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's upright and principled. He

they'll never have any claim to the inheritance. Actually, it's even harsher-anyone

risk losing everything for a fling. That's why, by the time it got to Mr. Burton's children, there were

of family head gets fierce, but it's all between brothers and sisters. With Mr. Burton still alive, even if they play hardball, it

Lermans... that's

about the Lerman family. She

part of the inner circle. At first,

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

There are plenty of illegitimate kids, all desperate for a piece of

get

ugly-sometimes even violent.

real bloodshed, not just

Leonard's sister and Aurora both in the

can't guarantee your safety if things

through blood and chaos. Leonard, especially,

involving Haynes, but he

quickly understood what he was

was no saint,

Lermans-those transnational giants. But here in Novaris, on Neo-Vespera soil Sellers and