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

they'll never have any claim to the inheritance. Actually, it's even harsher-anyone who dares keep a mistress

fling. That's why, by the time it got to Mr. Burton's children, there were

mistresses or illegitimate 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 alive, even if they play hardball,

Lermans... that's

the Lerman family. She

nodded. "Leonard was always on the outside, never really part of the inner circle.

wanted to prove himself worthy of her, and started eyeing the

of illegitimate kids, all desperate for a piece of

get

ugly-sometimes even violent.

bloodshed, not just harsh

sister and Aurora both in the

I can't

way up through blood and chaos.

he hated the thought of Stella

what he was getting

was no

transnational giants. But here in Novaris,