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 new love over his

had not glanced in Hugh’s direction

affection was

in the past, Robert would not have believed such

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

the saying that there was always a bigger fish!

more desirable, and those who were

wanted to make an insulting

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

manner, Robert had no choice but to keep quiet and

done with

off his work jacket and loosened his tie. He

as he took

Connor could make himself comfortable, Hugh asked, “What did you say to

choked back

to contain

was no match for Hugh’s overbearing manner.

beat the shit out

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

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

you mean you did not believe me?

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

Hugh said.

arguing with Robert when Hugh called out his name, each word clearly enunciated, his voice cold as ice. Connor was shocked, his heart almost

restaurant, that’s all. Don’t worry. I will not have any unpure thoughts towards a woman my friend is interested

his hands in

misunderstand. Hugh might kill him anyway, even though

is not ordinary. I checked. She made a reservation using a Cloudnine VIP

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

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

turned to Hugh.

his lips and kept

there

“Ding dong!”

cell phone vibrated.

that Jane had sent a message, his eyes unconsciously

widened.

immediately tapped on Jane’s WeChat

smiling emoji with the words, [Thank you for tonight.]

[You’re

some consideration, Hugh sent a smiling emoji as well.

looked at Jane’s WeChat name and then

with and asked, “Hugh, why are you looking at your phone? Aren’t you going to give

and answered quietly. “She is like me. She

who can help

more!” Connor and

inquiring expressions. “Also, this steak is cold. Make me a

“What!” exclaimed Connor.

He sulked.

where Hugh had picked

purposefully withholding

refuse to tell or tell them everything! Robert noticed something

had just been

expression had

“Could it be…

Fowler?” thought Robert to himself.

to the Sutton family home.

tomorrow,” Lila

“Ok,” replied Jane.

Lila disappeared into the house.

glanced at her

Hugh had replied.

also changed his user name to one similar

choked back an incredulous

ran her finger lightly over her cell

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