Moving to Raden Van Nijhof
CPTR XV: Challenger to the Heir
Devin looked at the girl with a lazy look. Mona who did not understand why Devin suddenly looked so arrogant made him immediately assume that this girl was the one Devin hated.
“It turns out again fun to play here yes. Well, the clothes are also couple-an.” said the girl with a mocking smile.
Mona looks at Devin for an explanation but Devin still seems annoyed at the girl. Devin asked in a loud voice, “Ngapain lo here?”
“Hmm? If Audrey's adoptive phone brother from this afternoon sister would understand why Audrey to belaain came from home here.”
“What's up?”
The girl breathed a heavy sigh. “Papa is out of the hospital. He wants to talk to his business successor.”
Devin looked up, the girl smiled wider. “Mean it if you call it up.”
Devin snorted then turned to Mona and said, “Sorry, Mon. His date is even gini.”
Mona shook her head slowly, “Gapapa, Dev.”
Devin smiles at Mona, “Come, I'll take you home.”
So the three walked towards the car park where Devin and Mona were walking in front while the girl who had been smiling mocking followed behind them. The three arrive at the parking lot and the girl immediately throws her car keys at Devin.
After getting into the car, Devin sits in the steering wheel while Mona is next to him and the girl takes the passenger seat in the back. The girl suddenly looked up among them turning on the radio and looked at Mona with a smile.
“Halo, sis. I'm Audrey.” the girl reached out.
“Ah, yes, I'm Mona.”
“So how long has it been dating Devin? How do I not know?”
Mona was confused as to what to answer and Devin replied, “We are not dating. Audrey, mending you a real seat deh.”
Audrey chuckled and did Devin's orders. The car is driven out of the amusement park towards the protocol road to the city. During the trip Audrey kept smiling waiting for the right moment to invite Mona to chat.
When they finally entered the toll Audrey suddenly asked, “How old is she?”
“I 26. Audrey herself how much?”
“I 20. Means we're 6 years apart, keep Mona 4 years apart from Devin.”
“That's yes. Audrey means college now?”
“Iya, I majored in communications.”
“Keren dong's. Audrey if she graduated what would it be?”
“Hmm, maybe take over Papa's business from Devin.”
Hearing that Mona was immediately confused as to what to reply. Devin himself pretended not to hear and kept busy driving. Audrey suddenly laughed and squeezed Devin's shoulder, “Hahahaha joked doang! Seriously very sis!”
Devin still hasn't retaliated and is seriously driving. Mona, who sees their strange relationship, recalls her relationship with her sister. Although not as bad as Devin and Audrey's relationship.
Mona looked at Devin in shock. But as usual Devin still did not show any reaction. Mona gulped then ventured to ask, “I mean?”
“Yes, so our Papa has some kind of mistress. I heard she's a young girl, just graduated high school and immediately became Papa's mistress. He bought an apartment and Papa always went home from work. Audrey's mom knows about this too but didn't say anything. One day Papa brought the baby home and named him Devin. Apparently he's Papa hahahaha's concubine's son. Because Papa brought Devin's brother to the house of our oldest brother Felix so hate the same Papa. After Brother Felix graduated and Papa's condition deteriorated Devin immediately expelled deh hahaha!”
Hearing all the stories Mona finally understood what problems Devin had been going through all this time. He knew hearing all this without Devin's permission was not the right thing but he was curious about the person next to him. Men who are not recognized, but try hard to unite with a family that does not want it.
Mona gulps. He could not imagine what if it happened to him.
“Hahhhh but now Felix's brother is running away. I didn't think he'd get that drug case. Though the person always lives clean loh.”
Audrey said that as if trying to corner Devin.
But Devin remained silent and continued to drive. Audrey added, “In our family the rules are still strict. Girls are considered unable and can not inherit the business as long as there are boys. But…. If if brother Devin ran away also like brother Felix like Papa would love this business to me.”
This time Audrey did not laugh, she only smiled with certainty and Devin returned his smile from the rearview mirror. Seeing this contradiction Mona is still not out of thought. Since Audrey blatantly threatened Devin, if this happened in the Mona family maybe he and his sister had killed each other since.
But not with the Devin family. They said something so serious with a joking tone. As if their lives were just a game of monopoly to seek as much power as possible.
“Audrey, you want to be the successor of the Dubois kingdom business?” ask Devin suddenly.
Audrey nods steadily, “Mau dong.”
“Then quickly graduated college. It's not fair if I'm a rival with a boy.”
“Hahahaha quiet aja kak, illegitimate child will not win the same heir actually. Do you know that there is not a single member of the Dubois family who will support you?”
Devin nods small, “Tau kok.”
“Haha then good deh.”
“But I think we forgot that our family is not the strongest anymore, Audrey. How many of our family members are judges now? A lawyer? Or even people in the middle. There's nothing. If there is also can be counted using fingers. Our family is past its prime, you must remember that if you want a rival with me.”
Audrey was wide-eyed for a moment but she hurriedly snorted, “Audrey understood. Brother has Chandra's family with Tjitro as a defender. Listen, you guys are also an alliance with the underground family like Kolandam.”
Hearing Gama's surname called Mona grew even more startled. He had never entered into this kind of business before so he still did not understand what Devin and his sister were talking about.
“We will see later on who will nguasaiin all this later. Audrey does not care what sister wants to have a kayak back, which is sure the Dubois family will not lose.” said Audrey full of confidence.
Devin nodded then replied, “Hopefully lucky.”
After that, they were silent. It didn't feel like they had finally arrived in front of Mona's apartment. The car enters the lobby dropout and Devin exits the car to get a plastic bag containing Mona's wet clothes in the trunk.
Mona received the parcel and said, “Thank you well for today. Sorry I became ngerepotin.”
Devin shook his head, “I should be sorry. Because of Audrey you have to hear everything that just now. Don't think about it, yes.”
Mona nodded small. Devin smiled and rubbed Mona's head and got back in the car. When the car finally came back, Audrey stuck her head out and waved at Mona.
Mona stands alone in front of her apartment lobby. Still dumbfounded by all the talk of the two brothers. Not to mention about the Kolandam family mentioned. It makes Mona want to ask Gama more about this.
