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's upright and principled. He forbids his children from keeping lovers

the inheritance. Actually, it's even harsher-anyone who

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

children, the Burtons have stayed relatively free of mess and drama. Sure, the competition for the position of family head gets fierce, but it's all between brothers and sisters. With Mr. Burton still

that's a different

Florrie Watson about the

part of the inner circle. At first, he didn't even

then he met Aurora. Suddenly, he wanted to prove himself worthy of

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

get

ugly-sometimes even violent.

real bloodshed, not just harsh words between

sister and Aurora both in the car,

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

clawed their way up through blood and chaos. Leonard,

Haynes, but he hated

quickly understood what he

was no saint, and

But