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 love over his

not glanced in Hugh’s direction even once!

affection was

were in the past, Robert would not have believed such a thing was possible!

member of the Croft family ever to helm the company. Not only was he ignored by a woman, but he was also left wanting her from afar.

saying that there was always

those who were loved had

wanted to make an insulting

he’d be

manner, Robert had no choice

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

and loosened his tie. He

as he took a seat next

Hugh asked, “What did you

back a

barely managed to contain his

match for Hugh’s overbearing manner.

was afraid Hugh would beat

believe Robert when he told me about it. Now

taken with a woman. Are you…for

mean you did not believe me? Have I ever lied to you?”

would you believe him? Both you

Luther.” Hugh

each word clearly enunciated, his voice cold as

have any unpure thoughts towards a woman my friend is interested in. I am not your

raised his hands in surrender.

matter if Hugh were to misunderstand. Hugh might kill him anyway,

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

the news. “Oh? Cloudnine restaurant only issued a few VIP cards. Unless she’s got connections of

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

turned to

his lips and kept

this moment, there was a sound.

“Ding dong!”

cell phone

he saw that Jane had sent a message,

widened.

tapped on Jane’s

with the

replied, [You’re

after some consideration, Hugh sent a smiling emoji as well.

looked at Jane’s WeChat name and then changed his own display name to

you looking at your phone? Aren’t you going to give us more information so

and answered quietly. “She is

She’s the woman who can help your insomnia?” asked Connor.

us more!” Connor and

at Connor and Robert’s inquiring expressions. “Also, this

“What!” exclaimed Connor.

He sulked.

had picked up

withholding

either refuse to tell or tell them everything! Robert noticed something strange.

Hugh had just been chatting with.

Hugh’s usual sullen expression had

“Could it be…

Fowler?” thought Robert to himself.

sent Lila back to the Sutton family

tomorrow,” Lila said.

“Ok,” replied Jane.

Lila disappeared

glanced at

Hugh had replied.

two messages. He had also changed his user name

an incredulous

finger lightly over her cell phone.

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