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.

principled. He forbids his children from keeping lovers on the side or fathering children out

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

No one with sense would risk losing everything for a fling. That's why, by the time

family head gets fierce, but it's all between brothers and sisters.

that's

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

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

wanted to prove himself worthy of her, and

the Burtons. There are plenty of illegitimate kids,

get

ugly-sometimes even violent.

talking real bloodshed, not just

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

can't guarantee your safety if things turn

and Leonard had clawed their way up through blood and chaos. Leonard,

idea of involving Haynes, but he

quickly understood what he was

no saint, and

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