No Way Back by Anna Mac

Chapter 24

Chapter 24

“My apologies, ladies. I did not mean to interrupt such a touching moment.”

Connor Luther approached them.

“This is the VIP card Cloudnine Restaurant has prepared for you as

compensation.

“The card is linked to your WeChat account. In the future, if you wish to dine at Cloudnine Restaurant, there will be no need for reservations. You’re also entitled to a 30% discount.

“I have a gift for you too, from me. This is a bottle of Lafite ’82,” said

Connor.

Lila immediately shook her head when she heard what his gift was. “That is way too expensive a gift. We cannot take it!”

A bottle of Lafite ’82 costs hundreds of thousands due to increased

demand in the market!

That was something Lila had heard her parents discussing.

Having their meal compliments of the restaurant and getting a VIP card was already more than enough compensation.

“The stellar reputation Cloudnine Restaurant has built over the years must not be tarnished. If you do not want this bottle of wine, throw it away. I will not take it back,” declared Connor.

Then, he glanced at Jane and walked away.

Jane watched him leave quietly.

It seems the bottle of wine was more than just an apology gift.

It seemed Connor knew of her relationship with Hugh.

He had gifted them the bottle of wine to get on her good side.

“Janie, what should we do?” asked Lila.

She looked at Jane in a daze.

“Since it’s already been gifted to us, let’s open it. As for the card, keep it. You can use it in the future,” replied Jane.

The way Jane saw it, there was no reason to reject a gift that had been

freely given.

Jane picked up the bottle opener and opened the bottle of Lafite without hesitation.

She poured Lila and herself a glass each.

“Cheers! To hell with the Fowler family!” said Jane.

She then drank from the glass.

Lila was stunned for just a split second before she smiled at Jane. “Cheers! To hell with the Fowler family!” she repeated.

“Oh, Janie, weren’t we going to spend the filthy money Dwayne Fowler gave us? After what happened, I doubt we can go through with it,” said Lila. “Yeah. It’s disgusting having his money on me. How about we donate it to Hope Junior School,” said Jane.

“That’s a great idea!” replied Lila.

When they were done, Jane and Lila left the restaurant.

Not once before that did they glance at Hugh.

Hugh finally turned away from them.

“Hugh, your beloved has left. You can eat now. Aren’t you hungry?” asked Robert.

He had already finished his food.

Hugh’s food, however, had not been touched at all. It had all gotten cold.

He had ignored Robert the entire evening.

All he had done was gaze in Jane’s direction.

thought Hugh was obviously prioritizing his new

had not glanced in Hugh’s direction even once!

Hugh’s affection was

it were in the past, Robert would not have believed such

Croft family ever to helm the company. Not only was he ignored by a woman, but he was also left wanting her

that there was always a bigger fish!

was always more desirable, and those

wanted to make

angered Hugh, he’d be

manner, Robert had no choice but to keep quiet and curse

Robert, I’m done with work,” Conner said.

his work jacket and loosened his

relaxed as he took a seat

make himself comfortable, Hugh asked, “What did you say to

back a laugh.

to contain his laughter.

was no match

Hugh would beat

me about it. Now I see he was

so taken with a woman. Are you…for

you did not believe me? Have I ever lied to

someone told you Hugh liked a woman, would you believe him? Both you and I know what Hugh is like,”

Luther.” Hugh

still arguing with Robert when Hugh called out his name, each word clearly enunciated, his voice

worry. I will not have any unpure thoughts towards a woman my friend is interested in. I am

hands in surrender.

no joking matter if Hugh were to misunderstand. Hugh might kill him anyway,

you’ve got your eye on is not ordinary. I checked. She made a reservation using a Cloudnine VIP card,” said

at the news. “Oh? Cloudnine restaurant only issued a few VIP cards. Unless she’s got connections of some kind,

woman Hugh is interested in must be special in some way. There’s no way Hugh would be attracted to a common

to

lips

this moment, there was a

“Ding dong!”

cell phone vibrated.

he saw that Jane had sent a

widened.

immediately tapped on Jane’s WeChat message.

emoji with the

[You’re welcome.]

some consideration, Hugh sent a

looked at Jane’s WeChat name and then

Hugh was chatting with and asked, “Hugh, why are you looking at your phone? Aren’t you going to give us

his phone screen and answered quietly. “She is like me. She too, has Type Omega

She’s the woman who can help your

Connor and Robert

looked at Connor and Robert’s inquiring expressions. “Also, this

“What!” exclaimed Connor.

He sulked.

Hugh had picked

withholding

tell or tell them

wondered who Hugh had just been

chat, Hugh’s usual sullen expression had been replaced by a

“Could it be…

Fowler?” thought Robert to himself.

sent Lila back to

you tomorrow,”

“Ok,” replied Jane.

watched as Lila disappeared into

then glanced at her phone.

Hugh had replied.

two messages. He had also changed his user name to one similar to

choked back an

her finger lightly over

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