The Billionaire Mafia
Are you Michael?

The Romanov family's private jet has landed perfectly at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The main airport in the Netherlands is located in the south of Amsterdam, precisely at the Haarlemmermeer Gemeente. Airport officials are already waiting for the arrival of influential men in some of those countries. They all welcome and give respect. The figure of Xavier's heir Alexander Romanov has reached their ears. Moreover, his son Arthur who is smart to do business became a byword in every young and old and women and men.

Arthur responded to them with just a nod of his head. Passing through the ranks of the airport officers and faithfully Darren followed behind him. The two are now at the exit, waiting for the driver who has been assigned by Darren to take them while in Amsterdam.

"Der, have you booked a hotel for us to stay?" His lips raised a question, but his gaze was fixed on the scene outside the airport.

"It's not far from downtown Het Shui" Darren replied. He deliberately booked a hotel that was not so far from the location so that they could monitor the bookstore if it was difficult to get information.

Not long after, a luxury car stopped in front of them. A driver got out of the car and rushed over to Arthur and Darren.

"Welkom Heren (Welcome gentlemen)," said the driver who was much older than them. Then take over the two suitcases in Darren's right and left hand. The driver immediately put the two suitcases into the trunk of the car, before then allowing the two young men to get into the car after helping open the door for Arthur first.

Both Arthur and Darren did not engage in conversation during the trip. Both of them just quietly enjoyed the view out there. After 30 minutes, the car that Arthur and Darren boarded finally arrived at Het Shui City Center. Arthur gets out of the car, followed by Darren.

The four-story building. The location is very strategic. The multitude of people gathered in front of the building made Arthur's forehead frown deeply, between believing not to believe that before them was the Bookstore they wanted to go to.

"Der, are you sure this is his bookstore?" Arthur asked while taking a look around.

Not only Arthur, Darren was surprised, but he was also very sure if the address he got could not be wrong.

"It's not wrong anymore, this is the place" Darren said. Then his eyes caught something similar to the photo he was carrying. Darren likened the photo that already looks dull, aligning with the buildings that still stand firm, only the color of the walls is different.

"You're right." Arthur agreed. But from earlier there was something disturbing the view that the store said Athenaeum Boekhandel which was none other than the Athenaeum Bookstore. Not the ABC Bookstore like it was a few years ago. "Is it possible that you're looking for Der's information wrong?" tanyanya make sure because of the name alone is different.

Darren seemed to think then shook his head in confidence. "No, I can't be wrong. This is the place" he exclaimed. Although along Het Spui there are many small bookstores and antique shops. But he could not be wrong, because remember very well will a certain point in the location of the photo he got. "Or maybe ABC has changed its name to Athenaeum, Ar?" then he guessed.

Arthur did not immediately answer, he also had time to guess so. "Maybe, but we'd better ask them, Der." Arthur patted Darren on the shoulder, then stepped across the special road for cyclists and pedestrians.

It's good that they immediately ask the people gathered in front of there, rather than guessing that is not clear.

"Excuse me, sorry to bother you," Darren told them as he sat in a circle and huddled.

Seeing two handsome men approaching, made some of the women there gasp at once staring in amazement. For the first time they saw a Greek God.

"Hallo, excuse me." Darren opened his voice again because they did not seem to answer. "We're looking for a bookstore around here, and we got an address here. Was the Athenaeum Boekhandel formerly known as the ABC Bookstore?" he then looked one at a time at them.

Hearing Darren's question, naturally made those who were asked stunned for a moment. But a moment later their faces returned to their original state. At the same time one of the men who also joined them got up from his seat and approached Darren.

"Sorry sir, you better just go inside. We can't tell you anything here." The short-bodied man from Darren whispered, as if avoiding someone who could hear his words.

Although confused, Darren nodded in understanding. I don't know, what's with the Bookstore they're looking for. Darren sat down with Arthur, they nodding at each other through eye gestures. Stepping in after thanking the foreign man who was already willing to answer Darren's question.

Darren follows Arthur who darted in first, seeing no one but them in the store. Until then Arthur approached the guard.

"Excuse me Uncle." A middle-aged man called Uncle by Arthur, raised his face.

The uncle looked at Arthur's unusual face and appearance. Before I ask, "Can I help young people?"

