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.

his new love over

glanced in

seemed Hugh’s affection

Robert would not have believed

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

believed the saying that there

was always more desirable, and those who were loved

make

if he angered Hugh, he’d be

a result of Hugh’s overbearing manner, Robert had no choice

done with work,” Conner

jacket and loosened his tie. He seemed

took a

make himself comfortable, Hugh asked, “What did you

choked back a

barely managed to contain his laughter.

no match for Hugh’s

afraid Hugh would beat the shit

told me about it. Now I see he was telling the truth.

with a woman. Are

you mean you did not believe me? Have I

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

Hugh

each word clearly enunciated, his voice cold

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

his hands

misunderstand. Hugh might kill him anyway, even though they were best

not ordinary. I checked. She made a reservation using

restaurant only issued a few VIP cards. Unless she’s got connections of some kind, there’s no way

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

turned to

lips and kept quiet.

there was a sound.

“Ding dong!”

cell phone vibrated.

had sent a message, his eyes

widened.

on Jane’s WeChat message.

a smiling emoji with the words, [Thank

replied, [You’re

sent a smiling emoji as well.

WeChat name and then changed

chatting with and asked, “Hugh, why are you looking at your phone? Aren’t you going to give us more

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

woman who can help your insomnia?”

us more!” Connor

this

“What!” exclaimed Connor.

He sulked.

Hugh had picked up the bad

purposefully withholding information from them!

to tell

who Hugh had just been chatting

the chat, Hugh’s usual sullen expression had been replaced by a somewhat

“Could it be…

thought Robert to

back to

you tomorrow,”

“Ok,” replied Jane.

as Lila disappeared into

glanced at her phone.

Hugh had replied.

changed his user name to one similar

choked back an

lightly over her cell

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