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.

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

ago: even 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

No one with sense would risk losing everything for a fling. That's why,

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.

that's

remembered some gossip she'd once heard from Florrie Watson about the

the inner circle. At first, he didn't even want to fight for the

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

aren't like the Burtons. There are plenty of illegitimate kids, all desperate

get

ugly-sometimes even violent.

talking real bloodshed, not just

in the car, I'm worried Leonard might try

person, Star. I can't guarantee

their way up through blood and chaos. Leonard, especially, would stop at nothing to get what he

Haynes, but he hated the

quickly understood what he was getting

was no saint, and

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