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.”
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
seen under 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
and Anastasia dashed to
question from that lady, and I’d…
up, the mother and son duo got into a cab
they came out, and the sky had already
of their community, and so Anastasia decided they should get out of
looked back while holding Jared’s hand to find Oliver approaching them
was just as surprised to find
live here. You too?” he
I live in Block 8. What
“I’m at Block 10.”
this?”
phone!” Anastasia smiled. She had brought it up to Jared
you, Mr. Nice Guy!” Jared
off
where I am.” With that, he tapped the fob to enter, then held the door for the mother
courteous. Right then, he was sizing the boy Anastasia
“Thanks!”
can come to me for any computer problems. I deal with computers for a living, so I can surely
really appreciate that! Let me
they arrived at Block 8, Oliver waved
some cars for the next two 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
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 eye, and Felicia made an announcement that morning. The position
surprised, for Alexia wasn’t Alice’s match at all. Alice had a wide connection, and her family and friends were well off, too, for they helped the retails under Alice’s management
Anastasia. She had now become
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pull through this season. By the end of this month, everyone will be expected to submit double of your usual workload. Also, make sure you show me the extent of your capabilities, and don’t be lax
the meeting, Felicia knocked on Anastasia’s office door and came in with a cup of coffee, meaning to have a
things hard for you in every aspect in the company. You should
for your concern, Felicia.” Anastasia pursed her lips and
then?” Out of curiosity, Felicie
“I’m looking at some models. It’s not very convenient to hail rides to and from work every day,
catch your fancy? Which
so I’ve decided on this hatchback.” Anastasia pointed at a smaller BMW hatchback. It was right
car in person. Anastasia gave it a test drive, and it was quite a decent experience. The performance was
paid the price in full with her card, and let the shop handle the
drive the day after tomorrow, and Anastasia was also looking forward to the first car she would own in her life. This was an
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
Anastasia’s life had been very peaceful because it lacked one
Elliot!
front of her, Anastasia would have
only in high-ranking areas. Even his own subordinates didn’t get to meet him once in
blink of an eye. Halfway through her drafting, Anastasia paused her actions before a domineering figure appeared in her mind. He
immediately shook her head. Why am
returned her attention to her draft. Just then, her landline rang. Anastasia looked up
the document sent to you
back.”
me? Did I just hope that it was
heartbeat quickened a little. She reached out and picked up the call.
for this month? I’ve already delayed your deadline by two days. Don’t you dare slack off”
tonight, and I’ll try my best to submit it
you still haven’t submitted it by 10am tomorrow, I’ll deduct your performance bonus. Humph!”
her new position as the associate director. She would use
pad, but when she looked at the time, it was already 3.30pm. She was forced to give up and
asked her about Elliot before, and she had told him that Elliot would be away on a business trip for one week. Unexpectedly, the little
Will he be having dinner
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a 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.” The little guy pouted because he missed Elliot
in a happier tone, “I may be getting my car tomorrow, so when I’ve
Sure! All the best
for dinner. She had a lot to work on tonight, so the little guy didn’t bother her. Anastasia
blue screen, she was at a loss.
her head between her arms and groaned. It was 9 pm, but she had to submit her drafts by 10 am tomorrow. If she couldn’t complete her work tonight, Alice would deduct her performance bonus
bought a car, and I’m tight on
of someone: Oliver from Block 10. He was good with computers, but she couldn’t lug her computer out to be repaired, so she could only ask
seemed to be a trustworthy person. Anastasia looked at the time and knew she had
dialed Oliver’s number. It rang for around eight seconds before a bright male voice sounded on the other end.
drafts to submit by tomorrow. Can you come over now and have a look at it for me?” Anastasia pleaded
right there. Give me
course. Sorry for the
at all,” Oliver
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
minutes later, Olive knocked on the door, and Anastasia welcomed 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
Come in, come in! No need to change into indoor slippers.” Anastasia immediately welcomed him
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 water and set it aside,
the man in the back seat, who had his eyes closed. “President Presgrave, are you sure you don’t want to go
eyes. He had rushed back just to see this woman and her
“Shall I accompany you?”
door and got out. He was already a familiar face to
though Elliot’s handsome face was colored with fatigue, he appeared to be in a good mood at the thought of the mother and son. As the breeze grazed across his face, he walked toward his
to unit number 1502 on the 15th floor of Block 8. He had owned
was in the bedroom, intently watching Oliver repair her computer. She frowned a little when she heard the knock on the door. Who
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
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it
a few seconds. Then, she immediately frowned.
so I’m here to see him.” The man expressed that he went to her
“My son
blocked the door, his beautiful eyes narrowing. “You’re mad just because I had a meal
at him, as if she had taken a huge hit. “Angry? Who? You can have meals with whoever you like, so what right do
“Anastasia, do you have a screwdriver
caused the man at the entrance to darken his
a man in your house?” Elliot stared at her, his gaze
computer. After some quick thinking, she raised her eyebrow on purpose. “President Presgrave, it’s not the best time
at her with an unfriendly gaze. Then, he pushed her
“Hey, Elliot—”
the computer tower. Oliver was disassembling the motherboard when he suddenly felt a chill run down his
A tall and large man was standing at the door,
startled and accidentally ran his palm against a sharp corner of the computer tower. A bleeding
just arrived at the door when she saw Oliver checking his palm. She hastily
gripped Oliver’s palm. She felt terribly sorry at the sight of the
at the door watched the scene unfold, he felt like his heart had been stabbed, and it was
was not only hiding a man. This man was also in her master bedroom fixing her computer late at night. Moreover, this man
nothing. Just get me
Anastasia still hastily came 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
by the overpowering contempt of a king. He was so shaken that he felt his heart tremble, for this
opened it and took Oliver’s hand as she disinfected his wound, then wrapped the
the little guy from the next room popped out. He exclaimed in surprise, “Mr.
warm smile. “Yes, I passed by your home, so I came up
is here.” The little guy poked his head in and immediately exclaimed, “Is Mr. Shaw
he? I have only been away
house, and I’ll deliver it tomorrow morning. I promise
I? You’re already so tired from work, so how could I trouble you to
With that, Oliver picked up Anastasia’s computer tower and went out. At the door, he looked at
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
and said with enthusiasm, “Oliver,
course. See you tomorrow.” Oliver left with the computer tower in
at the door. She said calmly, “You should go back as well. It’s getting
why is he helping you fix your computer?” Elliot’s expression was grave,
he’s a 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 misunderstand as much
“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
sleep.” Anastasia felt like her son was a busybody, as he had no obligation to explain
that, Eliot was still a little upset. After all, he would never allow the existence
will get her new car tomorrow. She said she’ll bring me
turned around to look at the woman. “You bought a car? Do
a license.” Anastasia had gotten it six years ago when she was in her second year of college, but she just never had a
It’s already 10 pm, so what are you
knowingly, “Okay. Mommy, Mr. Presgrave, keep chatting! Don’t fight, all right? I’m off to
he closed the door, a certain forceful man gripped Anastasia’s arm. A low
man was holding. She struggled a little. “Oliver isn’t a bad man. You don’t have
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
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.
most advantage of her and disrespected her
because he was beat. In reality, he had finished his work beforehand so that
he was, but now he was refusing to leave her house. “Elliot, stop fooling around
man turned around to look at her, and when she peered into his eyes, she was shocked. This
released her grip on him and asked out of concern, “H-How long has it been
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