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.

prioritizing his new love over

Jane had not glanced in Hugh’s

affection was

the past, Robert would not have believed such a thing

Group’s president 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 also left wanting

now believed the saying that there was always

and those who were

wanted to make

he angered Hugh, he’d be the one

Robert had no choice but to keep quiet and curse Hugh silently.

I’m done with work,” Conner

took off his work jacket and loosened his tie.

took

could make himself comfortable, Hugh asked, “What did

choked back a laugh.

managed to contain his laughter.

no match for Hugh’s overbearing manner.

afraid Hugh would beat the shit out

did not believe Robert when he told me about it. Now I see he was telling the truth.

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

did not believe

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

Hugh

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

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

raised his hands in

if Hugh were to misunderstand. Hugh might

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

VIP cards.

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

turned to

pursed his lips and

this moment, there was a sound.

“Ding dong!”

cell phone

sent a

widened.

immediately tapped on Jane’s WeChat message.

sent a smiling emoji with the words,

replied, [You’re

Hugh sent a smiling emoji as

name and then changed his own display name to

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

screen and answered quietly. “She is

can help your insomnia?” asked

us more!” Connor and

expressions. “Also, this steak is cold. Make

“What!” exclaimed Connor.

He sulked.

picked

withholding information

either refuse to tell or tell them everything! Robert

who Hugh had

expression had been replaced

“Could it be…

thought Robert

back to the Sutton family home.

you tomorrow,”

“Ok,” replied Jane.

disappeared into the house.

at her phone.

Hugh had replied.

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

choked back an incredulous cough.

her finger lightly over her cell phone.

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