Chapter 305
Stella answered the phone. "Mr. Connolly."
"I've managed to get an invitation to the auction," Neville's deep, low voice came through. "Star, are you sure you want to go through with this?"
"I'm sure," Stella replied.
"Alright then," Neville said. "I'll pick you up tomorrow night."
"Thank you, Mr. Connolly."
He gave a lazy laugh. "It's no trouble at all."
Later that evening, Marvin came home. Stella chatted with him for a bit, and then hung up.
Abby, unable to contain her curiosity, asked, "Star, are you really going to an auction?"
been to one before—I figured
up. "Oh, take me with you! Please, Star? I've never been
already got
Stella in excitement. "I knew you were the best!" After a few mishaps, the two of them finally managed to check into their hotel. But in
stood outside,
but this room was actually reserved for someone else. The front desk clerk is
the checkout process for you, so if you could please gather your things as soon
serious? It's the middle of the night and you're telling us you
course,
cares about your double refund? Where are we supposed to go at this hour? Why can't you just put the
manager looked helpless. "I'm afraid the hotel
storm
"Let it go, Abby."
"But-!"
into a cold, knowing
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