Never Too Far Novel

Chapter 441-450

Hayley’s hatred for Anastasia persisted even now, and the former believed that Anastasia was to blame for her current plight.

Christmas was around the corner, and Bourgeois Jewelry Atelier was preparing an event for the joyous season. Early in the morning, Felicia gave Anastasia a call.

“Hello?” Anastasia was still laying on the bed, unwilling to get up.

How cozy the bed was in the winter!

“Why? Are you that tired after last night?” Felicia joked indecently.

That stumped Anastasia. “What are you thinking of, Felicia?”

“What? Am I wrong? Is President Presgrave by your side now?”

“We haven’t gotten there yet, Felicia!” Anastasia replied, burying herself in her blanket.

On the other end of the call, Felicia was surprised to hear that. “Oh my! You spend every day with him and have managed to keep your cool until now? Well, I admire you for that,” Felicia teased. Then, she went straight to the point. “Do you have time to attend the annual celebration that Bourgeois Jewelry Atelier planned two weeks ago?”

“Oh? I would like to go.” Anastasia was interested.

“Great! Ask President Presgrave if he has the time to attend as well. Vice-president Young requested me to confirm with you,” Felicia said.

Larry Young was the atelier’s boss for the outsiders. Anastasia rarely saw him, but she knew that he played a significant role in the atelier’s success today.

“Okay, I’ll ask him.”

“It’s quite a big celebration this time. We invited our spokesperson and singer too.”

“Which singer will be there?”

“The more well-known ones will be Bobby Moore and Hendrix O’rion.”

Anastasia was elated to hear that and she exclaimed with much anticipation, “I like Hendrix O’rion a lot!”

She was in a good mood after ending Felicia’s call. The annual celebration was on this Friday, and she wanted to continue working as well although it was just two days before Christmas Eve. Design was her lifelong hobby; it was not merely her job, but her dream as well.

She hoped that her designs would one day be a treasure admired by many, just as an artist would wish for the most dazzling stage. That would give Anastasia an indescribable sense of accomplishment.

After getting up from the bed, she went to Jared’s room, only to find that he wasn’t there. At that point, she was embarrassed to learn that she had become even lazier than her own son.

She then went to the kitchen and saw a portion of breakfast that had been kept warm. After finishing it, she went to the garden and heard Jared’s laughter from the lawn.

Walking in the direction of the sound, she noticed him kicking a ball with Elliot, who was dressed in a gray sports suit.

Elliot is the only one who can be this handsome even in a sports suit.

And his figure was absolutely superb.

Jared saw her coming and immediately demonstrated his kicking abilities. She smiled lovingly at him, her eyes full of praise, and gave him a thumbs up.

Elliot turned around and looked at her too. His black hair was in a messy state from the wind, but it made him appear younger.

She hesitated whether to look at him or Jared, but it was obvious that Jared was not as eye-catching as Elliot just then.

She felt sorry for her son. He was kicking the ball so hard that she could see it, but she was distracted by another man.

Jared, drenched in sweat, finally ran up to her and hugged her. “Mommy, am I skillful?”

“Yes. It’s wonderful.” She gave him a peck on his cheek.

Elliot walked toward them too, holding a towel in his hand. He then thoughtfully replaced the one on Jared’s back. Such attentiveness moved Anastasia’s heart, but she felt ashamed at the same time as she, being Jared’s mother, was not as attentive to Jared.

Jared was like Elliot’s biological son; each and every of the child’s moves affected Elliot. Because he cared for Jared, he was always thinking about how to treat Jared better.

After changing his towel, Jared ran back out to the lawn again, whereas Elliot simply sat down beside Annastasia. Remembering the annual celebration, she asked, “It’s Bourgeois Jewelry Atelier’s annual celebration this Friday. Are you free to attend?”

Upon hearing that, he shook his head. “Larry informed me about this, but I have no time for it.”

“I see.” She nodded. “Then I’ll go on my own.”

Elliot had just turned his head to look at Jared, but upon hearing her words, he immediately turned and looked at her again. “You’re going?”

“Felicia said there will be some good performances. I’m interested.” At that point, Anastasia was already looking forward to seeing her favorite singer.

Elliot changed his mind and said in a deep tone, “Okay. I’ll ask Rey to allocate some of my time then.”

That startled Anastasia. “That’s not necessary. Your work is more important.”

