No Way Back by Anna Mac

Chapter 231

They started having their meal, surrounded by an awkward atmosphere.

Jane ate happily as if nothing had happened.

It was as if she did not notice that she had caused this strange mood in the air.

She ordered the most expensive alcohol and meat.

Jane did not skimp on anything.

She went wild.

Ford, the sucker, was paying for it, after all.

It would be a waste not to take it.

Jane had wanted him to leave, but he chose not to understand her intention.

“Stay and pay, then,” she thought.

Ford tried to strike up a conversation with Jane a few times.

But Jane ignored Ford.

She treated Ford as nothing.

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On purpose, she chatted with Lila and Marlon for Ford to see. They chatted enthusiastically.

She simply did not take Ford seriously.

No matter how well Ford composed himself, he could not suppress his anger.

Ford poured himself a glass of wine and drank half in one go. He said coldly, “Miss Jane Fowler, it seems you don’t like me very much.”

“No, you must be mistaken. You’re my fan.”

Jane finally paid attention to Ford.

She blinked innocently.

It was as if she was saying, “I didn’t mean to make you feel that way. It’s just that you don’t matter to me.”

Ford could not compare to Lila and Marlon at all.

“Miss Jane Fowler, are you saying I’m your fan, but you won’t give me special treatment because of that?”

“Ha!”

Ford finished the rest of his drink in one gulp.

picked up the suit draped

remembered I had something to do at the office. I won’t be able to keep you company. Manager,

“Alright, boss.”

left in

manager quickly chased after him.

can remember, other than when he fought with Layne for toys when he was little, I’ve never seen him

looked at Jane with admiration.

habit of hiding his emotions and putting on a fake smile was nurtured by

his temper so easily… I overestimated him. I’m afraid he can’t compare to his father, that crafty

with a disdainful

help calling her

the Darknet. You’re Jane. No matter how good Ford was, compared

sbot like

would only suffer an instant defeat.”

number one hacker. Just her title alone meant that Ford would never be able

other

into his Maybach.

driver did not dare to ask further. “Mr. Croft, where are we headed?”

a single word coldly, “Home.”

“Got it”

car, Ford gradually

Jane’s dismissive yet beautiful

his lips

I was just a little interested I didn’t expect her to be so cold and dismissive toward me. She didn’t take me

beasts’ hunting instinct had been triggered.

Ford was even more interested in Jane.

had never wanted anything too easy to obtain.

it was, the more challenging it

kill some time and bask in the pleasure he felt afterward.

was indeed that simple. Dull and

to use all their effort to find

At that moment…

Ford’s phone rang.

from his father, Michael.

What’s the matter?”

daughter, he’ll finish her off. She caused such a huge commotion and humiliated our family. Grandfather said to wait until after New Year’s Day to discuss Luna. And with Raymond’s personality, to protect the interests of his precious son and

plan to do? Do you want to protect

might not see eye to eye, Hugh is now the only person running the Croft family. Raymond’s family shouldn’t be causing any trouble at this juncture. If trouble does happen, I can’t use them as my shield any longer. Ford, you should make the

stood by the full-length window of the study and looked at the bright moonlight outside. He narrowed his

knew

must happen to Raymond’s

the very least, it must not

way, I ran into Marlon today. I even ran into Jane, the world champion. You

a woman and settle down early. Think of how happy I would be

She’s a little young. She has to win a few more world championships to

It’s not bad for you two to start as friends, but it’s best if you can get close to Andy and earn his

useless brother. He’s always obsessed with women and loses his mind