Never Too Far Novel

Chapter 511-520

Elliot brought Anastasia to the break room. Her eyes were welling up with tears and every time she thought about what her father was going through, her heart throbbed with pain.

He wrapped his arms around her and gently wiped away her tears.

“I’m sorry,” she said, turning to look at him. “I really don’t wish to get engaged at the moment. Can we postpone it?”

“Sure,” he said, nodding. “Don’t rush. It can be done after your father wakes up.”

When she heard that, hope filled her heart. That’s true! When her father was finally awake, she could select a new date with her father for her engagement to Elliot.

In Elliot’s eyes, postponing the engagement party made no difference. After all, their relationship had progressed so much that it felt like they were already married. The engagement party was merely a ceremony to him.

No matter what happened, he would never abandon Anastasia. He would always protect her and stay by her side as they weathered troubled times together.

At this moment, there was a knock on the door before Rey walked into the room. He held an iPad out to them and said, “President Presgrave, Miss Tillman, have a look at this. Naomi and her daughter have released a statement to the press.”

She took the iPad from him and read out the headline of the article shown, “Eldest daughter holds comatose father hostage to steal the right to inherit Tillman Constructions.”

By the time she was done reading the entire article, she was trembling with anger. The audacity of those two women to release such an insidious statement at this time infuriated her.

“Many media outlets have shared the statement as soon as it had been released,” Rey said. “Furthermore, many independent journalists are defending them, amplifying the message and causing considerable damage to Miss Tillman’s reputation.”

Anastasia’s eyes turned as cold as ice when she heard that. Naomi and her daughter were playing victim by attacking her first.

“Find a way to suppress the news,” Elliot ordered.

“Sir, doing that might not end well for Miss Tillman. Also, there are a lot of eyes on this right now. If we do not publicly respond now, it would be a disaster when Miss Tillman marries you.”

“Yes,” she said, nodding in agreement. “We don’t need to do that. Let us ignore them for now. The most important task at hand is to wake my father up. When that happens, this lie would be exposed for what it truly is. As for my reputation, I do not care at all.”

Elliot’s heart ached at how calm and collected she was. “Okay.” He sighed. “I’ll hold back myself for now.”

Otherwise, the mother-and-daughter duo would have already been thrown into prison. There was no way he would have tolerated their impertinent behavior.

“Ignore them. They are only doing this so that they can make healthcare decisions for Dad instead of me. It is impossible for that to happen. If I let them take care of my dad, he would never wake up again.”

Anastasia was determined to withstand anything and everything just so her father could be saved. Let Naomi and her daughter kick up a fuss because she couldn’t be bothered about them.

Elliot would eventually build her the greatest shield ever that would protect her from their attacks.

Meanwhile, Hayley was whiling time away at a cafe when she stumbled upon the article about Anastasia. She was shocked by what she saw and also awed by how astonishingly beautiful Anastasia looked in all the photos shown in the video that kept bashing her.

Anastasia looked just like a rose proudly showing her glacial beauty despite the adversities she faced.

Even the comments of the video were all praising her beauty while they piled hate on her.

‘Anastasia is so gorgeous. She might be evil, but she is amazing.’

‘Yeah! Well, the prettier they are, the more dangerous their venom. She is beautiful because she is pure evil.’

‘Is she the future head of Tillman Constructions? Oh, my goodness! She is just divine! I finally have a face for the female lead of the novel I’m reading.’

‘She might be evil, but she is just too beautiful. She is so sexy. What should I do? I think I’m in love.’ This comment was made by a user who appeared to be male according to his profile picture.

Hayley was seething with jealousy as she read those comments. As expected, even though the situation was bad, Anastasia would still attract admirers for her beauty while being hated on.

The uproar online made Anastasia famous.

Amidst all the insults, journalists kept uploading photos of her. Some people even dug up photos of her in university just so they could get more views and attention. Then, there was the photo of her at the annual celebration of Bourgeois Jewelry Atelier, shining brightly as she stood on stage.

In spite of the chaos online, Anastasia directed all her focus on taking care of her dad in Presgrave Hospital. Sitting by his bed and staring down at his pale face, she forced herself to remain strong. She could not break down at a time like this.

Meanwhile, at Tillman Residence, Erica was scrolling on her phone, watching video after video. However, the more she scrolled, the more frustrated she got. Just then, she received a call from Alex.

“Hey.”

“This is causing quite the uproar. Aren’t you afraid that it would get out of hand?” Alex asked, worried. After all, he had the exact same mindset as a rat that hid in the gutters, forever shying away from the light.

