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.

obviously prioritizing his new love

in

Hugh’s affection was

not

family ever to helm the company. Not only was

believed the saying that there was always a

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

to make an insulting

if he angered Hugh, he’d be the one in

had no choice

Hugh, Robert, I’m done with

took off his work jacket and loosened his tie. He

took

himself comfortable, Hugh asked,

back a

barely managed to contain

match for Hugh’s

would beat the shit out

I did not believe Robert when he told me about it. Now I see he was telling the truth.

I’ve seen you so taken with a woman. Are you…for real

did not believe me? Have I ever lied

believe him? Both you and I know what Hugh is like,”

Luther.” Hugh

clearly enunciated, his voice cold as ice. Connor

any unpure thoughts towards a woman my friend is interested

his hands

matter if Hugh were to misunderstand. Hugh might kill

your eye on is not ordinary. I checked. She made

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

interested in must be special in some way. There’s no way

to Hugh.

his lips and

moment, there was

“Ding dong!”

cell phone

sent a

widened.

on Jane’s WeChat message.

a smiling emoji with the words, [Thank you

replied, [You’re

after some consideration, Hugh sent

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

why are you looking at

and answered quietly. “She is like

who can help your

Connor and

Robert’s inquiring expressions. “Also, this steak is cold. Make me a new

“What!” exclaimed Connor.

He sulked.

picked up the

was purposefully withholding information from

either refuse to tell or tell them everything! Robert

who Hugh had just

the chat, Hugh’s usual sullen expression had been replaced by

“Could it be…

Fowler?” thought Robert to himself.

back to the Sutton family home.

see you tomorrow,” Lila

“Ok,” replied Jane.

Lila disappeared into

glanced at her

Hugh had replied.

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

back an incredulous

ran her finger lightly over her

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