Never Too Far Novel

Chapter 291-300

Chapter 291

Riley let out a scornful huff after hearing Aliona’s words. “Anastasia Tillman? Could it be that policewoman’s daughter? Interesting…”

A dangerous glint flashed through his eyes the next moment, and through clenched teeth, he growled, “The mother is already a hindrance. I didn’t think she would have an even more annoying daughter.”

Riley was the one who orchestrated the kidnapping that happened to Elliot when he was 6. It was a pity he didn’t manage to get rid of Elliot when a female police officer had sacrificed herself to save the young boy.

He had a feeling the reason Elliot kept repaying the Tillmans was because Anastasia was the policewoman’s 2-year-old daughter when that incident happened. He even guessed Elliot had the intention of marrying Anastasia.

The Tillman Family only had their luck to blame for getting involved with him again.

Aliona tilted her gorgeous face upward to look at him. “Father, I have decided to strike. I am confident I can win Elliot’s heart.” As the foster daughter who grew up under Riley’s care, she was also trying her best to repay him.

“Okay. Don’t disappoint me. I will investigate Anastasia.” It was hard for Riley to get over his resentment when he recalled how Elliot had kicked him out today.

What’s more, the enormous Presgrave Group was still in his hands. And even though he had the blood of the Presgraves flowing in his veins, he couldn’t get even a cent.

Harriet went into the quiet villa room for a quick visit, and seeing that Anastasia had fallen asleep, Harriet could only inform her grandson to take good care of Anastasia. Harriet then went to Hayley. The young lady kept crying as she desperately explained herself out of fear that Anastasia almost drowning would be her responsibility.

Harriet finally went to rest when it had gotten late. Hayley sat on the bed while Daniel gently massaged her shoulders.

“Daniel, how else do you think I can get Elliot’s attention?”

Hearing that, Daniel tried to persuade her, “Why do you agonize yourself like this, Hayley? You will still live a good life even if you leave President Presgrave. He won’t let you suffer.”

She rolled her eyes at him and stood up asking, “What do you know?”

Of course, there was no way Daniel would understand her anxiety. If there ever came a day when Anastasia became Elliot’s wife, Hayley’s happy days would come to an end, especially after the incident tonight which would definitely have made Anastasia hate her even more.

Therefore, even if she knew that it was beyond her power, Hayley was determined to destroy the relationship between Elliot and Anastasia with her own hands by any means.

“Hayley, I actually…” Daniel seemed to speak with great difficulty as he looked at her back.

She turned her head to look into his eyes, and just from his gaze alone, her instincts alone told her that the man must have fallen in love with her after they shared 2 nights together!

After she found out that she was rich, she had gained a lot of charms that made people like Daniel fall in love with her. Unfortunately, even if Daniel was going to do well in the future, she could neither wait nor fall for him.

“Just do what you should and don’t overthink the rest. You can go out now!” She then walked over and patted him. “Elliot is the only man for me.”

“But we—”

She harshly cut him off and warned, “Don’t talk about it. You and I are the only ones who know about this. No one else can ever find out, understand?”

He could only let out a sigh as he reluctantly pushed the door open, and left.

Anastasia had a nightmare halfway through her sleep. As if she had sunk into the sea, she struggled against the suffocation that felt like death.

She unknowingly waved her hand in the air as she panted for air with a painful expression on her face.

Elliot was in the midst of resting with his eyes closed on the sofa beside him when he heard the voice coming from the bed. He rushed over immediately, and pressed her outstretched hands down before leaning over. “Anastasia, Anastasia…”

As he continuously called out to her, she eventually broke free from the dream and opened her eyes. As soon as she saw his face, she sat up and tightly wrapped her arms around his neck as if she was grabbing the last piece of driftwood when she was on the verge of death in the water. She then buried herself in his chest and pulled him in for a tight hug.

“Don’t leave me… I am scared.”

Caught by surprise, he froze for a second before a smile tugged on the corners of his mouth. He also reached out to hug her tight, his eyes glowing with joy. “Don’t worry!” he reassured her. “I won’t leave you, I am not going anywhere.”

Anastasia’s face leaned against his heart pounding hot and fast, and it felt oh-so strong and reliable.

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Elliot stroked her long hair, and he comforted her heart that had just recovered from the nightmare. “Don’t be afraid. I am here.”

Anastasia’s fear slowly began to subside then. It was only when she returned to reality that she realized how tightly she was holding onto him. Her pale face immediately blossomed like a red rose, and she quickly let go of him. “Sorry…” she mumbled, embarrassed.

“For you to push me away after you have had your fill, you really have no conscience!” he complained. As he sat on the edge of the bed, he looked at the big bed she was in and asked, “It was very uncomfortable to sleep on the sofa just now. Do you mind if I join you in bed?”