Even so, Anastasia was now under attack. Any response from her would turn the tides and redirect the barrage of attacks toward those who were after her.

“What are you afraid of? Honestly, you are such a coward. Having the whole world know about this will force her to return my father to me,” she answered.

“I will notify Anastasia to attend tomorrow’s meeting then. It is time to publicize the will,” he said.

Joy flashed through her eyes. She had been waiting eagerly for this very moment. “For real? That is amazing! Does that mean there will be no issues with the will?”

“Everything will go smoothly.”

“Nice, and by tomorrow, my mother and I will take over 60% of all the company shares my father owned!”

When she hung up on the phone, she was nearly bursting with giddiness. She was going to be rich. The thought of having to ask Francis for money all these years filled her with disgust. He was not her actual father, yet she had to call him that for so many years.

Frankly speaking, she felt no love for Francis.

All she wanted was money, an endless stream of money.

It was around three in the afternoon when Anastasia received a call from Alex, notifying her about the details of the board meeting scheduled for tomorrow. Due to Francis’ condition and the fact that the company could not go for long without a decision maker, the board needed to discuss the company’s next step forward.

After she agreed to attend the meeting, Alex decided to ask, “Are you okay, Miss Tillman?”

“I’m fine.”

“I saw a lot of lies being spread online about you.”

“Thanks for your concern,” she curtly replied, not wanting to tell him much about the topic.

Deep down, she had a feeling that he was on Naomi’s side. Additionally, with how close he was to Erica, he was definitely pulling some strings in the company for the two women. Hence, she did not think much of his show of concern.

As he also knew how wary she was of him, he did not say much and just hung up.

That evening, Elliot brought Jared over to the hospital. The kid had seen neither hide nor hair of his mother for two whole days, so the latter was feeling quite worried and upset.

When Jared arrived, she told him about Francis’ condition. She did not want to lie to her son, even though he was just a child.

Jared stood in front of the window, eyes blinking hard as he stared into the ICU ward where his grandfather lay. There is no way Grandpa will be asleep forever; he is just taking a nap.

“Mommy, Grandpa will wake up soon, right?” Jared asked, looking up at her.

“That’s right. He’ll wake up when he’s done sleeping.” She knelt down and kissed her son on the head, blinking back tears as she did so.

Later that evening when she told Elliot about the board meeting she was going to attend at Tillman Constructions, he suggested going along with her.

However, she did not agree with that idea. It was not that she did not want him with her, but this was Tillman’s internal affairs. Naomi and Erica would surely criticize her for bringing him along.

“Okay, I won’t go, but my lawyer and bodyguards must go with you,” he insisted. He did not want anything to happen to her.

“Okay.” She nodded.

When it was time for bed, she slept with Jared while Elliot rested in the room next door.

The next morning.

of Tillman Constructions. According to the rumors, something important that was happening today would decide the heir to

there as escorts for a limousine. The journalists waiting in their vehicles immediately swarmed the newcomers. Just as they were about to block the back doors of the limousine, eight burly and tall bodyguards stepped out of the SUVs, pushed everyone away from the

cold breeze, Anastasia stepped out of the car with a lawyer following right behind. Her beautiful face was locked in a serene expression

around her echoed with a barrage of questions

comatose father to steal the

Anastasia, do you have some ulterior motive for secretly transferring your

Tillman, do you even know what love is? Aren’t

at the surrounding journalists before striding into the building doors where the security guards kept the

just like how a red rose would catch the eye of those who

photographers swiftly snapped photos of her, they all

she entered the meeting room, Naomi and Erica were already waiting inside with two other shareholders. They had both been panicking since the moment they heard of Francis’ collapse. After all, he had been leading the company this entire time. Now that he was unconscious, who was

at Anastasia. No matter when or

and sat down. The middle-aged lawyer following her sat

is

he has the right to be in

us discuss the future of the company. The reason why we are here, after all,” solemnly said Jordan

family, so let us play

Tillman, but the company cannot be left headless. After all, we have a few hundred employees waiting on our orders. Hence, we must decide on the next person who will take

company cannot go ignored.” Jordan then turned to Alex and said, “Mr. Hunter, you are President Tillman’s most trusted man and the second-in-command. What

have any say in the company.” Alex then turned

asked my husband’s lawyer for an early reading of Francis’ will. Let us listen to

and prepared Naomi was, it was obvious

my mother’s suggestion,” Erica said,

as he stood up. “As per Francis Tillman’s wishes, I have been entrusted with his will. By

of paper from his document holder solemnly

as all of her father’s accounts, assets, and investments were to be inherited by Erica and Naomi. Then, Colin arrived at the section

of his shares would be inherited by Naomi Lowell, the second lot containing 30% of his shares would be inherited by Anastasia Tillman, and the third lot containing 30% of his shares would be inherited

the table, Anastasia’s hands clenched into fists. So, this

Francis’ company shares. While the division of shares inherited may seem logical and fair to an outsider, she knew this could not be her father’s true will. After all, he had never even thought of splitting his

malice, had

a firm nod. “Yes, this is the will President Tillman had replaced

a look?”

