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.

prioritizing his new love over his

glanced in Hugh’s

seemed Hugh’s affection was one–sided!

not have believed such

Group’s president Hugh Croft was the youngest member of the Croft family ever to helm the company. Not only was he ignored by

saying that there

and those who were

make an insulting

if he angered Hugh, he’d be

overbearing manner, Robert had no

I’m done

off his work jacket and loosened

he took

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

choked back

managed to

Connor was no match

would beat the shit out

about it. Now I see he was

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

did not believe me? Have

someone told you Hugh liked a woman, would you believe him? Both you

Hugh said.

each word clearly enunciated, his voice cold as ice. Connor was shocked, his heart

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

hands in surrender.

to misunderstand. Hugh might kill him

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

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

Anyway, the woman Hugh is interested in must be special in some way. There’s no way Hugh would be attracted to a common woman,”

turned to

lips

moment, there was

“Ding dong!”

phone vibrated.

Jane had sent a message,

widened.

immediately tapped on Jane’s

smiling emoji with the words, [Thank you for

replied, [You’re

after some consideration, Hugh sent a smiling emoji as

and then changed his own

Hugh was chatting with and asked, “Hugh, why are you looking at

answered quietly. “She is like me. She

the woman who can help your

more!” Connor and Robert urged.

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

“What!” exclaimed Connor.

He sulked.

wondered where Hugh had picked up the

withholding

past, High would either refuse to tell

had just been

chat, Hugh’s usual sullen expression had been replaced by a somewhat cheerful one.

“Could it be…

Fowler?” thought Robert

to

you tomorrow,”

“Ok,” replied Jane.

disappeared into

at her

Hugh had replied.

He had also changed

back an incredulous

finger lightly

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