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 over his friends.

glanced in Hugh’s direction

affection was one–sided!

Robert would not

Hugh Croft was the youngest member of the Croft family ever to helm the company. Not only was he ignored by a woman, but he was

believed the saying that there was

was always more desirable, and those who

to make an

he’d be the

result of Hugh’s overbearing manner, Robert had no choice but to keep quiet and curse Hugh

I’m done

took off his work jacket and loosened his tie.

as he took a seat next to Hugh.

comfortable, Hugh asked,

choked back a

barely managed to contain his

no match

afraid Hugh would beat the shit out of

me about

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

you mean you did not believe me? Have I ever lied

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

Hugh said.

enunciated, his voice cold as ice. Connor was shocked, his

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

his hands

Hugh were to misunderstand. Hugh might kill him

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 no way she could have gotten

is interested in must be special in some way. There’s no

turned to Hugh.

lips and kept quiet.

moment, there was a

“Ding dong!”

cell phone vibrated.

he saw that Jane had sent

widened.

on Jane’s

emoji with the

[You’re

after some consideration, Hugh sent

and then changed his

at your phone? Aren’t you going to give us more information

screen and answered quietly. “She is like me. She too, has Type Omega Blood.

can help your insomnia?” asked

more!” Connor and Robert

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

“What!” exclaimed Connor.

He sulked.

picked up the bad

withholding information from them!

refuse to tell or

Hugh had just

Hugh’s usual sullen expression had been

“Could it be…

Fowler?” thought Robert to

Lila back to the Sutton family

you tomorrow,” Lila

“Ok,” replied Jane.

disappeared into the

at her

Hugh had replied.

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

choked back an

her finger lightly

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