The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 866

Simone's eyes turned icy in an instant.

Her voice, usually soft and composed, now rang out with an unfamiliar force and authority.

"Aurora, spread the word for me: Joshua is mine. Unless I say otherwise, no one is to even think about making a move on him."

Aurora was momentarily taken aback.

"Simone, are you serious?"

She had always thought Simone was just toying with Joshua, treating him as a fleeting challenge—a bit of fun, nothing more. After all, he was undeniably attractive. Even if it was a one-night stand, it wouldn't be a loss.

For someone like Simone-an heiress through and through-love with the poor, strategy with the rich; it was just the way of her world.

Aurora quickly tried to reason with her. "Simone, your father will never agree to this."

A strange, almost enigmatic smile tugged at the corners of Simone's mouth.

"Oh, he'll agree," she replied, full of unshakable confidence.

Aurora frowned. “Even if Joshua comes from money, he couldn't possibly

measure up to a family like the Lermans. They're at the very top-old money, real power. Ordinary wealth just doesn't cut it."

Simone turned her head, that odd smile still lingering.

comes

eyes flickered. "You've already found

Simone admitted, "I was planning to take my time. But

hold out-she spilled everything."

a beat, and she lowered

"So... who is he?"

say he was worthy

to be from one of

at her, a knowing glint in

the

barely more

Gardners? The

vel

held power, others influence still others controlled unique resources-medical, financial, or political.

family, with all their

the Gardners were legendary for another reason their

had met an early and mysterious death. Rumors

family cursed, shrouded

to band together,

never even shown his

whispered he was

he

were even tales

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