Never Too Far Novel
Chapter 221-230
Chapter 221
With that, Anastasia stepped back inside the room and shut the front door, leaving Elliot outside on his own.
Jared, on the other hand, was brought to the couch and lectured. The little boy pouted and finally mumbled after a long while, “But I like Mr. Presgrave.”
“Well, don’t. And never call him without my permission ever again. He’s a big boss, and he’s super busy, understand, Jared?”
Anastasia knew only by telling Jared Elliot was swamped with work that he would eventually stop approaching Elliot.
Jared nodded, expressing that he got it. But deep down, he genuinely liked Elliot, for he saw a father in that man. Oh, how he wished his mother would marry Elliot so that he could be his father.
Anastasia felt bad for her little boy despite reprimanding him, as it was her fault, to begin with. She shouldn’t have let Jared grow attached to Elliot.
She decided that she would never make such mistakes ever again. It was time she and Elliot drew a line. They shouldn’t be in this ambiguous relationship any longer.
Anastasia mulled over many things when she lay in bed that night, mainly about Elliot. She wondered when this man filled every corner of her mind, so much so that she couldn’t even chase him away.
But even so, she couldn’t let this go on. If she really couldn’t chase him away, she’d find another man to replace him. It was just a man. No matter how desperate she got, she would never share a man with Hayley.
To Anastasia, Elliot’s entire body was long enveloped in Hayley’s stench. It was the repulsive kind that would suffocate her as soon as she got three feet close.
That night, Hayley played drunk and brought Daniel to her room. Under her seduction, they rolled around in bed despite Daniel’s feigned rejection. Yes, Hayley did the deed that night as she proclaimed, just that it wasn’t with Elliot. While Daniel was asleep, Hayley took a few sneaky pictures. She could use them to fool Anastasia into thinking Elliot was sleeping with her.
After a night’s deliberation, Anastasia woke up with an eased mind the following morning. She wouldn’t have to worry anymore after she cleared her mind and planned out her future.
She had no time to waste on such things. She had to work hard and earn money, for her son was her everything.
Apart from Jared, no one was worth her time and energy.
Making money is the top priority.
It wasn’t until after Anastasia dropped Jared off at school that she realized she had left her sketches at home. With that, she headed back home to retrieve it. On her journey, she got a call from Felicia telling her to come in for a meeting.
After hanging up, Anastasia accidentally left her cell at the back of the cab, and soon after she got out, the cab driver picked up another passenger not far away. As soon as the young man opened the car door, he found a phone sitting in the back seat. Judging from the phone case, he assumed it belonged to a lady.
As soon as he unlocked the phone, a little boy’s face popped up, and his heart melted a little. With that, he called the last person the owner of this phone contacted.
Meanwhile, while Felicia was listening to her subordinate speak in the meeting, her phone buzzed. She took a gander at it and looked toward Anastasia with surprise. “Are you calling my number?”
Anastasia shook her head in response. “No!”
“But your ID is showing up on my phone.”
“Oh, no! I must have left my phone in the cab. Answer it.” Anastasia immediately got what was going on.
With that, Felicia answered the call. “Hello?”
“Hi, are you a friend of this phone’s owner? She left it in a cab.”
“I’m her boss. She happens to be right next to me. I’ll let her talk to you.” And Felicia handed her phone to Anastasia.
With that, Anastasia hurriedly took it and walked out of the conference room. “Hi, I’m the owner of the phone you found.”
“Hi, Miss. I’m running an errand. Why don’t you give me your address, and I’ll bring your phone to you later?” A clear and melodious young man’s voice sounded on the other end of the line.
“Thank you, but I should go and get it from you instead.”
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“I bet you work nearby! I’m at Crystal Enterprise. What about you?”
“I’m at Bourgeois Jewelry Atelier.”
“Wow! We work next to each other!” the man exclaimed.
Anastasia looked out the window and happened to see the Crystal Enterprise building right outside. With that, she smiled. “Yeah! I can see your office building from where I’m at!”
“In that case, I’ll wait for you in front of your office building at around eleven-thirty. Just come down by then.”
“Thank you so much!”
“No worries.”
With that, she hung up and returned to the conference room. After the meeting, Felicia leaned over with a smile. “You should treat the guy to lunch, no?”
Anastasia nodded at that. “That’s the plan.”
“He sounds like a handsome young man! I wonder if he actually is,” Felicia teased.
