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."

cool breeze drifted in as the door shut, leaving the room heavy with

door, their faces etched with

glanced at the row beside her and

over and whispered, "Florrie, do

hesitated, then replied in a

mean... Mr. Watson's... son

her voice barely audible. "Yes. My father searched for him for years he wants him to come back

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

for instance, had once been the

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

without a family's blessing rarely survives. Without his family's

Nicolle to break things off with his lover and marry someone of

he never strayed back to his former flame, either. Their marriage was polite, distant-never

eyes how he was willing to give up everything for another woman. How could she settle for a cold, passionless marriage

more consuming. If Nicolle so much as exchanged a few words

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

vitall-and the

His wife saw

tactics grew more viciousover