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.

doctor and a man, he's upright and principled. He forbids his children from keeping lovers on the side or fathering children out

claim to the inheritance. Actually, it's even harsher-anyone who dares keep a mistress and have an illegitimate child loses

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

free of mess and drama. Sure, the competition for the position of family head gets fierce, but it's all between brothers

that's a

Watson about the Lerman family. She spoke

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

wanted to prove himself worthy of her, and started

There are plenty of illegitimate kids, all desperate

get

ugly-sometimes even violent.

talking real bloodshed, not

the

just one person, Star. I can't guarantee your safety if things turn

Leonard had clawed their way up through blood and chaos.

hated the idea of involving Haynes, but he hated

what he

no saint,

wasn't as powerful as the Burtons or the Lermans-those transnational giants. But here in