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.”

my own.” She then

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

Hayley with her. Erica treated Hayley like a family member

company to Jared, Anastasia’s illegitimate son. Hmph, he’d better dream on! As long as

let her do that, Erica.” Hayley encouraged

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

were near Francis’ company, a gray sports car dashed out from the other junction. Under the winter sun, the paint on the sports car shone brightly. It

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

as well, thinking that in order to return to her previous extravagant lifestyle, she could use her pretty face to seduce some wealthy

the man in the gray sports car in

popular style among men, so they both assumed the driver

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

had already begun to style her hair. She was dressed elegantly in clothes borrowed from Erica today and

the sports

Just as they were expecting a charming young prince to get down the car, they saw the car

around and pressed the lock button on the keys. The lights of the sports

exchanged jealous glances

Anastasia? How did she get such a posh car?” The

hand, was well aware that Anastasia was

buy her an entire shopping

that Hayley was still spacing out. “Let’s get down,

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

she took her bag

Anastasia 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

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

Anastasia. There you are! The meeting will be

smile and walked into Francis’ office

was here, Francis took

the office, Erica and Hayley appeared. When Anastasia

Erica then

Francis did not intend for Erica to come, so he muttered, “Don’t make a scene here, Erica. Bring your friend to rest somewhere

I’ll be there in a

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

Francis left, Anastasia immediately stared coldly at Hayley and asked, “Why are you in my

here,” Hayley replied,

here! Can’t I even bring

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

Anastasia? What gives you the right to say that?” Anastasia’s words enraged

unlike you, a dog that bites its owner,

was hinting at. Gritting her teeth in rage, she replied, “You’ve no

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

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

between Erica and Anastasia, intending to drag Erica into

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?

help but be concerned about Erica’s naïve and gullible personality, as she knew how well Hayley exploited such

Anastasia finished her words, she walked to

at Hayley. “Why did she say you need

nothing.” Hayley did not intend to explain it to Erica. “I understand your concerns now, Erica. It seems that your father

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

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

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

well. Alex, too, was surprised to

he had gotten

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

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

Hayley Seymour, Erica’s

the finance manager here at Tillman Constructions,” Alex replied, his eyes still drawn to her face. She looks very

fell in love with Anastasia at first sight, which resulted in him developing a good impression of Hayley, who now resembled

mind clicked. Therefore, with a pleasing smile, she asked, “Mr. Hunter, may I have your phone number? This

when he felt Hayley’s enthusiasm for him, he was delighted and

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

mouth turned into a sinister smile as she watched the man leave. He is the right-hand man of Francis. Anastasia, the feud between us will not

conference 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

over here!” Erica beckoned him

to preside over

Erica was not assigned a seat, so she could only

felt an unpleasant and conflicted emotion in her heart as she witnessed this because she could tell that Alex was just seeking an opportunity to

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

another

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

these realizations had intensified

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

She just wanted to take advantage of her current face as much as

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

was at the side to sign

which made him envious of Elliot. Why

his heart. However, with a

watching Anastasia deal with documents by her father’s side and Alex peering at Anastasia from

Just like a fool.

no longer bear it and thus, she found an opportunity to slip out.

stay,” Hayley

learns to manage my dad’s company? Not to mention her seductive appearance. She knows nothing better than how to seduce a man!

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

was aware that the stare was because he couldn’t get

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

replied. Deep down, she

all

was over, Francis invited everyone to lunch

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

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

lunch with my dad and coworkers,” Anastasia

there too?”

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

talking to him, let alone physical contact,”

I’ll try my best.”

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

a sense of helplessness and he grumbled to himself, What

Jared for me. I’ll come home to cook dinner tonight,”

leave Jared to me.

taking care of Jared, so she giggled. “Okay. I’ll accompany my

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

and set off. When they passed by the sports

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

waiting for lunch to be ready as he watched Elliot working

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

shot in 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 a layer of black paste underneath, which made it

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

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

taking care of Jared but

his apron, Elliot noticed it was already

he said.

fantastic! But didn’t you just

truth. “Ahem! It’s not that good and we are not

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

compliment, his frustrated heart was healed instantly. He leaned

cup Jared’s cheek and kiss it, as

of Anastasia for fear of offending her. Now that she wasn’t here, however, he could kiss

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 the

sensation

“Dad, I will be leaving now,” she declared

come home for dinner on

which were filled with anticipation, Anastasia thought for a moment and said, “Sure. I’ll bring Jared home for

“Great! I will ask Naomi to prepare more food, especially

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

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

and driving the gray

slowly,”

that,

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

and walked into the hall, she could feel the absence of Elliot and Jared. However, just as Anastasia was about to

some vegetables on the counter. She then noticed the burnt smell was

her son. Did he take Jared out to

off her coat and started to clean up the kitchen. Every time she tidied up something, she could imagine Elliot working hard in the kitchen. As a pampered young master, it

brought back from the company. Managing a construction company was indeed challenging for her, but she would

through those documents and before long, it was already a little after 3 PM. She began to feel drowsy and she could barely keep her

Jared came 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, who was standing beside

Anastasia was wearing a coat, she could still feel the cold. However, she was too tired to move. So, Elliot gestured

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

upstairs, Elliot sat beside Anastasia and felt her hands. It

hands, he could feel his lips curl up.

his chest. As if knowing that he was back, she didn’t wake up and

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

up into a comfortable position

beside her, arms supporting his

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