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.”

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

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

Hayley with her. Erica treated Hayley like a family member and talked

dream on! As long as my mum and I are around, we will

son? Don’t let her do that, Erica.”

her sentence,

junction. Under the winter sun, the

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

her previous extravagant lifestyle, she could

man in the gray sports car in front

among men, so they both assumed the

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

to style her hair. She was dressed elegantly in clothes borrowed from Erica today and she looked stunning, at least for

man from the sports car would

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

she turned around and pressed the lock button on the keys. The lights of the sports car then

Hayley exchanged jealous glances

a posh car?” The rage, envy and jealousy

that Anastasia was

buy her an entire shopping

Hayley was still spacing out. “Let’s

what Hayley was thinking about—whether she should get down and face Anastasia. But then again, she had nothing to

her bag

saw her, a tinge of excitement flashed in his eyes and his heart started racing. She was, after all, the woman that he could not

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

you are! The meeting will be in conference room

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

was here, Francis took the documents and stood up. “Let’s

the office, Erica and Hayley appeared. When Anastasia saw Hayley, her

want to attend the meeting too.” Erica then continued

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

the meeting first. I’ll be there in a short

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

coldly at Hayley and asked,

here,” Hayley replied, her

her here! Can’t I even bring my friend

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

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

with a cold stare. “At the very least, unlike you, a dog

she was hinting at. Gritting her teeth in rage, she replied, “You’ve

did, you will almost certainly be imprisoned for at least ten

beside them, did not understand their

aren’t fair to Erica as well since you wanted to take

incite conflict between Erica and Anastasia, intending to drag Erica into the

right. Why did Dad only inform

be concerned about Erica’s naïve and gullible personality, as she knew how well

finished her words, she walked to the conference room right away, without even sparing

figure, Erica turned around and looked at Hayley. “Why did she say

Hayley did not intend to explain it to Erica. “I understand your concerns now, Erica. It seems that your father indeed wants her

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

room. She wasn’t in a hurry anyway, so she

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

well. Alex, too, was surprised to

realized that he had gotten the

mistook you for someone else,” he apologized while staring at Hayley.

the other hand, recognised Alex as the finance manager Erica had mentioned, and she found

Seymour, Erica’s

here at

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

in her mind clicked. Therefore, with a pleasing smile, she asked, “Mr. Hunter, may I have

enthusiasm for him, he was delighted and immediately took out his cell phone

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

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

Francis. Her head

Erica beckoned him

he responded, “Erica, I need to preside

not assigned a

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

jealous, she darted a resentful glance in Anastasia’s direction. Throughout the previous month of dating Alex, she had unknowingly fallen in love with him. Except for not being wealthy enough, he had been treating her well in

added another charge

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

realizations had intensified Erica’s jealousy

to death, but Alex’s figure kept hovering in her mind. If

not afford to be fussy any longer. She just wanted to take advantage of her

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 dealing with Anastasia in

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

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

with a man like Elliot in the picture,

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

Just like a fool.

she found an opportunity

stay,” Hayley

She knows nothing better than how to seduce a man! Even Alex was peeking at

boyfriend was there as well? Then, Anastasia really has no

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

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

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

father’s negligence, all she could think about

Francis invited everyone to lunch and naturally, Anastasia

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

coming home for lunch?” Elliot asked

be having lunch with my dad and

too?” he

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

let alone

try my

immediately

Elliot felt a sense of helplessness and he grumbled to himself,

care of Jared for me. I’ll come home

Jared to

him taking care of Jared, so she

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

set off. When they passed by the

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

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 on the

came to cooking. When Elliot finished cooking the

up, he tried to stir fry some carrots, which was Jared’s favorite, but the taste of the sauteed carrot wasn’t right

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

first, he was so confident in taking care of Jared but

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

to a nice lunch,” he said. Although

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

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

had seen the man’s hard work in cutting and

healed instantly. He leaned

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

of Anastasia for fear of offending her. Now

several times.

with a warm sensation as

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

you come home for dinner on

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

that, Francis beamed. “Great! I will ask Naomi to prepare more

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

car, she 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

her suit and driving the gray sports car, Anastasia

drive slowly,”

you.” After saying that, she stepped on

any stops. As she noticed it was already 2 PM, she wondered what Elliot and Jared were doing

she could feel the absence of Elliot and Jared. However,

some vegetables on the counter. She then noticed the burnt smell was coming from a cooking pot. Out of curiosity, she had a peek at it and she

in cooking lunch for her son. Did he take Jared

she could imagine Elliot working hard in the

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

PM. She began to feel drowsy and she could barely keep her eyes open. Eventually, she lay down on the

sharp eyes spotted a sleeping Anastasia on the couch.

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

a grin. Then, he pointed upstairs, indicating that he would be spending time in the

nodded in response. After Jared went upstairs, Elliot sat beside Anastasia and felt her hands. It

his lips curl up. Hmm. She is putting in a lot

rested against his chest. As if knowing that he was

back to her room. However, he

gray bed, Anastasia curled up into a

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

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