5. Ran

His phone rung. Behind his white wooden desk, the first son of Edgar Jovac looked obviously annoyed. " You are telling me that nobody going to eat because of work? "

" Yeah, they both busy " Arthur chuckled.

" Nonsense. Is there anyone not busy on earth ? But dinner is dinner "

" Since you insist, why not come and have a check, Doctor? Ariel built the canteen so we won't starve. "

" Never mind I'll see you guys home, bye "

He asked Haresh, the secretary. " What time the president want me to come ? "

The indian boy was at his desk all the time. " Fifteen minutes later , Sir "

Haresh worked with Ran Jovac for a year. During those times he heard alot, seen alot, whatever went on in hospital. Jun appointed there as the director agency, and not a doctor. Eventhough he was knowledgeable and skillfull in that major. His job was focusing on development the new branches of Sumitomo hospital , not curing people.

Haresh learnt fast, that the president director aimed Ran for his daughter, Marion. It was too obvious, even the janitor knew this.

He was twenty five, the eldest, and becoming the head of the family at thirteen. When his father died in a plane crashed, it almost likely god himself marked him as a shield. As a guardian. As a parent.

Ran was like a sun. Shined bright . 180 cm tall, toned muscle but lean. His ash purple hairs were long and sleek, beat any woman's hair in the capital.

His father inherited a massive amount of land from the old Jovac, technically it called island, cause it was so large. He planted rubber tree on it, got richer from it, bought another island, planted another rubber trees again, got richer some more, then died.

A mansion and an entertainment agency, was nothing compared to the real source of Jovac's wealth. Merely toys for the boys. Edgar Jovac was the king of rubber, the biggest provider for tyre industrial in the country, a tycoon who more than capable to buy the whole country.

Edgar was never married. He paid the woman to give birth for him with his eggs without having sex with them. Ran was delivered by korean portuguese woman, Arthur from chinesse italian woman and Ariel from Russian woman. Women were too cunning, he said. But he loved his sons.

Long long time before his death, Edgar prepared his will. The man knew his fate. If your hand were full of golden eggs, your life would always be in danger. That was the price, the curse. He got enemies named cousins, aunties, uncles, nephews, nieces. Those people after his land. After his money. After his neck. Even after his departure from earth.

Ran ignored the presence of Marion in the president's office. He dragged Haresh along , the boy followed helplessly .

" Well, Director Ran, I'm about to ask if you have time for dinner with me and my daughter ? " Seta Yudayana, the president director smiled widely.

Ran smiled politely " Thank you Sir, but my brothers can't eat without me, and I can't eat anything without them. " he laughed creepily inside his head. Those can't eat without me kind of word sounded so funny today.

" But you also need to have life, Director "

" Yes. Later, Sir " he smiled again. " If there's nothing else then let me excused myself. "

Marion stood up impatiently " Father. Can you stop pestering him ? Don't you have any shame ? "

She was curly blond with level beauty as high as miss pageant or something. A socialite who often appeared on television. Ran didn't even take a glance at her.

It was six thirty when suddenly he set his foot in to his brother's office building. Still with Haresh.

The rooftop had swimming pool, barbecue site , and rose garden. The office itself was the twelve story building , not the skycrapper one. Not even close. Ran always thought his father might had some fancy to The Ryōunkaku, or Asakusa twelve stories. Who knew. Dead man couldn't tell a thing.

Before long,he found himself staring at the lounge beside the pool. The boys , two of them were there. Jun with them. Sometime, he himself caught in the lie that been presented so well by nature, to think that Jun was one of the boys. She was 170 cm, silver hair, golden eyes, handsome. The darkness in her soul made the charm even complete.

She dark, yes.

Don't we all ?

" So everyone is here and left me behind yes ? " he greeted them.

" Old man you here ! " shouted Ariel. Arthur smirked, as well surprised.

Jun stood up , reached to him " Why didn't you call ? "

" You busy, don't bother. You doing well , little girl ?" he touched her cheek.

Hoo, no blushing at all. What kind of girl could remain unmoved by the most handsome man on earth ?

" This little girl is starving, Ran. " answered Jun , whispered. In a deep low voice.

Ran stared in confusion. She didn't adress him as ' brother ' ?

*Maybe I missheard.

