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."

door softly behind him. A cool breeze drifted in as the door shut, leaving the room heavy

at the closed door, their faces etched

Aurora glanced at the row beside her and caught sight

leaned over and whispered, "Florrie, do you know the

hesitated, then replied in a whisper, "He's my brother.

Mr. Watson's... son from another

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

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

for instance, had once been the talk of

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

blessing rarely survives. Without his family's support,

their disposal, forcing Nicolle to break things off with his lover

former flame, either. Their marriage was polite, distant-never more

She'd seen with her own eyes how he was willing to give up everything for

much as exchanged a few words with another woman, she'd be convinced

lacked for admirers. Women threw themselves at

vitall-and the

His wife saw

hire someone to scare off his admirers. But her tactics grew more viciousover time-slashed faces, staged accidents, making sure those women's lives