Never Too Far Novel

Chapter 341-350

Chapter 341

The child angrily complained to his father about Jared’s evil deeds. “Dad, it is that b*stard who hit me. It hurts! Help me deal with him.”

When the father heard that the boy who hurt his son was nearby, he stared at the direction that his son was pointing. However, before he could even look at Jared, the man was stunned by the lanky adult standing next to Jared.

The man was someone who mingled in the business circle of Averna. He remembered every face of the big shots in Averna like how he memorized Bible verses. The reason why he had reached this far in his career was that he perfectly avoided every single person whom he couldn’t afford to offend.

However, the father was confused at the moment. Who would have thought that one would meet Elliot Presgrave—the current president of Dominion Corporation—in his son’s school?

Elliot’s glances were as sharp as knives. The cold air lingered around him as his kingly presence was about to burst, which frightened the child’s father to the point where the man almost soiled his pants.

The man flattered when he reached out to shake hands with Elliot, “P-President Presgrave, it’s you! It’s a pleasure to meet you.”

However, Elliot’s expression darkened and the father immediately withdrew his hand in embarrassment.

“Darling, his son bullied your son! What are you doing?!” the woman growled.

However, she did not expect her husband to turn around and shout angrily, “Shut up! You must apologize to them now. How could President Presgrave’s son be a bully?”

“Darling…” She trembled with fright as if her husband would eat her. But our son got bullied!

“Bring the child here and let him apologize to them. I’ll slap you if you dare to question me!” the plump man yelled without giving any respect to his wife.

Seeing that, Elliot sneered. Like a king looking down on the world, he managed to make another man kneel under his presence without saying a word.

When Principal Miller and Anastasia both turned their heads, the principal was stunned by how the situation had unfolded. On the other hand, Anastasia was aware that her son was able to gain respect because of Elliot’s identity.

In terms of wealth, Elliot undoubtedly won against the father and stood at the pinnacle when it came to social status.

After a while, Principal Miller finally looked at Anastasia and asked, “Miss Tillman, who exactly is your husband?”

“Not now, Principal Miller. We will talk about this later. Let’s discuss who’s in the wrong first,” Anastasia answered before she walked toward Elliot.

After being yelled at by her husband, the woman lost her arrogance as she immediately walked to his side with her head hung low.

He was about to kneel and beg Elliot. “President Presgrave, I’m so sorry. My child didn’t know any better and hit your son. Please forgive him. Tell us about your request; we will do anything for you to forgive us!”

The man saw a bleak future from Elliot’s eyes because he could never stay in Averna anymore if he messed up here. Moreover, it took only a word from Elliot for the man to lose his footing in the business world forever.

On the other hand, Jared blinked and looked at the handsome person beside him. Wow, he’s so cool!

“Dad, but the b*stard—” The plump child was still trying to make his dad avenge him, but the father punched him instead.

Then, the child cried in pain, “Ouch!”

“Who are you calling a b*stard? He is the Young Master Tillman of the Presgraves, you little mutt! If you dare to say that again, I’ll slap you!”

The woman immediately embraced her son and glared at her husband angrily. “Why are you hitting our son?”

Looking at the ridiculous family, Anastasia calmly spoke, “You know who the real bully is. We will now discuss the compensation.”

The confidence in the woman completely disappeared as she murmured, “What do you want?”

“An apology and compensation for my son’s medical expenses.” Anastasia did not try to take advantage of the situation since she just needed justice to be served.

“I want that boy to disappear, though!” Jared suddenly shouted. “He has been bullying my friends and me.”

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Elliot narrowed his eyes and said coldly to the man who bowed at him, “Did you hear that? Get your child out of here.”

“Understood. I will withdraw my son from school immediately.” The man hurriedly bowed and added, “President Presgrave, Mrs. Presgrave, and Young Master. I’m so sorry. Please forgive my son’s bad behavior. I promise he will never appear in school again.”

“Darling, you are a shareholder; what are you afraid of—” The woman on the side immediately reminded him of his status. She was highly embarrassed because she was arrogant toward Anastasia earlier and had lost all the respect now.

“Shut up! You don’t have any right to speak now,” the man scolded her. “Didn’t you also offend President Presgrave and the others? Come over and apologize now.”

The woman immediately looked at Anastasia with reluctance.

