The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance novel 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?”

“I did,” Neville replied. “He said he’d never seen the man before and certainly didn’t invite him. At this point, we have no clue about Joshua’s identity.”

A shadow passed over Stella’s face.

Neville continued, “I’ve already sent someone to investigate him abroad, but without any concrete leads, it could take a while.”

Stella let out a quiet sigh. “I shouldn’t have been so distracted at the party. Maybe then I’d have noticed him sooner.”

Neville handed her a glass of water. “What did the doctor say? Is there a chance his memory will come back with treatment?”

Neville’s smile deepened, his eyes reflecting a glint of admiration.

Dealing with clever women was always such a pleasure—and he’d always had a soft spot for women like her.

He went on, “You stole the spotlight at the gala, and with Mr. Burton backing you up, the O’Brien family probably won’t dare come after you—at least, not openly. But knowing Deanna, she’ll be scheming for her own benefit, as always. And then there’s Rachel… Mr. Burton told Haynes she wasn’t sick, but Haynes didn’t believe him. Now, with Mr. Burton’s status out in the open, Haynes might start to doubt Rachel’s condition.”

Stella said, “Honestly, I hope Haynes doesn’t find out until after Rachel has already married into the O’Brien family.”

Neville chuckled. “Funny, but I don’t get the impression Haynes has any intention of marrying Rachel.”

Stella picked up her glass and took a slow sip of water. “If he didn’t, he wouldn’t have handed our wedding over to her in the first place.”

Neville’s eyes narrowed, suddenly remembering something. “By the way, I saw Haynes talking to Aurora at the gala not long ago.”