"Let him go!"
The Patriarch commanded calmly, and the two men holding William Cole immediately released him.
He smiled at William, "How do you know I am not seeking revenge for Fernando Bauer?"
William replied, "You're the revered Patriarch, whose fame resonates throughout Capital City!"
"And Fernando Bauer? He's just a useless, debauched man. Could you still care for him when you're the one who turned him into a wreck?"
"Moreover, given that Fernando Bauer is an illegitimate son with a reputation that can't stand daylight, it's even less likely that you could harbor any affection for him!"
William glanced at the Patriarch: "Fernando Bauer used your name for deception. Why has no one ever exposed him?"
"Obviously, because you are the all-powerful Patriarch in Capital City and no one dares to challenge you!"
"Not to mention Fernando Bauer's disgraceful identity. Therefore, all choose to swallow their grievances."
