The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 545

"Why don't you both spend the night at my place? There's plenty of room."

Stella and Abby exchanged a glance.

They both knew that leaving him alone in a hotel wasn't going to work-he'd probably refuse to stay there. But Stella wasn't about to bring a complete stranger back to her own apartment, either.

Neville's offer solved the problem perfectly.

Stella nodded politely. "Thank you, Mr. Connolly. That's very generous of you."

Abby stayed by Stella's side as they followed Neville back to his old manor for the night.

Once the man was settled into a guest room, Stella made her way to the living room. She found Neville just as he was hanging up the phone.

"Mr. Connolly, any news?" she asked.

Neville's brows furrowed, a flicker of concern crossing his face. "My assistant says this man-Joshua-isn't on the guest list for the gala. No one knows who he is. I asked around, but nobody at the party recognized him."

Stella frowned. "Did you check with Mr. Burton?"

certainly didn't

shadow passed

someone to investigate him abroad, but without any concrete leads, it could take a

"I shouldn't have been so distracted

her a glass of water. "What did the doctor say? Is there a chance his memory will come back with

taking him to familiar places might help

ask Mr. Burton? With his expertise, he might know what to

with hope. "You're right. I'll take Joshua to see Mr. Burton

She hesitated, then asked, "Mr. Connolly, did you already know who Mr. Burton really

truth about Mr. Burton, he hadn't seemed surprised-or even asked her about

playing on his lips. "Star, you don't blame me for not telling

smiling softly. "Of course

were reversed, she might have kept it to herself too. Sometimes, knowing too much in advance only

would have felt self- conscious around him; things would never have been

his eyes reflecting a glint of

pleasure—and he'd always had a soft

"You stole the spotlight at the gala,