At the same time, Anastasia stared at the woman. Thinking of what the woman had said to her, Anastasia raised her eyebrow and said coldly, “Do it quick. My patience is limited.”

Now that she was being pressured by her husband, the woman immediately came over and bowed to Anastasia and apologized, saying, “I’m so sorry that I was being presumptuous earlier. Please forgive my ignorance and stupidity.”

They were a family of bullies, so it served them right to meet the Elliot Presgrave.

“I’m extremely sorry, President Presgrave. Please be a bigger person and forgive us!” After saying that, he quickly pulled his wife and son away and shouted, “Get out of here!”

Principal Miller still hadn’t come back to her senses after the family left. However, after scanning the tall man beside Anastasia, she finally understood everything.

Although Principal Miller didn’t know the man’s identity and background, she was sure that he was an extraordinary man based on his king-like demeanor.

“I’m really sorry, Miss Tillman and Mr. Presgrave. It was our mishandling that hurt your child,” she apologized.

Elliot looked at Anastasia. “Would you like to transfer Jared to another school? How about Eden that I recommended earlier?”

“Forget about it. Jared has finally gotten used to this school, and I don’t want to ruin his experience.” Anastasia gratefully looked at Elliot as they were protected from unfair treatment due to him being present.

The principal thought that she finally knew the truth about the blank column for Jared’s father in the form.

When Anastasia took her child back to the classroom, several children immediately surrounded him and showed their concerns. She was touched that her son was heroic and that he showed courageous traits.

“Mommy, you can go back now. I can take care of myself.” The little child waved his hand and happily returned to his own world.

After that, Anastasia and Elliot returned to the car, where she looked at him with gratitude. “Thank you so much for standing up for Jared and me.”

If Elliot was not present, Anastasia would have been bullied by that mean woman without even having the chance to retort.

He protected her rights and gave her son solid and powerful support.

Elliot suddenly leaned over toward her and held her hands. “I wish to protect you and Jared forever.”

His words tugged on her heartstring. For once, she didn’t know how to answer him. If he really meant it, then I should marry him.

“Alright, since we have some time left, buy me a present.” Elliot let go of her hands and drove away.

Anastasia almost forgot that she needed to return him a present. She nodded and replied, “Okay, you can choose a present for yourself. I’ll pay the bill.”

“You choose for me.” He wanted her to pick for him.

“Alright.” She didn’t want to argue much as he could still give her his input on the gift.

They arrived at a large shopping mall which housed world-class fashionable and high-end luxury brands. Although it was a luxurious mall, Anastasia had decided to spend on a belt for Elliot in this mall. The present must be worthy of the man’s identity after all.

The people who shopped here were rich housewives, ladies, and celebrities. So, it was common to encounter celebrities there.

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Anastasia walked into a shop selling menswear brands and asked the sales assistant to lead her to the belt section, which the assistant enthusiastically did. When the assistant saw the man behind Anastasia, she recognized him as a man with great success and wealth.

When Anastasia carefully chose a belt, she saw a belt with a navy blue buckle and thought that it suited Elliot. She took the belt and showed it to him. “How about this one? Do you like it?”

Elliot glanced at it, then nodded. “I like the color.”

“Then, I’ll get you this one.” She decided on the present, and she glanced at the price tag. It cost at least 10,000, but she could still handle the expenses.

After paying for the present, Anastasia saw that it was still early. “Let’s get back to the company.”

“Now, it is time for me to get you a present.” He suddenly pulled Anastasia’s wrist and took her to the women’s clothing store.

She was dumbfounded and laughed. “Elliot, I don’t want it.”

However, Elliot didn’t care about her protest. As soon as he entered the store, he immediately started to choose. Anastasia watched him scan through the clothes on the hanger. Not long after, he picked three sets of clothes.

It consisted of workwear, casual coats, and skirts. It was the world’s top brand, so the quality and the style were high end.

She wanted to leave, but she knew that Elliot would pay for all of them if she let him be. When she thought about that, she felt sorry for his wallet. So, Anastasia stayed to persuade him, “President Presgrave. President Pregrave, it’s enough. You don’t have to choose anymore.”

The sales assistant behind Elliot was already holding a pile of clothes in her arms. However, he was still going to pick more. Seeing this, Anastasia could only go in front of him and spread her arms to stop him. “President Presgrave, it’s really enough!”