“Work will never be more important than my girlfriend,” he replied casually. He initially refused to attend the annual celebration because the atelier was unimportant to him in the first place. That was just a jewelry brand he bought for fun.

In fact, Elliot acquired it to get closer to Anastasia.

His words gave her a warm feeling. Even the cold air surrounding her became warmer now. Pursing her lips, she smiled and said, “But I’m not planning to bring Jared along. Too many people will be there.”

“That’s great. If you don’t mind, I plan to send Jared to Grandma’s house. She had been nagging to see him.” Elliot looked at her, to which Anastasia nodded in agreement. “Send him there then!”

She did not mind it at all. She merely hoped that Jared would not be too mischievous and cause trouble for Harriet.

When they mentioned that to Jared, he happily agreed and asked, “Mommy, are you going on a date with Mr. Presgrave?”

‘No. We’re just attending a work event,” she explained.

However, Elliot did not go along with her. “You’re right, Jared. We are going on a date.”

“Enjoy your date then! I’ll be good.” Jared hoped that they could be together more than anyone else.

Seeing them both, Anastasia was rendered speechless.

Jared was still young, but he was preoccupied with adult issues.

There were still two days until Friday. The next morning, Anastasia received a call from Francis informing her that there would be a year-end inventory meeting in the afternoon and inviting her to attend.

Though it was still too early for her to take over Francis’ business, she was trying her best to become a qualified successor.

“I’m dropping by my dad’s company, so I’ll leave Jared to you,” she told Elliot.

Elliot had just woken up and his hair was still in a messy state. But not long later, Jared came down with the same hairstyle.

Anastasia couldn’t control her laughter when she saw that. Indeed, hair in the winter is uncontrollable.

“What are you laughing at?” Elliot asked while handing her a cup of milk.

“Both you and Jared really look alike sometimes,” she answered.

Hearing that, Elliot turned around to look at Jared and smiled. “This is our fate as father and son.”

Anastasia had no idea what to reply to that. Jared, on the other hand, hugged Elliot’s legs and asked, “Mr. Presgrave, when can I have such long legs as yours?”

He already had Elliot’s looks and now, he wanted to have Elliot’s long legs as well.

Elliot then put a cup of milk before him and answered, “You will have long legs if you eat more and drink more milk.”

That immediately prompted Jared to take the milk and said, “Okay. I will finish this!”

“Jared, I need to go to your grandpa’s company later. Stay at home and listen to Mr. Presgrave, will you?”

“Sure! I can play with Mr. Presgrave then!”

“Don’t. He is now working from home and has a large amount of work to complete. Don’t bother him,”Anastasia mentioned. In fact, Elliot chose to work from home because they were at home.

However, Elliot consoled Jared, “Don’t worry. I will play with you.”

When he heard that, Jared proudly raised his brows at Anastasia. The child looked exactly the same as Elliot while doing this, leaving her speechless.

She did not drive her car here and hence, she couldn’t go out. It wasn’t practical for someone to pick her up either.

In the end, Anastasia could only borrow a car from Elliot.

“Don’t you have other cars which are not that eye-catching?” Standing in the basement garage, she was taken aback by the array of sports cars in front of her.

All of the cars were either cool, dark, or wild in color, making them completely unsuitable for her to drive.

“That suits you.” Elliot pointed to a gray Ferrari.

Anastasia wasn’t choosy, so she got into the driver’s seat right away and adjusted the seat. Elliot couldn’t help but to admire her from outside the window for a while before she left.

At the same time, Francis walked out from the Tillman Residence. Coincidentally, Erica returned from breakfast with Hayley and when she saw Francis, she asked, “Where are you going, Dad?”

“Of course I am going to work. There’s a year-end inventory meeting today.”

Just as he finished his words, Naomi approached them and said, “Go with your father, Erica. Year-end inventory meetings are very important, so join it and learn from your father.”

With that, Erica had no other option but to say, “I’ll go with you, Dad.”

