The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 640

Stella had more or less guessed Neville's intentions, but she couldn't help asking, "Why?"

Sunlight filtered in through the windows, dappling the car's interior.

Neville's handsome face was cast in shadow, making it impossible to read his expression. Only his deep, steady voice broke the silence, resonating quietly in the stillness of the car.

"This isn't just about the Burtons," he said. "The Lermans are involved, too.

Simone is Leonard Lerman's younger sister, and Leonard... well, he's infatuated with Aurora.

Sellers managed to become head of the Burton family because he's genuinely capable. But Leonard..."

Neville paused, searching for the right words.

Stella didn't know much about Leonard. "What about him? Is he not competent enough?"

Neville shook his head. "The Lerman family is complicated. It's not about ability.

Star, you need to understand the Burtons are strict, almost severe, when it comes to family rules. Illegitimate children have no right to inherit.

met Mr. Burton. As a doctor and a man, he's upright and principled. He

the inheritance. Actually, it's even harsher-anyone who dares keep a mistress and have

a fling. That's why, by the time it

have stayed relatively free of mess and drama. Sure, the competition for the position of family head gets fierce, but it's all between brothers and sisters. With Mr. Burton still alive, even

the Lermans... that's a

once heard from Florrie Watson about the Lerman family.

outside, never really part of the inner circle. At first, he didn't even want to fight for the family

then he met Aurora. Suddenly, he wanted to prove himself worthy of her, and started eyeing the

of illegitimate kids, all desperate for

get

ugly-sometimes even violent.

real bloodshed, not just harsh

Leonard's sister and Aurora both in the car, I'm worried Leonard might try something

person, Star. I can't guarantee your safety if things

had clawed their way up through blood and chaos. Leonard,

idea of involving Haynes, but he hated the thought of

understood what he was

no

wasn't as powerful as the Burtons or the Lermans-those transnational giants. But