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.

He forbids his children from keeping lovers on the

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

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

the Burtons have stayed relatively free of mess and drama. Sure, the competition for the position of family head gets fierce, but it's

that's a different

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

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

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

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

get

ugly-sometimes even violent.

real bloodshed, not

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

I can't guarantee your safety

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

the idea of involving Haynes, but he

quickly understood what

was no

as powerful as the Burtons or the Lermans-those transnational giants. But here in Novaris, on Neo-Vespera