
"I've been hiding them all this time...." Grandpa Mateo touched his chest which suddenly became claustrophobic. But Grandpa Mateo tried to finish his sentence and said, "They live well in the village and always cry for your departure and Mei." Grandpa Mateo's voice choked in his throat, he tried to take a deep breath. "I feel so happy to know that you're alive and now I can go in peace." Then he put his lips close to Mikel's ear, whispering something that made Mikel fixated for a moment. Until Grandpa Mateo's movement weakened and his regular breathing slowly came to a halt. Grandpa Mateo exhaled his last breath with a smile adorning his face.
"Grandfather?" Mikel's body suddenly squeezed. He supported Grandpa Mateo's light body with trembling hands. "Wake up, don't be like this!" Mikel shouted while shaking Grandpa Mateo's body and his shout invited the attention of all who were there, including Sid who did not stop giving blows to Todd's face and body.
Sid immediately steps closer to Mikel to see Grandpa Mateo's condition. "Mikel, what's wrong with him?" tanyanya.
"He went Sid. She actually left me without meeting Mei first." Mikel's shoulders shook, it felt like he could not bear to remember the struggle of Grandpa Mateo who had been guarding and protecting his parents.
Sid patted Mikel on the shoulder, channeling strength through the clap. "It's the best. At least Mateo has met you. But did he tell you where your parents were?"
Duars!
Just as Mikel was about to reply to Sid's words, the sound of an explosion grabbed their attention and immediately turned to the source of the sound. Mikel was stunned and stood up, a thick fog after the sound of the explosion filled the room.
Realizing that something was strange, Mikel swept his gaze around. "Shyit!!!" And he cursed when he realized that Todd was no longer there. "He ran away Sid. Todd the fucker's running away again!"
"Huh, you fucking asshole!" Sid was inflamed, he stepped long near the corner of the room. Knowing that Todd was there, he left him unsuspecting if the old man would run away when he was really dying.
"I have to find him! I won't let him live!" Mikel's emotions re-ignited, he tried to step but was held back by Sid.
"Wait, I think I heard the sound of the car approaching" he said, telling me what he heard.
"I don't care! I have to find Todd!" Mikel brushed Sid's hand and pushed his friend's shoulder until Sid staggered back.
Sid just took a long breath. If Mikel had been like that, then it would be difficult to calm down. Then Sid asks Josh to bring Grandpa Mateo's body. Josh's feet shook, listening to and watching Mikel and Grandpa Mateo. He shed his tears, hearing that Matthew and Aprille were really alive.
Mikel walked down the aisle, widening his pace with traces of his emotions echoing around him. But someone suddenly held back and pulled his shoulder.
"I told you not to stop me Sid!" Mikel brushed a firm hand off his shoulder.
"Shut up! You're such a fool! Don't just think about your emotions but think about your safety and whatnot!"
Mikel's lips were tightly shut, he undoes his curse after knowing the figure of the man before him.
"Ar, Todd's running away. I have to find him and make him suffer his whole life." Mikel's voice weakened, he was so nanar staring at Arthur who was somehow already in the place.
"I understand. You can look for him again, but you and the others need to get out of here. I've prepared the car for you. Go before the Spetsnaz find you here!"
"The Spetsnaz?" Mikel was stunned to hear that. Again the army came to ruin.
"Hm, get out of here. Me and Pier will take care of them."
"You sure you can take care of it?" I don't know if Mikel isn't so sure if Arthur can handle the known Spetsnaz Army won't let his target slip through his grasp.
"You take it easy, Pier is the head of the SWAT force. So there's no reason for the Spetsnaz to suspect me," Arthur told Pier, who is nothing but a special police force commonly called SWAT (Special Weapons And Tactics), armed law enforcement forces such as the military and special tactics of high-risk operations are beyond the capabilities of ordinary uniformed police.
Mikel exhaled heavily. Actually he was so reluctant to leave this place before finding Todd. "All right, I'll get out of here. But make sure you're okay!" break it in the end.
In response Arthur simply nodded along with Deheman. Mikel immediately shot out of there. Looking for the whereabouts of Sid, Josh and the men. Luckily Arthur helps him, so that he and the others can escape from there and avoid the infuriating Spetsnaz Army.
***
After making sure Mikel and the others left the place, Arthur approached Darren and Pier who were waiting at the side of the car. Coinciding with a horde of Spetsnaz troops who came and ready to surround the place.
Arthur and Sean looked at each other, yet exuded such a cold aura. Sean mobilized his entire army to search the place and capture anyone inside. Seeing his troops have spread into the old building, Sean approached Arthur.
"What are you doing here?" his question was directed at Arthur and then his tail glanced at the man in a special police uniform, who was none other than Pier.
