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 new love over his

in Hugh’s direction even once!

Hugh’s affection

the past, Robert would not have believed such a

the company. Not only was he ignored by a

believed the saying that there was always a bigger fish!

desirable, and those who were

make

Hugh, he’d

of Hugh’s overbearing manner, Robert had no

I’m done

and loosened his tie. He

as he took a seat

make himself comfortable, Hugh asked, “What did you say to Jane?”

back

barely managed to

match for

Hugh would beat

told me about it.

seen you so taken with a woman. Are you…for real

mean you did not

would you believe him?

Hugh

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

any unpure thoughts towards a woman my friend is interested in. I am not your rival in love!” Connor

his hands in

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

checked. She made a reservation using a Cloudnine

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.”

woman Hugh is interested in must be special in some way. There’s no way Hugh would be

to

his lips

there was a sound.

“Ding dong!”

cell phone

he saw that Jane had sent

widened.

on Jane’s WeChat

with the words, [Thank you

replied, [You’re

after some consideration, Hugh sent a smiling

at Jane’s WeChat name and then changed

see who Hugh was chatting with and asked, “Hugh, why are you looking at your phone?

answered quietly. “She is

She’s the woman who can help your

Connor and Robert

this

“What!” exclaimed Connor.

He sulked.

picked up

withholding

would either refuse to tell or tell them

had just been chatting

expression had been replaced by a somewhat cheerful

“Could it be…

thought Robert to

sent Lila back to the Sutton family home.

you tomorrow,” Lila said.

“Ok,” replied Jane.

as Lila disappeared

glanced at

Hugh had replied.

two messages. He had also changed

back an

finger lightly over her cell phone.

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