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.

the restaurant was located

was the top floor of

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

Cloudnine Restaurant came with a hefty price

spend at least 15 grand for a

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

worry. I

her phone at

lucky. We don’t need a

“Really?”

Lila seemed slightly stumped.

should be Cloudnine Restaurant’s busiest

to the top

scanned their QR code and welcomed Jane and Lila to

noticed the look of deference in the waiter’s eyes as he

stuck her tongue out.

What’s so mysterious

feeling

Restaurant had

serve ten groups of diners at any one

before the waiting staff

were, the rowdier the restaurant would

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

difficulty of getting a table at the restaurant made

the most

and Lila got a table by

from every single

I find myself speechless every

you’re paying for the meal today. Come on,

“Okay!”

menu and

them more

of red

Dwayne’s money on me,

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

Lila. You stood up for me and tried to protect me when Dwayne and

took. Lila wasn’t the sort

and overcome her meek nature because she had wanted to protect Jane. Sometimes, Jane wished that she had been a member of the

amazing to have Lila as a sister. She was the kind of family that Jane had always dreamed

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

best friends. That’s what best friends do. Let’s not talk about that. Drop by my place and have dinner some time. I’ll

on about how pretty and nice you are and how much she

“Sure.”

eyes were bright with

to be the goddaughter of

like a

her like dirt while treating Madelyn like

Jane had had her share of disappointments in her past

had died for

family had

had Hugh walking past

Jane

man was surprised by the sight. Jane didn’t seem like

“Something wrong, Hugh?”

in and spotted Jane too. He