BORN TO RULE

Born To Rule lV

Monday morning came quickly.

Yaoundé was already busy, and Kingbridge University was even busier.

As one of the most prestigious universities in the country, Kingbridge had never been an ordinary campus. The students came from wealthy and influential families, and the university grounds often looked more like a gathering of luxury cars than a school.

Range Rovers, Mercedes-Benzes, BMWs, Lexus SUVs, and other expensive cars entered through the main gate one after another.

Some students drove themselves.

Others were dropped off by their parents, who sometimes stayed for a few minutes to give their children advice before leaving. Some arrived with family drivers who opened the car doors for them.

It was the kind of university where wealth was everywhere, but nobody found it particularly strange.

Micheal Carter was completely comfortable in that environment.

Their driver pulled up near the entrance in the Carter family’s remaining car.

Micheal stepped out calmly, dressed in an expensive outfit with his phone in his hand. He didn’t look around to see who was watching him. He simply adjusted his watch, said something to the driver, and started walking.

Favour stepped out after him.

She was dressed elegantly but modestly, carrying her bag as she prepared to head toward the Management faculty.

“Micheal, remember what Dad said.”

Micheal glanced at her.

“About what?”

“School.”

Micheal smiled slightly.

“I remember.”

“Good.”

“And I’m going to school, aren’t I?”

Favour sighed.

“You know what I mean.”

Micheal laughed softly.

“Relax. I’ll be fine.”

The two separated, with Favour heading toward her faculty while Micheal continued toward the Information Technology building.

He wasn’t there simply to party.

Micheal enjoyed expensive clothes, cars, clubs, and the lifestyle his family could afford, but he also knew that Kingbridge wasn’t a place where a student could survive on money alone.

He had passed his first year, and he intended to pass the second.

A few minutes later, Samuel and Jason arrived.

Their car stopped near the IT building, and both boys stepped out.

“Micheal!”

Micheal turned and smiled.

“Finally.”

Jason walked toward him.

“You came early today?”

“First day. Can’t start the semester late.”

Samuel laughed.

“Look at this one. Since when did you become serious?”

“I’ve always been serious.”

Jason gave him a doubtful look.

“About school?”

“When necessary.”

The three laughed as they walked into the building together.

Their first lecture began shortly afterward.

The classroom was packed with students returning for the new semester. Some were excited to see their friends again, while others were already complaining about the workload waiting for them.

Micheal sat between Samuel and Jason.

When the lecturer entered, the noise immediately died down.

The lesson began.

For once, Micheal wasn’t checking his phone every few minutes or thinking about where he would go that evening.

He listened carefully.

He took notes.

When the lecturer asked a difficult question, Micheal raised his hand and answered.

Samuel looked at him with a grin.

“So you actually opened your brain this semester?”

Micheal turned toward him.

“Don’t worry about my brain. Worry about your grades.”

Jason laughed.

“This guy.”

The lecturer continued teaching, and the three friends settled into the new semester.

They had their fun, but they also understood that failing wasn’t an option.

After the lecture, the boys headed toward the cafeteria.

The university was still crowded.

Students sat in groups, discussing everything from classes and lecturers to parties and weekend plans.

Micheal, Samuel, and Jason found a table and sat down.

“Tonight, we’re going somewhere,” Samuel announced.

Jason nodded.

“Definitely.”

Micheal leaned back in his chair.

“After the first day? You people don’t waste time.”

“You’re coming,” Samuel said.

Micheal smiled.

“Of course.”

They continued talking and laughing.

Across the campus, new students were still finding their way around Kingbridge.

Some were already making friends.

Others were trying to understand the huge university and everything that came with it.

Among those new faces was a young man who had just begun his own journey at Kingbridge.

He wasn’t part of Micheal’s world yet.

Micheal didn’t know him.

They hadn’t met.

They hadn’t spoken.

And neither of them had any idea that their paths would eventually cross.

For now, Micheal Carter was simply enjoying the beginning of another semester at Kingbridge University with Samuel and Jason.

But Kingbridge was about to become very different.

Because somewhere among the thousands of students was someone who wasn’t going to fit into Micheal’s world quietly.

His name was Andy.

And when their paths finally crossed, Micheal would discover that arrogance had competition.

To be continued