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 new love

Jane had not glanced in Hugh’s

affection

not

the company. Not only was he ignored by

saying that there

desirable, and those who were

to make an insulting comment.

he angered Hugh, he’d be the one in

no choice but to keep

done with work,” Conner said.

off his work jacket and loosened his tie. He

as he took a

make himself comfortable, Hugh asked, “What did you say to Jane?”

choked back a laugh.

to

match

Hugh would beat the shit out

he told me about it. Now I see he was

I’ve seen you so taken with

not believe me? Have I

you Hugh liked a woman, would you believe him? Both you and I know what Hugh is like,” said Connor.

Hugh said.

his voice cold as ice. Connor

any unpure thoughts towards a

hands in

if Hugh were to misunderstand. Hugh might kill him anyway,

ordinary. I checked. She made a reservation using a Cloudnine VIP

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

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

to Hugh.

pursed his lips

there was a

“Ding dong!”

cell phone vibrated.

Jane had sent a message, his

widened.

immediately tapped on

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

replied, [You’re

some consideration, Hugh sent a smiling emoji as well.

then changed his

chatting with and asked, “Hugh, why are you looking at

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

She’s the woman who can help your insomnia?”

more!” Connor and Robert urged.

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

“What!” exclaimed Connor.

He sulked.

picked up the bad

was purposefully withholding information

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

Hugh had just been chatting with.

expression had been replaced by a somewhat cheerful

“Could it be…

Fowler?” thought Robert to himself.

Lila back to the

you tomorrow,” Lila said.

“Ok,” replied Jane.

watched as Lila disappeared into

then glanced at her

Hugh had replied.

had sent her two messages. He had also changed his user

back an

finger lightly over

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