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

glanced in Hugh’s direction

affection

in the past, Robert would not have believed such

helm the company. Not only was he ignored by a woman, but he was also left

now believed the saying that there was always a

was always more desirable, and those who were loved had no

make an insulting

he’d be the one in trouble.

Hugh’s overbearing manner, Robert had no choice but to

I’m done with work,” Conner said.

and

took

could make himself comfortable, Hugh asked, “What did

choked back

barely managed to contain his laughter.

Robert, Connor was no match for

afraid Hugh would beat the

Robert when he told me about

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

you mean you did not

you believe him? Both you and I know what Hugh

Hugh

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

any unpure thoughts towards a woman my friend is interested in. I am not your rival in love!” Connor hurriedly

his hands in surrender.

misunderstand. Hugh might kill him anyway, even though they were best friends!

on is not ordinary. I checked. She

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

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

turned to

his lips and kept

there was a sound.

“Ding dong!”

phone

Jane had sent a message, his eyes unconsciously

widened.

immediately tapped on

smiling emoji with the

replied, [You’re

some consideration, Hugh sent a smiling

then

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

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

who can help your

more!” Connor and Robert urged.

Robert’s inquiring expressions. “Also, this steak is cold.

“What!” exclaimed Connor.

He sulked.

picked

withholding information from

refuse to tell or tell them everything! Robert

who Hugh had just

sullen expression had been replaced by a

“Could it be…

Robert to

back to the Sutton family home.

you tomorrow,” Lila said.

“Ok,” replied Jane.

Lila disappeared into

at her phone.

Hugh had replied.

sent her two messages. He had also changed his user

an incredulous

lightly over

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