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.

was the top floor of an office

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

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

came with a

spend at least 15

busy restaurant. You need reservations

worry. I have that

her phone at

got lucky. We don’t need a

“Really?”

Lila seemed slightly stumped.

Cloudnine Restaurant’s

led Lila to the

waiter scanned their QR code and welcomed Jane and Lila to the

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

Jane and stuck her tongue out.

What’s so mysterious about

feeling that

had

restaurant could only serve ten groups

friend of the restaurant owner before the waiting staff would set up an extra table

there were, the rowdier

reputation of being one of the best restaurants in

the restaurant

most popular restaurant in

Lila got a

restaurant with opulence oozing from

been two years since I’ve dined at Cloudnine Restaurant. I find myself speechless every time I

the meal today.

“Okay!”

took the menu and ordered Jane’s

cost them more than ten

of red wine that cost a dozen grand

me, so let’s spend every single dollar

need it. You’re doing fine on your own!” Jane’s lips quirked up into a smile. She

to protect me when

that took. Lila wasn’t the sort to

had gathered her courage and overcome her meek nature because she had wanted to

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

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

by my place and

nice you are and how much she wants you

“Sure.”

bright

love to be the goddaughter of

like

family wouldn’t treat her like dirt while treating Madelyn like the apple

Jane had had her share of disappointments

had died for

family had

Hugh walking past Cloudnine Restaurant

and Jane chatting

sight. Jane didn’t seem

“Something wrong, Hugh?”

leaned in and spotted Jane