The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance novel Chapter 1417

"Aurora's mother was an ambitious one. Her daughter was illegitimate, but she managed to get her raised in the Williams family as if she were the rightful heir, trying to outshine the legitimate wife and daughter at every turn. But you can't fight genetics. No matter how much they invested in her, she could never measure up to Stella. If you hadn't ruined Stella's hands, Aurora would have been completely crushed by her."

Simone's resentment and jealousy toward Aurora finally erupted.

They were both illegitimate children, yet what a world of difference there was between the lives she and Leonard had lived and Aurora's. It wasn't even comparable. Far from receiving any support from the Lerman family, they had been systematically suppressed at every opportunity.

But what could they do? They lacked a rightful name or position. Why should Aurora get to live in the spotlight? An illegitimate daughter, dreaming of inheriting the family business. What right did she have?

Leonard remained silent long after the recording ended. Having vented her anger, Simone finally calmed down. As much as she didn't want Aurora as her sister-in-law, she knew Leonard loved her. And knowing Leonard's personality, once they were married, he would never allow Aurora to continue playing the field.

She looked at him and said, "Brother, they want your shares, right? We can negotiate. If Aurora agrees to marry you, we can offer her one percent."

Leonard, however, seemed lost in thought.

"Brother," Simone pressed, "the Williams family will contact you soon. This is destroying Aurora's reputation. The rumors are so bad that even Sellers probably wouldn't dare marry her now. Marrying you is the best option for them. I think we have a lot of room to maneuver here."

Leonard remained silent, his gaze lowered, and Simone couldn't tell if he had heard her. He had been furious with her after the last incident, so she didn't dare say more.

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