Never Too Far Novel

“Don’t worry. Jared will be fine.”

“How about you? I worry about you as well, you know, not just Jared,” she said in a hoarse voice.

“I will be fine too. Trust me.” He laughed, trying to ease her worries.

“Promise me, Elliot, that you will come back safely.”

“Is there any reward for returning safely?” he suddenly asked in a serious tone.

“Let’s get married when you’re back. I will marry you and be your wife!” Anastasia answered decisively.

That surprised Elliot. “Are you saying it for real? You’ll marry me as long as I return safely?”

“Yes. I’m not deceiving you.” Anastasia was equally serious. She was willing to do anything as long as he returned safely to her.

Can he, though? Can he escape from Riley’s men without any harm?

All of the kidnappers were well-trained, and their abilities were not to be underestimated.

“Deal. I’ll crawl back to earth to marry you even if I’m in Hell.” Elliot’s tone was solemn, and it was as if he were swearing an oath.

However, that scared her. “I don’t want you to crawl back, Elliot. I want you to walk back, safe and sound.”

Crawling back meant he lost an arm or a leg. She couldn’t bear the thought of it because it made her heart race with fear and insecurity.

“I know. I promise to walk back to you.” Elliot laughed, as if he had infinite motivation to keep his promise.

For the next two hours, Anastasia had no idea what she was doing. Her mind was on the verge of collapsing and she didn’t take her gaze away from the surveillance camera for even a second, occasionally catching a glimpse of Elliot on the deck of his boat. However, no matter how hard she stared at the screen, she couldn’t see Jared.

“President Presgrave is only ten nautical miles from them now. They will be exchanging the hostages soon.”

Rey and Anastasia tensed up and focused on the screen as soon as they heard that. Finally, the two ships appeared to be only a hundred miles apart. Elliot’s yacht arrived quickly at Aliona’s, and from the screen, Aliona greeted him personally with a wide and polite smile.

Meanwhile, on the two yachts on the international seas, Aliona saw Elliot coming down from his yacht. She was wearing a figure hugging dress that made her appear graceful. She knew that she couldn’t conceal her identity any longer.

“Elliott, we don’t need to go this far.” Aliona exhaled a sigh. She could finally feel like she had him under control.

“Give me the child.” Elliot glared at her. “You can deal with me in any way you want.”

A tinge of hatred flashed through her eyes when she heard that. How did Anastasia captivate him to the point where he is willing to sacrifice himself to save her son? Her son is not even related to him!

Aliona clapped and within seconds, her bodyguard brought a child out from the cabin. When Jared saw Elliot, the boy was so surprised that he exclaimed right away, “Mr. Presgrave!”

Elliot’s gaze was fixed on Jared’s face and when the man noticed the blood on Jared’s face, he glared venomously at Aliona. Aliona sensed ruthlessness in his gaze, which terrified her. She quickly explained, “He was disobedient, so I taught him a lesson. Nothing else.”

“I’m fine, Mr. Presgrave.” Jared did not want Elliot to worry about him.

“How do I get this child back?” Elliot asked calmly.

“I’ll hand him over to your men while you come to me. The rest of your life is up to me,” Aliona said calmly. She bet everything she had this time to complete her mission, so she had to be ruthless.

Elliot then approached her men. There were tens of them on the deck now, compared to Elliot’s two bodyguards. In addition, Jared was present. Elliot, she reasoned, would not dare to do anything.

After all, Jared’s life might be endangered if the situation got chaotic.

Walking over to Aliona, Elliot voluntarily extended his hands for her men to tie.

“Pass them the child. Otherwise, I’ll hunt you down using all I have.” His words were like a curse or spell hovering over her heart.

Aliona waved her hand and Jared was released immediately. However, he ran straight to Elliot.

“Why are you tied, Mr. Presgrave? I don’t want you to be tied by them just to save me. She’s an evil woman!” With an angry expression, Jared pointed at Aliona.

Though Elliot’s hands were clasped, he was still as unyielding as usual when he squatted down. He looked at Jared solemnly and said, “Jared, return to your mommy. I will be fine.”

“I don’t want to leave you behind, Mr. Presgrave. Let’s leave together. I don’t want to leave without you!” Jared hugged Elliot and started crying anxiously.

