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.”
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 about a hundred
the afternoon sun. 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
the gates opened, and Anastasia dashed to pick
from that
mother and son duo got into a cab and headed to the mall near home
time they came out, and the sky had already gone dark. With that,
from work when they arrived at the entrance of their community, and so Anastasia decided they should get out of the cab and walk home. Just then, a guy exclaimed behind them. “Miss
to find Oliver approaching them with a laptop bag on his
Anastasia was just as
here. You too?”
in Block
“I’m at Block 10.”
who is this?” Jared asked
the nice guy who returned my phone!” Anastasia smiled. She had brought it up to Jared
Mr. Nice
you just gotten off
so it doesn’t matter where I am.” With that, he tapped the
every action was exceptionally thoughtful and courteous. Right then, he was sizing the
“Thanks!”
you can come to me for any computer problems. I deal with computers for a living, so I can surely solve your
Let me treat
arrived at Block 8, Oliver waved
for the next two days. It was a much more cost-effective solution than having to hail a cab wherever she went. With
was 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
trip, he hadn’t attended the recent meetings. Five days passed with the blink of an
a wide connection, and her family and friends were well off, too, for they helped the retails under Alice’s management earn
smugly at Anastasia. She had now become
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will give our all to pull through this season. By the end of this month, everyone will be expected to submit double of your usual workload.
came in with a cup of coffee, meaning to
things hard for you in
Felicia.” Anastasia pursed her lips and smiled, grateful for a wonderful friend like
Out of curiosity, Felicie leaned over and peered at the screen of her
nodded. “I’m looking at some models. It’s not very convenient to hail rides to and from work every day, and the expenses add up quite a lot as
catch your fancy?
license, so I’ve decided on this
in the afternoon, she went with Anastasia to look at the car in person. Anastasia gave it a test drive, and it was quite a decent experience. The performance was satisfactory, and the car looked nice
and she finally decided on this model. Right on the spot, she paid the price in
would be ready to drive the day after tomorrow, and Anastasia was also looking forward to the first car she would
to lunch, but 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 lunch. She still owed him one for picking up her phone the other
been very peaceful because it lacked
Elliot!
the initiative to appear in front of her, Anastasia would have a
because this man dwelled only in high-ranking areas. Even his own subordinates didn’t get to meet him once in the
Halfway through her drafting, Anastasia paused her actions before a domineering figure appeared in her mind.
shook her head. Why am I thinking about
her draft. Just then, her landline rang.
the document sent to you just
and take it back.” With that, Anastasia hung up, then slapped
me? Did I just hope that it was Elliot? I can’t believe how
then, the phone rang again, and her heartbeat quickened a little. She reached out
are you 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 best to
submitted it by 10am tomorrow, I’ll deduct your performance bonus. Humph!” Without saying goodbye,
Anastasia with her new position as the associate director. She would use every
the time, it was already 3.30pm. She was forced to give up and continue her work at home later at night because
that
Will he be having dinner at our house?”
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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.” The little guy
bother him too much, all right?” Anastasia said, then continued in a happier tone, “I may be getting my car tomorrow, so when I’ve gotten the hang of it, let’s go on a drive, shall
best in
so the little guy didn’t bother her.
a roll, but now, faced with the blue screen, she was at a loss. What’s going on? What
she had to submit her drafts by 10 am tomorrow. If she couldn’t complete her work tonight, Alice would deduct
car, and I’m tight on money. I need to
computers, but she couldn’t lug her computer out
be a trustworthy person. Anastasia looked at the time and knew she had to trouble him for help. I
It rang for around eight seconds before a bright male voice sounded on the other end.
bunch of drafts to submit by tomorrow. Can you come over now and
right there.
course.