“You don’t need to. Rest well at home.”

me go! You can leave first and I’ll drive there on my own.” She then looked

figured that since she had nowhere else to go, she might as well

Hayley like a family member and talked to her about

Hmph, he’d better dream on! As long as my

her son? Don’t let her do that, Erica.” Hayley encouraged Erica to fight

she ended her sentence,

gray sports car dashed out from the other junction. Under the winter sun, the paint on the sports car shone brightly. It appeared exceptionally elegant and luxurious, with

on the road? He’s got to be some wealthy young master!” Erica

looked at the car as well, thinking that in order to return to her previous extravagant lifestyle,

gray sports car in front of

was obviously a popular style among men, so they both assumed the driver was a

my dad’s company. Perhaps he’s my dad’s client!” Erica

the other hand, had already begun to style her hair. She was dressed elegantly in clothes borrowed from Erica today and she looked stunning, at least for the time

the man from the sports car would

a charming young prince to get down the car, they saw the car

did not notice Erica’s car. After walking away for a few steps, she turned around and pressed the lock button on the keys. The lights of the

Hayley exchanged

such a posh car?” The rage, envy and jealousy in Erica’s heart

Anastasia was Elliot’s precious now.

an entire

that Hayley was still

down

took her bag and alighted

a tinge of excitement flashed in his eyes and his heart started racing. She

help but

you are! The meeting will be in

nodded with a smile and walked into Francis’

she was here, Francis took the

when the both of them exited the office, Erica and Hayley

I want to attend the meeting too.” Erica then continued

so he muttered, “Don’t make a scene here, Erica. Bring your

leave for the meeting first. I’ll be there in a

the time for the meeting was approaching. “Come quickly,” he hurried her

Francis left, Anastasia immediately stared coldly at Hayley and asked,

here,” Hayley replied, her brows

her here! Can’t I even bring

warn Erica, “Don’t be with such a person

right to say that?” Anastasia’s words enraged Hayley.

least, unlike you, a dog that bites its owner, I have

in rage, she replied, “You’ve no right to humiliate me, Anastasia. I

Otherwise, based on what you did, you will almost certainly be imprisoned for

beside them, did

aren’t fair to Erica as

Erica and Anastasia, intending to

Hayley said was right too, so she immediately stared at Anastasia and said, “That’s right. Why did Dad only inform you about the meeting and not me? You’re the one who asked him to

Erica’s naïve and gullible personality, as she knew how well Hayley exploited

did not do so.” After Anastasia finished her words, she walked to the conference room right away, without even sparing Hayley

at her retreating figure, Erica turned around and looked at Hayley. “Why did she say you need to

explain it to Erica. “I understand your concerns now, Erica. It

me there. I’ll check out the situation in the conference room

the conference room. She wasn’t in a hurry anyway, so she roamed around the

on the wall, a man’s hand was suddenly placed on her shoulder. “Why aren’t you in the conference

behind her as well. Alex, too, was surprised to see this lady

realized that he had gotten the

at Hayley. She

finance manager Erica

Seymour,

manager here at Tillman Constructions,” Alex replied, his eyes still drawn to

for Anastasia. It was probably due to the fact that he fell in love with Anastasia at first sight, which resulted in him developing a good

sensed his admiration in the eyes, something in her mind clicked. Therefore, with a pleasing smile, she asked, “Mr. Hunter, may I have your phone number? This way, it will be

him, he was delighted

if you have any questions, Miss Seymour.”

sinister smile as she watched the man leave. He is the right-hand man of Francis. Anastasia, the feud between us will not end in

room, he noticed Anastasia was sitting next to Francis. Her head was lowered as she was reading the documents. Despite being right in front of him, she had an unapproachable

here!” Erica

responded, “Erica, I need to preside over the meeting. I

Anastasia. Erica was not assigned a seat, so she could only

in her heart as she witnessed this because she could tell that Alex was

she darted a resentful glance in Anastasia’s direction. Throughout the previous month of dating Alex, she had unknowingly fallen in love with him. Except for not

added another charge on

Anastasia emanated the aura of a decision-maker. Currently, she sat next to her father dressed in a suit

these realizations had intensified Erica’s jealousy

mind. If she had not fallen to this level, she would never entertain

to be fussy any longer. She just wanted to take advantage of her current face as much as

Erica was taking advantage of Alex. So, Hayley could use the same way to seduce him and with that, she would have an extra hand when dealing with

at the side to sign some internal

neat gesture of signing, which made him envious of Elliot.

