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 on the

top floor of an office

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

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

came with a

at least 15 grand for a single

really busy restaurant. You

worry. I have that

waved her phone

We don’t need

“Really?”

Lila seemed slightly stumped.

should be Cloudnine

Lila to

QR code and

deference in the waiter’s eyes as he looked

toward Jane and stuck her tongue out. “You’re becoming more

What’s so mysterious

just a feeling that I

had

serve ten groups of diners at any one

the waiting staff

were, the rowdier the restaurant would

Restaurant, which had a reputation of being one of the best restaurants in Stormton City

a table at the restaurant

was the most

got a table by the

restaurant with opulence oozing from every single detail had Lila

since I’ve dined at Cloudnine Restaurant. I find

the meal today. Come on,

“Okay!”

menu

dishes cost them

got a bottle of red wine that cost a dozen grand or

money on me, so

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

tried to protect me when Dwayne and Madelyn accused me of

that took. Lila

wanted to protect

would be amazing to have Lila as a sister. She was the kind of

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

that. Drop by my place and have dinner

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

“Sure.”

eyes were bright with

love to be the goddaughter of Lila’s

like a

Sutton family wouldn’t treat her like dirt while treating Madelyn

her share of

had died

for a family had

coincidence had Hugh walking past

Lila and Jane

surprised by the sight. Jane didn’t seem like someone

“Something wrong, Hugh?”

in and spotted Jane too.