Arthur turned his head for a moment towards Darren, then again focused his gaze on Uncle in front of him who was standing, only there was a cashier table that was their barrier.

"Ehm, look at Uncle. Was this bookstore formerly called ABC Bookstore?" arthur asked for an answer from the uncle. Because honestly Arthur wants to get an answer to this puzzle immediately.

And Uncle's reaction was similar to that of the group of people who were in front of the bookstore, stunned with slightly more stiffened faces.

"Son, you better not have to ask a lot about the bookstore that has been closed for a long time" he said. Arthur and Darren meet each other again.

"Why Uncle? What if we find out about the ABC Bookstore there's gonna be something going on?" Arthur is getting more urgent, he tries to pry information that might answer the questions of himself and Darren.

"It seems you're not afraid that danger will strike you, young man." And again the words of Uncle who is not known by name increasingly add to the curiosity of Arthur and Darren who had been silent to notice.

My uncle was quite impressed. He took a deep breath, then began to look around. "I'm not going to tell you twice, so listen carefully" he said slightly shrinking the volume.

"The bookstore you're looking for has been gone for 11 years. Someone destroyed it, rumors have spread in the community around Het Spui if talking about the ABC Bookstore, it will end horribly. Therefore you may not get an answer if you ask out there, maybe after this you will definitely be the target. So be careful even though I can guess if you're not just anyone." The uncle explained without anyone missing, though not fully informed. Because ABC Bookstore has many secrets between owners and past clients.

Arthur was silent, and now he had an answer. And they were not misplaced, but the traces of the bookstore were deliberately removed.

"Alright, thank you for the information that uncle gave you. But..." Arthur deliberately hung up his sentence, he looked back at Darren. And the understanding Darren immediately looked around out there. His eagle eyes were able to detect if indeed what the uncle said was true, that perhaps at this time they would be the target. "Uncle, may I have a glass of beer and some warm soup?!" Arthur stared firmly, there was no doubt as he said so.

Deg

The uncle was surprised not to play, his wide-eyed signifies his disbelief at hearing the password after almost 11 years like the wind and then just along with the disappearance of ABC.

Kriitt

Whether the voice came from where, Arthur only focused on the middle-aged man who looked sculpted, his soul seemed to be separated from his body. But Arthur actually put up an ear because the faint sound of door squeaks slipped in his hearing.

"Will, let them both in."

And a heavy sound accompanied by gasping breath made Arthur turn his head, even Darren turned his body to face the origin of the sound. It turned out that besides the three of them, there was a figure of a middle-aged man who was out of nowhere, because there was no other room there. Arthur was astonished that the middle-aged man was older than Daddy, perhaps even the age of Granpa Jhony.

"Good." Will answered the old man. "I'm guessing you're not just anyone. So come in, my lord has already let you in," he said to be more courteous.

Arthur nodded, then followed the direction where the middle-aged man who had previously stood at the end of the shelf, disappeared just like that. Darren faithfully follows wherever Arthur goes, because the man is Arthur's shield. Apparently there is a secret room that can only be passed by the owner.

The room was not so spacious, there were only a few lights that lit up along the passageway towards a room that might be a basement.

Sure enough, when the lights go wrong, Arthur and Darren can clearly see a room that although not large but well maintained. The items there also look ancient and like they have not been used for a long time.

The middle-aged man turned his back on Arthur as well as Darren. His hands are cupped behind his waist. "Welcome to ABC information center." The heavy voice welcomed the arrival of two men who he believed were from the same as him. "What can I do to help you?" the question then turned his body. Now the half-century man can see the face of Arthur and Darren.

Arthur was still in a calm mood, although he was a little confused about what kind of information center the man who seemed more worthy of being called Granpa said.

"Matthew Jhonson. I want to know a lot about him." Without hesitation, Arthur raised such a question.

The wrinkles on his master's face were more visible when he heard Arthur's statement. However he did not show his surprise, still calmly staring at Arthur and Darren in turn.

"Are you Michael?" The old man thought that Arthur was Michael. "But it's impossible because Michael and his family are dead" he added in a trembling voice. Actually, he hopes if Michael is still alive, but the fact is that the little boy who likes to play on his lap is already alum before him.

Deg

Arthur's heart seemed to pierce hearing what the old man before him had just said.

"Dead?"

To be continue

Arthur's Branch

Darren Babang

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