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 love over his friends.

in Hugh’s direction even once!

Hugh’s affection

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

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

the saying that there was always

was always more desirable, and those who were loved had no fear!

make an

angered Hugh, he’d be the one

Robert had no choice but to keep quiet and curse Hugh

Hugh, Robert, I’m done

and loosened his

he took

Hugh asked, “What did you say to

back a laugh.

managed to

Connor was no match for Hugh’s

beat the

me about it. Now I see he was telling the

with a woman. Are you…for real

indignant. “What do you mean you did not believe me? Have

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

Hugh

word clearly enunciated, his voice

I offered compensation on behalf of the restaurant, that’s all. Don’t worry. I will not have any unpure thoughts towards

hands in surrender.

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

ordinary. I checked. She made a reservation using a Cloudnine VIP

cards. Unless she’s got connections of some kind,

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

turned to

lips and

there was

“Ding dong!”

cell phone

he saw that Jane had sent a message, his

widened.

tapped on Jane’s WeChat

emoji with the words, [Thank you for tonight.]

replied, [You’re

some consideration, Hugh sent a smiling emoji as well.

name and then changed his own display name to

with and asked, “Hugh, why are you looking at your phone?

and answered quietly. “She is

can help your insomnia?” asked Connor.

us more!” Connor and Robert

expressions. “Also, this steak is cold. Make

“What!” exclaimed Connor.

He sulked.

where Hugh had picked up the bad habit from.

withholding information from them!

would either refuse to tell or tell them everything! Robert noticed something

had

Hugh’s usual sullen expression had been replaced

“Could it be…

Fowler?” thought Robert to

Lila back to the Sutton family

see you tomorrow,” Lila

“Ok,” replied Jane.

disappeared into the house.

glanced at her phone.

Hugh had replied.

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

an incredulous cough.

lightly over her

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