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.

prioritizing his new love over

had not glanced in

affection

Robert would not have believed

the Croft family ever to helm the company. Not only was he ignored

believed the saying that there was always a

more desirable, and those who were loved had no

to make an insulting

he angered Hugh, he’d

of Hugh’s overbearing manner, Robert had no choice but to keep quiet

done

and loosened

more relaxed as he took a seat next to Hugh.

could make himself comfortable, Hugh asked, “What did

back

barely managed to contain his laughter.

Connor was no match for

beat the

when he told me about it. Now

the first time I’ve seen you so taken with a woman. Are

did not believe me? Have I ever lied to

you Hugh liked a woman, would you believe him? Both you and I

Hugh said.

each word clearly enunciated, his voice cold as ice. Connor was shocked, his heart almost

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

hands

were to misunderstand. Hugh might kill him anyway,

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

few VIP cards. Unless she’s got connections of some kind, there’s no way she could

ordinary woman. Anyway, the woman Hugh is interested in must be special in some way.

to

his lips and kept

this moment, there was a sound.

“Ding dong!”

phone vibrated.

Jane had sent a message,

widened.

tapped on Jane’s WeChat

with the words, [Thank you for

replied, [You’re welcome.]

Hugh sent a smiling emoji as well.

at Jane’s WeChat name and then changed his own display

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

and answered quietly. “She is like me. She too, has Type

who can help your insomnia?” asked Connor.

Connor and Robert urged.

this steak is cold.

“What!” exclaimed Connor.

He sulked.

where Hugh had picked up the

was purposefully withholding

refuse to tell or tell them everything! Robert noticed

wondered who Hugh had just been chatting

chat, Hugh’s usual sullen expression had been

“Could it be…

thought Robert

sent Lila back to the Sutton family

you tomorrow,” Lila

“Ok,” replied Jane.

disappeared

then glanced at her phone.

Hugh had replied.

messages. He had also changed

back an

finger lightly over her cell phone.

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