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?”

was so incomparable to Anastasia that Elliot

or through the doctor’s method. Aliona then slammed the

now,

for his own safety, he figured

his unless it was absolutely necessary. But, clearly, the situation now warranted that, and he would undoubtedly be mocked by them when

flee on his own when the opportunity arose in order to

…

helicopter was rising in a huge

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

tears flowing as she looked at the yacht which was less than a hundred meters away from her. When the yacht arrived

Mommy!” Jared yelled while running,

then hugged each other tightly. Anastasia repeatedly kissed him, trying to make sure

saw the red mark on his face, her heart ached, as if it had been stabbed with

face?” she asked as she suppressed her

She even kidnapped Mr. Presgrave!” Jared answered with tears in his eyes.

Nothing will happen to him. Let’s go back to the hotel first.” Anastasia carried Jared in her arms and comforted him. However, her words could not put herself at ease

kidnapped and he must have been frightened by it. Hence, Anastasia could not let

was sitting on the bed, wiping Jared’s face with a wet towel. She felt compelled to kill the vicious woman, Aliona, after seeing her child’s

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

that crying couldn’t solve anything, so she turned around. Wiping her tears off, she replaced it with a smile. “Jared, Mr. Presgrave is

Jared was comforted and

hugging and kissing her child, Anastasia swore she would never let him experienced such terror again. The

long and he finally fell asleep in

him on the sofa,

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

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

result of his refusal to cooperate, Elliot was beaten up by them. Aliona had no say over it as they only followed Riley’s instructions. Thus, they would not treat

had a crush on her. He undoubtedly treated Elliot harsher because

with a towel in her hand. “Elliot, you’d best be cooperative. They

Aliona was about to wipe his face, Elliot coldly rejected her. “Don’t touch

just want to wipe your

need that. Piss off!” He was unappreciative of her help and merely gave her a cold

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

grunted. Hence, Paul was unsatisfied. He continued to lash out at Elliot with another punch. Seeing that, Aliona immediately pulled him

be useless after tonight. You don’t need to feel sorry for him,” Paul said, his

a predator’s. If he wasn’t tied up, he would

deal after

alone.” With

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

with 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

be together tonight, and we will do whatever it takes to have a child, whether you are willing or

with disgust when he heard that. In his mind, he only had one woman,

Paul was in his room, wiping his saber. He was in a provoked state. Remembering

could defeat the reputable Elliot, it would be the most

I’m going to

needs to be with Miss Dora tonight

when he heard that because he had been having a crush on Aliona for the past three years. Knowing that

life.” Paul merely wanted to vent his anger, and he was dying to vent it on

went to bring Elliot over for

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

“Paul, what if—”

he did not believe that Elliot could defeat him. With that, he sneered. “How would such a pampered young

on the other hand, was dressed in a black coat, a vest and

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

let you have the chance to challenge me,” Paul said, his

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

on,” he responded

clenched tightly. He was dying to teach Elliot a lesson 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

such an opportunity. He secretly scanned his surroundings, looking for anything that could help

point, leaving only the sound of

easily avoided him. His ease in avoiding Paul’s attack astounded Paul, who began to feel an unknown

how capable this man, being the young master of the Presgraves,

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

exerted in that punch. However, his fist was about to strike Elliot in the face when his wrist was grabbed by a powerful palm. The palm had so much strength in it that it made Paul’s bones ache.

lie flat on the ground. He couldn’t care less about the pain in his back and he

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

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

off to

Dream on!” A provoked Paul attacked again. He kicked his leg and started

hand-to-hand fight, fighting skills and quick reaction were crucial. Everyone present could see that Elliot was equal to, if not better than, Paul in terms

beaten up by Paul earlier today when they disembarked from the yacht. How did

“Be careful, Paul.”

this moment, Elliot gave Paul a kick on his chest. Elliot’s movement was as fast as lightning and Paul was unable to avoid it. As a result, he fell nearly two meters

Paul was getting frustrated, and his eyes turned red. He was using all his strength to fight, but Elliot

am the best in the Bauer Mercenary Group, and

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

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

he was not confident, Paul tried to muster all his

There was an army knife in Paul’s hand as he was desperate. I

as she didn’t want Elliot to

he had lost

sank as he dodged Paul’s attack. Paul was like an uncontrollable wild beast that tried to stab everyone he saw, and it was hard to predict his movements. Facing an irrational enemy, Elliot reacted

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

also managed to choke

came over with a gun. Elliot reacted fast enough to push Paul into the

The subordinate panicked as he felt his legs

find a chance to

go or I’ll kill him.” Paul was sweating and choking as Elliot continued to strangle him, and the former

Aliona went crazy and didn’t care about Paul; she only needed Elliot to be by

group of mercenaries was filled with Paul’s

gun. Then, she aimed at Paul. Paul’s life flashed before his

his shield any longer. When everyone was still stunned by the turn of events,

wall and escaped. Then, she

this private house was a dense forest hillside. Meanwhile, Aliona

the mountain. Aliona purposely chose this

expect

to walk far with his injured leg.” Aliona took the cell phone and conveyed the message

Anastasia put her son to sleep, she found that Rey and his team had turned off the monitoring equipment and were resting. It was

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

assured. Another group of people will save

to?”

took Anastasia to another lounge. After sitting down, he

and capable. Now, they

asked

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

didn’t really understand

systems with accurate positioning. As long as they arrive at Dansbury, they will be able to quickly

this, Anastasia felt a little

SUVs appeared at the rear of the aircraft. The vehicles drove out of

twenty minutes after the group left, another private plane arrived. The dark color sucked up

she had offended. She ordered her subordinates to search the depth of the jungle for

the plan to fail as she spent a lot of

the chance to complete

big.” Her subordinates felt that the task

in the car and ordered.

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

and tied a knot on his

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

a nuisance. Aliona’s dozen

by the blood stains he had left. Following the blood stains, Aliona thought he bled too much and could have

pieces of cloth here. He must have torn off the clothes to stop the bleeding.

with joy. “Come on, get him

heard the sound of a helicopter coming to them. The sound of

had a bad hunch. Why is

hoped

circled over their heads and parked on a field

of them was a young man dressed in black. He

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

lush grass squeaked under his feet. He

a group of people is coming over,” his subordinate

with it,” the man answered in a

three subordinates immediately went in

finally walked to a big tree and sighed. “Are you still

the tree trunk. Opening his eyes,

and scanned Elliot’s body until it met his bleeding thigh.

Both of

surprise attack from the enemy. Aliona squealed as she saw a dark figure appear before her.

was sitting in the helicopter cabin while wearing a black coat. The man was standing beside him as he skillfully