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.”

kindergarten. Hence, she felt a little better, but when she sized Anastasia’s body and features up, she

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

the gates opened, and Anastasia dashed to

more question from that lady, and

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

came out, and the sky had already gone dark. With

were coming back 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,

to find Oliver approaching them with a laptop bag on

as surprised

here. You too?” he asked with

I live in Block 8.

“I’m at Block 10.”

who is this?” Jared

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

it’s you, Mr. Nice Guy!”

off work?” Anastasia asked

he tapped the fob to

sizing the boy Anastasia was holding hands with. “Your son sure

“Thanks!”

any computer problems. I deal with computers for

Let me treat

they arrived at Block 8,

look at 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

her. Hence, she decided to have a proper look at which car to get, which became something she was super

attended the recent meetings. Five days passed with the blink of an eye, and Felicia made an announcement that morning. The position of the

family and friends were well off, too, for they helped the retails under Alice’s management earn tens of

the meeting, Alice glanced smugly at Anastasia. She had

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to pull through this season. By the end of this month, everyone will be expected to submit double of your usual workload. Also,

knocked on Anastasia’s office door and came in with a cup

and she’s trying to make things hard for you in

concern, Felicia.” Anastasia pursed her lips and smiled, grateful

then?” Out of curiosity, Felicie

to and from work every day, and the expenses add up

catch your fancy?

since I got my license, so I’ve decided on this hatchback.” Anastasia pointed at

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

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

day after tomorrow, and Anastasia was also looking forward to the first car she would own in her life. This was an important

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.

few days, Anastasia’s life had been very peaceful because

Elliot!

appear in front of her, Anastasia would have a

this man dwelled only in high-ranking areas. Even his own subordinates didn’t get to meet him once in the span of

Halfway through her drafting, Anastasia paused her actions before a domineering figure appeared in

head. Why am I thinking

lip and returned her attention to her draft. Just then, her landline rang.

the document sent to you just now?” Grace’s

done. You can come and take it back.” With that, Anastasia hung up, then

just hope that it was Elliot? I

heartbeat quickened a little. She reached out

your drafts for this month? I’ve already delayed your deadline by two

work overtime tonight, and I’ll try my best to submit it tomorrow,” Anastasia

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

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

she looked at the time, it was already

kindergarten, the little fellow had asked her about Elliot before, and she had told him that Elliot would be away on

he be having dinner at our house?” Jared

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him too much.” Anastasia looked at her son with a

him.” The little guy pouted because he missed Elliot

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

Sure! All the best in

her son home and 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 draft in her room when suddenly, the blue screen of death popped up on her

blue screen, she was at a loss. What’s going on? What about my precious saved

was 9 pm, but she had to submit her drafts by 10 am tomorrow. If she couldn’t

way! I just bought a car, and

immediately thought of someone: Oliver from Block 10. He was good with computers, but she couldn’t

be a trustworthy person. Anastasia looked at the time and knew she had to trouble him for help. I wonder if he is working

tentatively dialed Oliver’s number. It rang for around eight seconds before a bright male voice

time now? My computer just got the blue screen, but I have a bunch of drafts to submit by tomorrow. Can you come over now and have a

right there. Give

course, of course. Sorry for the

at all,” Oliver said

her son that Oliver would be here to repair the computer in a bit. The little guy nodded. She

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

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

bedroom. The little

took the glass of

had his eyes closed. “President Presgrave, are you sure you don’t want to go home and rest for a

need.” Elliot opened his eyes. He had rushed back just

“Shall I accompany you?”

okay.” Elliot opened the car door and got out. He was already a familiar face to the security guards, so the middle-aged

mood at the thought of the mother and son. As the breeze grazed across his face, he walked toward his

Block 8. He had owned a key before,

She frowned a little when she heard the knock on the door. Who

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

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could it be

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

him.” The man expressed that he went to

“My son is asleep. Try again

she blocked the door, his beautiful eyes narrowing. “You’re mad just because I had a meal with

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

from the master bedroom. “Anastasia, do you have a screwdriver in your

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

your house?” Elliot

quick thinking, she raised her eyebrow on purpose.

unfriendly gaze. Then, he pushed her out of his

“Hey, Elliot—”

saw a man crouching and working on the computer tower. Oliver was disassembling the motherboard when he suddenly felt a chill run down his spine,

A tall and large man was standing at the door, staring

sharp corner of the computer tower. A bleeding wound surfaced

the door when she saw Oliver checking his palm. She hastily pushed aside the man blocking

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

felt like his heart had been stabbed, and it was throbbing in dull

her master bedroom fixing her computer late at night. Moreover, this man just

hurriedly, “It’s fine. It’s nothing. Just get me a screwdriver,

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

a

king. He was so shaken that he

opened it and took Oliver’s hand as

popped out. He exclaimed in surprise, “Mr. Presgrave! How are

switched to a warm smile. “Yes, I passed by your home, so I came up to

Mr. Presgrave is here.” The little guy poked his head in

was stunned once again. Even the little guy is concerned about this man? Who’s he?

maybe I can move your computer to my house, and I’ll deliver it

work, so how could I trouble you to work overtime to fix

early, you guys.” With that, Oliver picked up

so

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racing. They were both of the same age, but how could this man command such a strong aura and have such an intense gaze? He knew right away that this man was someone

off at the elevator and said with enthusiasm, “Oliver, I’ll treat you to lunch tomorrow. Be

course. See you tomorrow.” Oliver left with the computer tower in

to meet the questioning gaze of the man standing at the

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

a decent fellow who’s excellent at his job.” Anastasia quickly introduced, then felt a

over 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.

like her son was a busybody, as he had no obligation to explain things in such detail to the

little upset. After all, he would

my mommy will get her new car tomorrow. She said she’ll bring

to look at the woman. “You bought

underestimate me. 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

pm, so what are you

Mommy, Mr. Presgrave, keep

little guy went back 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

looked down at her wrist, which the man was holding. She struggled a little. “Oliver

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

person. “You’re

one who had taken the most

reality, he had finished his work beforehand so that he could return as

leave her

her, and when she peered into his eyes, she was shocked.

and asked out of concern,

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