“The bill.” Elliot turned around to the sales assistant.

She hurriedly called her companions and quickly scanned the price tag while enthusiastically describing the clothes. Looking at the number of clothes, Anastasia felt dizzy. In a short time, Elliot had picked three sets of workwear, four coats, and three skirts. Of course, all of them were in her size, S size.

“Sir, you have spent a total of 567,000. What is your preferred payment method?” The sales assistant couldn’t stop smiling.

“What?” Did I hear it wrong? More than five hundred thousand? These clothes cost five hundred thousand!

In response, Elliot pulled out a black card and handed it over. “Card.”

The sales assistant excitedly took the black card with unlimited credit and waved it over the machine. After a ding, the payment was successful.

Anastasia couldn’t even stop her from doing that. In the end, Elliot bought her a bunch of clothes. Money made the world go round.

After the sales assistant packed the clothes, she handed seven bags of clothes to Anastasia. “Miss, this is your clothes. Thank you for your patronage. Please come again soon.”

giant palm reached out for the bags, and another arm wrapped over Anastasia’s waist. Then, Elliot

shop, Elliot pointed at a café. “Let’s have a cuppa.” After that,

as you don’t waste money for me, I’m happy to

was afraid of

corner of the shop. This café layout was unique, which significantly ensured the customer’s privacy to ensure that they

the railing had a sparkle in his eyes. He was playing with his camera with a zoom lens. As

paparazzo saw a more extraordinary man. An extremely elusive

president of the Presgrave Group is holding a young, bright, and beautiful woman in his hand. There is no doubt that this scandal will have more commercial value

first strolled around the café. After ensuring where Elliot and Anastasia’s seat was, he selected a hiding place.

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moments after reaching the coffee shop, Anastasia and Elliot were done with their order. She was exhausted

Anastasia and wrapped his arm around her. “Are you tired?” Her

he stretched out his hand and squeezed her shoulders. Anastasia immediately felt ticklish, so she blushed

light shone on her face as she combed her hair and revealed her snow-white neck and earlobes. They

glared at him with a whimper. “Get

this private space suitable for a rendezvous as some ideas

a strong arm wrapping around her shoulders.

acting like a pervert

clutches, but she could only hear his hoarse voice. “Let me

if Elliot could feel that she was secretly enjoying it, he didn’t stop hugging her. She knew how shameless he could get. Unless she got furious, he would never let her go

was so close that she felt his warm breath against her neck, and she couldn’t help but

time. The only thing she was

been served, so no waiter would

a few minutes for Anastasia to get relaxed. There was no doubt that it was comfortable for

landed on the back of her neck. That spot was fragile and sensitive. Anastasia immediately felt a jolt of electricity running through her body,

mess around,” she

Maybe this was a man’s natural instinct to seek stimulation! He laughed in a deep voice. “What’s wrong? We are interacting like a

laughing. “Since when have I been dating

date me?”

now. Next time!” she replied, avoiding

next time?”

getting amused and couldn’t stop laughing. She deliberately said,

wait for all my life,”

How can this prim and proper man

waiting for me

response, Elliot locked his sight on her without

hand, Anastasia couldn’t stand his fiery gaze and shyly turned her face away. “You will definitely

use your whole life to test the truth; how about it?” As he spoke, his gaze shot

couldn’t muster the

dare to question him. Every word he

was stubborn, trying to find out his uncertainty under his handsome face and

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her stubbornness, and she couldn’t muster the strength to look at him anymore. Anastasia found that she was hopeless against his flirtations. She had always lost against his teasing. After all, Elliot was the best at

“Don’t…” Anastasia whispered.

to see you waste your time on me. I’m

his thin lips curled up as his chin rested on her shoulder. The woman in his arms didn’t

I kiss you?” he asked

up at him under the light. His face was low, and his lips were too close that he could kiss her if he moved down

looking into his eyes, she nodded as if she was

he whispered as his lips

she was kissing him, she still kept her sanity around. If someone passed by, she would

mind into disarray and broke her last shred of sanity. His presence was dominating and lingering, so much so that it was impossible for Anastasia not

in love. Her shyness made her eyes

her long hair and kissed her on the forehead. He was pleased that she gradually accepted his feelings, which

a hidden corner captured their kissing scene. They

office, Anastasia kept thinking about the moment when they spent time together. This was what lovebirds would do, throwing their works away

What a

it would be hard to quit. At this moment, her cell phone rang. She picked up and looked

I

“Hey, Nigel.”