Her face turned pink again at that. Thinking that the sofa did look like it wouldn’t fit his frame, she couldn’t help scooting to the side to the point where she was about to fall off. She had now left a big part of the bed to him.

“Please go ahead!”

He lifted the blanket off the bed, and with his long arms, he tyrannically pulled the woman who was hanging on the edge of the bed back. “Why are you running away? What do you suppose I will do to you when you are in such a state?”

With a tug, she was now pressed against his chest. It was already the darkest hour of the night then, and she didn’t make a sound to break the surrounding silence.

Just like that, they slept in the same bed.

Anastasia, who had just had a good rest, found it difficult to fall asleep again. She raised her head, and from the angle she was looking up from, she had the prime seat to the man’s attractive jawline and sharp collarbone…

Undoubtedly, it was impossible to stay in this man’s arms without thinking about this and that.

“Sleep.” As soon as the light was turned off, and her vision went dark, a big palm held her by the back of her head and pressed her into the man’s chest.

“D—did you give me CPR in front of all the guests?” She had thought about it after the incident, and this seemed like a plausible guess.

“Mhm. Do you mind?” His rough voice came from above her head.

Her face warmed slightly after his nonchalant reply. “I don’t,” she answered. “You did that to save me…”

However, she was still a little embarrassed to think how he did it in front of so many people.

“You don’t seem like you can sleep anymore,” he suddenly asked again, his voice somewhat enticing and dangerous.

His tone didn’t go unnoticed by her, and she quickly shut her eyes and said, “I can sleep! I am sleeping now.”

Wanting to share his feelings then, he randomly threw a question at her. “Anastasia, do you know how flustered and scared I was when I performed CPR on you?”

Her heart tightened when she heard his words. If she were to imagine that it was him lying there instead, she was sure she would feel the same as he did!

“I know,” she knowingly replied. Her words had just fallen when the hand on the back of her head suddenly pulled her in. In the dark of the room, her lips were sealed by the man the next moment.

A punishment for her was overdue since she made him such a mess when the incident happened.

“Mmm…”

Her sensitivity seemed to have heightened when she couldn’t see in the dark.

But in the end, the man didn’t really do anything else, and only punished her with a kiss. Their bodies, however, were clinging to each other. They could feel every inch of each other’s warmth. She was so startled that she immediately pretended to sleep.

She was afraid that he would ‘help’ her again if she stayed awake.

Eventually, she unconsciously fell asleep in his arms.

Elliot’s side of the bed was already empty when Anastasia opened her eyes the next morning. She lightly touched it, and upon feeling the lingering warmth, she started to blush. They had slept together last night, after all.

An attendant soon quietly brought in clean clothes, and they left as soon as they placed the laundry.

Anastasia also got up at this time to take a shower, and she then put on a clean long dress. She pushed open the door and came out to find her phone, where she eventually found both it and her bag in the living room. She proceeded to take her phone, and as soon as the screen lit up, she noticed that she had gotten a few missed calls from Francis and a text message from Erica. With a frown on her face, she clicked into the message.

It was a video that showed Elliot carrying Hayley down before she was going to jump out of the window, and also him putting her on the bed.

Even though Anastasia knew that Elliot was only looking out for Hayley, it still hurt her to see their interaction.

She took out her bag, and it was only after she gave her father a call to tell him that she was all right that Francis could heave a sigh of relief. “You really scared Dad this time.”

“Don’t worry, Dad. I am alright.”

He then abruptly asked an unexpected question. “Erica said that you pushed Hayley. Did you really do that?”

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“I didn’t push her. She fell in herself.” This was something Anastasia would never admit to.

“Alright. Dad trusts you. It is fortunate that no lives were lost. Don’t cause this kind of trouble again.”

She too knew that she had worried her father, and so she meekly replied, “Thanks Dad.”

She reminded herself to watch out for Hayley in the future because Hayley was more scary and vicious than she ever imagined. She would rather watch her drown than save her if it wasn’t because she didn’t know she could swim last night.

However, it was for a fact that harm had been done to Anastasia’s good reputation last night. Not only did the whole of the Presgrave Family know that she had pushed someone into the water, she also refused to apologize, and even beat someone up. Erica had also chosen the perfect time to reveal what Anastasia had done 5 years ago. After all that had happened, the relatives and friends of the Presgraves probably thought that she was an evil woman.

It wouldn’t have mattered if she didn’t marry into the Presgrave Family. She wouldn’t associate with those people anyway.But still, she was concerned at this moment.

“What are you running around for?” She was in the midst of zoning out in the garden when a low male voice called out from behind.

Upon hearing that, she turned back to look at the person, only to see that it was Elliot sauntering toward her. At this moment, the man looked like a god as the morning sunlight shone on him.

