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.

Hugh was obviously prioritizing his

not glanced in Hugh’s direction

seemed Hugh’s affection

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

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

believed the saying that there was always a

unattainable was always more desirable, and those who were loved

to make an insulting

he angered Hugh, he’d be

had no choice but to keep quiet

done with work,” Conner

and loosened

he took a

Hugh asked, “What did you say to

back a laugh.

managed to

was no match for Hugh’s

beat the shit out of him.

when he told me about it. Now I see he was telling

the first time I’ve seen you so taken with a woman. Are you…for real this

you mean you did not believe me? Have

you Hugh liked a woman, would you believe him? Both you and I know what Hugh is like,” said Connor.

Luther.” Hugh

enunciated, his voice cold as ice. Connor was shocked, his heart almost jumping

all. Don’t worry. I will not have any unpure thoughts towards a

his hands in

joking matter if Hugh were to misunderstand. Hugh might kill him anyway, even though they

got your eye on is not ordinary. I checked. She made a reservation using

“Oh? Cloudnine restaurant only issued a few VIP cards. Unless she’s got connections of some kind, there’s no way she could have gotten one.”

must be special in some way. There’s no way Hugh would be attracted

turned to

his lips and kept quiet.

there was a sound.

“Ding dong!”

phone vibrated.

he saw that Jane had sent a message, his eyes unconsciously

widened.

immediately tapped on

the words,

[You’re

after some consideration, Hugh sent a smiling

then

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

quietly. “She is like me.

woman who can help

more!” Connor and Robert

“Also, this steak is cold.

“What!” exclaimed Connor.

He sulked.

had picked up the bad

was purposefully withholding information

High would either refuse to tell or tell

had

had been replaced by a somewhat

“Could it be…

Robert to

back to the Sutton

tomorrow,”

“Ok,” replied Jane.

as Lila disappeared into the

then glanced at her phone.

Hugh had replied.

changed his user name to one similar to Jane’s.

an incredulous

lightly over her

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