No Way Back

Chapter 40

Maddie spoke in a very sincere tone to Jane.

She looked genuinely sincere and seemed to mean what she said.

In reality, Maddie planned to do just that.

She planned to retreat and compromise on the surface.

Considering the terms, she was confident Jane would sway and take her up on it.

After Jane returned to the Fowler family, Maddie would leave…

This was the crucial part of her plans.

Ever since she returned, she watched as Dwayne and Peter slowly got influenced by her.

Maddie knew inside that if she did not take out Jane in one fell swoop, she might make a comeback one day and bite back at her.

Maddie watched as Jane remained quiet. For a moment, she thought Jane was considering the offer seriously.

Maddie wiped the tears from her face and said in an imploring tone, “Janie, I was just a random girl from the orphanage. I was very lucky to meet the Fowler family in this life. I have spent 18 blissful years in the family, and it’s enough for me. The title of the daughter of the family does not belong to me, so I am going to return it to you now. Please, come back with me.”

“Oh really now…”

Jane dragged the last syllable deliberately as she spoke.

She cast a mocking look at Maddie.

“You are a good actress, but I am going to say no.”

“What the? Why?”

Maddie could not help feeling dumbstruck by Jane’s reaction.

“No?”

“Why did Jane say no?”

Jane would have died for an opportunity like this.

“First, I have genuinely severed ties with the Fowler family, and I meant

every word I said. I am disgusted by the fact that I am related to them by blood.

“Second, Maddie, I have to admit you are very good at acting and even the Fowler family eats every word you say. However, it is useless on me. I know what you are doing, so you can save your efforts.”

Jane had to admit that Maddie was very good at acting ***.

In a word, it was completely flawless. She was worthy of getting an Oscar for it.

Otherwise, why would the Fowler family fail to see through Maddie’s pretense?

Jane was not like them.

In her past life, she paid the price with her life.

Maddie had plotted against her and threw her in the fire, and she burned to death alive.

“Your plan to compromise is very smart. If you left the Fowler family, everyone would just think I drove you away and blame me for it. The family. would hate me for it and do everything they could to make up for it and bring you home.

“When the time came, I would end up with nothing. As for you, you would appear like a pitiful princess, and your knights would come after you and bring you home.”

“Janie, you are wrong about me. What do I have to do to make you believe

me?”

“One more thing.”

Jane was ****of seeing Maddie’s pretense and interrupted her promptly.

“I don’t care about being the daughter of the Fowler family at all.

“If you want it, you can have it.

“Enough. Your 10 minutes are up. I am leaving.”

Jane glanced at her watch and checked the time and tutted softly.

Maddie had even gone over time.

By talking to Maddie, she was unable to get what she wanted.

It also was a waste of her lunchtime.

Jane felt Maddie was not entirely ****.

She knew she could not expose the truth. Maddie knew her plot had failed now.

She gritted her teeth as she thought. Jane had unexpectedly gotten smart.

She had offered her place as the daughter of the Fowler family, but she did not fall for it.

Maddie wanted to just let Jane leave, but she happened to see familiar silhouettes.

She did not at first believe her eyes, but it was really them.

“Janie, please. I beg you…”

Maddie suddenly shouted and came toward Jane.

Jane instinctively avoided her.

However, Maddie started to cry loudly, even though she had failed to get Jane.

Maddie fell to the ground altogether.

Crack!

She had sprained her foot and was in agony.

“Maddie!”

Jack and Dwayne’s voices were heard.

They hurriedly went up beside Maddie.

“Maddie, are you okay?”

“No, I’m not. I sprained my foot…”

Jane smiled coldly as she watched her act.

Maddie was undoubtedly a natural at acting.

Everywhere she went, she had to act.

“Daddy, Dwayne, what are you doing here?”

In reality, Maddie had already seen them.

Maddie did not understand what Jack and Dwayne were doing at the

University of Oricle out of the blue.

“We can talk about it some other time…”

“Jane Fowler!”

Jack stood up and glared at Jane in fury.

“How dare you ****Maddie? Do we look dead to you?

“Apologize to Maddie this instant!”

Dwayne helped Maddie up and looked at Jane with a livid expression on his face as well.

Maddie was the favorite in the Fowler family, so everyone treated her dearly.

They would kick a fuss over her even if a single hair fell from her head.

This time, they witnessed Jane pushing Maddie down with their own eyes spraining her foot.

They naturally wanted to seek justice for Maddie.

“Huh? Apologize? Jack, you can dream on.

“I really wonder how you managed to run the Fowler Corporation all this time. Do you leave all the heavy lifting and work to women?”

In comparison, Anna was a lot better at handling business than the rash. Jack.

For years, Anna was the best closer in the business world. She worked with Jack to help expand the Fowler Corporation. It eventually became a powerhouse in Stormton City and even throughout Crucsia.

After she gave birth to children, since the company was progressing steadily, Anna retreated from the front line.

Anna contributed greatly to Fowler Corporation’s current high status.

Naturally, everyone had an Achilles’ heel.

Anna had a weakness as well. Anna always spoke harshly when she threw a temper.

She was just like Dwayne.

“Jane Fowler!”

Jack finally could not bear Jane’s repeated mocking and insults.

His face turned livid as he hurled a slap at Jane.

He had to teach this annoying daughter a lesson.

“Daddy, no don’t…”

Maddie promptly pretended to be the savior. She ran up in front of her father and blocked Jane off.

Jack was not in time to stop, so the slap landed on Maddie’s face instead. Pah!

The slap sounded bright and crisp.

Maddie fell to the ground from the blow. Her face instantly swelled up and turned red. His handprint could be clearly seen.

“Maddie!”

When Jack saw Maddie charging out to block the slap for Jane, he felt sorry for her. “Why did you do that?”

“Daddy, I fell accidentally on my own and sprained myself. It had nothing to do with Janie. Don’t misunderstand her…”

“Janie, why don’t you just go? Daddy is angry now. As for me leaving the Fowler family, we can talk about it some other time.”

“What did you just say?”

Dwayne sensed something amiss and promptly asked, “Maddie, what did you say about leaving the Fowler family? What is going on?” NôvelDrama.Org exclusive content.

“Oh… no… I…”

Maddie realized she misspoke and lowered her head hesitantly.

Dwayne glared at Jane in fury.

“Jane Fowler, what did you say to Maddie?

“If you dare to touch and hurt Maddie, I swear I will chop you up into a thousand little pieces.”

“Haha!”

Jane could not resist laughing and even clapped.

A mocking smile appeared on her face.

This has been a good show. Every single one of you is **. This is

simply mind-blowing.

“You shouldn’t run a company. Why don’t you enter the entertainment industry instead? I’m sure you can get all the acting awards out there since your acting is so good. This is simply hilarious!”

Jane did not understand why she did not realize that the people from the Fowler family were great comedians.

They could open an amusement park and make everyone from the Fowler family act as clowns inside.

She was certain it would quickly become the most popular amusement park in the world.

“Jane Fowler, don’t you even regret your actions the slightest by now? After all of the things you have done to hurt Maddie, she still blocked the blow and made excuses for you! Don’t you feel bad about that?

“I do not know what I have done to deserve an unfilial daughter like you! You can’t compare to Maddie at all. She is kind and innocent, but you are pure evil and even want to sue your own father!

“Will you only stop after embarrassing the Fowler family completely?”

Jack gritted his teeth in anger.