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?"

man before and certainly didn't invite him. At

shadow passed over

sent someone to investigate him abroad, but without

so distracted at the party. Maybe then

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

help trigger his memory. But

not ask Mr. Burton? With

hope. "You're right.

Burton, something came to mind. She hesitated, then asked, "Mr. Connolly, did you

truth about Mr. Burton, he hadn't seemed

of a smile playing on his lips.

head, smiling softly. "Of

were reversed, she might have kept it to herself too. Sometimes, knowing too much in advance only makes things more complicated. By not telling her Neville had actually been looking out

start, she would have felt self- conscious around him; things would never have been as

his eyes reflecting a glint

such a pleasure—and he'd always had

on, "You stole the spotlight at the gala, and