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.”
there on my own.” She then looked towards Hayley and asked, “Hayley, do you want to visit my dad’s
together!” Hayley figured that since she had nowhere else to go, she
shortly after he left, taking Hayley with her. Erica treated Hayley like a family member
illegitimate son. Hmph, he’d better dream on! As long as my mum and I are
her son? Don’t let her do that, Erica.” Hayley encouraged
Just after she ended her sentence, Erica
from the other junction. Under the winter sun, the paint on the sports car shone brightly. It appeared exceptionally
be some wealthy young master!” Erica sighed. How wonderful it would
as well, thinking that in order to return to her previous
the man in the gray sports car in front of
a popular style among men, so
my dad’s company. Perhaps he’s my dad’s
begun to style her hair. She was dressed elegantly in clothes borrowed from Erica today
if the man from the sports car would be attracted
its engine stopped. Just as they were expecting a charming young prince to get down the car, they saw the car
After walking away for a few steps, she turned around and pressed the lock
and Hayley exchanged jealous
did she get such a posh car?” The rage, envy and
on the other hand, was well aware that Anastasia was Elliot’s precious now. Of course she can have whatever
her an entire shopping mall if Anastasia
that Hayley was still spacing out.
fact, that was what Hayley was thinking about—whether she should get down and face Anastasia. But then
took her bag and alighted from the
as she reached Francis’ office. When he saw her, a tinge of excitement flashed in his eyes and his heart started racing. She was, after all, the woman
he couldn’t help but be drawn to her
you are! The meeting will be
you.” Anastasia nodded with a smile and walked into Francis’ office after
that she was here, Francis took
both of them exited the office, Erica and Hayley appeared. When Anastasia saw Hayley,
the meeting too.” Erica then continued angrily, “Why did you inform
not intend for Erica to come, so he muttered, “Don’t make a scene here, Erica.
for the meeting first. I’ll be there in
to oblige since the time for the meeting was approaching. “Come quickly,” he hurried
immediately stared coldly at Hayley and asked, “Why are
brought me here,” Hayley replied, her brows
even bring my friend here now?”
half-sister, Anastasia tried to kindly warn Erica, “Don’t be with such a
than me, Anastasia? What gives you the right to say that?” Anastasia’s words enraged Hayley. She
a cold stare. “At the very least, unlike
at. Gritting her teeth in rage, she replied, “You’ve no right to humiliate me, Anastasia. I
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 Hayley
who was standing beside them, did not understand their
to be kind, Anastasia. You aren’t fair to
between Erica and Anastasia, intending to drag Erica into the
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
Erica’s naïve and gullible personality, as she
Anastasia finished her words, she walked to the conference room right away, without even sparing
retreating figure, Erica turned around and looked at Hayley. “Why
concerns now, Erica. It seems that your father indeed wants her to
me there.
Hayley nodded as she watched Erica leaving for the conference room. She wasn’t in a hurry anyway, so she roamed around the
brochure on the wall, a man’s hand was suddenly placed on her shoulder. “Why aren’t you in the
around, startling the man behind her as well. Alex, too, was surprised to see this
he realized that he had gotten
at Hayley. She did resemble Anastasia, even though she lacked
Alex as the finance manager Erica had mentioned, and she found him quite
I’m Hayley Seymour, Erica’s
and I work as the finance manager here at
almost mistook her for Anastasia. It was probably due to the fact that he fell in love with Anastasia at first sight, which resulted 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
the request but when he felt Hayley’s enthusiasm for him, he was delighted and
have to attend a meeting now. You may come to me anytime if you have any questions,
she watched the man leave. He is the right-hand man of Francis. Anastasia, the feud between us will not end in this life;
sitting next to Francis. Her head
over here!” Erica beckoned
“Erica, I need to preside over
was not assigned a seat, so
felt an unpleasant and conflicted emotion in her heart as she witnessed this because she could
resentful glance in Anastasia’s direction. Throughout the previous month of dating Alex, she had unknowingly fallen in love
another charge
next to her father dressed in
these realizations had intensified Erica’s
to death, but Alex’s figure kept hovering in her mind. If she had not fallen to
any longer. She just wanted to take advantage of
taking advantage of Alex. So, Hayley could use the same
the main seat, Anastasia was at the side to sign some
made him envious
heart. However, with a man like Elliot in the picture, Alex didn’t stand a
father’s side and Alex peering at Anastasia from time to time.
