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.

the top floor

lovely nighttime scenery, gazing at Fig River, which cuts right through the city, as well as a Ferris

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

Restaurant came

be prepared to spend at least 15 grand for a single

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

worry. I

her phone

lucky. We don’t need a

“Really?”

Lila seemed slightly stumped.

Cloudnine Restaurant’s

Lila to the

and welcomed Jane and Lila

noticed the look of deference in the waiter’s

stuck her tongue out. “You’re becoming more mysterious by

me. What’s so mysterious about

a feeling

Restaurant had

serve ten groups of diners at any

be a friend of the restaurant owner before the waiting staff

more diners there were, the rowdier the

at Cloudnine Restaurant, which had a reputation of being one of

a table at the restaurant

fact, it was the most popular

Lila got a

lavishly decorated restaurant with opulence oozing from every single detail had Lila

Restaurant. I find myself speechless every time

meal

“Okay!”

took the menu and ordered

few dishes cost them more than ten

got a bottle of red wine that cost a dozen grand

don’t feel comfortable keeping Dwayne’s money on me, so

asshole’s money. You don’t need it. You’re doing fine on your

You stood up for me and tried to protect

that took. Lila wasn’t the sort to speak up at

had wanted to protect

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

They had

do. Let’s not talk about that. Drop by my place

nice you are

“Sure.”

bright with unshed

love to be the

sounded like

treating Madelyn like the apple of

had her share of disappointments

died for

family had

coincidence had Hugh walking

caught Lila and Jane chatting happily through the

the sight. Jane

“Something wrong, Hugh?”

and spotted Jane