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.”

own.” She then looked towards Hayley and asked, “Hayley, do

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

after he left, taking Hayley with her. Erica treated Hayley like

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

what is yours for her son? Don’t let her do that, Erica.” Hayley encouraged Erica to

sure.” Just after she ended her sentence, Erica stepped on the

company, a gray sports car dashed out from the other junction. Under the winter sun, the paint on the sports car shone brightly. It appeared exceptionally

my! Who would drive such a car on the road? He’s got to be some wealthy young master!” Erica sighed. How wonderful

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

in the gray sports car in front of them

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

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

already begun to style her hair. She was dressed elegantly in clothes borrowed from

the sports car would

charming young prince to get down the car, they saw the car door open and Anastasia step

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

exchanged jealous

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

was Elliot’s precious now.

buy her an entire shopping mall if Anastasia

her car, she noticed that Hayley was still spacing out. “Let’s get

thinking about—whether she should get down and face Anastasia. But then

took her bag and

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

couldn’t be with her, he couldn’t help but be drawn

There you are! The meeting will be

nodded with a smile and walked into Francis’

Francis took the

the both of them exited the office, Erica and Hayley appeared. When Anastasia saw Hayley, her gaze

want to attend the meeting too.” Erica then continued angrily,

“Don’t make a scene here, Erica. Bring your friend to

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

approaching. “Come

coldly at Hayley and asked, “Why are

brought me here,” Hayley replied,

Can’t I even bring

tried to kindly warn Erica, “Don’t be with such a person in the

you the right to say that?” Anastasia’s words enraged Hayley. She was in such a pathetic state

“At the very least, unlike you, a dog that bites

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

for at least ten years “Anastasia stated solemnly. Even she, as an outsider,

beside them,

to Erica as well since you wanted to take over your dad’s

to incite conflict between Erica and Anastasia, intending to

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

naïve and gullible personality, as she knew how

her words, she walked to the

and looked at Hayley. “Why did she say

understand your concerns now, Erica. It seems that your father

there, Hayley. You can wait for me there. I’ll check

as she watched Erica leaving for the conference room. She wasn’t in a hurry anyway,

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

turned around, startling the man behind her as well. Alex, too,

he realized that he

at Hayley. She did resemble Anastasia, even though she lacked

on the other hand, recognised Alex as the finance manager Erica had

Seymour,

at Tillman Constructions,” Alex replied, his eyes still drawn to her face. She looks very much

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 impression of

mind clicked. Therefore, with a pleasing smile, she asked, “Mr. Hunter, may I have your phone number? This way, it will be easier for

when he felt Hayley’s enthusiasm for him, he was delighted and immediately took out his cell phone to exchange numbers

you have any questions, Miss Seymour.” After

right-hand man of Francis. Anastasia, the feud between us will not

Her head was lowered as she was reading the documents. Despite being right in front of him, she had

here!” Erica beckoned him

preside over the

sat beside Anastasia. Erica was not assigned a

witnessed this because she could tell that

unknowingly fallen in love with him. Except for not being wealthy enough, he had been treating her well in every way, making

another

her father dressed in a

intensified Erica’s jealousy toward

If she had

any longer. She just wanted to take advantage of her

she was also aware that 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

the main seat, Anastasia was at the side to sign some internal

by Anastasia’s neat gesture of signing, which made him envious of Elliot. Why is he able to

would undoubtedly pursue Anastasia with all his heart. However, with a man like

she was here for a conference, but she wasn’t prepared for the torture of watching Anastasia deal with documents by her father’s side and Alex peering at Anastasia from

Just like a fool.

found an opportunity to slip out. Then, she went

stay,” Hayley

my dad’s company? Not to mention her seductive appearance. She knows nothing better than how to seduce a man! Even Alex was peeking at her

has no sense,” Hayley said as a smug

aware that the stare was because he couldn’t get

in his eyes and never me.

down, she mused, I have got a lot

father’s negligence, all she

was over, Francis invited everyone to lunch and naturally,

She picked up the call as soon as she glanced at the phone screen. “Hello?” she answered with a cheerful tone, and her red lips

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

having lunch with my dad

too?” he

doubtful of himself? Do you believe I’ll have feelings for other men?” she

to him, let alone physical contact,” Elliot

try my

furious sighing sound came through the phone, Anastasia immediately became serious. “Alright. I will do as you say, okay?” she

you.” Elliot felt a sense of helplessness and he grumbled to himself, What else can I

I’ll come home to cook dinner

leave Jared to me. Don’t worry,”

relieving to have him taking care of Jared, so

Deep down, he knew that Elliot was

and set off. When they passed by the sports car in the parking lot, Francis couldn’t help but glance at it

the sports car, as he knew it

Presgrave Residence, Jared was expectantly waiting for lunch to be ready as he watched Elliot working away in the

dishes that Jared liked, so there he was, wearing an apron and learning to cook the dishes by watching and following the

came to cooking. When Elliot

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

cooking in the kitchen, he came to a conclusion—he spent half an hour and cooked

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

his apron, Elliot noticed it was already 12.10 PM. Generally, Jared would be having his

Jared. I’ll take you out to a nice lunch,” he said. Although Elliot might not have the

you just cook, Mr.

truth. “Ahem!

job, Mr. Presgrave!” Jared had seen the man’s hard work in cutting and

Jared’s compliment, his frustrated heart was healed instantly. He leaned

that, Elliot couldn’t help but cup Jared’s cheek and kiss it, as the child was

in front of Anastasia for fear of offending her. Now that she wasn’t here, however, he could kiss Jared a few

wrapped his arms around Elliot’s neck and kissed him back on the cheek several times. “Mr. Presgrave, after Mr. Nigel, you are one of

warm sensation as he

back to the company’s parking lot. “Dad, I will

home for dinner on Christmas

Anastasia thought for a moment and said, “Sure. I’ll bring Jared home for

Naomi to prepare more food, especially some of

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

her sports car, she came across Alex’s car. He stopped and lowered the

her suit and driving the gray sports car, Anastasia

drive slowly,” Alex

you.” After saying that, she stepped

the way without making any stops. As she noticed it

After she entered the password and walked into the hall, she

However, the kitchen was clean and tidy, with some vegetables on the counter. She then noticed the burnt

lunch for her son. Did he take Jared

Elliot working hard in the kitchen. As a pampered young

she was done cleaning the kitchen, she sat in the hall and started reading the documents she brought back from the company. Managing a construction company was

and before long, it was already a little after 3 PM. She began to feel drowsy and she could barely keep her eyes open. Eventually, she lay down on the sofa and fell

entered the hall, his sharp eyes spotted a sleeping Anastasia on the couch. Upon seeing that, he shushed Jared, who was standing beside him. Meanwhile, Jared got the hint and complied, staying

still feel the cold. However, she was too tired to move. So, Elliot gestured to Jared, informing

with a grin. Then, he pointed upstairs, indicating that he would be spending

beside Anastasia and felt her hands. It was cold to the

in her hands, he could feel his lips curl up. Hmm. She is putting in a lot of effort. Then, he took the document from her hand, bent down

naturally rested against his chest. As if knowing that he was back, she didn’t

he originally thought of taking her back to her room. However, he changed his mind

bed, Anastasia curled up into

sleepiness, Elliot began to feel a little sleepy too. He then lay down beside her, arms supporting

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