No Way Back (Jane and Hugh) by Anna Mac novel Chapter 426

Chapter 426
Anna Fowler was upset by Raymond Croft’s suggestion. “You are such a selfish and reckless man, Raymond Croft! I would splash the tea in my cup on your face if it weren’t for Diane and Layne!”
“How are you helping the Fowler family with your suggestion? You’re hurting us instead! Given the circumstance, do you honestly think we have the right to ask Jane to fulfill this ***********engagement? She will only **********us even more at the mention of it and wish she could ***us with her own hands!”
“Moreover, Layne and Maddie have always been connected. Their union is what our families truly want. Maddie had always rejected Layne in the past because of Jane. How dare you use our children’s lifelong happiness as a bargaining chip? Do you care about them at all? You only think about your selfish interests!”
Anna trembled with anger as she spoke.
Evidently, Raymond did not show any respect for Jack and Anna Fowler, neither did he respect their daughters, Jane and Madelyn, not to mention his own son, Layne.
What went through Raymond’s mind? Did he think Jack and Anna would give up their friendship for benefits? That they would eagerly run to their estranged daughter, Jane, and ask her to marry a man she did not like in the first place? Moreover, Jane had already cut ties with the Fowler family. Even if she had not, Anna would never force her daughter to marry Layne for benefits!
The engagement promise was a wrong decision from the beginning!
“Anna, you don’t have to refuse me right away. Just sleep on it for a while. Don’t lose your mind because of anger. You and Jack have always wanted to repair your relationship with Jane. My suggestion gives you a reason and gives Jane a way out. I was not crazy when I thought of this solution. As a matter of fact, I was very clear-headed!”
Raymond was confident in his power as the Croft family’s second branch.
It was the Croft family, after all. Other than paling in comparison to Hugh Croft of the D.Y. Group in Stormton City, even Michael Croft from the first family branch could not match up to Raymond.
However, Raymond needed one turning point. If Jane were willing to fulfill the engagement and marry Layne, the Croft family would surely reap the benefits of the union. Besides the Fowler family’s support, Jane’s reputation would bring many benefits too.
Not to mention Mr. ***and Jane’s countless connections.
No matter how Raymond looked at it, it was a profitable deal!
“Don’t you know that Micheal Laton, chairman of the Crown Group, has previously wanted to take Jane in as his goddaughter? However, she rejected the offer decisively.
“Jack, what did you just say?”
Raymond asked in disbelief.
Micheal Laton targeted Jane as well.
He even made a move before Raymond. What nerve!
But most importantly…
Jane rejected his offer.
She rejected an excellent opportunity to become the heiress of Crown Group!
Jane could have become the most respected socialite in Crucsia’s business circle without lifting a finger. Yet she turned down such a great opportunity.
“You heard right, and that’s the truth. Jane had rejected Micheal Laton’s request, let alone a mere second branch of the Croft family like you. In fact, I have no doubt she would do the same and reject your father, Victor if he approached her personally!” Jack said proudly.
“Conversely, Hugh Croft might still have a chance given Jane’s temperament. For a second branch like yours that can’t take control of the Croft family, it’s better to give up while you can. If you want to be humiliated before Jane, take your chances, but I won’t be there to hold your hand.”
Jack felt proud of his daughter as he spoke.
Any other woman would probably be ecstatic and accept such a rare opportunity readily.
However, Jane was different! She had her pride and dignity. She was like the moon in the sky that no one could figure out but look up to.
Jane had every reason to accept Micheal Laton’s offer to become Crown Group’s heiress to get back at the Fowler family just for the sake of it. The news would have caused a significant impact on Fowler Corporation, and the Fowler family
would undoubtedly be affected as a result.
Jane did not accept the offer because she did not wish to be under anyone. She only wanted to live for and laugh with those she cared about. No matter how great the benefits were, she would not sell herself!
Jane was the biological daughter of Jack and Anna Fowler. She was the crystallization of their love and inherited their bloodline, living a remarkable life. Jane had truly realized the saying that the student surpassed the master’ in her unique
way.
Unfortunately, Jack’s ********caused him to lose a precious daughter like Jane.
However, Jack always felt the same way when he thought of Jane’s achievements.
He was very proud of his daughter.
Jack knew that such thoughts were humiliating after disowning his daughter.
Yet he was not afraid to feel humiliated.
Jack did not wish to suppress such spontaneous emotions.
This was the iron proof that Jane and the Fowler family were linked by blood, no matter what had happened!
“What the! Listen, Jack, our families have been friends for so many years. Why do you have to be so harsh?”
Raymond’s face darkened.
His initial confidence was shattered to pieces after discovering that Jane had rejected Micheal Laton’s offer to become his goddaughter and the heiress of Crown Group.
Raymond knew about people like Michael Laton too well. Crown Group was the primary competitor of D.Y. Group when Victor Croft was at its helm. Like the back of his hand, Raymond was familiar with Micheal’s schemes.
Victor once requested that everyone in the Croft family remember a powerful enemy like Michael Laton at Crown Group. He believed that D.Y. Group made it to the peak of the business world because of Crown Group’s existence to push it ahead of everyone else.
However, being lonely at the top was a terrifying thing!
There was no motivation to grow and surge ahead without an opponent. A company would gradually let down its guard and deplete its reserves eventually. Ultimately, a new kid on the block would surpass and leave it to rot.
Then Hugh appeared out of nowhere and took over D.Y. Group, leading it to the top again. It surpassed Crown Group, leaving it in the dust.
Micheal Laton was too old to compete with a genius like Hugh Croft. However, Crown Group’s solid foundation would not waver easily. A second family branch like Raymond’s paled in comparison when measured up against Michael Laton, the giant business guru. Raymond had to curry favor instead.
He was shocked to learn that Jane had rejected an offer from such a big shot. ***** her!
In fact, Raymond was in awe of Micheal’s power.
That was why he looked so abashed, trying to use his anger to hide his embarrassment.
The illusory confidence Raymond had earlier displayed slapped him hard like an invisible hand.
There was no visible wound, but it burned like ****and was even more painful than a real slap! Raymond’s self-esteem was indeed injured!