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."

thought, she would be

like these.

"Miss Lerman, I

distance."

pounding with hope, slowly turned

what are

quietly, "Mr. Lerman already accused me of trying to kill him

knows what else he'll blame on

a little tougher than the

hospital was locked

how I could have even gotten inside to attack

out

end things here. I can handle criticism,

of

"Joshua, I never doubted you! I'll talk to my

clear this up-"

"Miss Lerman, I have things to do. I'll be

way."

times Simone called out after him,

back.

him go, her heart filling with

Leonard and Aurora.

returned, she found Leonard

parlor, chatting.

soon as Simone walked in, Aurora glanced up. "Simone,

Joshua?"

lowered her head, her long

feelings.

looked at Aurora, a faint but ambiguous smile

you seem awfully interested in what's

Joshua, don't you?"

the strange note in Simone's voice and raised an eyebrow,

reply.

Leonard cut in, his