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 had nowhere else to go, she might

Hayley with her. Erica treated Hayley like

better dream on! As long as my mum and I are around, we will never

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

ended her

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

be some wealthy young master!”

at the car as well, thinking that in order to return to her previous extravagant lifestyle, she could use her pretty face to

gray sports

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

just drove into my dad’s company. Perhaps he’s my dad’s

She was dressed elegantly in clothes borrowed from Erica today

man from the sports

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

Erica’s car. After walking away for a few steps, she turned around and pressed the lock button on the keys. The lights of the sports car then flashed, resembling an elegant crouching

Hayley exchanged jealous

The rage, envy and jealousy in Erica’s heart was

was well aware that Anastasia was

her an entire

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

she should get down and face Anastasia. But then again, she

bag and alighted

he saw her, a tinge of excitement flashed in his eyes and his heart

help but be drawn to her every

are! The meeting will

Thank you.” Anastasia nodded with a smile and walked

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

the both of them exited the office, Erica and Hayley appeared. When Anastasia saw Hayley, her gaze dimmed. Why is

attend the meeting too.” Erica then continued angrily, “Why did you inform

Francis did not intend for Erica to come, so he muttered, “Don’t make a scene here,

be there in

oblige since the time for the meeting was approaching. “Come quickly,”

Hayley and asked, “Why

Hayley replied, her brows

right. I brought her here! Can’t I even bring my friend here now?”

kindly warn Erica, “Don’t be with such a

than me, Anastasia? What gives you the right to say that?”

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

her teeth in rage, she replied, “You’ve

imprisoned for at least ten years “Anastasia stated solemnly.

who was standing beside them,

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

Erica and Anastasia, intending

was right too, so she immediately stared at Anastasia and said, “That’s right. Why did Dad

but be concerned about Erica’s naïve and gullible

she walked to the conference room right away,

her retreating figure, Erica turned around and looked at Hayley.

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 check out the situation

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

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

around, startling the man behind her as well.

that he had gotten the wrong

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

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

Hayley Seymour, Erica’s

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

initially almost mistook her for Anastasia. It was probably due to the fact that he fell in love with Anastasia

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

enthusiasm for him, he was delighted and immediately took out his cell phone to exchange numbers with

anytime if you have any questions, Miss Seymour.” After saying that,

mouth turned into a sinister smile as she watched the man leave. He is the right-hand man

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 an unapproachable

here!” Erica beckoned

he responded, “Erica, I need to preside

Anastasia. Erica was not assigned a seat, so she could only sit in the

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

of dating Alex, she had unknowingly fallen in love with him. Except for not being wealthy enough,

that had added another charge

decision-maker. Currently, she sat next to her father

had intensified Erica’s jealousy toward

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

she could not afford to be fussy any longer. She just wanted to

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

sitting on the main seat, Anastasia was at the side to

made him envious of Elliot. Why is he able

heart. However, with a man like Elliot in the picture, Alex didn’t stand a chance

but 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 even have

Just like a fool.

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

should stay,” Hayley

her seductive appearance. She knows nothing better than how to seduce a man! Even Alex was

Then, Anastasia really has no sense,” Hayley said

her. Even if she was aware that the stare was because he couldn’t get Anastasia and it was

her. My father only has Anastasia in his eyes and never me. Hayley,

replied. Deep down, she mused, I have

about her father’s negligence, all she could think about was

Francis invited everyone to lunch and

eleven in the morning. She picked up the call as soon as she

Elliot asked on the other end of the

with my dad

Alex there too?” he asked, slightly

Do you believe I’ll have

alone physical contact,” Elliot ordered

try my

immediately became serious. “Alright. I will

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

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

Jared to

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

not far away, was staring at Anastasia’s smiling face obsessively. Deep down, he knew that Elliot was the

passed by the sports car in the parking lot, Francis couldn’t help but glance

the sports car, as he knew it was

the Presgrave Residence, Jared was expectantly waiting for lunch to be ready as he watched Elliot working away in the

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

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

carrots, which was Jared’s favorite, but the taste of

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

so confident in taking care of Jared but now, his

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

to a nice lunch,” he said. Although Elliot might not have the cooking talent, he possessed

But didn’t you just cook,

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

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

Elliot heard Jared’s compliment, his frustrated heart was healed instantly. He leaned down toward Jared

and

offending her. Now

and kissed him back on the cheek several times. “Mr. Presgrave, after Mr. Nigel, you are one of the few good men that I have ever

warm sensation as he held Jared’s hands and

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

dinner on Christmas Eve?”

her father’s eyes which were filled with anticipation, Anastasia thought for a moment and said,

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

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

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

and driving the gray sports car, Anastasia

slowly,” Alex

saying that, she stepped on the accelerator and

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

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 about to head upstairs, she detected a

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

Elliot failed in cooking lunch for her son. Did he take

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

documents she brought back from the company. Managing a construction company was

She began to feel drowsy and she could barely keep her eyes open. Eventually,

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 him. Meanwhile, Jared got the hint and complied, staying

wearing a coat, she could still feel the cold. However, she was too tired to

a grin. Then, he pointed upstairs,

After Jared went upstairs, Elliot sat beside Anastasia

up. Hmm.

rested against his chest. As if knowing that he was back, she

her upstairs, he originally thought of taking her back to her room. However, he changed his mind halfway

bed, Anastasia curled up

sleepy too. He then lay down beside her, arms supporting his face as he stared at her. She was breathing evenly, and

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