Heart Darkness
Chapter 7 Man On The Pull Up Bar...
"You found Aruhi?"
The same question for days, years later from a man with a rectangular-shaped jet-black burn scar on his back. For unknown reasons, the man did not want to remove the burn scarring.
Yes, that's Elgio Durante ....
It hangs on pull up bars, up and down showing off perfectly formed biceps and lats. Wide shoulders, chest field and narrowed at the waist, not formed just like that. Elgio went through a strenuous workout every day to produce that charming body, before getting immersed in his work.
"Abner?!" call Elgio again when the man he spoke to was found daydreaming at the door of the gym.
"I'm sorry, Elgio. Niente. Aruhi disappeared like the earth swallowed. I can't find any trace of him at all."
Abner watched the man in front of him closely. Elgio Durante has been transformed into the most alluring man in the Park Avenue Penthouse.
The frail body of the 11-year-old boy had vanished, metamorphosed perfectly into athleticism and good looks. Elgio mature, serious man in every speech. Similarly, the highlight of sharp eyes is also a haircut of the classic pompadour model, only for serious men.
Quiet, a little cold tends to be indifferent, Elgio Durante successfully valued the women. The incredible transformation of the rogue and spoiled boy turned into a mature man. It's just unfortunate, Elgio is a self-worship rather than sexiness of women. Plus none of the women who could attract her attention made Abner anxious about Elgio's sexual orientation. He has no romance, a pure virgin and all his time is up for business.
"How come? Most likely Aruhi was adopted and renamed."
Abner sighed heavily, "Eben Amarante is known to be orphaned. They don't have any relatives."
"Continue looking for him! How could he just disappear?"
"Elgio, Aruhi may have already .. ma - "Abner hangs the answer.
"My heart objected to that."
Elgio held his body above the pull up bar before descending slowly and resting on the floor. He's approaching Abner.
"Aruhi may be running away from me. The accident was not Benn's fault. We know that Diomanta is behind all these events. That kid's a little sociophobic, Abner. He was afraid of the social environment. Don't look for him in an orphanage, but look for him in a special foundation for mentally disturbed boys, rehabilitation centers and - "
"Elgio, I've been doing that for years now. There's no clue. Except ...." Abner seemed to think.
"Hmmm ... except?!"
"Mrs Salsa is hiding it."
Elgio sculpting. His forehead shriveled, seriously thinking. Recurrent suppositions are analyzing Abner's guess.
"Durante's treasure cannot be melted without Aruhi. You know Mr. Leon has shared your legacy with Aruhi."
"Well, that's why I asked you to ruffle around this world to find Aruhi. What's wrong with my dad? Does he have a serious relationship with Ebenn? That's suspicious."
"Ebenn has been adopted since childhood by your father, Elgio. They were half the age. No wonder Mr. Leon loves Benn so much."
"It doesn't mean he's dividing the inheritance between us. Then how is this? Can we find Aruhi?"
"Back on Aruhi's presumption is hidden Salsa. Either coincidence or destiny ... Mrs Salsa called me a while ago to arrange a dinner with you, Elgio. He wants you to meet his young daughter. Looks like he glanced at you."
"Mango ...." Elgio flicked his finger, "We'll know if Salsa has taken Aruhi hostage. Organize our meeting. We need to find Aruhi before my 24th birthday."
"Of course ... Mrs Salsa agreed to dinner at Durante Land."
"Alright .. The demonic woman has no shame. By the way, how's Reinha doing?"
After the Aruhi house fire incident, Mr. Leon Durante shrank completely the case that almost killed his only son and Aruhi. Knowing the mastermind behind the fire, Leon firmly took legal action.
Of course all this was the work of Lady Diomanta, Mother of Salsa. The outrage led to the vile act was triggered by the arrival of Aruhi to the Diomanta Pavilion on the day of Salsa's engagement. Salsa and Mr. Wedding. Conrad failed and the Diomanta group suffered considerable losses on the withdrawal of Mr. Leon as an investor. Lady Diomanta is heartbroken and takes revenge on Benn.
Leon sent Mrs Diomanta behind bars, four months after getting enough evidence. The war also began. A heartbroken Luke Diomanta throws Benn and Leon on the front street of a Plaza causing Leon's car to crash into a trontoon and the crash kills Benn Amarante and a plaza security guard. Mr. Luke Diomanta escaped without charge.
Leon Durante survived for a month. He bequeathed his entire estate to Elgio and Aruhi on condition that the 11-year-old boy be regent for Aruhi and Reinha, the princess of the plaza security whose father was killed in the accident.
Unfortunately, after Benn's funeral, Aruhi suddenly disappears. The girl left no trace. But Elgio believes Aruhi is somewhere. He was hiding, only Elgio needed to find him.
"Reinha is the same age as Aruhi. He still occupies the western pavilion of Durante Land and now sits on the second floor of the high school."
"Is he happy?"
"of course. Reinha always misses you. He hopes you take a short vacation and visit him. After all the guardianship to the third level will begin, Reinha needs you to attend the disciple parent meeting."
"alright. Prepare Abner. We're going back to Durante Land. Time to find the goat pony ...."