The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 507

The moment Abby saw who had arrived, her smile froze.

"Mr. Connolly."

Neville glanced around the room. "Star's not back yet?"

Abby shook her head, a flicker of worry in her eyes. "I've tried calling her over and over-she never picks up. But the phone's still on; it's not switched off."

She looked at Neville, her voice tight. "Mr. Connolly, you haven't heard from Star either?"

For once, Neville's expression turned serious. "You all go ahead with the show. I'll check the security cameras."

He was just about to leave when a small hand caught the sleeve of his coat. Neville turned to find Marvin looking up at him, eyes wide and pleading.

"Dad, Stella's going to be okay, right?"

Neville ruffled Marvin's hair gently. "Star's going to be fine. I promise."

"Swear you'll help me find her, Dad.”

Neville's voice was low and steady. "I promise. I'll bring her back."

closing the door softly behind him. A cool breeze drifted in

closed door, their

the audience, Aurora glanced at the row beside her and caught sight of the Watsons' anxious

over and whispered, "Florrie, do you know the

replied in a

Mr.

barely audible. "Yes. My father searched for him for years he wants him to come back and take over the

expression shifted slightly. In high society, there was never a shortage of

past, for instance, had once been the talk of the

passionately in love with a woman from a modest background. He defied his powerful family for her, even severing all ties

his

break things off with his lover and

never strayed back to his former flame, either.

from the start. She'd seen with her own eyes how he was willing to give up everything for another woman. How could she settle for a cold, passionless marriage

grew darker, her jealousy more consuming. If Nicolle so much as exchanged a few words with another woman, she'd

never lacked for admirers. Women threw themselves at him, no matter how

vitall-and the

His wife saw

his admirers. But her tactics grew more viciousover time-slashed faces, staged accidents, making sure those women's