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.

upright and principled. He forbids his children from

illegitimate child is born, they'll never have any claim to the inheritance. Actually, it's even harsher-anyone who dares keep a mistress and have an illegitimate child loses

sense would risk losing everything for a fling. That's why, by the time it got to Mr. Burton's children,

gets fierce, but it's all between brothers and sisters. With Mr. Burton still alive, even

that's

the Lerman family. She spoke softly, "Leonard's an illegitimate child,

part of the inner circle. At first, he didn't even want

prove himself worthy of her, and started eyeing the

Lermans aren't like the Burtons. There are plenty of illegitimate kids, all desperate for a piece of the

get

ugly-sometimes even violent.

bloodshed, not just harsh words

both in the car, I'm worried Leonard might try something against

Star. I can't guarantee your

and chaos. Leonard, especially, would stop at nothing to get what he

he hated the thought of Stella getting hurt

understood what he was

was no saint,

Burtons or the Lermans-those transnational giants. But here in Novaris, on Neo-Vespera soil Sellers and Leonard didnt