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.”

little better, but when she sized Anastasia’s

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

the gates opened, and

question from that lady, and I’d…

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

time they came out, and the sky had already gone dark. With that, Anastasia hailed

people were coming back from work when they arrived at the entrance of their community, and so Anastasia decided they

back while holding Jared’s hand to find Oliver approaching them with

was just as surprised

too?”

in Block 8. What a

“I’m at Block 10.”

is this?”

Anastasia smiled.

you, Mr. Nice Guy!” Jared smiled

gotten off work?” Anastasia asked

I am.” With that, he tapped the fob to enter, then held the door for

was sizing the boy Anastasia was holding hands

“Thanks!”

problems. I deal with computers for a living, so I

Let me treat you to a

arrived at Block 8,

Anastasia decided to go and take a look at some cars for the next two days. It was a much more cost-effective solution than having

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

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

had a wide connection, and her family and friends were well off,

smugly at Anastasia. She had now

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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 about

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

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

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

you’re looking at cars! You decided to get one, then?” Out of curiosity, Felicie leaned over and peered at the screen of

convenient to hail rides to and from work every day, and the expenses

catch your

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

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

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

Anastasia was also looking forward to the first car she would

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

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

Elliot!

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

own subordinates didn’t get

actions before a domineering figure appeared in her mind. He

immediately shook her head. Why am

Just then, her landline rang. Anastasia looked up with her

the document sent to

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

it was Elliot? I can’t believe how much this

heartbeat quickened a little. She reached out

this month? I’ve already delayed your deadline by two days. Don’t you

work overtime tonight, and I’ll try my best

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

troubled. Alice was now starting to bully Anastasia with her new position as the associate director. She would use

was already 3.30pm. She was forced to give up and continue her work

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

back today? Will he be having dinner at

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be coming again. Don’t miss him too much.” Anastasia

guy pouted because he missed

tone, “I may be

best in your driving,

on tonight, so the little guy didn’t bother

a roll, but now, faced with the blue screen, she was at a loss. What’s going on? What about

she had to submit her drafts by 10 am tomorrow. If she couldn’t complete her work tonight, Alice would deduct her performance

I just bought a car, and I’m tight

good with computers, but she couldn’t lug

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

eight seconds before a bright male voice sounded on the other end. “Hello? Miss

the blue screen, but I have a bunch of drafts to submit by tomorrow. Can you come over now and have

right there. Give me

of course. Sorry for the

at all,”

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

paired with jeans. As a programmer,

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

thumb drive with him as he entered Anastasia’s bedroom. The little

Jared. I’ll fix your mommy’s computer first.” Oliver took the glass of water and set

the entrance to the community. Rey glanced at the man in the back seat, who had his eyes closed. “President Presgrave, are you sure you don’t want to go home

rushed back just to see this woman

“Shall I accompany you?”

opened the car door and got out. He was already a

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

the 15th floor of Block 8. He had owned a key before, but Anastasia had retrieved it, so he

frowned a little when she heard the knock on the door. Who could possibly visit me at this

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

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it be

Then, she

see him.” The man expressed that he went to her house

son

narrowing. “You’re

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

man’s voice came from the master bedroom. “Anastasia, do you have a

at the entrance to darken his expression. There’s

in your house?” Elliot stared at

computer. After some quick thinking, she raised her eyebrow on purpose. “President

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

“Hey, Elliot—”

tower. Oliver was disassembling the motherboard when he suddenly felt a chill run

the end, he couldn’t help but turn around to look. A tall and large man was

against a sharp corner of the computer tower. A bleeding wound surfaced in his

at the door when she saw Oliver checking his palm. She hastily pushed aside the man blocking the entrance. “Oliver, did you hurt your hand?

sorry at the sight of the wound. “Wait here. I’ll get some gauze and bandage

man standing at the door watched the scene unfold, he felt like his heart had been

a man. This man was also in her master bedroom fixing her computer late at

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

someone standing in the way, said, “Elliot, can you

a tight frown, glaring daggers at

overpowering contempt of a king. He was so shaken that he felt

it and took Oliver’s hand as she

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

warm smile. “Yes, I passed

little guy poked his head in and

again. Even the little guy is concerned about this man? Who’s he? I have only been away

Anastasia, maybe I can move your computer to my house, and I’ll deliver it tomorrow morning. I promise I’ll get

You’re already so tired from work, so how could I trouble you to

able to work faster if 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 courtesy but was met with a

gaze is so cold

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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

with enthusiasm,

Oliver left with the

man standing at the door. She said

is he helping you fix your computer?” Elliot’s expression was grave, as if his rights

and 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 as he

little guy ran 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. Also, Mr. Shaw is super good at computers. Mommy’s work computer suddenly broke

felt like her son was a busybody,

Eliot was still a little upset. After all, he would never allow the existence of other men around

mommy will get her new car tomorrow. She said

look at the woman. “You bought a car? Do you have

ago when she was in her second year of college, but she

to bed. It’s already 10 pm, so what

little guy said knowingly, “Okay. Mommy, Mr. Presgrave, keep chatting! Don’t fight, all right?

soon as he closed the door, a certain forceful man gripped Anastasia’s

man was holding. She struggled a little. “Oliver isn’t a bad man. You

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

course. She had the ability to judge people, and to her, Oliver was considered a good person. “You’re also a very

who had taken the most advantage of her and

he had finished his work beforehand so that he could return as soon

was, but now he was refusing to leave her house. “Elliot, stop fooling around and go home right now.” Anastasia reached out and tugged at

turned around to look at her, and when she peered into his eyes, she was shocked. This

asked out of concern, “H-How long has

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