What happen to the Count of Monte Cristo?

I have reached almost half from the story. Here, there is this new character name Fernand something, I can't remember and I don't really fancy his character. Since then...The Count of Monte Cristo rest in peace at my side table in the bedroom. I wish I can skip all Fernand story and jump straight to Dantes. But...his name is everywhere...

Will try to finish this...before 2008..