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.

and a man, he's upright and principled. He forbids his children from keeping lovers on the side or fathering children out

ago: even if an illegitimate child is born, they'll never have any claim to the inheritance. Actually, it's even harsher-anyone

is a vast empire. No one with sense would risk losing everything for a fling. That's why,

position of family head gets fierce,

the Lermans... that's a

Watson about the Lerman family. She spoke softly, "Leonard's

outside, never really part of the inner circle. At first,

Suddenly, he wanted to prove himself worthy of her,

of illegitimate kids, all desperate for a piece

get

ugly-sometimes even violent.

not

with Leonard's sister and Aurora both in the car,

just one person, Star. I can't guarantee your

and Leonard had clawed their way up through blood and chaos. Leonard, especially, would stop at nothing to

of involving Haynes, but he hated

quickly understood what he

no saint, and

giants. But here in