No Way Back by Anna Mac

Chapter 19 An Unlucky Coincidence

Dwayne hadn’t felt bad when he had brought up the online scandal. That was because he had had no part in it.

Besides, he had been preoccupied with and worried about Madelyn.

This was different. Dwayne had gotten involved.

He had accused Jane of theft when he had had no proof.

Dwayne felt unworthy of the WWE gold medal that he had just won.

“What did you say, Dwayne?”

Madelyn hadn’t heard him.

However, she knew that it couldn’t be anything good.

“It’s nothing.

Dwayne yanked himself out of his thoughts.

It didn’t matter. What was done was done.

There was no point regretting it now.

Besides…

Dwayne wasn’t going to hurt Madelyn just because he felt bad about Jane.

“Dwayne, if you catch up with Janie right now, you can try and convince her to come back to the Fowler family. Janie looks so lonely. I feel so sorry for her.

“We had been misled right from the start and accused Janie of something she hadn’t done. She had every right to be upset and disown the family. If only I hadn’t been part of the family. This wouldn’t have happened in the first place if I never existed.”

Madelyn said with a pained look on her face.

“Silly girl, that’s utter nonsense. You’re a part of the Fowler family. Nobody’s going to change that fact. “You’re right. We were wrong about Janie. But that has nothing to do with you. She’s already made up her mind. We should respect her decision.”

Dwayne said gently, shoving whatever guilt he felt toward Jane to the back of his head as he turned his attention back to a remorseful Madelyn.

Jane took Lila on a long ride in her newly purchased Porsche Cayenne. She felt on top of the world.

Dwayne had given her thirty grand. She wasn’t going to turn down money.

She decided to treat Lila to a meal at the best restaurant in Stormton City.

“Let’s not, Janie. Why don’t we dine at my place instead? We should save the money. You need it…”

“Lila, don’t forget. Half of that money belongs to you too. I’ve never been to Cloudnine Restaurant. I really want to try it. Humor me, please.”

“All right then.”

Lila had decided that she would support Jane in her every decision, no matter what it was. That was what best friends were for.

Jane was having a bad day today, and Lila was going to cheer her up!

They arrived at Cloudnine Restaurant.

Cloudnine Restaurant was the most famous restaurant in Stormton City.

At the height of its fame, it had a waiting list that spanned a month long.

its name, the restaurant was

the top floor of an

nighttime scenery, gazing at Fig River, which cuts right through

by the Michelin 5–star restaurant prepared dishes that

Cloudnine Restaurant came with a

to spend at least 15

a really busy restaurant. You need reservations

worry. I have that

waved her

got lucky. We don’t

“Really?”

Lila seemed slightly stumped.

should be Cloudnine

led Lila to the top

QR code and

the waiter’s eyes as he looked

out.

What’s so

feeling

had ten

only serve ten groups of diners at any one

before the waiting staff would set up an

the

Cloudnine Restaurant, which had a reputation of being one of the best restaurants in Stormton City to

table at the restaurant made it all the

most popular restaurant

and Lila got a table by the

opulence oozing from every

at Cloudnine Restaurant. I find myself speechless every time I

for the meal

“Okay!”

menu and

dishes cost them more than ten

menu and got a bottle of red wine that cost a dozen grand or

feel comfortable keeping Dwayne’s money on me, so let’s

need it. You’re doing fine on your own!” Jane’s lips quirked up into a smile.

stood up for me and tried to protect me

that took. Lila wasn’t

nature because she had wanted to protect Jane. Sometimes, Jane

She was the

the Fowler family had ever given her was pain. They had hurt

that. Drop by my place and have dinner some time. I’ll have my

you are and how much she wants you

“Sure.”

were bright

to be the goddaughter

sounded like a

dirt while treating Madelyn like the apple of

had her share of disappointments

had died

family

Hugh walking past Cloudnine Restaurant

Jane

surprised by the sight. Jane didn’t seem like someone capable

“Something wrong, Hugh?”

in and spotted