No Way Back (Jane and Hugh) by Anna Mac novel Chapter 425

Chapter 425
Raymond Croft brought Jack and Anna Fowler to a nearby teahouse and booked a private room.
Layne was curious as to why his father wanted him to come along.
It was evident that Raymond wanted to chat with Jack and Anna.
It was awkward for Layne to participate in such meetings as a young man, albeit being Raymond’s son.
Nonetheless, Layne tagged along at his father’s insistence.
Everyone in the room drank some tea to warm up after they sat down.
Anna asked with concern about the most important thing on her mind. “Raymond, how’s Diane’s treatment coming along in Meridonia? Why is there no news at all? I sent her a message and called her, but there was no response. Is her condition deteriorating?”
Raymond and Layne’s expressions changed when they heard Anna’s query. Both glanced at Jack subconsciously. Jack shook his head at them and gestured that he did not tell Anna about Diane.
Raymond cleared his throat. “Diane is now in a comatose state. There are no signs of her waking up, and she can only rely on instruments and nutrient solutions to survive. The doctor said her chances of waking up are about 50%. I don’t know when she will wake up.”
“What?”
Anna was stunned as if a lightning bolt had just struck her out of the blue. Her face turned pale instantly. Although she had long suspected that Diane’s situation was worsening, she was still surprised by the news.
That explained why Diane had not replied to her messages.
However, she did not expect it to be so drastic!
“Why? Why did this happen to Diane? Boohoo!”
Anna’s eyes instantly turned red. Tears rolled down her face as she covered her *********and cried.
She and Diane had been best friends for decades!
Jack comforted her. “Calm down, Anna. It doesn’t mean that Diane would pass on in a coma. There’s still hope.”
Layne lowered his head and secretly clenched his fists when he heard what Jack said.
He dug his nails into his palms and let the pain ease the sadness in his heart. He was about to collapse.
Layne hoped more than anything that what Jack said was true. Diane Croft was not dead. Indeed, his mother was still alive, even if she had become a human vegetable and struggled to survive with a tube. At least she still had some hope for
survival!
If she died, there would be nothing left! Nothing at all!
Anna took out a tissue to wipe her tears when she calmed down. “I’m sorry, I lost my composure.”
“It’s okay, Anna, I understand. We feel sad about Diane’s condition too. We can only hope that Meridonia’s medical ******and equipment can take charge, not to mention a miracle from above.”
Raymond’s feigned pain stirred up a strange feeling in Layne’s heart.
The latter suppressed his anger against his will and kept calm.
Anna nodded repeatedly. “Yes! There’s still hope. We can’t give up! Let us know if you need our help with anything, Raymond. Although the Fowler family pales compared to the Croft family, we can at least help.”
“Definitely!” réplied Raymond. Then he cleared his throat. “By the way, I want to talk about Layne with you today.”
He quickly changed the topic and got to the point.
“Me?”
Layne was dumbfounded. He had no idea what his father was up to.
Jack and Anna looked at Raymond in confusion.
“Do you remember that our families had a prearranged engagement between Layne and Jane before they were born?”
Raymond deliberately emphasized Jane’s name.
Jack and Anna looked at each other.
They immediately understood what Raymond meant.
“Raymond, are you thinking of, huh, bringing up Layne and Jane’s engagement before they were born?”
Indeed, Jack and Anna. Layne is already in his twenties. It’s time for him to get married and have a family. I only have one son, Luna was deported from Crucsia and couldn’t return. Now that Diane is in a coma, I’m worried about Layne.”
“We are well aware of Jane’s extraordinary achievements. If we can carry out this engagement, it will be a win-win situation for our families,” Raymond continued.
Jack and Anna knew he was not joking at all.
In fact, they thought that Raymond was crazy!
Layne was still rooted to the ground, unable to recover from his shock.
He thought of Jane’s cold and disdainful gaze when she looked at him as if he was trash.
But for some strange reason, Layne felt otherwise.
Yes, Jane had evidently hurt him badly.
Jane also forced his biological sister to break her fingers. The latter was then deported from Crucsia.
Layne had expected himself to ******Jane with all his heart and take revenge on her life if he could.
His pulse even went haywire at the thought of Jane’s aloof and icy face.
Oh my, he must have gone crazy! For some strange reason, Layne could not control himself and secretly hoped that the engagement would materialize so that he and Jane could get married.
Hold on! Layne tried o clear his head. He must have wanted to take advantage of the engagement to take revenge on Jane. Although he did not like Madelyn that much anymore because of her facial disfigurement, it was outrageous for him to have feelings for his enemy, Jane Fowler!
Anna calmed down and suddenly shook her head. “Are you crazy, Raymond Croft? You can’t give up on yourself now that Diane is in a dire situation. Stop having such unrealistic dreams!”
“No, I’m not dreaming. The Croft family’s status and power are more than compatible with the Fowler family. I think Layne. still has an advantage. He’s my only son and will inherit everything from me. When they marry, Jane Fowler will be the only legitimate Mrs. Croft!”
“Don’t you want to use the opportunity to ease your relationship with Jane? If she agrees to the engagement, you can. repair your relationship with her.”
Jack narrowed his eyes, exuding a sense of danger in his demeanor. “Raymond Croft, did the thought of the engagement just occur to you after learning that Jane is Mr. ***junior apprentice-sister? That she has become the world’s focus after claiming her world championship? Did you want Layne to be your son’s wife because of her achievements, huh?” he asked straightforwardly.
Raymon replied truthfully. “Yes, that’s part of the reason. In fact, I’ve long chosen Jane to be Layne’s wife because she’s the daughter of the Fowler family. It’s undoubtedly a win-win situation for our families.”
Raymond defended himself with high-sounding rhetoric. Anyone with a discerning mind could tell he would not have chosen Jane, the disowned daughter of the Fowler family, had she not possessed so many glamorous titles. Raymond. would not have allowed his son to go near Jane in the first place, let alone marry her.
Layne could not hold back his tongue any longer. “Dad, why didn’t you tell me about such an important matter before. bringing me here to discuss it with Uncle Jack and Aunt Anna? Do you have any respect for my opinion at all?”
Moreover, Jane and her family had fallen out to the point where they no longer had contact. It would be strange if Jane. agreed at all. Layne regained his senses when he thought of Janer’s reckless behavior. He did not want to be involved in such humiliation! What the ***!
Raymond did not even look at his son. Instead, he stared at Jack and Anna. “I’m here to discuss the matter, but I’m serious about it. Jack and Anna, I hope you can seriously consider it!”