Missheard very much yes*.

" You want food ? " he asked.

" Food and brothers and you, my yama " answered Jun , chuckled.

They still a bit away from the others.

" Are you wooing someone or starving for food ? "

" Afraid, are you? "

The girl was flirting with him. Teased him. He could felt his face redden and remarkably blushed out of nowhere. Damn, girl. She toyed his feeling just when he about to called her a sister or another brother. But he didn't hate that flirting idea a bit. Nor felt disgust compared to his reaction to previous Marion Jones

" I brought Haresh along . He must be with Claire by now " Ran told everyone. " They'll get the food in a minute "

" Our big brother knows the best " Ariel got him a chair.

Arthur sat next to him. " When I asked you to check on us, dear brother. I really didn't mean it , you know"

" Whatever you say, but here I am. A family dinner is important. So you guys helping Jun or not ? "

" Of course, " Arthur laughed.

" You guys will be helping me as the judge. Is it ok ? "

Jun gave everyone a piece of paper. " That's the list. Nine groups will be performing, and we choose three. "

Ariel checked on her " I remembered you asked Herman to get an ugliest one for you. What's your plan ? "

" A work ,for sure. What else ?"

Haresh and Claire came with the maids who brought the foods. Serenity dining table was prepared in the middle of garden with candle lighted on. Soon after the food were laid on the table, the maids stood waiting not too further from the area, their masters started to have their meals. They served stew pork ribs with lotus roots, steam giant cod fish with ginger and spring onion, classical cantonese dishes. Ran loved to eat them with rice.

" Haresh, Claire ? Have dinner with us " asked Jun. " Get two more chairs please "

" Thank you Director, but ..."

" Just sit, "

They all looked good in chopstick. Especially Jun. " You knew how to use the chopstick ? " Ran asked.

The girl smirked. "I'm good at anything "

Ran shook his head. Regretted to ask. But deep inside his heart, he felt relief. At the end of the day, they still gathered for dinner. A family shall stick together, yes ?

The exam would be at seventh floor by eight pm. Everyone would feel uncertain for sure. For trainees, to debut was a big moment. They had been there inside the building for about two years as trainees. The time that been spent were lesser than normally trainees in korea, they needed five to seven years. But here was not korea, here is The Land of the East , a constitutional monarch country.

Girlband Phoenix went up the stage first, performed A Jay chou masterpiece song ting mama de hua . The next, The Horses, Girls Dream, Tyrex,123Diamond, Lioness, Sakuraisme, SGLG,Brothers Z.

They were all good. But a little mistake would eliminated them. If failed, needed to wait some time again for the next exam. Finally after almost two hours, the exam ended. Three bands were chosen. Phoenix, Tyrex, Sakuraisme beat the other six in scoring.

As had been told, Herman prepared them to be sent to Jovac mansion. A trainee named Boo ( the ugliest one in Herman's mind \) was also be sent there.

Edward arranged a few guest rooms in East wing for them already.

The Jovac had their own car and private driver for each with one knight placed inside to guard them. A building for the cars was built separated from the mansion, as well the knight headquarter. They might be not a royal family , no any royal title , but they lived like royals already. Lots of maids, hundreds of knights, gardeners, cooks...

The head housekeeper and the butler would welcomed the masters outside the front door when it was their time to be home. Jun felt it weird for the first time, but then she fit in herself very quickly. Adapt yourself to the things among which your lot has been cast, a saying from a legend Marcus Aurelius. Or another big words from Bruce lee : you put water in a cup, it becomes the cup you put water into a bottle it becomes the bottle you put it in a teapot it becomes the teapot. If God placed you in Jovac then be The Jovac.

" The kids ok ? " asked Ran to Edward, he walked Jun to her room . Arthur and Ariel went to rest in their own residence. In the West.

" A room for each group as you ordered , my lord. They are resting now. Snack and drink also been sent to them. "

" Good. Thank you Edward " said Jun. Pleased.

" It's my pleasure, my lord . Julie will prepare your bath, " the old man bowed and excused himself.

" It's been a long day , you'd better sleep early tonight. Don't worry about the kids, the knights are assign to watch them and their safety "

Jun nodded. " You come in ?"

Ran blushed " I need to return to my room, "

Another second, he was inside. Locked. Trapped.

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