Anastasia, too, thought the young man sounded amiable. She bet he must be the aspirant, hard-working type. She had gone down and waited at eleven-twenty for the guy to come, glad that she encountered a stranger who would return her phone.
Just then, a cab pulled over at the entrance, and Anastasia looked up to find a guy in a plaid shirt coming out. He was a six-foot tall, handsome young man with a clean temperament and an affable look. He was stumped for a few seconds, for he saw Anastasia right as he looked up. With that, he blinked and asked with a smile, “Are you Miss Tillman?”
“Yes, that’s me.” Anastasia nodded and smiled.
At that, he pulled her phone out of his bag and handed it to her. “Here you go. You should check and see if there’s any damage. I’ve put it in my bag all this while.”
Anastasia was touched. Of course, she wasn’t going to check because she was already thankful to get her phone back.
“Thank you so much. If you’re not in a hurry, why don’t I treat you to lunch?”
“Please, call me Oliver. I’m a programmer, and I have to rush back for a meeting. So I’ll have to turn down your offer. But I hope we can be friends.” Oliver Shaw scratched his head, clearly a little flustered talking to a gorgeous lady.
“Sure. Let’s exchange numbers. Do let me treat you to a meal sometime,” Anastasia said enthusiastically.
After exchanging their contacts, Anastasia saw him off to the cab before returning to the lobby. She had to admit Oliver left a great impression on her.
What was more, she had a thing for clean, refreshing-looking guys since she was little.
As soon as she returned to her office, her intercom rang, and she answered it. “Hello, Anastasia speaking. Who is this on the line?”
“Come to my office.” A magnetic voice unique to Elliot sounded on the other end.
However, Anastasia didn’t want to see him. “I’m busy with work, President Presgrave. You can tell me on the phone.”
“I need to talk to you about something in person.”
“You can just tell me what it is, President.” Anastasia spoke with aloofness.
“I’ll go to your place for dinner tonight.” Elliot cut to the chase.
“I’ve decided to take Jared out for dinner tonight.”
“I’ll go with you guys then.”
“I’d like it to be just me and my son.”
“Let me treat you guys.”
“No, thanks.” With that, she wanted to end the call, but Elliot said, “I want to let you know that I’ll be on a business trip for a week.”
His words took Anastasia aback for a few seconds. He’s going to be away for a week? Great, I don’t have to see his face for one whole week!
“Shouldn’t you be telling Hayley this instead of me, President Presgrave? Surely she will miss you,” Anastasia reminded indifferently.
“And you won’t?” he asked.
“No,” Anastasia answered without a second thought. After all, she had decided to stay away from him once and for all.
“Heartless.” With that, he hung up, and his reaction got her stumped for a few seconds.
At three in the afternoon, Anastasia decided to leave work early to pick her son up.
When she arrived at the kindergarten, the gates were still closed, so she waited aside. Unfortunately, the friendly mother from last time bumped into her and approached her.
“Hi, Miss Tillman. You’re early today! Is your husband not with you?”
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Anastasia didn’t like answering such questions deep down, but she still had to out of politeness. “Yeah, he’s busy.”
“During the family sports day, your husband said he’s working in finance. Most people in this line of work are, like, super busy but super rich. What’s your job, Miss Tillman?” Clearly, she was idle chatting.
“I’m a stay-at-home mom.” Anastasia made up an answer, for she wasn’t a fan of background-check kind of questions.
“Where do you guys stay, then?”
“The block over there.” Anastasia pointed randomly.
“Your husband’s car costs a lot, doesn’t it?”
“His company loaned it to him.”
she believed Anastasia wasn’t well off since Anastasia enrolled her son in this kindergarten. Hence, she felt a little better, but when she sized Anastasia’s body and features up, she felt absolutely envious and jealous, for she weighed
Barely any pores were visible, and her skin was crystal clear and fair—a typical beauty. She had long, silky, smooth hair, and her light gold blouse and black pencil skirt accentuated her shapely figure. There was not a single flaw this woman could find in Anastasia, and she couldn’t help bemoaning how unfair the heavens could
the gates opened, and Anastasia dashed to pick up
question from that lady, and
got into a cab and headed to the mall near
came out, and the sky had already gone dark. With that, Anastasia hailed a cab
work when they arrived at the entrance of their community, and so Anastasia decided they should get out of the cab and
to find Oliver approaching them with a laptop bag
as surprised
live here. You too?” he asked
Block 8. What
“I’m at Block 10.”
this?”
my phone!” Anastasia smiled. She had brought it up to Jared
Mr. Nice Guy!”
you just gotten off work?” Anastasia asked with
it doesn’t matter where I am.” With that, he tapped the fob to enter, then held the door for
the boy Anastasia was holding hands with.
