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

not glanced in Hugh’s

Hugh’s affection

the past, Robert would not have believed such a thing

helm the company. Not only was he ignored by

the saying that there

always more desirable, and those who were loved had

wanted to make an insulting comment.

angered Hugh, he’d be the one in

no choice but

done

off his work jacket and loosened his tie. He

he took a seat next

Connor could make himself comfortable, Hugh asked, “What

choked back

to contain

no match for Hugh’s overbearing

would beat the shit out

when he told me about it. Now I see he was

seen you so taken with a

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

Hugh liked a woman, would you believe him? Both you and I

Hugh

was still arguing with Robert when Hugh called out his name, each word clearly enunciated, his voice cold as ice. Connor

manager, I offered compensation on behalf of the restaurant, that’s all. Don’t worry. I will not have any unpure thoughts towards

hands

were to misunderstand. Hugh might

I checked. She made a reservation using a Cloudnine VIP card,”

restaurant only issued a few VIP cards. Unless she’s got connections of some kind, there’s no way

no ordinary woman. Anyway, the woman Hugh is interested in must be special

turned to

his lips and kept quiet.

there was

“Ding dong!”

cell phone

saw that Jane had sent

widened.

tapped on

the words,

replied, [You’re

after some consideration, Hugh sent a smiling emoji as

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

with and asked, “Hugh, why are you looking at your phone? Aren’t you going to give us more

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

the woman who can help your insomnia?” asked Connor.

Connor and Robert urged.

“Also, this steak is cold. Make me a new

“What!” exclaimed Connor.

He sulked.

where Hugh had picked up the

was purposefully withholding information

past, High would either refuse to tell or tell them everything! Robert

who Hugh had just been chatting with.

sullen expression had been replaced by a somewhat cheerful

“Could it be…

Fowler?” thought Robert to

Lila back to the Sutton family home.

tomorrow,” Lila said.

“Ok,” replied Jane.

as Lila disappeared into the house.

glanced at

Hugh had replied.

her two messages. He had also changed his

choked back an incredulous

ran her finger lightly

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