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

like these.

Lerman, I think... it's

distance."

which had been pounding with hope, slowly

are you

"Mr. Lerman already accused me of trying to

knows what else he'll blame on me

tougher than the average

locked up tighter than a vault-I

I could have even gotten inside

out

if we end things here. I can

stand being accused of things I haven't

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

clear this up-"

Joshua simply shook his head. "Miss Lerman, I have

way."

matter how many times Simone called out after

back.

go, her heart filling with both hurt and a deep resentment

Leonard and Aurora.

Simone returned, she found Leonard

parlor, chatting.

glanced up.

Joshua?"

long lashes shadowing her eyes,

feelings.

Aurora, a faint

interested in what's

Joshua, don't you?"

Simone's voice

reply.

Leonard cut in, his