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.

was obviously prioritizing his new

glanced in Hugh’s direction

affection

past, Robert would not have believed such a thing

of the Croft family ever to helm the company.

saying that there was always a bigger fish!

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

wanted to make

he angered Hugh, he’d be the one

no choice but to keep quiet and curse Hugh

Hugh, Robert, I’m done with work,”

and loosened his

he took a seat next

comfortable, Hugh asked, “What

choked back a

to contain

was no match for Hugh’s overbearing manner.

afraid Hugh would beat

Robert when he told me about it. Now

the first time I’ve seen you so taken with

do you mean you did not believe

believe him? Both you and I know what Hugh is

Hugh said.

enunciated, his voice cold as

have any unpure thoughts towards a woman my friend is interested in. I

raised his hands in

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

woman you’ve got your eye on is not ordinary. I checked. She made a reservation

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

she’s no ordinary woman. Anyway, the woman Hugh is interested in must be special in some way. There’s

turned to

his lips

there

“Ding dong!”

phone

sent a message, his eyes

widened.

tapped on

smiling emoji with the words,

replied, [You’re

sent a

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

“Hugh, why are you looking at your phone? Aren’t you going

locked his phone screen and answered quietly. “She is like me.

woman who can help your insomnia?” asked

more!” Connor

this steak

“What!” exclaimed Connor.

He sulked.

Hugh had picked up the bad habit

was purposefully withholding information from them!

to tell or tell them everything! Robert noticed

Hugh had

expression had been replaced by a somewhat cheerful

“Could it be…

Robert to

Lila back to the Sutton family home.

you tomorrow,” Lila

“Ok,” replied Jane.

Lila disappeared

glanced at

Hugh had replied.

had sent her two messages. He had also changed

choked back an

her finger lightly over her

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