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.

Hugh was obviously prioritizing his new love over his

Jane had not glanced in Hugh’s direction even

seemed Hugh’s affection was one–sided!

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

to helm the company. Not only was he ignored by a woman, but he was also left

now believed the saying that there was always a bigger

unattainable was always more desirable, and those

wanted to make

he’d be the one in

Robert had no choice

Robert, I’m done with

his work jacket and loosened

relaxed as he took a seat next to

Hugh asked, “What did

back a laugh.

managed to

match for Hugh’s

afraid Hugh would beat the

did not believe Robert when he told me about it. Now I

I’ve seen you so taken with a woman.

you did not believe me? Have I

you Hugh liked a woman, would you believe him? Both you

Hugh

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

Don’t worry. I will not have any unpure thoughts towards a woman my friend is interested in. I am not your rival in love!” Connor

raised his hands in surrender.

Hugh were to misunderstand. Hugh might

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

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

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

turned to

his lips and kept

there was

“Ding dong!”

phone vibrated.

sent a message, his eyes

widened.

on

with the

[You’re welcome.]

some consideration, Hugh sent a smiling emoji as

and then changed his own display name

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

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

the woman who can help your insomnia?” asked

more!” Connor

this steak

“What!” exclaimed Connor.

He sulked.

wondered where Hugh had picked up the bad habit

withholding information from

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

who Hugh had

had been replaced by

“Could it be…

thought Robert to

to the Sutton family home.

see you tomorrow,”

“Ok,” replied Jane.

Lila disappeared into the house.

glanced at

Hugh had replied.

her two messages. He had also changed his

an incredulous

finger lightly over her cell phone.

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