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.”

own.” She then looked towards Hayley and asked, “Hayley, do you want to visit my dad’s

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

left, taking Hayley with her. Erica treated Hayley like a family

illegitimate son. Hmph, he’d better dream on! As long as my mum and I are around, we

her son? Don’t let her do that, Erica.” Hayley encouraged Erica to fight for her share in Francis’ estate

after she ended her sentence, Erica stepped on the accelerator

Under the winter sun, the paint on the sports car shone brightly. It appeared exceptionally

road? He’s got to be some wealthy young master!” Erica sighed. How wonderful it would be to meet

in order to return to her previous extravagant lifestyle, she could use her pretty face to seduce

the man in the gray sports car in

popular style among men, so they both

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

dressed elegantly in clothes borrowed

the sports car would be

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

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

exchanged jealous glances at

posh car?” The rage, envy and jealousy in Erica’s

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

would gladly buy her an entire shopping mall

Erica parked her car, she noticed that Hayley was still spacing out.

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

she took her bag and alighted from

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

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

you are! The meeting will be

Thank you.” Anastasia nodded with a smile

took the documents and stood

and Hayley appeared. When Anastasia saw Hayley, her gaze

attend the meeting too.” Erica then continued angrily,

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

leave for the meeting first. I’ll be there in a short while,”

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

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

Hayley

even bring my friend here now?” Erica

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

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

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

she was hinting at. Gritting her teeth in rage, she replied, “You’ve no right to humiliate me, Anastasia. I merely did some foolish

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 Hayley

Erica, who was standing beside them, did

to Erica as well since you

and Anastasia, intending to drag

she immediately stared at Anastasia and said, “That’s right. Why did Dad only inform you about the meeting and not me? You’re the one who asked him to do

concerned about Erica’s naïve and gullible personality, as

finished her words, she walked to the conference

at Hayley. “Why did she say

not intend to explain it to Erica. “I understand your concerns now, Erica. It seems that your father

can wait for me there. I’ll check

leaving for the conference room. She wasn’t in a hurry anyway, so she roamed around

advertisement brochure on the wall, a man’s hand was suddenly

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

realized that he had gotten

sorry. I mistook you for someone else,” he apologized while staring at Hayley. She did resemble Anastasia, even though she lacked Anastasia’s elegance when observed

the other hand, recognised Alex as the finance

I’m Hayley Seymour,

Hunter, and I work as the finance manager here at Tillman Constructions,” Alex replied, his eyes still drawn to her face. She looks

Anastasia. It was probably due to the fact that he fell in love with Anastasia at first sight, which resulted in him developing a good impression of Hayley,

“Mr. Hunter, may I have your phone number? This

Hayley’s enthusiasm for him, he was delighted and immediately

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

Hayley’s 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 end in this life; either you die,

to Francis. Her head was

here!” Erica beckoned

“Erica, I need to preside

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

felt an unpleasant and conflicted emotion in her heart as she witnessed this because she could tell

the previous month of dating Alex, she had unknowingly fallen in love with

had added another charge on Anastasia—seducing Erica’s

she sat next to her father dressed in a suit while looking like the future female

these realizations had intensified Erica’s jealousy

lounge, Hayley was bored to death, but Alex’s figure kept hovering in her mind. If she had not fallen to this level, she

longer. She just wanted to take advantage of her current

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 with

main seat, Anastasia was at the side to

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

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

was here for a conference, but she wasn’t prepared for the torture of watching Anastasia deal with documents by her father’s side and Alex peering

Just like a fool.

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

should stay,” Hayley advised

seductive appearance. She knows nothing better than how to seduce

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

that the stare was because he couldn’t get

his eyes and never me. Hayley, let’s go

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

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

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

call as soon as

for lunch?” Elliot

having lunch with my dad and coworkers,” Anastasia

too?”

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

to him, let alone physical contact,”

I’ll try my

came through the phone, Anastasia immediately became serious. “Alright. I

I trust you.” Elliot felt a sense of helplessness and he

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

can leave Jared to me. Don’t worry,”

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

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

they passed by the sports car in the parking

the sports car, as he

at the Presgrave Residence, Jared was expectantly waiting for lunch to be ready as

so there he was, wearing an apron and

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

carrots, which was Jared’s

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

of Jared but now, his self-confidence

taking off his apron, Elliot noticed it was

out to a nice lunch,” he said. Although

fantastic! But didn’t you just cook,

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

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

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

Jared’s cheek and kiss

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

times. “Mr. Presgrave, after Mr. Nigel, you are one of the few

heart filled with a warm sensation as he held Jared’s

finished lunch, she followed Francis’ car back to the company’s parking lot. “Dad, I will be leaving now,” she declared as soon as she stepped out

will you come home for dinner on

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

I will ask Naomi to prepare more food, especially some of Jared’s favorites,”

not be changed; just as there is no

the window to wave goodbye at her. Out of

her suit and driving the gray

drive slowly,”

will. Thank you.” After saying that, she stepped on the

As she noticed it was already 2 PM, she wondered what Elliot and Jared were

she reached, the 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

and tidy, with some vegetables on the counter. She then noticed the burnt smell was coming from a cooking pot.

cooking lunch for 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 must have been difficult for him to learn how to

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

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

home from lunch and he led Jared into the hall. As soon as they entered the hall, his sharp eyes spotted

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 going to

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

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

could feel his lips curl up. Hmm. She is putting in a lot of effort. Then, he took the document

knowing that he was back, she didn’t

her back to her room. However, he changed his mind halfway through and headed to the

bed, Anastasia curled up into a comfortable position and

arms supporting his face as he stared at

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