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.

Burton. As a doctor and a man, he's upright and principled. He forbids his children from keeping

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

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

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, it

Lermans... that's

once heard from Florrie Watson about the Lerman family. She spoke

really part of the inner circle. At first, he didn't even want to fight

Suddenly, he wanted to prove himself worthy of her, and started

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

get

ugly-sometimes even violent.

bloodshed, not just harsh words

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

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

through blood and chaos. Leonard, especially,

he

quickly understood what

no saint, and

But here in Novaris, on Neo-Vespera soil Sellers