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.

was obviously prioritizing his new love over his

not glanced in Hugh’s direction

affection

past, Robert would not have believed such

Croft was the youngest member of the Croft family ever to helm the company. Not only was he ignored

saying that there was always

and those who were loved had no

make an insulting comment.

Hugh, he’d be the one in trouble.

overbearing manner, Robert had no choice but to keep quiet and

I’m done with work,” Conner said.

off his work jacket and loosened his

took a

Hugh asked, “What did

back

barely managed to contain his laughter.

Robert, Connor was no match for Hugh’s overbearing manner.

was afraid Hugh would beat the shit out of him.

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

is the first time I’ve seen you so taken with a

mean you did not believe

him? Both you and I know what Hugh

Hugh said.

out his name, each word clearly enunciated, his voice cold as ice. Connor was shocked,

worry. I will not have any unpure thoughts towards a

his hands in surrender.

Hugh might kill him anyway, even

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

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

Hugh is interested in must be special in some way. There’s no way Hugh would be attracted to a

to Hugh.

pursed his lips and kept quiet.

this moment, there was a

“Ding dong!”

cell phone

saw that Jane had sent

widened.

on

a smiling emoji with the words, [Thank you

[You’re

after some consideration, Hugh sent a smiling

WeChat name and then changed his own display

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

“She is like me. She too, has Type Omega

who can help your insomnia?” asked

Connor and Robert

“Also, this steak is cold.

“What!” exclaimed Connor.

He sulked.

wondered where Hugh had picked

was purposefully withholding information from them!

High would either refuse to tell or tell

who Hugh had just been chatting

the chat, Hugh’s usual sullen expression had been replaced by a

“Could it be…

thought Robert to

back to the

you tomorrow,”

“Ok,” replied Jane.

disappeared into

then glanced at

Hugh had replied.

He had also changed his

an incredulous cough.

finger lightly over her cell

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255