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.

to its name, the restaurant was located

the top floor

upon the stars and enjoy Stormton City’s lovely nighttime scenery, gazing at Fig River, which cuts right through

hired by the Michelin 5–star restaurant prepared dishes that looked like

at Cloudnine Restaurant came

had to be prepared to spend at least 15

a really busy restaurant. You

worry. I have that

waved her phone at

got lucky. We don’t

“Really?”

Lila seemed slightly stumped.

should be Cloudnine Restaurant’s

Lila to the

code and welcomed Jane and Lila to the

in the waiter’s

stuck her tongue out. “You’re becoming more

What’s so mysterious

just a feeling

Restaurant had ten

groups of diners

had to be a friend of the restaurant owner before the waiting staff would set up an extra

were, the rowdier the restaurant would

Cloudnine Restaurant, which had a reputation of being one of the best restaurants

at the restaurant made it

most popular restaurant in

Lila got a table by the

decorated restaurant with opulence oozing from every single detail had Lila

Cloudnine Restaurant. I find myself speechless every time

the meal today. Come

“Okay!”

took the menu and

cost them

got a bottle of red wine that cost a dozen

comfortable keeping Dwayne’s money on me, so

want that asshole’s money. You don’t need it. You’re doing fine on your own!” Jane’s lips quirked up

you, Lila. You stood up for me and tried to protect me when Dwayne and Madelyn accused me of being

much courage that took. Lila wasn’t the sort

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

as a sister. She was the kind of family that Jane had always

They had hurt and abused her and left

that. Drop by my place and have

nice you are and

“Sure.”

eyes were bright with unshed

love to be

sounded like

like dirt while treating Madelyn like the

Jane had had her share of

had died

family

coincidence had Hugh walking

Lila and Jane chatting happily through the

Jane

“Something wrong, Hugh?”

and spotted Jane