He was very good-looking on top of being tall and intimidating. Him being an attractive male was a fact that she had to admit despite how reluctant she was.

In fear of her heart beating irregularly from staring at him, she hurriedly lowered her gaze. “I am not running around. I want to go back.”

“I will take you home. Jensen will be back later,” he informed her.

Not wanting to take up his time, she immediately rejected his offer. “You can have someone else send me back if you are busy!”

“There is nothing more important than you.” After he finished speaking, he reached out his hand to hold her. “Have breakfast before you go. Don’t starve yourself out.”

“I am not hungry,” she bluntly told him. She had no appetite.

the man was used to being overbearing. “You still have to eat,” he demanded, leaving no room

condition. In order to not worry her, Anastasia kept telling her that she was fine. She hung up the call soon after. After Anastasia was

Elliot after that. He called to let her know that he wasn’t going to have dinner

no clue about what had happened last night. She was afraid

unconsciously fell asleep when she was keeping her son company. She was so deep in her sleep that she slept through

and only went

next afternoon, Anastasia sent the finished draft of the drawing to Felicia. It was the necklace she designed for

was in the president’s office of Presgrave Corporation when an anxious frown appeared on his face after he read a notification on the

couldn’t help but walk to his front to take a look. He then laughed out loud. “You personally went and showed your face, Young Master Elliot. How can it not be

placed his arms on the armrests as he leaned into his seat. “I thought we could drag it on for at least

thing that brings light to good and evil, after all,” Rey answered, embarrassed.

could only exasperate, “I hope she doesn’t

ask Miss Tillman to live with you.

head left and right. “Not necessarily. She isn’t as easy to persuade as

in Elliot’s villa’s garden swiping on the screen of her phone as she read the news. A familiar name in one of the headlines suddenly caught her

Involved in the Loss

that, Anastasia immediately jumped up in joy as she muttered to herself, “So

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the image which also had a video embedded below it. The man who was arrested was definitely Lawrence, the thug who used to be so arrogant. Now that he had been detained, she wouldn’t have to constantly be on edge about her and Francis’ safety anymore. Moreover, the nature of his crime for having 2 lives lost by his hands was so terrible

told him the good news. Francis just so happened to have just seen it as well, and he cheered, “Yes! What goes around

and stay there

Young Master Elliot’s place for

Dad. I will be bringing

here with Jared, then. It will be more comfortable for you at home! I will come pay and visit little Jared these

answered

mention this

Hayley’s villa. When she saw this luxury villa

bungalow and into the cloakroom and master bedroom. “Hayley, you are so lucky!” she exclaimed. “The Presgraves have given you such a good life. You get to spend the rest of your life indulging in

go! I have prepared 2 gifts for you. Erica, I want you to handle Anastasia with me from now on. I will share whatever good stuff I have with you,” Hayley declared as she

hummed agreeably. “Alright! I will definitely help you deal with Anastasia. She happens to be the person my mother and I hate the most.” Erica was more than eager to do it. With Hayley’s help, she would have

that she herself didn’t like very much, but Erica was overjoyed

patience and care to a certain extent, but ever since Anastasia had seduced him, his heart had

with Anastasia back then? We can find him and have him snatch Anastasia’s son away!” Erica also thought of

She won’t take this lying down. I will be in trouble

was Elliot. It was a good thing that Anastasia had been avoiding talking about what happened that night. She would definitely trace it back to Elliot if she were to investigate further

was also Elliot’s. That would only bring them

We will find another way to deal

actually already thought of a way that she was sure would get her

rich person. She knew that her father’s

didn’t want to run the business in the future, she could still be a rich woman if she were to sell it off for a few

hungry

Anastasia and Jared had played soccer for half an hour, and both of them had gone back

that moment, two beams of headlights shone over the yard outside the

dressed in black from head to toe, stepped into the brightly lit

the servants respectfully

“Where are they?”

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and Young Master Tillman

Jared had already gone to the playroom

bubbles as she soaked herself in the bathtub, her mind thinking of a way to tell Elliot

had brought her and her son over out of kindness.

