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.

his new

glanced in Hugh’s

affection

would not have believed

company. Not only was he ignored by a woman,

believed the saying that there was always a bigger fish!

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

make

Hugh, he’d be the one in

no choice but to keep

I’m done with work,” Conner said.

and loosened his tie.

he took

Hugh asked, “What did you

back a laugh.

barely managed to

was no match for

beat the

about it. Now I see he

with a woman. Are you…for

mean you did not believe me? Have I ever lied

someone told you Hugh liked a woman, would you believe him? Both you and I know what Hugh

Hugh said.

enunciated, his voice cold as ice. Connor

the restaurant manager, I offered compensation on behalf of 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 not your rival in

his hands

no joking matter if Hugh were to misunderstand. Hugh might kill him anyway, even though they

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

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.”

be special in some way. There’s no

turned to

lips and kept quiet.

moment, there was a sound.

“Ding dong!”

phone vibrated.

sent a message,

widened.

on Jane’s

the words, [Thank

[You’re welcome.]

some consideration, Hugh sent a smiling emoji as

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

asked, “Hugh, why are you looking at your phone? Aren’t you going to give us more information so that we can

quietly. “She is like me.

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

Connor and Robert urged.

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

“What!” exclaimed Connor.

He sulked.

wondered where Hugh had picked up the

withholding information from them!

tell

wondered who Hugh had just been chatting

expression had been replaced by a

“Could it be…

Robert to himself.

sent Lila back to the

tomorrow,” Lila said.

“Ok,” replied Jane.

as Lila disappeared

glanced at her

Hugh had replied.

changed

an

her finger lightly over

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