The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance novel Chapter 1772

And now, she was to be the first beneficiary.

Stella suddenly asked, "You were so in love with Aurora back then, willing to give her everything. Why didn't you just transfer the shares to her and have her marry you?"

Leonard's expression was calm. "She's attracted to strength. If I had transferred my shares to her, she would have kicked me to the curb the moment she secured her position and I became useless. Besides, with her abilities at the time, she probably would have struggled to hold her ground. The wolves in the Lerman family would have devoured her, leaving nothing behind."

Stella was speechless.

Was that really how Leonard saw Aurora? It was a huge surprise to Stella.

Perhaps because she was about to leave, Stella finally felt a flicker of curiosity.

"I thought in your eyes, Aurora was always flawless, the best of the best," Stella said.

Leonard replied, "The Lerman family has a lot of shady dealings, mostly involving the underworld. Without using some ruthless tactics, it's hard to keep the people under you in line. She didn't want to get her hands dirty, so it was impossible for her."

"She couldn't do it, but you think I can?" Stella asked.

Leonard said flatly, "Times have changed. Back then, those methods were necessary. Now, it's different. I've already dealt with those people. You don't need to use any tactics; you can just give them orders."

Stella fell silent.

So this is what it feels like to reap the rewards of someone else's work? No wonder the Williams family both looked down on him and couldn't let him go.

Leonard wasn't like Joshua Gardner, who would mentor someone and pave their way.

He wouldn't teach, nor could he teach well.

Since he couldn't teach, he just gave.

Leonard was indeed that kind of simple, brutish person.

Stella had to admit, she was only human. As much as she detested Leonard, she shamefully felt a flicker of temptation.

It wasn't just her; even someone at the level of a family head would find it hard to resist the allure of what Leonard was offering.

But Stella quickly came to her senses.

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