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.

Mr. Burton. As a doctor and a man, he's upright and principled. He forbids his children from

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

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

head gets fierce, but it's all

the Lermans... that's a

from Florrie Watson about the Lerman

was always on the 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

There are plenty of illegitimate kids, all desperate

get

ugly-sometimes even violent.

real bloodshed, not just harsh words between

Aurora both in the car, I'm worried Leonard might

person, Star. I can't guarantee your

their way up through blood and chaos.

involving Haynes, but he hated the thought of Stella getting

understood what he

no saint, and

giants. But here in