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

was the top floor of an office

City’s lovely nighttime scenery, gazing at Fig River, which cuts right through the city, as well

Michelin 5–star restaurant prepared dishes that looked

Cloudnine Restaurant came with

to spend at

Restaurant being a really busy restaurant. You need reservations to get a

I have that

her phone at

lucky. We don’t need a

“Really?”

Lila seemed slightly stumped.

should be Cloudnine Restaurant’s

Lila to the top

scanned their QR code and welcomed

of deference in the waiter’s eyes as he looked at

out. “You’re becoming more mysterious by

so mysterious

feeling

had ten

ten groups of diners

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

diners there were, the rowdier

a reputation of being one of the best

of getting a table at the restaurant made

it was the most popular

a table

with opulence oozing from every single detail had Lila sighing in

two years since I’ve dined at Cloudnine Restaurant. I find myself

for the meal today.

“Okay!”

the menu and

dishes cost them

took the menu and got a bottle of red wine

Dwayne’s money on me, so let’s spend

You’re doing fine on your own!” Jane’s lips quirked up into

and tried to protect me when Dwayne and Madelyn accused me

how much courage that took. Lila

courage and overcome her meek nature because she had wanted to protect Jane.

was the kind of

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

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

mother keeps going on about how pretty and nice you are and how much

“Sure.”

eyes were bright with unshed

would love to be the goddaughter of

like a great

Sutton family wouldn’t treat her like dirt while treating Madelyn like the apple of their eye like the

had had her share of

died

for a family had

had Hugh walking past Cloudnine Restaurant

caught Lila and Jane chatting happily

the sight. Jane didn’t seem like someone capable of

“Something wrong, Hugh?”

and spotted