Elliot then used this opportunity to signal to his men and one of his bodyguards, Ricky, rushed over and grabbed Jared. Jared, on the other hand, struggled to get away, attempting to pry open Ricky’s grip and refusing to leave. Hence, Ricky had no choice but to forcibly remove him from the yacht.

Jared’s cry could still be heard in the air. “Mr. Presgrave! Mr. Presgrave…”

When Elliot heard Jared’s cries, he felt his heart ache and tears welled up in his eyes as well. Jared was akin to his own son. To him, both of them were related by blood.

That made Aliona sneer. “What an emotional father-son duo! You should know by now how you would be treated here, Elliot.”

She then ordered, “Retract the suit against my father and return him his freedom!”

A phone was handed to Elliot. At the same time, a sniper was aiming at the three people who had just left the yacht.

Elliot’s gaze dimmed when he saw that. He took the phone and called Captain Anderson. When the phone was answered, Elliot said calmly, “Captain Anderson, I want to retract my allegations against my uncle, Riley. Please release him three days later.”

“Are you sure that you want to forgo the investigation of the incident that year, Young Master Elliot?”

“Yes. My uncle is not the suspect,” Elliot replied in a serious tone.

“Fine. I’ll arrange for his release.”

“Thank you.” After hearing that, Aliona kept the phone, feeling satisfied. She then signaled to her bodyguards. “Let them off. We’ll leave right now.”

Anastasia, who was watching everything through the surveillance camera, was crying at this point. She witnessed Elliot’s sacrifice to save her son. The man now had his hands tied, and he was like a helpless beast who had succumbed to Aliona.

“Miss Tillman, your son is safe now. I will send someone to get him. Now, let us handle the rescuing of President Presgrave.”

“Elliot… Please save him!” Anastasia pleaded with Rey and the group of men with him.

“Don’t worry. We won’t let anything happen to President Presgrave.” Rey nodded. He appeared to be extra calm.

Anastasia then rested in a corner as she waited for Jared to return. However, her heart was still troubled over Elliot’s safety. She wanted both of them to be safe.

Meanwhile, Jared was already with the rescue team.

At this moment, the surveillance team reported that their tracking on Aliona’s yacht was lost. She had cunningly sailed into the waters of a country with a signal interception system, effectively blocking all of their tracking signals. Hence, under the protection of that country, she and Elliot vanished from their radar.

Rey did not expect Aliona to be this cunning too. He took his phone to a corner and dialed a series of numbers. “Hello?” On the other end of the line was a man’s cold voice.

“Sorry to disturb you, Young Master Weiss. I need your help concerning President Presgrave’s life.”

“What? Elliot endangered his own life?” The man on the other side of the phone was shocked.

“Yes. He needs your assistance now.”

“Where is he?”

“He was now kidnapped into the waters of Dansbury. We have no idea if he is still alive. Please enlist the assistance of Young Master Lloyd as well in order to save President Presgrave.”

“Just how did he get himself into such a situation?” Arthur sighed. “Give me his last tracked location.”

Rey felt relieved after that and immediately sent Elliot’s last known location to Arthur. The former knew that if Arthur and Richard intervened, Elliot’s chances of survival would improve dramatically.

Truth was, Rey was unsure of their identities because he had only seen them on the phone. Both of them were Elliot’s close friends who had been through life and death with him. Despite living quietly in some parts of the world, they had exceptional wealth and abilities.

Before Elliot left, he had instructed Rey to not contact these two guys unless absolutely necessary. But now, Rey was terrified of how things had turned out, and he had no choice but to enlist the duo’s assistance.

On Aliona’s yacht, she was sitting on the sofa in the living room, staring at the man who was tied on the bed. She was unwilling to kill him, as she couldn’t bear the thought of him dying too.

“Elliot, if you listen to me and have a child with me, I can beg Father to let you off the hook. We can then spend the rest of our lives together.” After she finished her words, she approached him and raised his chin with her finger. Her gaze seemed to be questioning him.

Elliot, on the other hand, had a razor-sharp gaze that made anyone who looked at him nervous.

Aliona continued, feeling irritated, “Don’t look at me like that. If you want to live, you can only do what I just said.”

“You’re not qualified to have my child,” he replied coldly and turned his face to the side to break away from her fingers.

