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.”

I’ll drive there on my own.” She then looked towards Hayley and asked, “Hayley, do you want to visit

she had nowhere else to go, she might as well check out Francis’

taking Hayley with her. Erica treated Hayley like a family member and talked to her about everything

son. Hmph, he’d better dream on! As long as my

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 share in Francis’ estate as

after she ended her sentence, Erica stepped on

they were near Francis’ company, a gray sports car dashed out from the other junction. Under the winter sun,

to be some wealthy young master!” Erica sighed. How wonderful it would be to meet someone like

well, thinking that in order to return to her previous extravagant

that included the man in the gray sports car in front of

a popular style among men, so they

drove into my dad’s company. Perhaps he’s my dad’s client!”

style her hair. She was dressed elegantly in clothes

she wondered if the man from the sports

were expecting a charming

steps, she turned around and pressed the lock button on the keys. The lights of the sports

exchanged jealous glances

did she get such a posh car?” The rage, envy

aware that Anastasia was Elliot’s precious now. Of course

her an entire shopping

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

fact, that was what Hayley was thinking about—whether she should get down and face Anastasia. But then again,

her bag

tinge of excitement flashed in his eyes and his heart started racing. She was, after all, the woman that he

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

you are! The meeting will be in

you.” Anastasia nodded with a smile and walked

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

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

then continued angrily, “Why did you inform her but

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

the meeting first. I’ll be

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

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

me here,” Hayley replied, her brows

even bring my friend here now?” Erica asked

warn Erica, “Don’t be with such a person in the

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

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

she replied, “You’ve no

imprisoned for at least ten years “Anastasia stated solemnly. Even she, as an outsider, was enraged

beside them, did

You aren’t fair to

to incite conflict between Erica and Anastasia, intending to

she immediately stared at Anastasia and said, “That’s right. Why did Dad only inform

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

to the conference room right away, without even

Erica turned around and looked at Hayley. “Why

it to Erica. “I understand your concerns now, Erica. It seems that your father indeed

can wait for me there. I’ll check out the

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

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

her as well. Alex, too, was surprised to see this lady who looked

realized that he had gotten the wrong

while staring at Hayley. She did resemble Anastasia, even though she lacked Anastasia’s elegance when observed

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

I’m Hayley Seymour, Erica’s

you say? Hello, I’m Alex Hunter, and I work as the finance manager here at Tillman

her for Anastasia. It was probably due to the fact that he fell in love with Anastasia at first sight,

sensed his admiration 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 be easier for

by the request but when he felt Hayley’s enthusiasm for him, he was delighted and immediately took out his cell phone to exchange numbers with

have to attend a meeting now. You may come to me anytime if you

into a sinister smile as she watched the man leave. He is the right-hand man of Francis. Anastasia, the feud between us will

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 an unapproachable

Erica beckoned

need to preside over

that, he sat beside Anastasia. Erica was not assigned a

her heart as she witnessed this because she could tell that Alex was just seeking

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

that had added another

sat next to her father dressed in

intensified Erica’s jealousy

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

wanted to take

Erica, she was 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 hand when dealing

at the side to sign some

eyes were drawn by Anastasia’s neat gesture of signing, which made him envious of Elliot. Why is he able to

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

her father’s

Just like a fool.

no longer bear it and thus, she found an opportunity to slip out. Then, she went to get Hayley before they

should stay,”

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

boyfriend was there as well? Then, Anastasia really has no sense,” Hayley said as a smug expression

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

father only has Anastasia in his eyes and never me.

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

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

was over, Francis invited everyone to lunch and naturally, Anastasia would not go against her

morning. She picked up the call as soon as she glanced at

home for lunch?” Elliot asked on the other

be having lunch with my

Alex there too?” he asked,

believe I’ll have feelings for other men?” she

alone physical contact,” Elliot ordered

my best.” Anastasia

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

a sense of helplessness and he grumbled to himself, What else can I do

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

can leave Jared to me. Don’t

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

Deep down, he knew that Elliot was the only man who could make her smile

and set off. When they passed by the sports car in the parking lot, Francis couldn’t help

eyeing the sports car, as

at the Presgrave Residence, Jared 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

even if he was a big shot in the business world, he was not a genius when it came to cooking. When Elliot finished cooking the chicken casserole, he

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

kitchen,

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

apron, Elliot noticed it was already 12.10 PM. Generally,

said. Although Elliot might not have the cooking

But didn’t you just

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

in cutting and washing those ingredients earlier. He had put effort into it, even if it

healed instantly. He leaned

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

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,

warm sensation

I

home for dinner on Christmas Eve?” Francis

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

will ask Naomi to prepare more

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 resentment of

her sports car, she came across Alex’s car. He stopped and lowered the window to wave goodbye at her. Out of courtesy, she reciprocally

in her suit and driving the gray

drive slowly,” Alex

After saying that, she stepped on the accelerator

she noticed it was already 2

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

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

lunch for her

Every time she tidied up something, she could imagine Elliot working hard in the kitchen. As a pampered

done cleaning the kitchen, she sat in the hall and started reading the documents she brought back from the company. Managing a

it was already a little after 3 PM. She began to feel drowsy and she could barely keep her eyes open. Eventually, she lay down on

and 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

Even if Anastasia was wearing 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

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

nodded in response. After Jared went upstairs, Elliot sat beside Anastasia and

not afraid of catching a cold? Noticing the 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 document from her hand, bent down and carried her in

his chest. As if knowing that he was

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

Anastasia curled up into a comfortable

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, and the corners of her mouth were curved up

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