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 it'd be
up. "Oh, take me with you! Please, Star? I've never been
already
her arms around 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 the
stood
was actually reserved for someone else. The front desk clerk is new and made a mistake-she accidentally gave you the wrong
you, so if
still half-asleep, stared in disbelief. "Are you serious? It's the middle of the night and you're telling
manager tried to placate her. "We'll, of course, refund you and
supposed to go at this hour? Why can't you just put
afraid the hotel is completely
storm over and argue when Stella gently pulled
"Let it go, Abby."
"But-!"
lips curled into a cold, knowing
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