at all,”
that Oliver would be here to repair the computer in a bit. The little guy nodded. She also hastily
him in. Oliver was wearing a clean blue plaid shirt paired with jeans. As a programmer, he had unusually thick black hair, which gave him a cheerful and cool aura when
here, Oliver! Come in, come in! No need to change into indoor slippers.” Anastasia immediately welcomed
come prepared to fix her computer, and he had a thumb drive with him as he entered Anastasia’s bedroom. The little guy also came over to watch as he passed Oliver a glass of
Oliver took the glass of water and set
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 in the last 24
need.” Elliot opened his eyes. He had rushed
“Shall I accompany you?”
out. He was already a familiar face to the
be in a good mood at the thought of the mother and son. As the
number 1502 on the 15th floor of Block 8. He had owned a key before, but Anastasia had retrieved it, so he could only
a little when she heard the knock on the door. Who could possibly
all. Anastasia didn’t think twice, believing that it must be the
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it be
was dumbfounded for a few seconds. Then, she immediately frowned. “Why
I’m here to see him.” The man expressed that he went to her house for
way. “My son is asleep.
door, his beautiful eyes narrowing. “You’re
can have meals with whoever you like, so what right do I have to
came from the master bedroom. “Anastasia, do you have a screwdriver in your house?
darken his expression. There’s
man in your house?” Elliot stared at
on purpose. “President Presgrave, it’s not the best
her with an unfriendly gaze.
“Hey, Elliot—”
a man crouching and working on the computer tower. Oliver was disassembling the motherboard when he suddenly felt a
look. A tall and large man was standing
and accidentally ran his palm against a sharp corner of the computer tower. A bleeding
she saw Oliver checking his palm. She hastily pushed aside the man blocking the entrance. “Oliver, did you
and gripped Oliver’s palm. She felt terribly sorry at the sight of the wound. “Wait here. I’ll
standing at the door watched the scene unfold, he felt like
not only hiding a 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 hand, but
fine. It’s nothing. Just get me
still hastily came out and, getting annoyed at a certain someone standing in the
on a tight
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,
then, Anastasia came in with her medicine kit. She hastily opened it and took Oliver’s hand
popped out. He exclaimed in surprise, “Mr. Presgrave! How are
a warm smile. “Yes, I passed by your home,
here.” The little guy poked his head in and immediately exclaimed, “Is Mr. Shaw
the little guy is concerned about this man? Who’s he? I have only been away for a week, and they have
serious. Anastasia, maybe I can move your computer to my house, and I’ll deliver it tomorrow morning.
I? You’re already so tired from work, so how could I trouble you to work
you guys.” With that, Oliver picked up Anastasia’s computer tower and went out. At the door, he looked at Elliot out of courtesy
gaze is so
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of the same age, but how could this man command such a strong aura and have such an intense gaze? He knew right away
and said with enthusiasm, “Oliver, I’ll treat you to lunch tomorrow. Be sure to
See you tomorrow.” Oliver left with the computer
the questioning gaze of the man standing at the door.
is he, and why is he helping you fix your computer?” Elliot’s expression was
neighbor. He’s a decent fellow who’s excellent at his job.” Anastasia quickly introduced, then felt a little annoyed. Why did she bother explaining? He could
and said, “Mr. 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 broke down tonight, so she asked him to come over and
like her son was a busybody, as he had no obligation to explain things
After all, he would never allow the existence
car tomorrow. She
“You bought a car? Do
Anastasia had gotten it six years ago when she was in her second year of
10 pm, so what are you dallying around for?” Anastasia
Mr. Presgrave,
his room. As soon as he closed the door, a certain forceful man gripped Anastasia’s arm. A low voice warned, “Anastasia, don’t
at her wrist, which the man was holding. She struggled a little. “Oliver isn’t a
book 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
did, of course. She had the ability to judge people, and to her, Oliver was considered a good person. “You’re also a very dangerous man to me. Please leave!” Anastasia took a step backward and
she knew, the one who had taken the most advantage of her and disrespected
Elliot didn’t want to leave because he was beat. In reality, he had finished his work beforehand so that
stunned. She had just talked about how dangerous he was, but now he was refusing to leave her house. “Elliot, stop fooling around and go home right
to look at her, and when she peered into his eyes, she
her grip on him and asked out of concern, “H-How long has it been since you last
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