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.”

more she believed Anastasia wasn’t well off since Anastasia enrolled her son in this kindergarten. Hence, she felt a little better, but

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.

the gates opened, and Anastasia dashed to

more question from that lady, and I’d…

son duo got into a cab and headed to the mall near home for

and the sky had already gone dark.

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.

Jared’s hand to find Oliver approaching them

was just as surprised to

too?” he asked

live in Block 8. What a

“I’m at Block 10.”

this?” Jared

the nice guy who returned my phone!” Anastasia smiled. She had brought it up to Jared over

you, Mr. Nice Guy!”

just gotten off work?” Anastasia asked

anyway, so it doesn’t matter where I am.” With that, he tapped the fob to enter, then held the

was sizing the boy Anastasia was holding hands with.

“Thanks!”

to me for any computer problems. I deal with computers for a living, so

me treat you to a

arrived at Block 8, Oliver

was a much more cost-effective solution than having to hail

decided to have a proper look at which car to get, which became something

blink of an eye, and Felicia made an announcement that morning. The position of the Deputy Director has been

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

at Anastasia. She had now become Anastasia’s boss,

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company 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. Also, make sure you show me the extent of your capabilities, and don’t be

door and came in with a cup of coffee, meaning to have

is now promoted to associate director, and she’s trying to make things hard for you in every aspect in the company. You

it. Thanks for your concern, Felicia.” Anastasia pursed her lips

You decided to get one, then?” Out of curiosity, Felicie leaned over and

hail rides to and from work every day, and the expenses add up quite

catch your fancy? Which

my license, so I’ve decided on this hatchback.” Anastasia pointed at a smaller BMW hatchback. It was right within her

went with Anastasia to look at the car in person. Anastasia gave it a test drive, and it was quite a

now, and she finally decided on this model. Right on the spot, she paid the price in full with her card, and let the shop handle the paperwork and whatnot

Anastasia was also looking forward to the first car she would own in

had also invited Oliver 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

days, Anastasia’s life had been

Elliot!

man didn’t take the initiative to appear in front of her, Anastasia would have a

dwelled only in high-ranking areas. Even his own subordinates didn’t get

passed in the blink of an eye. Halfway through her drafting, Anastasia paused her actions before a domineering figure

Why am I thinking about

bit her red lip and returned her attention to her draft. Just then, her landline rang. Anastasia looked up with her pretty eyes and hastily

have you finished signing the document sent to you just

back.” With that, Anastasia hung up,

was

her heartbeat quickened a little. She reached out and picked up the call. “Hello, who

I’ve already delayed your deadline by two days. Don’t you dare slack off” Alice’s voice

tonight, and I’ll try my best

you still haven’t submitted it by 10am tomorrow, I’ll deduct your performance bonus. Humph!” Without

to bully Anastasia with her new position as the associate director. She would use every small mistake Anastasia made to get

keep on daydreaming. Therefore, she returned to her drawing pad, but when she looked at the time, it was already 3.30pm. She was

the kindergarten, the little fellow had asked her about Elliot before, and she had told him that Elliot would be away on a business trip for one week.

come back today? Will he be having dinner at our house?” Jared had

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him too much.” Anastasia looked at

I miss him.” The little guy pouted

bother him too much, all right?” Anastasia said, then continued in a happier tone, “I

Sure! All the best in your

got some pizzas for dinner. She had a lot to work on tonight, so the little guy didn’t bother her. Anastasia continued working on her

the blue screen, she was at a loss. What’s

submit her drafts by 10 am tomorrow. If she couldn’t complete her work tonight, Alice

just bought a car, and I’m tight on money. I need

then immediately thought 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

and knew she

before a bright male voice sounded on the other

bunch of drafts to submit by tomorrow. Can you come over now and have

be right there. Give me

course, of course. Sorry

all,” Oliver said

be here to repair the computer in a bit. The little guy nodded. She also hastily

Olive knocked on the door, and Anastasia welcomed him in. Oliver was wearing a clean blue plaid shirt paired with

Oliver! Come in, come in! No need to change into indoor slippers.” Anastasia immediately welcomed

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. “Mr. Shaw,

I’ll fix your mommy’s computer first.” Oliver took the glass of water and set it aside, then

back seat, who had his eyes closed. “President Presgrave, are you sure you

opened his eyes. He had rushed back just

“Shall I accompany you?”

door and got out. He was already a familiar face to the security guards, so the middle-aged guard allowed him

the thought of the mother and son. As the breeze grazed across

of Block 8. He had owned a

her computer. She frowned a little when

notice 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 standing under

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could it be

dumbfounded for a few seconds. Then, she immediately frowned. “Why

see him.” The man expressed that he

“My son is

beautiful eyes narrowing.

at him, as if she had taken a huge hit. “Angry? Who? You can have meals with whoever you like, so what right do I have to

a man’s voice came from the master bedroom. “Anastasia, do you have a screwdriver in your house? Can I borrow

at the entrance to darken his expression. There’s another

man in your house?” Elliot stared at her,

computer. After some quick thinking, she raised her eyebrow on purpose. “President Presgrave, it’s not the best time for me to

his eyes and stared at her with an unfriendly gaze. Then, he pushed her out of his path

“Hey, Elliot—”

Oliver was disassembling the motherboard when he suddenly felt a chill run down his spine, as if

to look. A tall and large man was standing at the door, staring at him

startled and accidentally ran his palm against a sharp corner of the computer tower. A bleeding

saw Oliver checking his palm. She hastily pushed aside the man blocking the entrance. “Oliver, did you

bent over and gripped Oliver’s palm. She felt terribly sorry at the sight

door watched the scene unfold, he felt

also in her master bedroom fixing her computer late at night. Moreover, this man just got a

nothing. Just get me a

hastily came out and, getting annoyed at a certain someone standing in the way, said, “Elliot,

someone put on a

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

with her medicine kit. She hastily opened it and took Oliver’s hand as she disinfected

that moment, the little guy from the next room popped

cold expression on Elliot’s handsome face immediately switched to a warm smile. “Yes, I passed by your home, so

guy poked his head in and immediately exclaimed,

about this man? Who’s he? I have only been away for a week, and they have a new

your computer to my house, and I’ll deliver it tomorrow morning. I promise I’ll

so how could I trouble you

early, you guys.” With that, Oliver picked up Anastasia’s computer tower and went out. At the

is so cold

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how could this man command such a strong aura and have such an intense gaze? He knew right away that this man was someone he mustn’t offend, and he also

off at the elevator and said with enthusiasm, “Oliver,

tomorrow.” Oliver left with the computer

meet the questioning gaze of the man standing at the door. She said calmly, “You

your computer?” Elliot’s expression was grave, as if his rights had

his job.” Anastasia quickly introduced,

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

a busybody, as he had no obligation to

a little upset. After all, he would never allow

her new car tomorrow.

to look at the woman. “You bought a

ago when she was in her second year of college, but she just never had a chance

go to bed. It’s already 10 pm, so what are

knowingly, “Okay. Mommy, Mr. Presgrave, keep chatting! Don’t

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 house in the future.

was holding. She struggled

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 you will be in danger.” Elliot’s heart was bunched up in anxiety. Does she not have the slightest bit of

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

taken the most advantage

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 in the

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 now.” Anastasia reached out

into his eyes, she was shocked. This man’s beautiful eyes were bloodshot,

him and asked out of concern, “H-How long has it been since you last

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