The black, silver-topped Maybach drove smoothly. As it passed the small town along the highway, it caused the same stir and attracted stares just like when they arrived.

This was a genuine heirloom, passed down since the 1920s and 1930s, not the common Mercedes-Maybach you'd see on the streets. A car worth 13 million was just Van's daily business vehicle. With a body length of over six meters, the car allowed ample space for both the front and back seats when the partition was ...