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 towards Hayley and asked, “Hayley, do you want to

she had nowhere else to go, she might as

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

to leave the company to Jared, Anastasia’s illegitimate son. Hmph, he’d better dream on! As long as my mum and I are around, we

rights does she have to take away what is yours for her son? Don’t let her do that, Erica.” Hayley encouraged Erica to fight for

her sentence, Erica stepped on the

out from the other junction. Under the winter sun, the paint on the sports car

some wealthy young master!” Erica sighed. How

to return to her previous extravagant lifestyle,

man in the gray sports car in

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

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

elegantly in clothes borrowed from Erica

the man from the sports car

were expecting a charming young prince to get down the car, they saw the car door open

turned around and pressed the lock button on the keys. The lights of the sports car then flashed, resembling an elegant

exchanged jealous glances

she get such a posh car?” The rage,

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

entire

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

that was what Hayley was thinking about—whether she should get down and

took her bag and alighted from the

bumped into Alex just 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 that

her, he couldn’t help but be drawn to

meeting will be in conference

Thank you.” Anastasia nodded with a smile and walked into Francis’ office

she was here, Francis took the documents and stood

and Hayley appeared. When Anastasia saw Hayley, her gaze dimmed. Why

the meeting too.” Erica then continued angrily, “Why

intend for Erica to come, so he muttered, “Don’t make a

I’ll be there

was approaching. “Come quickly,” he hurried her

coldly at Hayley and asked, “Why are you in

me here,” Hayley replied,

Can’t I even bring my friend here now?”

Erica’s half-sister, Anastasia tried to kindly warn Erica, “Don’t be with such a person in

better than me, Anastasia? What gives you the right to say that?” Anastasia’s words enraged Hayley. She was in such

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

understood what she was hinting at. Gritting her teeth in rage, she replied, “You’ve no right to humiliate me, Anastasia. I

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

beside them, did not understand their

pretending to be kind, Anastasia. You aren’t fair to Erica as well since you wanted to take

and Anastasia, intending to drag Erica

that 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

Erica’s naïve and gullible

walked to the conference room right away,

and looked at Hayley. “Why did she

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

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

Hayley nodded as she watched Erica leaving for the conference room. She wasn’t in

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

her as well. Alex, too, was surprised to

that he

you for someone else,” he apologized while staring at Hayley. She did resemble Anastasia, even though

recognised Alex as the finance manager Erica had mentioned,

Hayley Seymour, Erica’s friend,”

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

to the fact that he fell in love with Anastasia at first sight, which

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 easier for me to ask

by the request but when he felt Hayley’s enthusiasm for him, he was delighted and immediately took

You may come to me anytime if you have any questions, Miss Seymour.” After saying

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

next to Francis. Her head was lowered as she

over here!” Erica

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

assigned a

because she could tell that Alex was

a resentful glance in Anastasia’s direction. Throughout the previous month of dating Alex, she had unknowingly fallen in love with him.

had added another charge on Anastasia—seducing

aura of a decision-maker. Currently, she sat next to her father dressed in a suit while looking like the future female president

realizations had intensified Erica’s

but Alex’s figure kept hovering in her mind. If she had not fallen to this level, she would never entertain a

just wanted to take

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

Francis was sitting on the main seat, Anastasia was at the side to sign some internal company

which made him envious of

all his heart. However, with a man like Elliot in the

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

Just like a fool.

longer bear it and thus, she found an opportunity to slip out. Then, she went to get Hayley

stay,”

how Anastasia learns to manage 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 several times!”

really has no sense,” Hayley said as a

at her. Even if she was aware that the stare was because he

My father only has Anastasia in his eyes and never me. Hayley, let’s go

whatever your plan is,” Hayley replied. Deep down, she mused, I have

father’s negligence, all she

over, Francis invited everyone to lunch and naturally, Anastasia would not

around half-past eleven in the morning. She picked up the call as soon as she glanced

not coming home for lunch?” Elliot

I’ll be having lunch with

too?” he asked, slightly

you believe I’ll have feelings for other men?” she responded in an

alone physical contact,” Elliot ordered

try my best.”

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

helplessness and he grumbled to himself, What else can I do other than

come home to cook dinner tonight,”

Jared to me. Don’t

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

Anastasia’s smiling face obsessively. Deep down, he knew that Elliot was the only man who

arrived 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

for lunch to

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

came to cooking. When Elliot finished cooking the chicken casserole, he realized that there was a layer

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

cooking in the kitchen, he

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

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

nice lunch,” he said. Although Elliot might

didn’t you just cook, Mr. Presgrave?” Jared inquired

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

Presgrave!” Jared had seen the man’s hard work in cutting and washing those ingredients

instantly. He leaned down toward Jared and solemnly said, “Thank

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

of Anastasia for fear of offending her. Now that she

this moment, Jared 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

sensation as he held Jared’s hands

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

for dinner on

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

beamed. “Great! I will ask Naomi to prepare more food, especially some of Jared’s favorites,” he

understood that her 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 Erica’s

the parking lot in her sports car, she came across Alex’s car. He stopped and lowered the window to wave

her suit and driving the gray

drive slowly,”

After saying that, she stepped

noticed it was already 2 PM, she wondered

her entry. After she entered the password and walked into the hall, she could feel the absence of Elliot and Jared.

she quickly put down her bag and dashed to the kitchen. However, the kitchen was clean and tidy, with some vegetables on the counter. She then noticed the burnt smell

cooking lunch for her son.

she could imagine Elliot working hard in the kitchen. As a pampered young

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 indeed challenging

after 3 PM. She began to feel drowsy

hall, his sharp eyes spotted a sleeping Anastasia on the couch. Upon seeing that, he

a coat, she could 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

covering his mouth with his palm, Jared nodded with a grin. Then, he pointed upstairs, indicating that he would be spending time

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

lips curl up. Hmm. She is

naturally rested against his chest. As if knowing that

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

Elliot’s huge gray bed, Anastasia curled up into a comfortable position

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

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