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.

his new

in Hugh’s direction even

seemed Hugh’s affection

it were in the past, Robert would not have

company. Not only was he ignored by a woman, but he

the saying that there was always a bigger

always more desirable, and those who were

wanted to make an insulting

he’d be the

no choice but to keep quiet and

Hugh, Robert, I’m done with work,” Conner said.

off his work jacket and loosened his tie. He

more relaxed as he took a

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

choked back a laugh.

to contain his laughter.

Connor was no match for Hugh’s overbearing

beat

he told me about it. Now I see he was

is the first time I’ve seen you so taken with a woman. Are you…for real this

mean you did not believe me? Have

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

Hugh

still arguing with Robert when Hugh called out his name, each word clearly enunciated, his voice cold as

will not have any unpure thoughts towards a woman

his hands in surrender.

Hugh might kill him anyway, even though they were best

your eye on is not ordinary. I checked. She made a reservation

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

interested in must be special in some way. There’s no way Hugh would be attracted to a common woman,” replied Connor.

to

lips

this moment, there was a sound.

“Ding dong!”

phone

he saw that Jane had sent a message, his

widened.

on

the words, [Thank you

replied, [You’re welcome.]

Hugh sent a smiling emoji as well.

and then changed his own display

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

is like me. She too, has Type

can help your insomnia?”

Connor and Robert

looked at Connor and Robert’s inquiring expressions. “Also, this steak is cold. Make me

“What!” exclaimed Connor.

He sulked.

picked up

was purposefully withholding

tell or

had just been chatting with.

had been replaced by a somewhat

“Could it be…

Fowler?” thought Robert

Lila back to the Sutton family home.

you tomorrow,” Lila said.

“Ok,” replied Jane.

watched as Lila disappeared into the

glanced at her

Hugh had replied.

had also changed his user name to one

back an incredulous

finger lightly

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