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.

his

glanced in Hugh’s direction even

seemed Hugh’s affection was

Robert would not have believed

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

now believed the saying that there was always

always more desirable, and those who were loved had

to make

angered Hugh, he’d be the one in trouble.

had no choice but to

Robert, I’m done

took off his work jacket and loosened

more relaxed as he took a

Connor could make himself comfortable, Hugh asked, “What did you say to

choked back a

to

Connor was no match for Hugh’s overbearing manner.

beat the

me about it. Now I see he was

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

you mean you did not believe me? Have I ever lied to

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

Hugh said.

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

on behalf of the restaurant, that’s all. Don’t worry. I will not have any unpure thoughts towards a woman my friend is interested in. I am not your rival

raised his hands in surrender.

if Hugh were to misunderstand. Hugh might kill him anyway,

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

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

said she’s no ordinary woman. Anyway, the woman Hugh is interested in must be special in some way. There’s no way Hugh would be attracted to a common woman,” replied Connor.

turned to Hugh.

his lips

there

“Ding dong!”

cell phone

that Jane had sent a

widened.

on Jane’s WeChat message.

emoji with the words, [Thank

[You’re

sent a smiling

name and then changed

“Hugh, why are you looking at your phone? Aren’t you going to give us more information so that we

“She is

who can help your insomnia?” asked

us more!” Connor

inquiring expressions. “Also, this steak is cold. Make me a new one.”

“What!” exclaimed Connor.

He sulked.

Hugh had picked up

withholding information from them!

High would either refuse to tell or tell them

wondered who Hugh had just

had been replaced

“Could it be…

Fowler?” thought Robert to

to the Sutton

see you tomorrow,”

“Ok,” replied Jane.

disappeared into the

then glanced at her

Hugh had replied.

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

an incredulous

her finger lightly

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