No Way Back

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.

True to its name, the restaurant was located on the 100th floor.

top floor of an

Restaurant could gaze upon the stars and enjoy Stormton City’s lovely nighttime scenery, gazing at Fig River, which cuts right

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

Cloudnine Restaurant came

to be prepared to spend at least 15 grand for a single

recall Cloudnine Restaurant being a really busy restaurant. You

I

her phone at

lucky. We don’t need a

“Really?”

Lila seemed slightly stumped.

Cloudnine Restaurant’s busiest

led Lila to the

code and welcomed Jane and Lila

of deference in the

her tongue out.

What’s so mysterious

just a feeling that

had ten

groups of

waiting staff would set

were, the

Restaurant, which had a reputation of being one

getting a table at the restaurant made

it was the most

and Lila got a table by

opulence oozing from every single detail

I find myself speechless every time I step inside. It’s

meal today. Come

“Okay!”

the menu and

few dishes cost them more

the menu and got a bottle of red wine that cost a dozen grand or

money on me,

don’t 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.

for me and tried to protect me when Dwayne and Madelyn accused me of being a

much courage that took. Lila wasn’t

because she had wanted to protect Jane. Sometimes, Jane wished that she had been a member of the Sutton

a sister. She was the kind of family that Jane had always

her was pain. They

best friends do. Let’s not talk about that. Drop by my place and have dinner

nice you are and how much she wants you to

“Sure.”

bright

be

sounded like a great

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

Jane had had her share of disappointments in her past

had died for

family had

walking

and Jane chatting

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

“Something wrong, Hugh?”

and spotted Jane too. He