“Thanks!”
to me for any computer problems. I deal
appreciate that! Let me treat you to
Block 8, Oliver waved them
days. It was a much more cost-effective solution than having to hail a cab wherever she went. With the savings she could use, she could buy a two hundred thousand car with full
a major decision for her. Hence, she decided to have a proper look at which car to get, which became something she was super serious about for the next few
with the blink of an eye, and Felicia made an announcement that morning. The position of
Alexia wasn’t Alice’s match at all. Alice had a wide connection, and her family and friends were well off,
the meeting, Alice glanced smugly at Anastasia. She had now become
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give our all to pull through this season. By the end of this month, everyone will be expected to submit double of your
came in with a cup of coffee, meaning to have
trying to make things hard for you in every aspect in the company. You should watch out in case you fall into
pursed her lips
at cars! You decided to get one, then?” Out of curiosity, Felicie leaned over and peered at the screen
to and from work every day, and the expenses add up quite a lot as well. It’d be more convenient if I had
anything catch your fancy? Which
driven a car ever since I got my license, so I’ve decided on this hatchback.” Anastasia pointed at a smaller BMW hatchback. It was right within her
it a test drive, and it was quite a decent experience. The performance was satisfactory, and the car looked nice and
decided on this model. Right on the spot, she paid the price in full with her card, and let the shop
car would be ready to drive the day after tomorrow, and Anastasia was also looking forward to the first car she would own
this programmer never really had time. He was tackling a tricky project at the moment, so he was extremely busy. Anastasia could only wait until Oliver had more time before treating him to
been very
Elliot!
the initiative to appear in front of her, Anastasia would have a zero chance of bumping into
his own subordinates didn’t get to meet him once in the span of a whole year, much
Anastasia paused her actions before
her head. Why am I
her landline rang. Anastasia looked up with her pretty eyes and hastily answered the call.
signing the document sent to you
You can come and take it back.” With that, Anastasia hung
with me? Did I just hope that it was Elliot? I can’t
rang again, and her heartbeat quickened a little. She reached out and picked up the call. “Hello, who
submitting your drafts for this month? I’ve already delayed your deadline by two days. Don’t you dare slack off” Alice’s voice went
tonight, and I’ll try my
submitted it by 10am tomorrow, I’ll deduct your performance bonus. Humph!” Without saying goodbye, Alice
now starting to bully Anastasia with her new position as the associate director. She would use
keep on daydreaming. Therefore, she returned to her drawing pad, but when she looked at the time, it was already 3.30pm. She was forced to give up and continue her work at home later at night because she had
that Elliot would be away on a business trip for one week. Unexpectedly, the
be having dinner at our house?” Jared had a look of expectation on his
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busy man, Jared. He might never be coming again. Don’t miss him too much.” Anastasia looked at her son with a serious expression, trying to rid him
miss him.” The little guy pouted because he missed
happier tone, “I may be getting my car tomorrow, so when
the best in your
work on tonight, so the little guy didn’t bother her. Anastasia continued working on her draft in
now, faced with the blue screen, she was at a loss. What’s going on? What about my
her head between her arms and groaned. It was 9 pm, but she had to submit her drafts by 10 am
a car, and I’m tight on money. I
Block 10. He was good with computers, but she couldn’t lug her computer out to be repaired, so she could only ask him over
looked at the time and knew she
It rang for around eight seconds before a bright male voice sounded on the other
just got the blue screen, but I have a bunch of drafts
I’ll be right there. Give me
of course. Sorry
all,”
told her son that Oliver would be here to repair the computer in a bit. The little guy nodded. She also hastily changed out of her pajamas and into a casual T-shirt and jeans, waiting
in. Oliver was wearing a clean blue plaid shirt paired with jeans. As a programmer, he had
in, come in! No need to change into indoor
had a thumb drive with him as he entered Anastasia’s bedroom. The little guy also came
your mommy’s computer first.” Oliver took the glass of
back seat, who had his eyes closed. “President Presgrave, are you sure you don’t want to go home and rest for a while? You haven’t slept
his eyes. He had rushed back just to
“Shall I accompany you?”
