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

Jane had not glanced in Hugh’s

seemed Hugh’s affection was

would not have believed such a

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

the saying that there was always a

and those who were loved had no

to make an

if he angered Hugh, he’d be

had no choice but

I’m done with work,” Conner said.

off his work jacket and loosened

relaxed as he took a seat

asked, “What did

back a laugh.

barely managed to

Robert, Connor was no match for Hugh’s

afraid Hugh would beat the

believe Robert when he told me about it. Now I see he was telling the

is the first time I’ve seen you so taken with a

mean you did not believe me? Have I

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

Luther.” Hugh said.

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

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

raised his hands

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

I checked.

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

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

to Hugh.

his lips and kept quiet.

there was

“Ding dong!”

cell phone

he saw that Jane had sent

widened.

on Jane’s WeChat message.

emoji with the words, [Thank you

replied, [You’re welcome.]

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

WeChat name and then changed his own display name

not see who Hugh was chatting with and asked, “Hugh, why are you looking at your phone? Aren’t you going to give us more information

“She is like

the woman who can

us more!” Connor and Robert

“Also, this steak is cold. Make me a

“What!” exclaimed Connor.

He sulked.

where Hugh had picked up the bad habit from.

purposefully withholding information

tell or tell them everything! Robert noticed something strange.

Hugh had just been chatting with.

sullen expression had been replaced by a somewhat cheerful

“Could it be…

thought Robert

sent Lila back to

you tomorrow,”

“Ok,” replied Jane.

disappeared into

at

Hugh had replied.

sent her two messages. He had also changed

back an

finger lightly over her cell phone.

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