
"HEM ... " Zafa momentarily stood up and took a breath. "I didn't expect after all this time that we could finally get together again here. Today, I want to express my intention to make Star my wife. I hope you all pray for me."
"We will pray for you, brother. Be happy." All the Zafa sisters answered simultaneously. Dian, Gerry and Arini just gave a smile as a form of support.
They all enjoyed the dinner with great joy. Lionel was delighted that Star would have so many brothers.
After the dinner, Star went straight into the room. Zafa is in his papa's office with Zafia, Zico and Raiden and Star's uncle.
"What's up Zaf? Is there something you want to talk about?"
"Yes, I have something to say. I'm sorry if maybe I'm too deep into your family's private affairs, but I have to because all those problems concern my future wife's life."
"No problem, I'm sorry if my family's problems are complicated enough" Lionel said with an awkward face.
"My brother and I have investigated everything."
Lionel looked at Zafa with a puzzled look on his face. "Investigate what?"
"Do you know if Uncle and Star's mother are not Bertha's daughter? You guys have nothing to do with her at all," Zafa said staring at Lionel's face filled with confidence. Lionel instantly stiffened.
"A_what does that mean? Me and Arabella aren't my mommy's kids?"
"That's right. Mr. Kleiner is your father, but Bertha is not your real mother."
"Da_where do you know? I didn't even know it all this time" asked Lionel. Honestly, he still could not believe the news he had heard today.
Zafa handed over the envelope of his men's search results yesterday. He handed it to Lionel.
"Uncle can read all the information that is there. I hurriedly married Star as well so I could freely protect her."
The man, who is almost half a century old, pulled out the file inside the envelope he was holding.
Lionel's eyes were staring at all the information he had received. So all this time, this is why he and Arabella have always been treated differently.
Either Lionel must be grateful or just feel sorry for this reality. Her sister Arabella has never felt happiness in her entire life.
Lionel rubbed his blurry eyes. Tears that rarely came out now dripped without being held back by him.
Zafia looked at Uncle Star with a look of pity. Zafa, Raiden and Zicco were silent with flat eyes.
"Ja_in my mother's still alive?"
"Yes, according to my informant, uncle's mother is of noble descent from Spain. Until now he still continues to search for the whereabouts of uncle and mommy Star."
Lionel smiled bitterly. He rubbed the corner of his eye. How could the stranger in front of him get such detailed information?
"You guys are really great" said Lionel in praise.
"I'm sorry if we're too deep into your privacy, but trust me, this is all for the sake of protecting Star and Uncle."
"Yes, thank you for all this information. Even if I had to die later, I wouldn't have died wondering why my mom would discriminate between me and Damian."
"Uncle will live a long life. After Star and I get married, I'll take Uncle to see Cecilia's grandmother."
"I don't know what else to say but thanks," Lionel said sincerely.
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