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

in

affection

Robert would not have

the youngest 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

believed the saying that there was always a

unattainable was always more desirable, and those who were loved had

make an

angered Hugh, he’d be the

overbearing manner, Robert had no choice but to keep quiet

I’m done with work,” Conner said.

took off his work jacket and loosened his

more relaxed as he took a seat next to

comfortable, Hugh asked, “What did you say to

choked back

managed to contain his laughter.

was no match for Hugh’s overbearing manner.

Hugh would beat the shit

when he told me about

with a woman. Are you…for

was indignant. “What do you mean you did not believe me? Have I

you believe him? Both you and I know what Hugh

Hugh

when Hugh called out his name, each word clearly enunciated, his voice cold as ice. Connor was shocked, his heart almost jumping out of his chest.

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

raised his hands in

no joking matter if Hugh were to misunderstand. Hugh might kill him anyway, even though

ordinary. I checked. She made a reservation using a Cloudnine VIP card,” said

few VIP cards. Unless she’s got connections of some kind, there’s

no 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 common woman,” replied Connor.

turned to

pursed his lips and kept

there was

“Ding dong!”

cell phone vibrated.

saw that Jane had sent a

widened.

tapped on Jane’s WeChat

emoji with the words, [Thank you for tonight.]

replied, [You’re

some consideration, Hugh sent a smiling

then changed

who Hugh was chatting with and asked, “Hugh, why are you looking at your phone? Aren’t you going to give us more information so that we can

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

can

Connor

“Also, this steak is cold. Make

“What!” exclaimed Connor.

He sulked.

where Hugh had picked up the

purposefully withholding information

to tell or

wondered who Hugh had just

Hugh’s usual sullen expression had been

“Could it be…

thought Robert to himself.

sent Lila back to the Sutton family home.

tomorrow,” Lila

“Ok,” replied Jane.

Lila disappeared

at her

Hugh had replied.

had also changed his user name to one similar to

back an

ran her finger lightly over

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