Jared. Want to have dinner together?” he immediately

have you been up

for a month. I was

“Maybe you should rest.”

So, it’s a deal! I’ll treat

smile at the thought of dinner; however, her smile froze when the sudden

care about him so much? No, I should

picked up the phone and dialed

which was

“It’s me,” Anastasia said.

said with a deep voice, “Miss

have to inform you about this to prevent you

little mutt didn’t invite me!” Elliot couldn’t help but complain. “I’ll find him.” After that, he hung

amused at his antics. After a while, her phone rang again, and she picked it up.

tonight.” His mood was getting

kindly invited us to dinner, but

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do you care?” Elliot’s

it off.”

other end of the line immediately answered, “Alright, I’ll stop.” His voice sounded like

her heart, and she quickly hung up

can never win against

son’s situation. She didn’t hide

desire to get closer to Elliot. Even so, she understood that Elliot was not an easy man.

Aliona, but even Riley couldn’t figure out Elliot’s temperament.

Aliona had acted too confidently in front of Riley before this, so she was reluctant to report her progress to him. Naturally, this made her

received a call, and a smug smile appeared on her face. Her colleague had placed Anastasia’s manuscript on the counter, thus making it the company’s prized collection. Now, Alice simply needed to wait for the

thoroughly destroy Anastasia’s reputation in the design industry, and she was willing to wait patiently for

were clenched, and her heart was

all was the possibility of being the Young Mistress of the Presgrave Family. After the

her teeth and imagined Elliot’s face to endure

of the translator resounded in Hayley’s mind. The surgeon warned her that this operation would be dangerous as he had to perform surgery on

caused her too much suffering because of Anastasia. After this

she was desperate to change

being removed with a saw on her face, and the sound made her tremble in horror. She

is all Anastasia’s fault. I

roses while leaving the company. Elliot was waiting for her in the

time, Aliona was also leaving the company. As soon as she left, she saw Anastasia holding the bouquet. She immediately clenched her teeth, but Anastasia said nothing and walked past her

the driver’s seat when he saw Anastasia walking over with the bouquet in her hands. Finally!

picked Jared up and met

“When I have the

“Okay!” Jared nodded happily.

and Anastasia, who were both sitting opposite him. At that moment, he realized that they

your wedding invitation any longer!” urged

that, Anastasia choked on

back and found her

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Uncle Elliot getting married?” Jared immediately asked

Nigel is joking,

and look at Elliot. It seemed like he

he returned with a helpless look. After all, it wasn’t as if Nigel

of them had a good dinner. While they were still seated at the dining table, Nigel said he had left the gift he bought at home, so he coaxed Jared into staying at his house for the night. Jared agreed to it immediately after hearing Nigel’s words,

very well that Nigel wanted to create

she didn’t need it

worry since I’m the most reliable person you can think of,” said Nigel as he took Jared by the hand and ran to

shouted as she chased after them, but Jared giggled and ran toward Nigel’s car. Not long after that, she

Nigel taking care of Jared because she often entrusted her son with his care whenever

appreciated Nigel’s gesture of creating an opportunity for him while

took Anastasia by the hand and

him had already exceeded the limit for that day, and she had no intention

turned

still have work to do.” Anastasia made an excuse so she could leave him. She

important? Work, or

brought her income and gave her a sense of security, while

year, I can still give you an excellent employee award. How about a generous bonus at the end of the year?”

the moment, Anastasia couldn’t do anything about him. “Alright then!

hearing her answer, Elliot started his car and drove off along the city’s coastline. It felt relaxing as they cruised on the highway. Anastasia hadn’t been able to enjoy

moon shone over the sea, which was spectacular and magnificent. From a distance, it looked

small road. When Anastasia saw that, she couldn’t help but turn to look at him and

wait here for a moment.” Elliot glanced at her and

walked toward a tall bush of reeds, and her face blushed

still looked

side’s window, leaned down, and asked

Anastasia

lookout for you as well,” he said with

that she had drunk several cups of tea at the restaurant, and more than half an hour had passed; when he asked that question, she realized that she had the urge to

hotel or something along the

as I know, there aren’t any

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