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 over his

glanced in Hugh’s direction even once!

seemed Hugh’s affection was

the past, Robert would not have believed such a

Croft was the youngest member of the Croft family ever to helm the company. Not only

now believed the saying that there

more desirable, and those who were loved

wanted to make an insulting comment.

Hugh, he’d be

of Hugh’s overbearing manner, Robert had no choice

Hugh, Robert, I’m done with work,”

jacket and loosened his tie.

relaxed as he took a seat next to

himself comfortable, Hugh asked, “What

choked back a laugh.

barely managed to contain his laughter.

Robert, Connor was no match for Hugh’s

beat the shit out of him.

told me about it. Now I see he was telling

so taken with a woman.

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

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

Luther.” Hugh

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

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 in

his hands in surrender.

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

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

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

must be special in some way. There’s no way Hugh would be attracted to a common woman,” replied Connor.

turned to

his lips and kept quiet.

moment, there was a sound.

“Ding dong!”

phone vibrated.

had sent a

widened.

immediately tapped on Jane’s WeChat

with the words, [Thank

[You’re welcome.]

sent a smiling

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

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

screen and answered quietly. “She is

who can help your insomnia?”

us more!” Connor and Robert

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

“What!” exclaimed Connor.

He sulked.

had picked

purposefully withholding information from

refuse to tell or tell them everything! Robert noticed something

who Hugh had

chat, Hugh’s usual sullen expression had been replaced by a somewhat cheerful

“Could it be…

Fowler?” thought Robert to

sent Lila back to

tomorrow,” Lila said.

“Ok,” replied Jane.

watched as Lila disappeared into

glanced at her

Hugh had replied.

also changed his user

an incredulous cough.

finger lightly over her cell

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