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.”

drive there on my own.” She then

go together!” Hayley figured that since she had nowhere else to go, she might

Francis shortly after he left, taking Hayley with her. Erica treated Hayley like a family member and

Hmph, he’d better dream on! As long as my mum and I are around, we will never let that

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

her sentence, Erica stepped on

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

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

well, thinking that in order to return to her previous extravagant lifestyle, she could use her pretty

man in the gray sports car

a popular style among men, so they both assumed

drove into my dad’s company. Perhaps he’s my dad’s client!” Erica couldn’t help but be ecstatic

dressed elegantly in clothes borrowed from Erica

man from the sports car

to a halt and its engine stopped. Just as they were expecting a charming young prince to get down the car, they

around and pressed

exchanged jealous

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

other hand, was well aware that Anastasia was Elliot’s precious

an entire shopping mall if

car, she noticed that Hayley

get down and face Anastasia. But then again, she had nothing to

she took her bag and

into Alex just as she reached Francis’ office. When he saw her, a tinge of excitement flashed in his eyes and his heart

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

The meeting will be in conference

smile and walked into Francis’

Francis took

them exited the office, Erica and Hayley appeared. When Anastasia

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

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

for the meeting first. I’ll be there in a short while,”

was approaching. “Come quickly,” he hurried her before walking to the conference

stared coldly at Hayley and

here,” Hayley replied,

her here! Can’t I even bring

tried to kindly warn Erica, “Don’t be with such

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

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

she replied, “You’ve

to send you to jail. Otherwise, based on what you did, you will almost certainly be imprisoned for at least ten years “Anastasia stated solemnly. Even she, as an outsider, was enraged by what

was standing beside

Hayley’s face turned pale. “Stop pretending to be kind, Anastasia. You aren’t fair to Erica as well

incite conflict between Erica and Anastasia, intending to drag Erica

what 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

couldn’t help but be concerned about Erica’s naïve and gullible personality, as she knew how well Hayley exploited such

finished her words, she walked to the conference room right away,

looked at Hayley. “Why did she

not intend to explain it to Erica. “I understand your concerns now,

for me there.

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

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

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

he realized that he had gotten the wrong

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

the finance manager Erica had mentioned, and she found him quite

I’m Hayley Seymour, Erica’s

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

love with Anastasia at first sight, which resulted in him

Therefore, with a pleasing smile, she asked, “Mr. Hunter, may I have your phone number? This way, it will be easier for me to ask questions related to

him, he was delighted and immediately took out

have to attend a meeting now. You may come to me anytime if you have any questions, Miss Seymour.” After saying that, Alex left with a gentle

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

sitting next to Francis. Her head was lowered

here!” Erica beckoned

to preside over the meeting. I will

assigned a seat, so

unpleasant and conflicted emotion in her heart as she witnessed this because she could tell that Alex was

fallen in love with him. Except

added another

decision-maker. Currently, she sat next to her father dressed in a suit while looking

had intensified Erica’s

mind. If she had not

wanted to take advantage of her current face as much as she

she was also aware that Erica was taking advantage of Alex. So, Hayley could use the same way to seduce him and

Anastasia was at the side to

by Anastasia’s neat gesture of signing, which made him

he would undoubtedly pursue Anastasia with all his heart. However, with a man like Elliot in the picture, Alex didn’t

father’s side and Alex peering at Anastasia from time to time. Erica didn’t even

Just like a fool.

no longer bear it and thus, she found an opportunity

should stay,” Hayley advised

to manage my dad’s company? Not to mention her seductive appearance. She knows nothing better

there as well? Then, Anastasia really has no sense,” Hayley said as a

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

never me. Hayley, let’s go shopping and watch a

Deep down, she mused, I have got a lot

Erica complained about her father’s negligence, all she could think

conference was over, Francis invited everyone to lunch and naturally, Anastasia would not go against her father’s

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

lunch?” Elliot asked on the other end of

having lunch with my dad

Alex there too?”

Presgrave always doubtful of himself? Do you believe I’ll have feelings for

him, let alone

I’ll try my best.”

as Elliot’s furious sighing sound came through the phone, Anastasia immediately became serious. “Alright.

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

me. I’ll come home to cook

to me. Don’t

relieving to have him taking care of Jared, so she giggled. “Okay. I’ll accompany my dad

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

downstairs, Anastasia 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

as a car geek, Alex was also eyeing the sports car, as he knew it was the car which

was expectantly waiting for lunch to be ready

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

business world, he was not a genius when it came to cooking. When Elliot finished cooking the chicken casserole, he realized that there was

stir fry some carrots, which was Jared’s favorite, but the taste of the sauteed

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

confident in taking care of Jared but now, his

Elliot noticed it was

lunch,” he said.

just cook, Mr. Presgrave?” Jared inquired

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

still did a great job, Mr. Presgrave!” Jared had seen the man’s hard work in cutting and washing those ingredients earlier. He had put effort into it, even if it didn’t turn out

heart was healed instantly. He

but cup Jared’s cheek and kiss it, as the child was way

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

neck and kissed him back on the cheek several times. “Mr. Presgrave, after Mr. Nigel,

filled with a warm sensation as

back to the company’s parking lot. “Dad, I will be leaving now,” she declared

dinner on Christmas

eyes which were filled with anticipation, Anastasia thought for a moment and said,

hearing that, Francis beamed. “Great! I will ask Naomi to prepare more food, especially some of Jared’s

not be changed; just as there is no way to

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

her suit and driving the gray sports car,

slowly,”

that, she stepped on the accelerator and

home all the way without making any stops. As she noticed it was already 2 PM, she wondered what Elliot and Jared were

hall, she could feel the

the kitchen. However, the kitchen was clean and tidy, with some vegetables on the counter. She then noticed the burnt smell was coming from a cooking pot. Out of

failed in cooking lunch for her son. Did

up something, she could imagine Elliot working hard in the kitchen.

she was done cleaning the kitchen, she sat in the hall and started reading the documents she brought back

3 PM. She began to feel drowsy

into the hall. As soon as they entered the hall, his sharp eyes spotted a sleeping Anastasia on the couch. Upon

However, she was too tired to move. So, Elliot gestured to Jared, informing him that he was going to carry her upstairs to

Then, he pointed upstairs, indicating that he would be spending

Elliot sat beside Anastasia and felt her hands. It

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

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

upstairs, he originally thought of taking her back to her room. However,

curled up into a

a little sleepy too. He then lay down beside her, arms supporting his face as he stared

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