Just like a fool.
and thus, she found an opportunity to slip out. Then, she went to get Hayley before they left
stay,” Hayley
Not to mention her seductive appearance. She knows nothing better than how to seduce a man!
as well? Then, Anastasia really has no
the stare was because he couldn’t get Anastasia and it was why he was partly interested in her, she didn’t
father only has Anastasia in his eyes and never me. Hayley, let’s
follow whatever your plan is,” Hayley replied. Deep down, she mused, I
her father’s negligence, all she could think about was having
was over, Francis invited everyone to lunch and naturally, Anastasia would not go against her father’s
phone rang at around half-past eleven in the morning. She picked up the call as soon as she glanced
not coming home for lunch?” Elliot asked on
lunch with my dad and coworkers,”
too?” he
President Presgrave always doubtful of himself? Do you believe I’ll have feelings for other
let alone physical contact,” Elliot
try my
soon as Elliot’s furious sighing sound came through the phone, Anastasia immediately became serious. “Alright.
trust you.” Elliot felt a sense of helplessness and he grumbled to himself, What
of Jared for me. I’ll come home to
can leave Jared to me.
was really relieving to have him taking care of Jared, so she giggled. “Okay. I’ll accompany my dad to lunch
not far away, was staring at Anastasia’s smiling face obsessively. Deep down, he knew that Elliot was the only man who could
set off. When they passed by the sports
also eyeing the sports car, as he knew it was
was expectantly waiting for lunch to be ready as he watched Elliot working away
he was, wearing an apron and learning to cook the dishes by watching and
genius when it came to cooking. When Elliot finished cooking the chicken casserole, he realized that there was a
was
cooking in the kitchen, he came to a conclusion—he spent half an hour and cooked for
was so confident in taking care of Jared but now, his self-confidence
he was helplessly taking off his apron, Elliot noticed it was already 12.10 PM.
nice lunch,” he said. Although Elliot might not have the cooking
didn’t you just cook, Mr. Presgrave?” Jared inquired
Elliot chose to go with the truth. “Ahem! It’s not
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
frustrated heart was healed instantly. He leaned down toward Jared and solemnly
couldn’t help but cup Jared’s cheek and kiss it, as
offending her.
Jared wrapped his arms around Elliot’s neck and kissed him back on the cheek several times. “Mr. Presgrave, after Mr. Nigel, you are
hummed, his heart filled with a warm sensation as he held
lunch, she followed Francis’ car back to the company’s parking lot. “Dad, I
on Christmas Eve?” Francis asked
filled with anticipation, Anastasia thought for a moment and said, “Sure. I’ll bring Jared home for
ask Naomi to prepare more food, especially some
things could not be changed; just as there is no way to eliminate Naomi and
parking lot in her sports car, she came across Alex’s car. He stopped and lowered the window to wave goodbye at her. Out
gray sports car, Anastasia
slowly,”
that,
she noticed it was already 2 PM, she wondered what Elliot and
reached, the gate system automatically verified Elliot’s sports car 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
counter. She then noticed the burnt smell
in cooking lunch for her son. Did he take Jared out
something, she could imagine Elliot working hard in the
she sat in the hall and started reading the documents she brought back from the company. Managing a construction company was indeed challenging for her, but she
was already a little after 3 PM. She began to feel drowsy and she could barely keep her eyes
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
still feel the cold. However, she was too tired to move. So, Elliot gestured to Jared, informing him that he was going to carry her upstairs to
his palm, Jared nodded with a grin. Then, he pointed upstairs, indicating that he would be spending time in
in response. After Jared went upstairs, Elliot sat beside Anastasia
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
face naturally rested against his chest. As if knowing that he was back, she
to her room. However, he changed his mind halfway through
Anastasia curled up
Elliot began to feel a little sleepy too. He then lay down beside her, arms supporting his face as he stared at her. She was breathing evenly,
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