That made Aliona grit her teeth in rage. She looked at his angular brows and nose, and he appeared exceptionally wild and unruly to her.

But his personality was particularly appealing to her. He was so seductive that she couldn’t bear the thought of killing him.

“Do you really want to die, Elliot? Whether you want it or not, I’ll be pregnant with your child, and the child will inherit the Presgrave Group. Father will undoubtedly see to it!” Aliona yelled, as if she were insane. She then grabbed Elliot’s face and tried to kiss him hard.

However, he gave her a warning look, which terrified her.

Seeing that, she held back her urge of kissing him and reluctantly let go of his face. “What do you like about Anastasia? Am I not better than her?”

Anastasia that Elliot did not

think it through, Elliot, whether you want to let me get pregnant naturally or through the doctor’s method. Aliona then slammed the door and

gauging how much time had passed. By now, Anastasia should have

figured

it was absolutely necessary. But, clearly, the situation now warranted that, and he would undoubtedly be

to flee on his own

…

rising in a huge castle

the chairman seat in Yelina’s military meeting was empty. The man who

was less than a hundred meters away from her. When the yacht arrived at the port, the bodyguard

yelled while

repeatedly

the red mark on his face, her

face?” she asked as

kidnapped Mr. Presgrave!” Jared answered with tears

hotel first.” Anastasia carried Jared

been frightened by it. Hence, Anastasia could not

woman, Aliona, after seeing her child’s tender face that

by them.” While Jared was speaking, his tears dropped from his beautiful eyes. He

that. However, she knew that crying couldn’t solve anything, so she turned around. Wiping her tears off, she replaced it with a smile. “Jared, Mr. Presgrave is good at everything. He’ll be back

was comforted and nodded

child, Anastasia swore she would never let him experienced such terror again. The incident this time had almost

asleep in her arms, with tears still on

and accompanied him on the sofa, fearing that

Aliona had arranged for herself to get impregnated with Elliot’s son. After Elliot was killed, she could then bring her son back as Elliot’s legitimate heir and send him

in front of her. Despite his current situation, he maintained his domineering demeanor. His

was beaten up by them. Aliona had no say over it as they only followed Riley’s instructions. Thus, they

Riley’s right hand, Paul, had a crush on her. He undoubtedly treated Elliot harsher because of

hand.

to wipe his face, Elliot

want to wipe your

of her help and

Dora is kind enough to

the chest, to which the latter only grunted. Hence, Paul was unsatisfied. He continued to

he’ll be useless after tonight. You don’t need to feel sorry

and his gaze appeared to be one of a predator’s. If he wasn’t tied up, he would have ripped

deal after all!”

you’re that good, fight with me alone.” With

do it, then. I’m not afraid of you at all. I’m going to step on you and have you lick my shoes.” As Paul was one of

as if inviting

eyes before he turned and left the laboratory. After he left, Aliona

will be together tonight, and we will do whatever it takes

heard that. In his mind, he only

He was in a provoked state. Remembering that Elliot was about to die, he wanted to prove himself to Elliot. After all, he

defeat the reputable Elliot, it would be the most glorious moment

to the courtyard. I’m going to teach him a

he needs to be with Miss

for the past three years. Knowing that she was about to offer herself to Elliot and coupled with the fact that Elliot was

merely wanted to vent his anger, and he was dying to vent it on

so, his man immediately went to bring Elliot over for his higher-up to

open area in the courtyard, Elliot was brought out, with his limbs remained chained. Paul found that unchallenging, so

“Paul, what if—”

would such a pampered young master defeat me? Guard by the side, and if he dares to flee, teach him a

to witness their battle. Elliot, on the other hand, was dressed in a black coat, a

removed. He knew that Elliot was not someone to be underestimated. Paul had, however, boasted in

I’ll let you have the chance to challenge me,” Paul

his sturdy build. His muscles

he responded

and beat him to a pulp right now. It would be even better if Aliona could see it so that she would know he wasn’t inferior to Elliot. Paul hoped to win her approval

