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.

restaurant was located on the 100th

top floor

enjoy Stormton City’s lovely nighttime scenery, gazing at Fig River, which cuts right

by the Michelin 5–star restaurant prepared dishes that looked

came with a hefty

to be prepared to spend at least 15

Restaurant being a really busy restaurant. You need reservations

I have

her

lucky. We don’t need

“Really?”

Lila seemed slightly stumped.

Cloudnine Restaurant’s busiest

led Lila to the

QR code and welcomed Jane and Lila to

in the waiter’s eyes as he looked

out. “You’re

me. What’s so mysterious

just a feeling that

Restaurant had ten

restaurant could only serve ten groups of

before the waiting staff

there were, the rowdier the restaurant

a reputation of being one of the best restaurants

difficulty of getting a table at the restaurant made it

fact, it was the most popular

Lila got a

oozing from every single detail had Lila sighing in

I’ve dined at Cloudnine Restaurant. I find

for the meal today. Come on, order

“Okay!”

the menu and

cost them more

took the menu and got a bottle of red wine

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

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

and tried to protect

Lila wasn’t the sort to speak

overcome her meek nature because she had wanted to protect Jane. Sometimes, Jane

was the kind of family that Jane

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

my place and have dinner some time. I’ll have my parents whip

nice you are and how much she wants you to be

“Sure.”

eyes were bright with unshed

love to be the goddaughter of Lila’s

like

family wouldn’t treat her like dirt while treating Madelyn like the apple

Jane had had her share of disappointments in

had died

family had died

coincidence had Hugh walking past Cloudnine Restaurant

Lila and Jane chatting happily through

by the sight. Jane

“Something wrong, Hugh?”

and spotted Jane