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.

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

if an illegitimate child is born, they'll never 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

empire. No one with sense would risk losing everything for a fling. That's why, by the time it got to Mr. Burton's children, there were hardly any scandals

gets fierce, but it's all between brothers and sisters. With Mr. Burton still

the Lermans... that's a

Florrie Watson about the Lerman family.

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

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

plenty of illegitimate

get

ugly-sometimes even violent.

bloodshed, not just

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

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

and chaos. Leonard, especially, would stop at nothing to get what

Haynes, but he hated the thought

what he was

was no

powerful as the Burtons or the Lermans-those transnational giants. But