No Way Back

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.

W

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.

up the suit draped

at the office. I won’t be able to keep you company.

“Alright, boss.”

left in a

restaurant manager quickly

You are quite something, Jane. As far as I can remember, other than when he fought with Layne for toys when he was little, I’ve never

his fork and looked at Jane with

obvious that Ford’s habit of hiding his emotions and putting on a

overestimated him. I’m afraid he can’t compare to his

with

almost could not help calling

course, you’re Queen of the Darknet. You’re Jane. No matter how good

sbot like

he would only suffer

was the Darknet’s number one hacker. Just her title alone meant that Ford would never be

On the other side…

got into

that Ford seemed angry, the driver did not dare to ask further. “Mr. Croft,

spat out a single word coldly,

“Got it”

car, Ford gradually calmed

recalled Jane’s dismissive yet

corners of his

Jane Fowler… How interesting. At first, I was just a little interested I didn’t expect her to be so cold and dismissive toward me. She didn’t take me

like the king of beasts’ hunting

Ford was even more interested in

anything too easy

more challenging

time and bask in

the rich was indeed that simple.

wanted to use all their effort

At that moment…

Ford’s phone rang.

was from

“Dad? What’s the matter?”

that if she falls into Raymond’s hands, even if Luna is his biological 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.

What do you plan to do? Do you want to

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 eyes. He had the charm of

was exactly because Michael knew how

happen to Raymond’s

least, it must not happen

the world champion. You know her. That woman is indeed interesting. I think it’ll be good if she can

epiphany. You should find a woman and settle down early.

Is that her name? She’s a little young. She has to win a few more world championships to earn the right to

start as friends, but it’s best if

useless brother. He’s always obsessed with

did not know about the