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.

prioritizing his new love over

in Hugh’s direction even

Hugh’s affection

would not have believed such a thing was

family ever to helm the company. Not only was he ignored by a woman,

saying that there

unattainable was always more desirable, and those who were loved had no

wanted to make an insulting comment.

angered Hugh, he’d be the one

result of Hugh’s overbearing manner, Robert had no choice but to keep quiet and curse Hugh silently.

Hugh, Robert, I’m done

work jacket and

relaxed as he took a seat next to Hugh.

Connor could make himself comfortable, Hugh asked, “What

back

to

Robert, Connor was no match for Hugh’s overbearing

beat the shit out of him.

me about it. Now I see he

time I’ve seen you so taken with

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

would you believe him? Both you and I

Luther.” Hugh

arguing with Robert when Hugh called out his name, each word clearly enunciated, his voice cold

compensation on behalf of the restaurant, that’s all. Don’t worry. I will not have any unpure thoughts towards a woman my friend

raised his hands in surrender.

no joking matter if Hugh were to misunderstand. Hugh might

got your eye on is not ordinary. I checked. She made

at the news. “Oh? Cloudnine restaurant only issued a few VIP cards.

Hugh is interested in must be special in some way. There’s

to Hugh.

his lips

this moment, there was

“Ding dong!”

phone vibrated.

saw that Jane had sent a message,

widened.

immediately tapped on Jane’s WeChat message.

emoji with the words, [Thank you

replied, [You’re

Hugh sent a smiling emoji as

and then changed his own display

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

“She is like

the woman who can help your insomnia?”

us more!” Connor and Robert

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

“What!” exclaimed Connor.

He sulked.

Hugh had picked up the bad habit from.

withholding information from

tell or tell them everything! Robert noticed something

who Hugh had just been

the chat, Hugh’s usual sullen expression had been replaced by a

“Could it be…

Fowler?” thought Robert to himself.

Lila back to the

tomorrow,”

“Ok,” replied Jane.

watched as Lila disappeared into the house.

glanced at her

Hugh had replied.

messages. He had also changed his user name to one similar to Jane’s.

choked back an incredulous

her finger lightly over her cell

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