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?"

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

shadow passed over

someone to investigate him abroad, but without

so distracted at the party. Maybe then

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

"The doctor mentioned that taking him to familiar places might help trigger his memory. But we have no idea where he might feel at

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

right. I'll take Joshua

hesitated, then

Burton, he hadn't seemed surprised-or even

looked at her, a hint of a smile playing on his lips. "Star, you don't

smiling softly. "Of course

much in advance only makes

from the start, she would have felt self- conscious around him; things

deepened, his eyes reflecting a

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

"You stole the spotlight at the gala, and with Mr.