No Way Back by Anna Mac

Chapter 6 Leaving The Fowlers

“No need, Mr. Fowler.” Jane sneered, taking a deep breath and finally letting out the truth that had been brewing in her heart.

She continued, “You love Maddie so much that you won’t want anyone else to come along and challenge her status as the Fowler family’s heiress.

“I’ll give you what you wished for. From now on, my relationship with the Fowlers has ended, and I am no longer a member of your family!”

With that, Jane felt a huge burden lifted off her shoulders, and she walked upstairs without looking back at the Fowlers‘ stunned expressions.

After she returned downstairs with her bags packed and ready to go, all the others were shaken to the core. Jane just stood there with a simple bag and a plain backpack.

She shot a cold glance at them and strode out of the villa.

“You stop right there!” Jack yelled. He, at last, found the courage to speak. “Are you serious, Jane?”

“As serious as it can be, Mr. Fowler. Isn’t this what you all wanted?” Jane replied sarcastically as she walked out of the house without looking back.

Madelyn couldn’t help but feel a sense of triumph. She had no idea why Jane would willingly give up her position in the Fowler family, but she was relieved that it had happened.

Madelyn’s excitement was off the charts, but she had an act to put on. “Peter, please go talk to Jane. I’m the one who needs to be leaving, not her,” Madelyn pleaded, tears streaming down her face. “Jane is just upset because you misunderstood her. Please, go talk to her.”

Madelyn yelled and sobbed uncontrollably while pulling on Peter’s arm, but he did not immediately respond to her.

Emotions were swirling around inside Peter. He believed that keeping Jane at home would only cause trouble for the family and threaten Madelyn’s position, so he wished for her to strike out on her own.

Also, Peter had to admit that Jane was his sister. He couldn’t deny it.

Moreover, he knew that Jane was leaving only because this family had deeply hurt her.

had played a role in her decision to leave,

about Jane. She felt lucky that if she hadn’t taken earlier

you as my daughter!” Jack bellowed, his temper rising. He couldn’t believe that Jane dared to threaten him and sever ties with the

easily by threats, as he had been in the cutthroat business world for a long time and had met all kinds of ruthless people. He hoped Jane

thought that being the rightful heiress to a considerable fortune was so appealing

Jack!” Anna suddenly shouted

shrank back, fearful of his

Mommy,” Madelyn begged Anna, shifting

her, Jack. Peter, take care of Maddie,”

hadn’t cried, you wouldn’t have

gotten this bad. I’m a troublemaker, so I should leave the Fowler family…” Madelyn got

your fault, Maddie. You have every right to feel sad. We made a mistake when we lied to you and made this

take Maddie back to her room so

up with Jane

Anna in a chilly tone. “Mrs. Fowler, what do you

“I know you’re hurt, blaming us, but if you apologize, we’ll apologize too. Can’t you stop threatening to cut ties with us all

you say it, you’re still my daughter, my blood, and

and Madelyn because she cared about both of them equally. Jane was still

with emotion as she observed

had

got deeper and deeper into the mud, and in the end, Madelyn framed her, and she died

she would never put herself through the pain of being abandoned by her loved ones or being burned alive without anyone else to

it. Please don’t take any of this personally, Mrs. Fowler. I’m voluntarily severing ties with you. I won’t kill myself, and you can be sure I’ll

muttered, still trying

reached for Jane, Jane silently sidestepped