Chapter 12: No Way Back

It was totally out of Peter’s expectations.

There wasn’t even a hint of pain coming from Jane Fowler.

His verbal attack came so suddenly, and his tone left them with no leeway.

Peter did not realize that he felt a touch of panic in the face of Jane’s heartlessness.

“I did help you back in the bar. How could you treat someone who had shown you kindness with such an

attitude?”

“That’s what I am. Did you regret helping someone ungrateful?”

Jane replied without any form of courtesy.

Jane Fowler refused to bow low to others and lived a dog’s life ever again.

Especially towards the Fowlers.

She had never owed the Fowlers anything at all.

“You!”

“Mr. Fowler, stop criticizing Jane!”

Lila could no longer hold back when she saw Peter keep pushing Jane. “Do you know how much Jane longed for her family? Why don’t you and your family think about what you have done to her that she would say something so mean?‘

Tears flowed from her reddened eyes as she spoke.

She wiped away her tears and raised her head, glaring at Peter, who was still astonished.

“I will not allow you and your family to bully Jane again.”

“You’re an asshole!”

Even a bystander like Lila felt terrible for Jane.

How could Peter Fowler, a brother related by blood, scold Jane and say so many mean words that hurt her so badly?

Jane had been missing for nineteen long years and yearned for her family’s love and protection the most at this time. Were the Fowlers heartless?

Not only did they not care for her, they even hurt her. Why would they reunite with her in the first place if they wanted to hurt her instead of caring for her? They gave her hope and pushed her into a more bottomless abyss after. She was a daughter of the Fowlers, not an enemy of the family. She was Peter’s sister by blood.

“..”

Peter was speechless.

After all, the main reason for Jane’s departure was because of the misunderstanding they had.

That was also the reason Peter was still concerned about Jane.

It was because of the guilt he had for her.

“It’s okay, Lila!”

“The Fowlers meant nothing to me now.”

Jane reached out to wipe Lila’s tears as she comforted her softly.

She was too blind in the past.

The Fowlers were more important to her than her own life, while they saw her as just a mere weed.

She had almost neglected the true friendship she originally had that others would kill for.

Peter’s heart skipped a beat when he heard what she said.

It seemed that the gentle girl always tip–toeing on eggshells and longing for her family’s love was gone for good.

“Never return to the Fowlers if you dare, Jane. Jokes on you if you regret one day.”

Peter fled in despair after landing his final words.

never regret

with

“At the same time…”

“I will not forgive!”

will never forgive, not now,

“Janie.”

Jane, feeling sorry for

flowed freely from

there would still be chances that you would return to the Fowlers. I’ve thought of persuading you to give it a second

think they really did mistreat you. They do not deserve your joy and

terrible. Cry if you

as she spoke before Jane managed

All my tears had dried up a long time ago. You’re right! They do not

As long as I still

Jane helped Lila wipe off the traces of tears from

You must have cried so many times when you’re alone, and I can’t stop myself from

help getting

Lila was right.

had shed many tears because of

it would only invite mockery and

always hid under the sheets and let her

her and have her kicked out of the family

knew.

had dried her eyes from shedding more tears

never cared for her

would only shed tears for those worthy

Lila off in

you’re not coming

Lila. I found a

“Thanks, anyway.”

stroked Lila’s

eyes, thankful for Lila’s

thank me, Janie. I’ll get angry if you

need anything. I’ll help you

pursed her lips and grabbed

“I will ”

be alone again.” Jane thought

made her way toward the riverside with both hands in her

scenery at the riverside was panoramic, accompanied by the breeze from the

was a pleasant night, considering the

tipsiness she had earlier

pass by lovers taking

come across a family of three

were walking their dogs, chattering

their kids to slow down, worried

like an

felt as if she doesn’t

Why was that so?

she should, at the very least, belong

kids loved

family belittle, humiliate, and not even care when she was

to take anything

had only wanted a family, and having a

hoped the Fowlers would spare her a little love from what they showered Madelyn. She, Jane Fowler, was, after all,

the one humble

have succeeded if the

little, to know the truth, to feel sorry for her, and

have escalated to

it was

sting in the eye in that place she

one wanted her

wished she would disappear, the sooner, the better. Some even hoped that she

the shirt she had on tighter to her

to feel

walking by the

street lights got lesser and

were

this moment, Jane stopped

“Come out if you want something from me!”

A few men awkwardly came out from their hiding.

“Stay still, beautiful lady. We won’t harm you.”

“We just need some services from you.”

These men specialized in picking up drunk girls outside the bar and clubs.

Some girls would get so drunk and wasted that they would fall asleep by the roadside.

These men would target these wasted girls, rob them of their belongings, and even do them dishonor.

Even if the girls knew what these men had done to them, they would have taken disgraceful pictures of the girls and threatened them not to call the authorities or the police.

This method was well–tested. Not only could they threaten the girls not to report them to the authority, but they could also leverage the pictures to threaten them into obedience.

Someone as sober as Jane usually wouldn’t have been their target.

But she was too beautiful.

The solitude charm she carried was too seductive.

They couldn’t help tailing her.

Little did they know, she threw herself into the net.

Furthermore, they were all in a secluded, dark place like this.

Wasn’t that her giving them a big fat opportunity to score her?

“You purposely walked into a secluded place like this even when you knew we were following you?”

Jane took off the shirt she was wearing.

She was wearing a black vest beneath the shirt.

Her seductive body was exposed before the eyes of the men.

Their mouth watered at such a tempting target.

They couldn’t believe her spontaneity.

This was their lucky day.

“I’m in a foul mood today. I need some punching bags.

The kick she landed on Cameron Croft earlier wasn’t enough for her to release her anger.

Moreover, she met Peter Fowler, who upset her even more.

She might have nightmares if she did not vent her hatred and anger.

“So you wanted a free meal?”

“Let’s see what you’ve got then.”

“Get her!”

The men were too engulfed in their lust to pay attention to Jane’s words. They went after like a pack of hungry wolves.

The ending of these men wasn’t pleasant.

Bang! Thump! Slam!

Sounds of moaning and groaning echoed in the alley.

Jane took them down quickly with an overwhelming advantage over them.

Every strike she landed was enough to claim their life.

They were the scum anyway, the ones that hurt the women.

They were definitely good riddance for society.

Jane glanced at the men lying on the floor, moaning in pain.

She flung the shirt she had taken off earlier over her shoulder.

When she raised her head, her eyes met a pair of deep, dark eyes facing her.

She could feel the goosebumps all over her body.

Who was he?

How could she not feel his existence earlier?

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