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.

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

long ago: even if an 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 their own right

sense would risk losing everything for a fling. That's why, by

for the position of family head gets fierce, but it's all between brothers and sisters. With Mr. Burton still alive,

the Lermans... that's

heard from Florrie Watson about the Lerman

was always on the outside, never really part of the inner circle. At first, he didn't

prove himself worthy of her,

the Burtons. There are plenty of illegitimate kids, all desperate for a piece of the pie. Theggle

get

ugly-sometimes even violent.

not just harsh words between

Leonard's sister and Aurora both in the car, I'm

just one person, Star. I can't guarantee

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

involving Haynes, but he hated the thought of Stella

understood what he was getting

was no saint, and

giants. But here in Novaris, on Neo-Vespera soil