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.

thought Hugh was obviously prioritizing his new love

glanced in Hugh’s

affection

it were in the past, Robert would not have believed such a thing

family ever to helm the company. Not only was he ignored by a woman, but he

saying that there

those who were loved had no fear!

wanted to make

angered Hugh, he’d be the one in

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

I’m done with work,” Conner

and loosened his tie. He

more relaxed as he took

comfortable, Hugh asked, “What did you say

back

managed to

no match for Hugh’s overbearing

beat the shit

believe Robert when he told me about it. Now

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

was indignant. “What do you mean you did not believe me? Have I ever lied to you?”

liked a woman, would you believe him? Both

Hugh

each word clearly enunciated, his voice

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

his hands in surrender.

matter if Hugh were to misunderstand. Hugh might kill him

I checked. She made a

few VIP cards.

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

turned to

pursed his lips and kept

this moment, there was

“Ding dong!”

phone

saw that Jane had sent

widened.

tapped on Jane’s WeChat

a smiling emoji with the words, [Thank you

replied, [You’re

consideration, Hugh sent a smiling emoji as well.

looked at Jane’s WeChat name and then

why are you looking at your phone? Aren’t you going to give us more

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

the woman who can help your insomnia?” asked

Connor

inquiring expressions. “Also, this steak is cold.

“What!” exclaimed Connor.

He sulked.

where Hugh had picked

was purposefully withholding information from

the past, High would either refuse to tell or tell them everything! Robert noticed something

who Hugh had

had been

“Could it be…

Fowler?” thought Robert to himself.

Lila back to the Sutton

you tomorrow,”

“Ok,” replied Jane.

Lila disappeared into the

glanced at her

Hugh had replied.

changed his user name to

an incredulous cough.

lightly

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