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?"

"He said he'd never seen the man before and certainly

passed

abroad, but without any concrete leads, it could take

let out a quiet sigh. "I shouldn't have been so distracted at the party. Maybe then I'd

her a glass of water. "What did the doctor say? Is there

help trigger his

then offered, "Why not ask Mr. Burton? With his expertise, he might know what to

hope. "You're right. I'll take Joshua

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

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

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

smiling softly.

too much in advance only makes things more complicated. By not telling her Neville had actually been looking out

true identity from the start, she would have felt self- conscious around him; things would never have been

deepened, his eyes reflecting a

clever women was always such a pleasure—and he'd always had a soft spot for women like

"You stole the spotlight at