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.

was obviously prioritizing his

glanced in

affection was one–sided!

not have believed such

was 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

that there was always a

desirable, and those

to make an

if he angered Hugh, he’d be the one in trouble.

manner, Robert had no choice but to keep

done with work,” Conner said.

his work jacket and loosened his

took a

comfortable, Hugh asked, “What

choked back a

to contain his

Connor was no match for Hugh’s overbearing manner.

would beat the shit out of him.

me about it. Now I see he was telling

so taken with a woman. Are

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

believe him? Both you and I know what Hugh

Hugh said.

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

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

hands in

misunderstand. Hugh might

on is not ordinary. I checked. She made

only issued a few VIP cards. Unless she’s

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

turned to

lips and kept quiet.

moment, there

“Ding dong!”

cell phone

that Jane had sent a message, his

widened.

immediately tapped on Jane’s WeChat

with the words, [Thank you for tonight.]

[You’re welcome.]

sent a smiling

name and then

see who Hugh was chatting with and asked, “Hugh, why are you looking at your phone? Aren’t

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

woman who can help

us more!” Connor and Robert urged.

Robert’s inquiring expressions. “Also, this steak

“What!” exclaimed Connor.

He sulked.

where Hugh had picked up the bad habit

was purposefully withholding information from

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

wondered who Hugh had just

sullen expression had been replaced by a somewhat cheerful one.

“Could it be…

Fowler?” thought Robert to himself.

sent Lila back to the Sutton family home.

tomorrow,”

“Ok,” replied Jane.

Lila disappeared into the house.

then glanced at

Hugh had replied.

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

back an

lightly

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