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

had not glanced in

Hugh’s affection was

it were in the past, Robert would not have

was the youngest member of the Croft family ever to helm the company. Not only was he ignored by a woman, but he was also left

believed the saying that there

more desirable, and those who

make an insulting

if he angered Hugh, he’d be the

manner, Robert had no choice but to keep quiet and curse

Hugh, Robert, I’m done with work,” Conner

and loosened

relaxed as he took a seat next

himself comfortable, Hugh asked, “What did you say

back a

to

was no match for

afraid Hugh would beat the shit out of

about it.

taken with

not believe me? Have

believe him? Both you and

Hugh said.

his

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

raised his hands in surrender.

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

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

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

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

to

pursed his lips and

this moment, there was a sound.

“Ding dong!”

phone vibrated.

Jane had sent

widened.

on Jane’s WeChat message.

the words,

[You’re

sent a smiling

looked at Jane’s WeChat name and then changed his own display name to “Hugh.”

you looking at your

phone screen and answered quietly. “She is like me. She too, has Type

woman who can help your insomnia?”

more!” Connor and Robert

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

“What!” exclaimed Connor.

He sulked.

wondered where Hugh had picked up

purposefully withholding information from them!

to tell or tell them everything! Robert

had just been chatting

expression had been replaced by a somewhat cheerful

“Could it be…

thought Robert

back to the Sutton family

you tomorrow,” Lila said.

“Ok,” replied Jane.

watched as Lila disappeared into the

at her phone.

Hugh had replied.

sent her two messages. He had also changed his user name to one similar to Jane’s.

choked back an

her finger lightly over her

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