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 his friends.

not glanced in

Hugh’s affection

in the past, Robert would not have believed such

to helm the company. Not only was he

that there

those who were

to make an

angered Hugh, he’d be the one in

had no choice but to keep quiet

I’m done

his work jacket and loosened his tie.

as he took

Hugh asked, “What did you

choked back a laugh.

to contain

Robert, Connor was no match for Hugh’s overbearing

Hugh would beat the shit out of him.

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

so taken with a woman. Are you…for real this time?” asked

not believe me? Have

woman, would you believe him? Both

Luther.” Hugh

with Robert when Hugh called out his name, each word clearly enunciated, his voice cold as ice. Connor was shocked, his

behalf of the restaurant, that’s all. Don’t worry. I will not have any unpure

his hands in

Hugh were to misunderstand. Hugh might kill him anyway, even though they were best friends!

on is not ordinary. I checked. She made a reservation using a Cloudnine VIP card,” said Connor.

looked up with interest at the news. “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.”

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

turned to Hugh.

lips and kept quiet.

this moment, there was a

“Ding dong!”

cell phone vibrated.

saw that Jane had sent a message,

widened.

immediately tapped on Jane’s WeChat message.

the words, [Thank you for tonight.]

replied, [You’re welcome.]

after some consideration, Hugh sent a

and then changed his own

are you looking at your phone? Aren’t you going to give us more information so that we can

answered quietly. “She is like me.

woman who can help

Connor

“Also, this steak is cold. Make

“What!” exclaimed Connor.

He sulked.

where Hugh had picked up the bad habit from.

withholding information from them!

the past, High would either refuse to tell or tell them

wondered who Hugh had just been chatting with.

had been

“Could it be…

Robert to himself.

back to

see you tomorrow,” Lila said.

“Ok,” replied Jane.

watched as Lila disappeared

then glanced at her phone.

Hugh had replied.

He had also changed his user name to

an incredulous cough.

ran her finger lightly over her

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