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 located on the

was the top floor

could gaze upon the stars and enjoy Stormton City’s lovely nighttime scenery, gazing at Fig River, which cuts right through the city, as well as a Ferris wheel and a spectacular

restaurant prepared dishes that looked

came with

to be prepared to spend at least 15

a really busy restaurant. You need

I have that

her

got lucky. We don’t

“Really?”

Lila seemed slightly stumped.

be Cloudnine Restaurant’s busiest

to the

and welcomed Jane

of deference in the waiter’s eyes as he looked

and stuck her tongue out. “You’re becoming more mysterious by

me. What’s so mysterious about

a feeling

Restaurant had ten

restaurant could only serve ten groups of

of the restaurant owner before the waiting staff would set up an extra table for you. Otherwise, you would be turned

the rowdier the restaurant would

Restaurant, which had a reputation of being one

difficulty of getting a table at the

the most popular

Lila got a table by

restaurant with opulence oozing from every single detail had

at Cloudnine Restaurant. I find myself speechless

the meal today.

“Okay!”

took the menu and ordered Jane’s

dishes cost them more

bottle of red wine that cost a dozen grand or

Dwayne’s money on me, so let’s spend every single dollar of

don’t need it. You’re doing fine on your own!” Jane’s lips quirked up into a

to protect me when Dwayne and Madelyn

that took. Lila wasn’t the sort to

she had gathered her courage and overcome her meek nature because she had wanted to protect Jane. Sometimes, Jane wished that she had been a member of the Sutton family

a sister. She was the kind of family

They had hurt and abused her and

not talk about that. Drop by my place and have dinner some time. I’ll have my parents whip up

nice you are and how much she wants you to be

“Sure.”

bright with unshed

would love to be the goddaughter

like a great

Madelyn like the apple

share of disappointments in her

died for

yearning for a family had died alongside

had Hugh walking past Cloudnine Restaurant

Jane chatting happily through the

sight. Jane didn’t seem like someone

“Something wrong, Hugh?”

leaned in and spotted Jane too. He