Takahashi's Lost Heiress

Chapter 22: New York's Statue Of Liberty

Maxine's pov

Umupo kami at nakinig sakanya.

Paris is the third empire.

"I'm your father's ninong. And I'm a friend of your mafia boss, Eduardo. I'm the mafia leader of this empire" sabi nya.

"So, I've heard about the heiress. So it's you" sabi nya sakin.

"Do I have a choice?" he laughed.

"Syempre wala" sabi ni Max. I rolled my eyes on him.

"We didn't know that there is a Montgomery Clan" sabi ni Akiro.

Huminga sya ng malalim.

"Well, it started years ago. When Yakuza clan created an army, they suddenly attacked us because of a misunderstanding. Naubos nga sila but, nabawasan din ang Montgomery Members. All the clans know that Montgomery Clan are no longer alive and there's no more members. But we kept and found more members here in Paris. And we are hiding them here" sabi niya.

"It's much safer here actually" sabi nung lalake.

"Ahh, this is my personal assassin, he's my nephew, Aldrin. But they call him, M1." stands for, Montgomery.

"But, may I ask if where did you find this place? It's not just because of the rumor right?" tanong niya.

"When I was a kid, dad gave me a music box. And there's a map in it. He called it the Treasure map. Same goes to Akiro. His dad gave him a music box too similar from mine. It showed us the five countries. And we planned to go here first" sabi ko.

Ngumiti sya.

"Your dad likes adventures. He planned that for sure" sabi nya.

"We're not planning on finding them. But we're planning on finding more. Like this empire" tumango siya.

"I'm sorry I can't help. We tried to find them too but we can't. So it's upto you to know more about your empires. You will know more about your clans, your history and your family" about our family?

"Speaking of that, where's mom's parents?" tanong ko sakanya.

"You will meet them along the way" sabay ngiti.

"8 years ago, when your mom and dad traveled here, he said to me that when the time comes, that you both will come here.. I should give you a clue on finding the next empire and giving you something important" nagtinginan kami.

"Where's your next stop?" tanong nya.

"New York" sabay naming sabi.

"Hmm, very easy. You'll see an empire at a statue" at a what? Statue?

"Gosh, very easy huh? I mean, there so many statues in New York! At the museums, parks or anywhere!" sabi ni Max.

"Don't worry, it will light you the way" sabay kindat.

Mga ilang sandali, nagpaalam na kami. Pero di nya kami pinayagan.

"I have to give you something important"

"giving me something important? What's that?" tanong ko.

Tumayo siya at lumapit sa pader na nasa likod nya. He placed a finger on the right at biglang umilaw yon na parang iniiscan.

The wall opened at he motioned na sumunod kami. Tumayo kami at pumasok din.

A room filled with weapons and suits. Sa gitna may bilog at sa tabi non, isang structure na parang pillar na maliit at may scanner doon. Kinuha nya ang kanang kamay ko at nilagay doon.