"We want to find out who was the mastermind that attacked us a few days ago. With Mr. Pier's help, we found the group's hideout. But when we came here, we didn't find anyone." It was not Arthur who answered, it was Darren. Because Arthur was so lazy to explain it to Sean.
Both of Sean's eyes are slurred, he is disturbed by the words of Darren who came to find the existence of a dangerous group of Mocro Mafia.
"You don't know what kind of group you're going to be in. They are not an ordinary group, they are Mocro Mafia that is famous for high criminal acts," he said, without knowing if in fact they already know everything about the Mocro Mafia. "Let this be my business and my army. You better get out of here and don't involve yourself in catching them!" From his words, Sean asserted that the Mocro Mafia can only be handled by special forces such as his team. Mocro Mafia is a tough class of criminals, always slippery like an eel that can escape from anyone.
Pier suddenly chuckles at hearing it, so Sean's attention is seethed on him. "I'm a SWAT team. I can take care of things like this too. Anyway I brought in another member of my team."
"But this is not your territory!" sean shouted with a high voice.
Hearing Pier's explanation, Sean was no longer able to chim in. The man simply moved his tail of eyes in another direction as his entire army walked closer.
"Lieutenant, there's no one inside. It seems they have fled. But we found a lot of blood stains on the floor, like there was just a firearm fight inside."
Hearing the report from one of his men, Sean nodded. "Then look for clues and split up. I'm sure they're still not far from here."
"Good Lieutenant." Then the man immediately passed the command. And Sean refocused his eyes on the three.
Just as Sean wanted to make his voice, Arthur got into the car first. In contrast to Darren who nodded, giving a respectful greeting. Before getting into the car.
"We go and let me know if you find them. I'll teach you a lesson because they've dared to attack my friend." Pier acted as if familiar with Sean. He even patted Sean's sturdy shoulder, before then immediately getting into the car.
Sean let out a long sigh, facing Arthur was indeed very difficult. And he certainly has no right to suspect Arthur, because he has no evidence. Especially during these few days monitoring the man, not once did he find the crime committed by the man.
It seems I misunderstood him, his mind while watching the cars that passed from there.
***
The next day, Mikel knelt at Uncle Mateo's navel after last night arriving in Amsterdam. They decided to bury Grandpa Mateo, just like Brother Mateo's previous wishes when they always went through the day together. Mateo's grandfather always said if he was not someday, he just wanted to be buried next to his wife's pusara who had left him decades ago.
Repeatedly Mikel was seen wiping the corners of her wet eyes, remembering her friendship with Grandpa Mateo. Although at that time he already had Grandpa Gustavo, but Mikel was closer to his grandfather's friend. Mateo's grandfather did not have any children, as his wife was sentenced to a terminal illness after five years of marriage. So Grandpa Mateo decided not to marry again after the departure of his beloved wife. And Grandpa Mateo did not feel lonely because he had always considered Matthew as his son. Moreover, Grandpa Gustavo did not bother him if Matthew was adopted as a child by his own best friend.
"You better get out of here. I've already prepared your departure plane for Georgia." A man standing behind Mikel slightly bowed and patted Mikel on the shoulder. Don't forget his right hand of trust is always behind him.
Mikel looked up and he immediately stood up. "Thank you Ar. You've helped me a lot."
"Hm, bring back Uncle Matthew and Aunt Aprille. Both my parents would have cried when they saw they were alive." Arthur keeps the two surviving Matthews secret from his parents. He had only known one day before.
Mikel nodded. He can't wait to meet his parents. As their farewells, Mikel hugged Arthur, who was immediately embraced by the man.
"Nath...." After their embrace unravels, Mikel calls Nathan. Make his assistant walk closer. When it comes to Mateo's death, Nathan flies to Amsterdam and entrusts Meisha to Amber and Jared.
"What's up, sir?" nathan asked, ready to stand by any order given by his master.
"Jaga May till I get back to taking my parents."
"Okay sir, I'll take good care of Miss Mei." Nathan nodded in understanding.
"And if the company needs my autograph, you can get Laura to send it to the Mansion. Once I get back, I'll sign it" Mikel said.
"No need to worry about the company. I've been taking care of Mr's schedule for the next week."
"Well, you're always reliable." To be honest Mikel has always been proud to have an assistant like Nathan. Besides being kind and handsome, Nathan was able to calm Meisha down and was so patient with his sister.
Nathan just nodded but he blushed in embarrassment when for the first time heard his boss praising him.
"All right, I'll go first." Mikel then said goodbye to Arthur, Darren and Nathan. He does not involve Sid in Grandpa Mateo's funeral, because it assigns Sid to monitor the whereabouts of Todd who has not been found.
Mikel soon passes, he goes along with Josh who is Matthew's right-hand man. Apparently not only Mikel who was so enthusiastic to meet his parents. Josh was quietly crying and so impatient to meet Mr and Mrs Jhonson.
To be continue
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