According to his grandfather, it all started when his mother turned rebellious and ran off with one of those people. As the product of that unsanctioned union, he should be thrilled there were so few hoops to jump through for him to inherit. But like his mother, he chose freedom.
Who are "those people"? I didn't actually pick a cultural context for this story (aside from wealth) so your guess is as good as mine.
Anyway, if you'd like to enter this contest or just check out the other entries, here's the link:
Peace ☮️.