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.

name, the restaurant was located on

was the top floor of

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

5–star restaurant prepared dishes

came

had to be prepared to spend at least 15 grand for a single

I recall Cloudnine Restaurant being a really busy restaurant. You need

worry. I have

waved her phone

We

“Really?”

Lila seemed slightly stumped.

should be Cloudnine Restaurant’s

Lila to the top

and welcomed

of deference in the waiter’s eyes as he looked

Jane and stuck her tongue out. “You’re

so mysterious

a feeling

Restaurant had ten

groups of

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

more diners there were, the rowdier the

reputation of being one of the best restaurants in Stormton City

of getting a table at the

fact, it was the most

a table by

restaurant with opulence oozing from every single detail had Lila sighing

dined at Cloudnine Restaurant. I find myself speechless every time

you’re paying for the meal

“Okay!”

took the menu

them

bottle of red wine that cost a dozen grand

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

Let’s do it! We don’t want that asshole’s money. You don’t need it. You’re doing fine

tried to protect me when Dwayne and Madelyn accused me of being a

took. Lila wasn’t the sort to

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

She was the kind of family that Jane had always

pain. They had

Let’s not talk about that. Drop by my place and have

how pretty and nice you are and how much she wants you

“Sure.”

were bright with unshed

to be the goddaughter of

sounded like a

dirt while treating Madelyn like the apple of their

had had her share of disappointments

had died for

family had

coincidence had Hugh walking past

Jane chatting happily

sight. Jane didn’t seem like someone capable

“Something wrong, Hugh?”

spotted