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

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

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

for the position of family head gets fierce, but it's

that's a different

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

never really part of the inner circle. At first, he didn't even

Suddenly, he wanted to prove himself worthy

plenty of illegitimate kids, all desperate for a piece of the pie. Theggle

get

ugly-sometimes even violent.

not

both in the car, I'm worried Leonard

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

through blood and chaos. Leonard, especially, would

idea of involving Haynes, but he hated the thought of

quickly understood what

was no saint,

as the Burtons or the Lermans-those transnational giants. But here in Novaris, on