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?”

Aliona was so incomparable to Anastasia that Elliot did

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

closed his eyes, gauging how much time had passed. By now, Anastasia should have gotten Jared, and he

safety, he figured that Rey

necessary. But, clearly, the situation now warranted that, and he would undoubtedly

to flee on his own when the

…

helicopter was rising in a huge

same time, the chairman seat in Yelina’s military meeting was

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

Mommy!” Jared yelled while running,

other tightly. Anastasia repeatedly

face, her

she asked as

Presgrave!” Jared answered with tears in his eyes. “Mommy, please save Mr. Presgrave. He’s

to him. Let’s go back to the hotel first.” Anastasia carried Jared in her

kidnapped and he must have been frightened by it.

felt compelled to kill the vicious woman, Aliona, after seeing her child’s tender face that had a visible red mark on it. How dare

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

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 safely. We have to trust

Jared was comforted and nodded

swore she would never let him experienced such terror again. The

crying for so long and he finally fell asleep in her arms, with tears still on his face. Her heart was aching for him when she saw him in this

him on the

yacht had arrived at the pier. Elliot was taken to a science laboratory, where Aliona had arranged for herself to get impregnated with Elliot’s son. After

laboratory who was handcuffed in front of her. Despite his current situation, he maintained his

Aliona had no say over it as they only followed Riley’s instructions. Thus, they would not

a crush on her. He undoubtedly treated Elliot harsher because

towel in her hand. “Elliot, you’d best be

his face, Elliot coldly rejected

just want to wipe

off!” He was unappreciative of her help and merely

her. At this moment, Paul entered and scoffed at him. “Miss Dora

punched Elliot in the chest, to which the latter only grunted. Hence, Paul was unsatisfied. He continued to lash out at Elliot with another punch. Seeing that, Aliona immediately pulled him away. “Paul,

Aliona, he’ll be useless after tonight. You don’t need to feel sorry for him,”

raised his head and his gaze appeared to be one of a predator’s. If he wasn’t

big deal after

good, fight with me alone.” With

on you and have you lick my shoes.” As Paul was one of the Bauer Mercenary Group, he had

only a cold stare, as if inviting Paul to have a fight with

turned and left the laboratory. After he left, Aliona turned and looked at

continued, “We will be together tonight, and we will do whatever it takes to have a child, whether you

with disgust when he heard that. In his

state. Remembering that Elliot was about to

the reputable Elliot, it would be

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

be with Miss Dora

turned awful when he heard that because he had been having a crush on Aliona for the past three years. Knowing that she was about to offer herself to Elliot and coupled

vent his anger, and he was dying

his man immediately went to bring Elliot over for his

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

“Paul, what if—”

that, he sneered. “How would such a pampered young

to witness their battle. Elliot, on the other hand, was dressed in a black coat, a vest and a black shirt inside. He exuded ruthlessness in the midst of the

when he noticed Elliot’s chains had been removed. He knew that Elliot was not someone to be underestimated. Paul had, however, boasted in front of his men, and he had no choice but to continue for the

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

removed his coat, revealing his sturdy build. His muscles beneath

on,” he

clenched tightly. He was dying to teach Elliot a lesson and beat him to a pulp right now. It would be even better if

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

this point, leaving only the sound of the breeze

avoided him. His ease in avoiding

being the young master of the Presgraves,

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

to strike Elliot in the face when his wrist was grabbed by a powerful palm. The palm

the pain in his back and he stood up immediately, ready for

you, Elliot?” Paul clenched his teeth and his eyes

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

who were standing off to one side,

A provoked Paul attacked again. He kicked his leg and started a hand-to-hand combat

quick reaction were crucial. Everyone present could see that Elliot was equal to, if not better than,

was beaten up by Paul earlier today when they disembarked from the

“Be careful, Paul.”

Elliot gave Paul a kick on his chest. Elliot’s movement was as fast as lightning

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

best in

out of the backyard to see Elliot and Paul fighting, and she panicked. “Paul, stop it! Cuff him now. You can’t win against

furious, as he did not want to lose against Elliot in

Paul tried to

There was an army knife in Paul’s hand as he was desperate. I must make Elliot yield even

in fright, as she didn’t want Elliot to be hurt

his subordinates’ respect and now, he had

dodged Paul’s attack. Paul was like an uncontrollable wild beast that tried to stab everyone he saw, and

the chance. When Paul saw the opportunity to

Elliot’s thigh was hurt, he also managed

immediately came over with a gun. Elliot reacted fast enough to push Paul into the trajectory of the bullet. Suddenly, Paul let out

sorry, Paul!” The subordinate panicked as he

she didn’t expect Elliot to find a chance to escape.

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

and didn’t care about Paul; she only needed Elliot to

with Paul’s subordinates, and they cared

this moment, Aliona walked up to the nearest mercenary and snatched his gun. Then, she aimed at Paul.

still stunned by the turn of events, Elliot let go

who had climbed over the wall and escaped. Then, she shouted,

private house was

the mountain.

expect Elliot to

him! Elliot shouldn’t be able to walk far with his injured leg.” Aliona took the cell phone and conveyed

to sleep, she found that Rey and his team had turned off the

wrong, Rey? Are you giving up on Elliot?” Anastasia

people will save President Presgrave, and they are more

you referring to?” Anastasia asked in

another lounge. After

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

Anastasia asked because she 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

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

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

Anastasia felt a

smoothly at an airport in Dansbury. Three black armored SUVs appeared at the rear of the aircraft. The vehicles drove out of the airport and headed in

color sucked up the lights near the airport. From the rear, another two cars rushed into

She ordered her subordinates to search the depth of the jungle

want the plan to fail as she spent a lot of money

to complete the

too big.” Her subordinates felt that the

you do it, but you have to find him. Go!” Aliona sat in the car and ordered. Then, she left the car

badly, and it will

his shirt and tied a knot on his leg to stop the bleeding. He felt his strength was ebbing

calculations are correct, the two of them will arrive soon. I just need to stay

middle of the night was a nuisance. Aliona’s dozen subordinates had

from where Elliot had jumped over the wall, followed by the blood stains he had left. Following the blood stains, Aliona thought he

cloth here. He must have torn off the clothes to stop the bleeding. There is

joy. “Come on, get him back to me! The

coming to them. The

had a bad hunch. Why is there a helicopter coming here in the

worry about it. Continue to find him.” Aliona hoped

few minutes later, the helicopter circled over their heads and parked on a field

One of them was a young man dressed

in his hand and then pointed in

forward with his long legs and stepped onto the grass. The lush grass squeaked under his feet. He put his strength in the legs akin to

a group of people is coming over,” his subordinate

the man answered in a

immediately went in the

to a big

against the tree trunk. Opening his eyes,

ray of light emitted from the iPad and scanned Elliot’s

helped him stand up. Both of them

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

Elliot was sitting in the helicopter cabin while wearing a black coat. The man