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.

obviously prioritizing his new love over

had not glanced in Hugh’s direction even once!

Hugh’s affection was

would not have believed such a thing was

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

now believed the saying that there was

more desirable, and those

make

he angered Hugh, he’d be the

manner, Robert had no choice but to keep quiet and curse Hugh silently.

I’m done with work,”

off his work jacket and loosened his tie. He

took a seat next to

could make himself comfortable, Hugh asked, “What did

back

managed to contain

Robert, Connor was no match for

Hugh would beat the shit out of

he told me about it. Now I see he was

I’ve seen you so taken with a woman. Are you…for real this

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

woman, would you believe him?

Luther.” Hugh said.

each word clearly enunciated, his voice

the restaurant manager, I offered compensation on behalf of the restaurant, that’s all. Don’t worry. I will not have any unpure thoughts towards

his hands in

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

not ordinary. I checked. She made a reservation

at the news. “Oh? Cloudnine restaurant only issued a few VIP cards. Unless she’s got connections of some kind, there’s no way she could have

ordinary woman. Anyway, the woman Hugh is interested in must be special in some

to Hugh.

lips and

moment, there was a

“Ding dong!”

phone

had sent a message, his

widened.

on

a smiling emoji with the words, [Thank

[You’re welcome.]

Hugh sent a smiling

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

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 help you?”

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

She’s the woman who can help your

more!” Connor and Robert urged.

this

“What!” exclaimed Connor.

He sulked.

Hugh had picked up

purposefully withholding information

either refuse to tell or tell

had just

usual sullen expression had been replaced by

“Could it be…

thought Robert

Lila back to the Sutton family

tomorrow,” Lila

“Ok,” replied Jane.

watched as Lila disappeared into

at

Hugh had replied.

had also changed his user

choked back an incredulous cough.

lightly over

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