Paul’s love for Aliona to obtain such an opportunity. He secretly scanned his surroundings, looking for anything that

was dead silent at this point, leaving only the sound of the breeze

His ease in avoiding Paul’s attack astounded Paul, who began to feel an unknown fear of

how capable this man, being the young master

Elliot’s face the most. His appearance was so perfect that Paul had the urge to destroy it. With that, he raised his

powerful palm. The palm had so much strength

back and he stood up immediately, ready for another fight. However, he

training, haven’t you, Elliot?” Paul clenched his teeth and his eyes

afraid now?” Elliot sneered. His sneer exuded an inexplicable aura that made one fearful amidst

standing off to one side, started to guard

provoked Paul attacked again. He kicked his

could see that Elliot was equal to, if not

beaten up by Paul earlier today when they disembarked from the

“Be careful, Paul.”

chest. Elliot’s movement was as fast as lightning and Paul was unable to avoid it. As

eyes turned red. He was using all his strength to fight, but

man has unfathomable strength. I am the best in the Bauer Mercenary Group,

this moment, Aliona heard a noise. She walked out of the backyard to see Elliot and Paul fighting, and she

did not want

to

There was an army knife in Paul’s hand as

hurt him.” Aliona’s face paled in fright, as she didn’t want

He had lost his subordinates’ respect and now, he had lost his dignity in front of her. I must

wild beast that tried to stab everyone he saw, and it was hard to predict his movements.

to neutralize Paul. Finally, Elliot found the chance. When Paul saw the

thigh was hurt, he also managed

go of Paul.” One of his subordinates immediately came over with a gun. Elliot reacted fast enough to push Paul into the trajectory of the bullet. Suddenly, Paul let

subordinate panicked as he felt his

she didn’t expect Elliot to find a chance to escape. Now, he was holding

Paul was sweating and choking as Elliot continued to strangle him, and the former was

crazy and didn’t care about Paul; she only

the group of mercenaries was filled with Paul’s subordinates, and they cared about the

she aimed at Paul. Paul’s life flashed before his eyes as Aliona shot

everyone was still stunned by the turn of

wall and escaped. Then,

that the mercenaries finally returned to their senses and hurriedly jumped over the wall. Behind this private house was a dense forest hillside. Meanwhile, Aliona

the far end of the

didn’t expect Elliot to

far with his injured leg.” Aliona took the cell phone

she found that Rey and his team had turned off the monitoring equipment and were resting. It was

Are you giving up

group of people will save President Presgrave,

to?” Anastasia asked in

to another lounge. After sitting

has two close friends. Both of them are powerful and capable. Now, they are rescuing him. We just

asked because she

Presgrave once told me that Old Madam Presgrave sent him to a secret training camp when he was an eight-year-old until he was sixteen. During the training, he met the young masters of the other two families and they trained for eight years together. They are close like brothers. If one of

was shocked. She didn’t really understand Elliot’s

positioning. As long as they arrive at Dansbury, they will be able to quickly find President Presgrave and save him.” Rey

this, Anastasia felt a

at an airport in Dansbury. Three black armored SUVs appeared at the rear

dark color sucked up the lights near the airport. From the

who she had offended. She ordered her subordinates to search

didn’t want the plan to fail as she spent a lot of

never have had the chance to complete the plan if she had

this jungle is simply too big.” Her subordinates felt

don’t care how you do it, but you have to find him. Go!” Aliona sat in the car

and must be bleeding badly, and it will consume his strength. He can’t go too

off his shirt and tied a

soon. I just

a nuisance. Aliona’s

wall, followed by the blood stains he had left. Following the

clothes to stop the bleeding. There is a lot of

get him back to me!

sound of a helicopter coming

subordinates also had a bad hunch. Why is there a

to find him.” Aliona hoped that the helicopter was

minutes later, the helicopter circled over their heads

a young man dressed in black. He stood there like

hand and then pointed in a precise direction. “Go find

stepped onto the grass. The lush grass squeaked under his feet. He put his strength in the legs akin

group of people is

man answered in

immediately went in

to a big tree

the tree trunk. Opening his eyes, he answered the man humorously, “Never

the iPad and scanned Elliot’s body until it met his bleeding thigh. “Let’s go. I’ll take care of it

long arms around Elliot and helped him stand up. Both of them had similar

helicopter when they were attacked by a mysterious group of people. Her men were not ordinary citizens, but she still lost half of the men after a surprise attack from the enemy. Aliona squealed as she saw a dark figure appear before her. Her both arms were then restrained, and the pain

helicopter cabin while wearing a black coat. The man was standing beside