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.

thought Hugh was obviously prioritizing his new love over

glanced in Hugh’s direction even once!

affection

Robert would not have believed such a

of the Croft family ever to helm the company. Not only was he ignored by

saying that there

was always more desirable, and those who

wanted to make

if he angered Hugh, he’d be the one in trouble.

manner, Robert had no choice but to

Robert, I’m done with

jacket and loosened

relaxed as he took a seat next

could make himself comfortable, Hugh asked,

back

to contain his

no match for Hugh’s overbearing

afraid Hugh would beat the shit out of him.

not believe Robert when he told me about it.

taken with a woman. Are you…for real this time?”

not believe me? Have I ever lied to

you Hugh liked a woman, would you believe him? Both you and I know what Hugh is like,”

Luther.” Hugh said.

enunciated, his

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

raised his hands

Hugh might kill him anyway, even though they were best

woman you’ve got your eye on is not ordinary. I checked. She made a reservation using a Cloudnine

interest at the news. “Oh? Cloudnine restaurant only issued a few VIP cards. Unless she’s got connections of some kind, there’s

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

turned to

lips and kept quiet.

moment, there was a sound.

“Ding dong!”

cell phone vibrated.

Jane had sent

widened.

immediately tapped on Jane’s WeChat

a smiling emoji with the words, [Thank you

[You’re

after some consideration, Hugh sent a smiling emoji as well.

WeChat name and then changed his own display name to

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

locked his phone screen and answered quietly. “She is like me. She too,

who can help your insomnia?” asked

us more!” Connor

inquiring expressions. “Also, this steak is cold.

“What!” exclaimed Connor.

He sulked.

Hugh had picked

purposefully withholding

High would either refuse to tell or tell them

who Hugh had just

sullen expression had been

“Could it be…

thought Robert to

to

see you tomorrow,” Lila

“Ok,” replied Jane.

Lila disappeared into

at

Hugh had replied.

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

choked back an incredulous

finger lightly over her cell phone.

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