"Alas, Musk, my father made mistakes in marriage. To be honest, Umberto is the direct heir of the Colombo family, and I am just an illegitimate son." Simone said embarrassingly.
"Why are you the illegitimate child?" Musk asked in surprise.
"When my father married my mother, his first wife was still alive. He had not gone through divorce procedures, nor had he received permission from the Holy See, so he and his first wife still legally maintained a spouse relationship."
"In this case, my father went to the Feizhen Kingdom, changed his name and changed his surname, forged an unmarried identity, and married his second wife - my mother - regardless of the laws of Hailan.
According to the laws of Feizhen Kingdom, this is an indisputable crime of bigamy!"
"As the product of an illegal marriage, of course I can only be regarded as an illegitimate child without inheritance rights, unless..."
"Unless your father's legal eldest son, brother Umberto, voluntarily gives up his inheritance rights and transfers all rights and interests to you."
After all, Musk passed the judicial examination and is no stranger to these laws involving marriage and inheritance disputes.
"Yes, the reason why I have my current status and am regarded as a noble young master is because my eldest brother voluntarily gave up his rights and interests." Simeone looked guilty, "In fact, everything I have now should belong to
His, I owe him so much..."
"You don't need to be sorry for this, Simone. I know brother Umberto very well. He doesn't look down on the so-called noble title or your father's family property at all. He earns a living with his own hands. He now
What you have, including friends and family in Fiji, is more than enough to make up for everything your father could give him."
Musk's words seemed to sting Simone's nerves, and he couldn't help but protest.
"Hey! Musk, I respect Brother Umberto very much, but running a gang is not a decent job after all, right?"
"Brother Umberto not only runs a gang, but also establishes order in a street full of violence and chaos. In the dark corners where the law is absent, he provides shelter for ordinary people who long for a stable life."
The more Musk talks, the more explosive he gets.
"He treats us as family members that we can't let go of, and we sincerely call him 'Archangel' - isn't this more glorious than your father's noble title obtained through betrayal and fraud?!"
Simone couldn't help but change his expression.
"Musk, my friend, you need to calm down! Indeed, my father cheated on his first wife, for which he has been repenting over the years and trying to find ways to be nicer to my eldest brother... But you say my father is a fraud?
This is so insulting!"
"Sorry, Simone, no one in the world is more qualified than me to accuse your father of being a despicable fraudster!" Musk's eyes were filled with anger, "Because I am the son of one of the victims!"
Simone was stunned.
"God, what on earth is going on?"
"It's a long story..."
With full of dissatisfaction, Musk recounted the grievances between the parents of both parties in detail.
"Simone, you are a paladin. You can use magic to check whether I have told half a word of lies! Use your 'Realm of Honesty' and 'Discern Lies' and I will have a clear conscience!"
"Don't get excited, my friend, there must be some misunderstanding here..." Simeone's heart was also confused, but he was still trying to comfort Musk, who was full of grief and anger.
"The matter has been investigated clearly. If you don't believe me, go to Captain Dantès. He has served your father for many years and has personally experienced what I just said!"
Musk dropped another "blockbuster".
"Captain Dantès..."
Of course Simeone recognized Dantès and knew how close the captain's relationship was with his father.
Since Musk categorically pointed out that Captain Dantès was a witness, Simone couldn't help but have doubts. Did his father really defraud his business partner?
Thinking back to the experience of moving in a hurry many years ago, and after returning to Patus, my father inexplicably changed his name again, almost cutting off all the social contacts he had worked so hard in the Feizhen Kingdom.
How can I explain it?
Recalling his father's various abnormal behaviors in those years, Simone's mood gradually became heavy.
Although he didn't want to admit it, he knew in his heart that Musk's accusation against his father was probably based on solid evidence.
After hesitating for a while, Simone spoke again, with a pleading tone in his tone.
"Musk, for the sake of our friendship, especially for the sake of brother Umberto, I beg you not to accuse my father publicly. Can we resolve this matter privately?"
"How do you want to solve it?" Musk asked coldly.
"I think...since my father owes your father in business, of course he should make corresponding financial compensation. You...name it, we have absolutely no objection!"
Seeing that Musk's face darkened, Simone quickly added: "Of course, this is not just a matter of money! What's more important is justice, yes, justice! Musk, I will try to persuade my father to come to your door in person."
You apologize and give your father justice!"
"Is this the end?" Musk asked with a sneer.
"Uh... what do you think would be good?" Simone looked at him anxiously.
Musk took a deep breath and spoke while holding back his anger.
"Simone, you are an upright paladin and an independent prosecutor. If the person involved is not your biological father, do you think monetary compensation and a private apology can be regarded as justice?"
Simone was speechless.
That's all. Justice is too cheap, let alone justice that has been delayed for many years.
However, the accused party is his father after all, and he cannot be truly selfless on this issue.
"Simone, my father was killed by your father. Logically speaking, I have the right to demand compensation for your father's life! However, the tragedy of family destruction... It's enough for me to experience it alone. I can't bear to let you and brother Umberto suffer the same loss."
Father’s pain…”
Musk endured the sadness and made the maximum concession.
"I'm not short of money, so I'll just pay compensation, but I want to save my father's spirit in heaven!"
"So?" Simone asked tentatively.
"Sir Colombo must publicly repent. He must plead guilty to the crime of harming my father in the newspaper. He must tell the dirty things he did in his own words verbatim!"
Simone couldn't help but take a breath.
"Musk, if my father really does this, his reputation will be ruined! For an old man over fifty years old, this is really cruel!"
