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."

Simone thought, she would be deeply

like these.

Lerman, I think... it's better if

distance."

heart, which had been pounding with

what are

already accused me

Who knows

little tougher than the average person, but

That hospital was locked up tighter than a

how I could have even gotten inside to attack your

out a

Lerman, I think it's best if we end things here. I can handle criticism,

stand being accused of things I haven't

"Joshua, I never doubted you! I'll

clear this up-"

head. "Miss Lerman, I have things to

way."

Simone called

back.

heart filling with both hurt

Leonard and Aurora.

Leonard and Aurora sitting

parlor, chatting.

glanced up. "Simone, did

Joshua?"

lowered her head, her long lashes

feelings.

Aurora, a faint but

in what's going on between

Joshua, don't you?"

Simone's voice

reply.

cut in, his tone