was in the midst of bathing her son, and out of his intention to join them, he

one of them stood at the door, while the

let out a yelp and sat up straight. Other than the small towel he had on that covered the

wasn’t the only one who was shocked. Even Elliot couldn’t believe that he had chosen the wrong

was only when she felt a chill in her upper body that she realized what she had stupidly done out of shock. However, just as she was about to lie back

couldn’t care less about anything else as he hurried over with long strides, and reached into the water to scoop out the struggling

that instant, she almost died

there was foam on her hair and body, it probably didn’t do

do now was

when she begged,

fell on her body then, and they

almost had a breakdown when she noticed that he was quietly looking at

her back into the bathwater, she sat there with her body curled up as she started getting angry. “Get out,”

to hold back a smile, but still, he gently told her, “Take you bath

out

the room. She could only hold in her grief from being seen with nothing on her

let out a relieved sigh when she came out and found that Elliot was

cube, he couldn’t even match the little guy’s speed because his mind

boasted as he proudly waved the

reached out and stroked his head, and he praised, “You are awesome, Jared. I admit

a great sense of achievement after hearing his words. Elliot turned to look at

out with Jared’s little hand in his, Anastasia also coincidentally came out of the room. She instantly felt so embarrassed that she

he looked at her made her panic with the feeling that she

reality when he suddenly turned to her

She then went down the stairs first, making the corners

forget all his life. Even though all that had happened within a short

other hand, Anastasia was desperate to

was hot throughout dinnertime. She would also tense up

joining them, Anastasia sat in the side hall as she used her phone. She also paid attention to the proceeding of Lawrence’s court case. It seemed that it would be impossible for both Lawrence and his goons to get out of

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she looked out the window and took note of autumn night sky. It seemed like winter was just around the

a sound from the main entrance of the villa, she guessed that Elliot and Jared had returned from

saw Elliot holding the sleeping Jared in his arms with one of his

that, Elliot started walking up the stairs with his long

was already acting like a father. He gently placed Jared on the bed, took off his coat and shoes, covered him with the blanket, tucked him in, and brushed his jet black hair on his forehead before he pressed a kiss on

watched their interaction. Is Elliot’s love for Jared true? she

a child that has no blood ties

her and took advantage to hug her by the waist.

she quickly took a step back and stretched out her hands to push him by his strong

just now had ignited

looked up at him calmly. “I have something to tell

have guessed that this was going to happen, and he swiftly pointed in the direction of the living room on the second floor,

frown on her face. She didn’t seem to be in a particularly good mood. Suddenly, the man walking in front turned back to her and offered, “I can let you look back at me if you think it was

took her a second to understand his words. “I don’t want it,”

who was now behind her

with a flushed face, and she angrily glared at

thought you were giving Jared a bath. I apologize,” he uttered earnestly. He was in the wrong after

since it had already happened. Arguing about it would only add to her embarrassment. As someone who had given birth to

protecting Jared and I all this time. I saw the news this afternoon that Lawrence has been arrested. Since we are safe now,” she spoke her mind, “I have decided to bring Jared back to my

“Everything has been fine during your stay here.

keep bothering you…

it when you do.” He cut her off mid-sentence, his deep eyes locked

interrupt her, she blinked a few times and grumbled,

‘buy’ you. Name a price!” Sitting on the

started to feel like her farewell was steering more

can

anything else.” He wanted to act stubborn despite knowing how

continued, “Thank you for housing

to thank me?” he interrupted her again,

rude guy! she

answering him, she threw a question back at him. “How

He tossed

wouldn’t agree to, she acted dumb and exclaimed, “How would I know what

just empty words when you said you wanted to thank me?” The man pretended to be

course I

you don’t know what

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softened, and she sighed, “What do you want,

question back to her again. It would be meaningless

to a dead end, she suddenly thought of something before she stood up and said, “Thank you for taking

about to walk past him when he, too, stood up from the sofa as he held her by the wrist. “Please

Anastasia stopped walking, her heart skipped a

is he talking about?

he talking like I am abandoning him by

Please, let go of my hand.” She didn’t have the courage

the eyes and say it to my face.” After saying that, he turned her around by her shoulders and pinched her chin with his

and looked straight into the man’s eyes. She noticed the anticipation and, surprisingly, a hint of fragility in

“Elliot, stop it…”

only let go of her in frustration. He had zero idea on how to keep her by

back, turned around, and went back to her room. She could still feel the pressure of his intense stare

going to return to work, and as for her son, she decided to enrol him in a private

master bedroom

morning when Elliot rapped his knuckles on the door before coming in. As soon as she finished

to a different

I will get in contact with a

need for that,” he immediately rejected her idea. “I have already gotten Jared a spot in a prestigious kindergarten after contacting them. He can start going to

to Bourgeois?” she

“It is close.”

the school fees?” She wasn’t a wealthy woman, after

eyebrows shot up at that. “You don’t have to worry about this.

quickly answered him. She didn’t want to owe him anything.Instead, he only unexpectedly said, “Money talks hurt relationships. He might become

the

of her reverie, she sat on the bed and immediately searched for all the prestigious kindergartens near Bourgeois. She

slightly mind-blown when she saw the numbers. Why is this so expensive? she

to tell her. He must have been worried that she couldn’t afford it. But in fact, it wasn’t an amount she could support with her

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