The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance novel Chapter 1415

If Leonard married Aurora, the support of the Williams family would guarantee his return to power.

"It wasn't Leonard," Aurora said coolly. "Nothing happened between us that night. He spent the whole time in a cold shower."

Stella found that hard to believe. Was Leonard really that much of a gentleman?

Jonathan's expression softened. "Leonard may have his flaws, but his feelings for Aurora are genuine." He assumed Leonard hadn't touched Aurora because he cherished her too much.

Israel, however, was indignant. "Regardless, Aurora was the one who was wronged in this situation, so Leonard bears some responsibility. He needs to figure out how to shut these people up. He also has to compensate Aurora for her losses. He may have been ousted, but he's still the largest shareholder in The Lerman Group. As compensation for the damage to her reputation, he should transfer one percent of his shares to Aurora. He can't just benefit from this and get away scot-free."

Jonathan considered this for a moment, then looked at Aurora. "This situation is very damaging to you, Aurora. Letting Leonard handle it is the best option."

Before Aurora could reply, Joshua spoke up with a smile. "Mr. Israel, you're being quite presumptuous, aren't you? Leonard didn't do a single thing—he didn't lay a finger on Ms. Williams. How exactly did he ‘benefit'? And demanding one percent of his shares... Are you trying to pull assets out of thin air? I at least offered to *buy* Ms. Williams's shares. You're talking about daylight robbery."

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In his study, Leonard was using his right hand to copy one of Summer's paintings. He always used his right hand in public; no one knew he was left-handed. His dexterity with his right was no worse than an average person's, but for fine motor tasks like painting, the difference was noticeable.

Just then, his phone vibrated on the desk. He glanced at the screen. Though there was no name, his sharp memory recognized the number as Joshua's.