No Way Back (Jane and Hugh) by Anna Mac novel Chapter 10

Chapter 10 Hugh Croft

“Are you interested, Hugh?”

Robert Shane noticed Jane Fowler, the dancing queen, on the dance floor beneath the stage.

She was interesting.

An eye–catcher.

But there was another thing that Robert noticed.

Hugh Croft, too, had his eyes on her.

He was gazing at her intensely too.

The stoic and arrogant President of DY. Group was never caught paying that much attention to a woman.

Darkness in the room had Hugh’s face partly hidden.

The faint mottled lights illuminated part of his thin surly lips.

The tall nose and the sharp eyes on his reserved face shone like a diamond would in the darkness enveloping them.

Hugh said nothing, but his eyes never left Jane.

That was a silent approval from him.

He saw a hint of familiarity in her.

As if he found someone similar.

The sharp glint in his eyes was nothing of the same as all others.

His sharp eyes were penetrative as if they could see through one and hook their soul from their body.

Jane, too, could feel the existence of Hugh Croft in the room.

Her sight turned towards the pair of eyes watching her through the glass wall from the fourth floor.

The glass was specially made to be a one–way mirror that appears reflective on one side and transparent on the other. So, only the person behind the glass wall could see those on the outside.

Finally, the dance ended.

Jane walked over to Lila Sutton’s side.

“Janie, you danced so well!”

Lila applauded Jane as she excitedly pranced around her.

Jane stroked Lila’s head and was about to speak when someone interrupted.

“Beautiful lady, would you care to have a drink with us?‘

A man dressed stylishly with a bad–boy vibe approached them.

He was in his early twenties, wearing a thick gold chain around his neck and hair dyed yellow. But he was good–looking.

There was a tag hanging from the thick gold chain.

The word “Croft” was carved on the tag.

“I’m not interested.” Jane Fowler answered without even a glance towards that man.

Her words did not anger him. He chuckled instead, “You’ve got some guts. I like that. Let me tell you, my beautiful lady. It’s your lucky day that I took a liking to you, and I’m Cameron Croft.”

He reached out his arm towards Jane as he spoke.

“Don’t touch her!”

Lila leaped upward and wrapped her arms around Jane as she eyed Cameron threateningly.

She was adorable, although she tried to appear fierce and threatening.

Cameron’s eyes instantly shone.

He was initially captivated by Jane.

Little did he expect, the little maiden by Jane’s side was a beauty too.

He could tell she was still pure from the childishness she had portrayed, which was the total opposite of Jane.

It was his lucky day.

“Hey, Peter! I think some rascal was bugging your sister.”

“He looked familiar. Isn’t that Cameron Croft?

Larry Shane slapped Peter Fowler on his back.

“I noticed that early on.”

Peter never knew he was gritting his teeth when he spoke.

Cameron Croft was related to the Crofts of Stormton City, a typical playboy that spent his time loitering around with his fair–weather friends. He was seen with different women every time.

He was already a disgraceful descendant of the rich and powerful, but what others found unbelievable was that he snatched another person’s girlfriend in public.

But, well, the Crofts were a noble family of the highest prestige in Stormton City.

Especially when it came to Hugh Croft, the President of D.Y. Group, who was seldom seen in public.

They were the existence that everyone in Stormton City would never wish to mess with.

Even the Fowlers would think twice about going against the Crofts.

“It’s going to be difficult for Jane to escape now that Cameron has his eyes on her, and this will be troublesome.”

“Do you need help, Peter? Let me know, and I’ll bend backward for you.”

Larry would never go against the Crofts just for anyone.

Peter was, of course, an exception.

That would depend on how much Peter loves this sister of his.

Peter was still contemplating whether to help Jane out.

“I just wanna make friends, ladies. Do be so troubled about it…”

Cameron continued teasing.

He never noticed the iciness behind Jane’s stare that grew colder as he spoke.

She landed a kick directed at Cameron’s abdomen.

It was powerful as it was immediately followed by the sound of bones cracking.

Cameron was thrown across the room.

He then landed crashing on some tables and chairs.

Startled by the commotion, customers in the room rushed to find themself a safe spot before they continued watching the drama happening in the room with interest.

Larry couldn’t help shouting, “Wow! Your sister is a badass, Peter!”

Peter, too, was dumbfounded by Jane’s action.

He was about to lend a helping hand.

Little did he expect Jane to be this good at fighting.

Was she still the same coward Jane with low esteem that always got on his nerves?