The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 1005

She didn't care that, in her brother's eyes, Aurora would always come first.

But what she couldn't accept was that her brother would stoop so low for Aurora's

sake-going behind her back, undermining her.

There were so many things she was willing to give up for Aurora. Why did they

have to fight over the same man too?

Simone's anger simmered beneath the surface, threatening to spill over.

For a moment, she wanted nothing more than to march straight up to Leonard

and demand an explanation. But in the end, she forced herself to hold back.

She turned to Joshua, her tone softening. "Joshua, don't take my brother's words

to heart. He's just... well, he wants me to marry for the family, that's all. He only

said those things to push me in that direction."

Joshua's voice was calm, even resigned. "He's not wrong, Simone. You're the

Lerman family's heiress, and I'm just an ordinary guy. I'll never be good enough

for you."

Simone shook her head quickly, desperate to reassure him. "What does it matter if

you're 'ordinary'? There's no such thing as who's worthy or not-only whether

someone is truly deserving."

She looked Joshua straight in the eye, her voice brimming with sincerity. "Joshua,

to me, you will always be the one who's worth it."

shoes, Simone thought, she

like these.

I think... it's better if we

distance."

pounding with hope, slowly

are you

Lerman already accused me of trying to kill him in

to keep us apart. Who knows what else he'll blame on

be a little tougher than

hospital was locked up

I could have even

let out

we end things here. I can handle

stand being accused of things I

doubted you! I'll talk to my brother

clear this up-"

his head. "Miss Lerman, I have things to do.

way."

many times Simone called out

back.

him go, her heart filling with both

Leonard and Aurora.

found Leonard and Aurora sitting together in

parlor, chatting.

soon as Simone walked in, Aurora glanced up. "Simone, did you just go

Joshua?"

her long lashes shadowing her eyes,

feelings.

then looked at Aurora, a faint but ambiguous

in

Joshua, don't you?"

Simone's voice and raised an

reply.

cut in, his