got out. He was already a familiar face
be in a good mood at the thought of the mother and son. As the breeze grazed across his face, he walked toward his destination. I wonder if that ungrateful woman had missed me in the
8. He had owned a key before, but
when she
stuck on her door in the afternoon, after all. Anastasia didn’t think twice, believing that it must be the worker. She walked over to the door and reached out to open it, only to be stunned right on the spot as she recognized the man
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could it be
Then, she immediately
The man expressed that he
way. “My son
she blocked the door, his beautiful eyes narrowing. “You’re
Anastasia widened her eyes and glared at him, as if she had taken a huge hit. “Angry? Who? You can have meals with whoever you like,
from the master bedroom. “Anastasia, do you have a screwdriver in your house?
words caused the man at the entrance to darken his expression. There’s another
your house?” Elliot stared at her,
was fixing her computer. After some quick thinking, she raised her eyebrow on purpose. “President Presgrave, it’s
eyes and stared at her with an unfriendly gaze. Then, he pushed her out
“Hey, Elliot—”
walked briskly to the door of the master bedroom and saw a man crouching and working on the computer tower. Oliver was disassembling the motherboard when he suddenly felt a chill
he couldn’t help but turn around to look. A tall and
corner of the computer tower. A bleeding
door when she saw Oliver checking his palm. She hastily pushed aside the man blocking the entrance. “Oliver, did you hurt your hand? Let
Anastasia immediately bent over and gripped Oliver’s palm. She felt terribly sorry at the sight of the wound. “Wait here. I’ll get some gauze and bandage it for
the door watched the scene unfold, he felt like his heart had
man. This man was also in her master bedroom fixing her computer late at night. Moreover, this man just got a little scratch on his
fine. It’s nothing. Just get me
out and, getting annoyed at a certain someone standing in the way, said, “Elliot, can you not
certain someone put on a tight frown, glaring daggers at
met his gaze and instantly realized what people meant by the overpowering contempt of a king. He was so shaken that he felt his heart tremble, for this man’s glare
opened it and
the next room popped out. He exclaimed in surprise, “Mr. Presgrave!
handsome face immediately switched to a warm smile. “Yes,
little guy poked his head in and immediately exclaimed, “Is
little guy is concerned about this man? Who’s he? I have
maybe I can move your computer to my house, and I’ll deliver it tomorrow morning. I promise
how could
I bring your device home. Do rest early, you guys.” With that, Oliver picked up Anastasia’s computer tower and went out. At the door, he looked at Elliot out of
is so cold and
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such an intense gaze? He knew right away that this man was someone he mustn’t offend, and he also thought that this
and said with enthusiasm, “Oliver, I’ll treat you to lunch tomorrow. Be
you tomorrow.” Oliver left with
gaze of the man standing at the door. She said calmly, “You should go back
is he helping you fix your computer?” Elliot’s expression was grave, as
his job.” Anastasia quickly introduced, then felt a little annoyed. Why did she bother explaining? He could misunderstand as much as he
Presgrave, Mr. Shaw lives right next to us. A week ago, my mommy left her phone in a cab, and Mr. Shaw was the one who picked it up and gave it back. Also, Mr. Shaw is super good at computers. Mommy’s work computer suddenly
Anastasia felt like her son was a busybody, as
all, he would never allow the existence of other men around
Presgrave, my mommy will get her new car tomorrow. She said
to look at the woman. “You bought a car? Do you
Of course, I have a license.” Anastasia had gotten it six years ago when she was in her second year of college, but she just never
so what are you dallying around for?” Anastasia glanced at
Presgrave, keep chatting!
to his room. As soon as he closed the door, a certain forceful man gripped Anastasia’s arm. A low voice warned, “Anastasia, don’t let people you don’t know in your
which the man was holding. She struggled a little. “Oliver isn’t a bad man. You don’t have
by its cover. How are you so sure that he doesn’t have any indecent thoughts about you? There’s only you and Jared at home, so if you meet someone with bad intentions, both of you will be in danger.” Elliot’s heart was bunched up in anxiety. Does she not have the slightest bit of wariness
her, Oliver was considered a good person. “You’re also a very dangerous man to me. Please leave!” Anastasia took a step backward
who had taken the most
want to leave because he was beat. In reality, he had finished his work beforehand so that he could return as soon as possible. Hence, he hadn’t slept
just talked about how dangerous he was, but now he was refusing to leave her house. “Elliot, stop
her, and when she peered into his eyes, she
him and asked out of concern, “H-How long
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