to get me comply but that would be the most deadly mistake he had ever made.
The university was magnificent and the students were just another part that I had to deal with because they were nosy and noisy. A guard came up to me and I paid him to have my car parked at the school garage because I didn't want to do it so as not to miss my classes. Just as I was about to enter the building I heard screams from all over the place and I hadn't realised that Catherine was standing before the crowd relishing in the praise and Glory of her fame.
I tried all possible best to avoid confrontations and recognition from anyone but that all came to an end when a female student screamed grabbing the attention of everyone from Catherine who looked tensed and angry.
"Heyyy look it's the greek god himself our one and only Adonis, Drake Xavier. She screamed as the crowd began cheering.
I wasn't comfortable with the noise but I had to endure not to show any sign of weakness like my dead cousin Drake who owned this identity would. It made me curse the existence of that attention seeker and womaniser because I had to be in this mess because of him.
I smiled giving off a signature smirk and wave that was usual to him. I was glad that after studying Drake's personality for months it had finally paid off like the lottery.
Catherine make her way to me like a proud peacock and she seductively snaked her arm around my neck. "Hey good morning babe I've missed you. She said making the maddening crowd go silent. "You look magnificent and quiet handsome I'm jealous.
I glared at her before pushing her away before walking to the exit. "Please miss Moore behave yourself show some respect and stop behaving like a slut. I reprimanded walking to the door. "I believe your family are decent enough not to raise a slut, don't they?
She scoffed rolling her eyeballs before pouting seductively. "Don't worry Drake you're still my man and I'll have you regardless of however you refuse we can only be together forever. She said rolling her eyes and licking her bottom lips.
I smiled pinching the bridge of my nose to prevent myself from lashing out. "Don't worry miss Moore no need to be jealous but I'm not your man. You can only seek for my attention but your criterion doesn't suit my taste. I replied before walking away from her. "And don't let me see your plastic surgery face again it disgusts me.
With that I had already achieved my purpose of getting away from her and I was thrilled to finally speak up my mind.
IN THE LECTURE HALL.
The hall was filled with a lot of students from different parts of the world and different skin colours. The furnitures were all made of oak trees and arranged in rows to provide comfort and harmony. The computers and all other electronic appliances needed for studying were all aligned on the desks.
I chose a seat by the window so as to enjoy the lovely and extravagant view. It had always been my habit of looking outside the window during lectures and that was something I couldn't help but it didn't stop me from topping the class. A man dressed in a brown suit and a red tie with his messy golden hair finally walked up to the Casio projector to which he switched on with the remote control.
He cleared his throat gaining the attention of everyone in the hall. "Good morning ladies and gentlemen! I'm delighted to welcome you the first years to this wonderful class of architecture and without further adieu let's get to work. He said sternly with his voice laced in venom and malice. "I'm Mr Garfield Conan and I will be taking you on architecture.
The murmur in the class began to grow with the girls giggling at how handsome and young the lecturer looked. The irritation on his face became evident and with a loud bang on the table the murmur died down.
He gritted his teeth trying to maintain his composure as he walked through the aisle of the class ascending the stairs that separated our seats. "Now listen good and very carefully. I don't like silly and naughty jokes in my class and I won't sit in with it do you understand?
"Yes sir! They unison murmuring and cursing under their breathe. I clicked my tongue before staring back outside the window.
I didn't realise that I was staring outside until I heard someone banging my table. "Mr Xavier I presume there is something more important than the class I'm lecturing. He chimed in a mocking tone. "Perhaps you'd like to tell us what it is, won't you?
I smirked rubbing the bridge of my nose lightly before staring back into his eyes defiantly. "Not that I know of Mr Garfield if I must say you've not said anything out of the ordinary except your rules and the history of bridges which clearly isn't something I don't know.
He grinned before patting my shoulder lightly and then glared at me like he was going to gulp me down whole. "You've got a sharp ears and mind I'll give you that but do you mind telling us what I had said about the history of bridges?
I nodded before facing the class which left him in awe at my boldness. "The history of bridges have many steps to cross and I presume that we should start from the first step. I smiled softly with the glint of mockery in my eyes. "Ancient bridges were built from simple tools such as stones and woods and they were used to cross small rivers steep roads or muddy area but with time the materials used changed and the Greeks and the Romans were exceptionally known for building long sustainable bridges that could last long.
"For example the arkadiko bridge in Greece and the alcantara bridge in Spain both were built in the 13th century and 106AD respectively. I added confidently using the remote to scroll over the projector. "Arch's were particularly peculiar to the Romans who built using stones and concrete.....
Mr Garfield's eyes widened with shock but he still manages to maintain his composure. "You do have a sharp mind Mr Xavier and now sit down and can I have my back my remote control?! He inquired softly and I handed the remote to him.
He walked back to the projector as my course mates began applauding non stop. "Thank you very much gentlemen and with that we let's do another subtopic.,
My heartbeat hammered dangerously in my chest but I still managed to calm myself down before smiling wickedly.