However, with a man like Elliot in the picture, Alex didn’t stand a chance at

torture of watching Anastasia deal with documents by her father’s side and Alex peering at Anastasia from time to time. Erica didn’t even have the

Just like a fool.

thus, she found an

should stay,” Hayley

see how Anastasia learns to manage my dad’s company? Not to mention her seductive appearance. She knows nothing better than

Your boyfriend was there as well? Then, Anastasia really has no

aware that the stare was because he couldn’t get Anastasia and it was why he was partly interested in

My father only has Anastasia in his eyes and never me. Hayley, let’s go shopping and watch a movie!”

your plan is,” Hayley replied. Deep down, she

complained about her father’s negligence, all

to lunch and naturally, Anastasia would not

as soon as she glanced at the phone screen. “Hello?” she answered with a

coming home for lunch?” Elliot asked on the other end of

having lunch with my dad

Alex there too?” he

President Presgrave always doubtful of himself? Do you believe I’ll have feelings for other men?” she responded in

to him, let alone physical

try my

Elliot’s furious sighing sound came through the phone, Anastasia immediately

of helplessness and he grumbled to himself, What else can I

for me. I’ll come

to me. Don’t worry,”

was really relieving to have him taking care of Jared, so she giggled. “Okay. I’ll

staring at Anastasia’s smiling face obsessively. Deep down, he knew that Elliot was the only man who could make her smile

got into her father’s car and set off. When they passed by the sports car in the parking lot, Francis couldn’t help but glance at

car geek, Alex was also eyeing the sports car,

waiting for lunch to be ready as he watched Elliot working away

so there he was, wearing an apron and learning to cook the

was a big shot in the business world, he was not a genius when it came to cooking. When Elliot finished cooking the chicken

stir fry some carrots, which was Jared’s favorite, but the taste of the sauteed carrot wasn’t

the end, after Young Master Elliot spent ages busy cooking in the kitchen, he came to a conclusion—he spent half an hour and cooked for

confident in taking care of Jared but now, his self-confidence had been

was helplessly taking off his apron, Elliot noticed it was already 12.10 PM. Generally,

a nice lunch,” he said. Although Elliot might

just cook, Mr.

the end, Elliot chose to go with the truth. “Ahem! It’s not that good and we

did a great job, Mr. Presgrave!” Jared had seen the man’s hard work in cutting and washing those

instantly. He leaned down toward Jared

Jared’s cheek and kiss it,

kiss Jared in front of Anastasia for fear of offending her. Now that she wasn’t

the cheek several times. “Mr. Presgrave, after Mr. Nigel, you

with a warm sensation as

back to the company’s parking lot. “Dad, I will be leaving now,” she declared as soon as she stepped out of his

on

her father’s eyes which were filled with anticipation, Anastasia thought for a moment and said, “Sure.

prepare more food, especially some of Jared’s favorites,”

only wanted the family to be harmonious, but certain things could not be changed; just as there is no way to eliminate Naomi

of the parking lot in her sports car, she came across Alex’s car. He stopped and lowered the window to wave goodbye at her. Out of courtesy, she reciprocally lowered the window. Meanwhile, Alex’s heart was completely captured by

driving the gray sports

drive slowly,” Alex

saying that, she

As she noticed it was already 2 PM, she wondered what Elliot and Jared were doing after

and granted her entry. After she entered the password and walked into the hall, she could feel the absence of Elliot and Jared. However, just as Anastasia was about to head upstairs, she detected a burnt scent coming

some vegetables on the counter. She then

cooking lunch for her son. Did he take Jared

she could imagine Elliot

started reading the documents she brought back from the

was already a little after 3 PM. She began to feel drowsy and she could barely keep her eyes open. Eventually, she lay down

home from lunch and he led Jared into the hall. As soon as they entered the hall, his sharp eyes spotted a sleeping Anastasia on the couch. Upon seeing that, he shushed Jared,

too tired to

mouth with his palm, Jared nodded with a grin. Then, he pointed upstairs, indicating

Elliot sat beside Anastasia and

a cold? Noticing the document that she was still holding in her hands, he could feel his lips curl up. Hmm. She is putting in a lot of effort. Then, he took the document

As if knowing that he was back, she didn’t wake up

was carrying her upstairs, he originally thought of taking her back to her room. However, he changed his mind halfway through and headed to

huge gray bed, Anastasia curled up into a comfortable position and continued to

beside her, arms supporting his face as he stared at her. She was breathing evenly, and the corners of her mouth were curved

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