will send you a

what are you trying to imply here? Are you questioning the contents of your

shares, so why are you still not satisfied?” Erica said with raised

now. That person is me,

you’ll be able to take on Dad’s position to properly manage Tillman Constructions.”

Tillman, the company’s affairs will be left

at the fact that Naomi was to take over the company since they had thought that Francis had been guiding his

too kind, Mr. Hunter. We still require your service in certain matters in the future,” Naomi said as a demonstration of

with the matter of her father regaining consciousness as Naomi’s schemes would be stopped the moment her father woke up. “Alright, then I leave the company in your hands.” She stood up after she expressed

aback at such development since they had anticipated Anastasia to have made a fuss about the contents of the will, and not to accept it so readily. “Miss Tillman, are you suggesting that the company affairs would be fully handled by

“Yes. Please give me a copy of the will,” she said to Colin. “I want to bring it with

done and handed a copy of the will to

trying to do by hiding my husband in Presgrave Hospital? As his wife, do I not

the right to visit my father. As long as you do not hinder his treatment in

him later this

so after making an appointment,” Anastasia replied

one another, as they were puzzled as to how Anastasia wasn’t as

Alex’s private office, Erica said with a puzzled

eyes on the mother-daughter pair who had gotten the shares they wished for, Alex reminded them, “Although everything went well,

wake up any moment now?”

told me that the chances of my husband waking up are nonexistent. You

we cannot let our guards down before President Tillman is declared dead. We must keep

check up on his situation later this afternoon during my visit. Hmph, that Anastasia still thinks she could save her father. Dream on, girl.” A chilling

a way for Anastasia when she came out. Ignoring the reporters, she went into her car and gave the copy of the will she received to the lawyer beside her. “Mr. Brown, please check if there are any problems

to him by Anastasia, Mr. Brown said with a stern expression, “On the surface, there doesn’t seem to be any problems with the will. However, we would need your father to

was the only one who knew the real content of the

Presgrave Hospital.

her into a quiet lounge the moment he saw her. “Tell me, did

calmly filled Elliot in regarding the content of her father’s

let your father’s company fall into that woman’s hand? Should I start making some moves

how to deal with them. I’ll make sure that they pay the price they fully deserve.” Her eyes tinged

vitals are still stable so

let me inherit the company, so they decided to do something like this to him. If only I knew this would happen, I would’ve refused to

assured her. Looking at her exhausted pale face, he immediately wrapped his arms around her. “Rest for a little while in my

against his chest. “Have you sent Jared

was very willing to go to the

hear that.” Anastasia felt grateful that the Presgrave Family

daughter arrived at the lobby of Presgrave Hospital. This time, they were being led by one of the nurses to the hospital ward after going through the proper registration process. “As expected, this place is something else,” Naomi muttered as her eyes wandered the spacious and upscale

longer addressed him as her father. It was

about taking a rest inside here for now? We will consult the doctors first before making the arrangements for you

entered

to sit down and have their cup of tea, they heard a female voice coming from outside their room. “Dr. Jones, since my father just had a checkup this morning, can you explain to me in

pair made eye contact with one another before they

the most advanced international brain scanner and medicine in our hospital. We’ll be

news! Does that mean there’s a possibility that my dad will

any problems, he may even regain

you very much, Dr. Jones. You really are the global leading

Young Master Elliot’s future father-in-law, how can we not put our utmost effort into treating him? We will definitely do

ask you for a favor? Later, two of my family members will be visiting my father. Can you please refrain from telling

Dr. Jones

favor, as this is my family

do

room. Behind the slightly opened door, the mother-daughter pair were looking at each other in disbelief, as they could not believe the possibility of Francis waking up. Not to mention, he would wake up next week

we do

anxious. Should Francis wake up to find the contents of his will having been replaced, he would most

listened in on the play she had with Dr. Jones. As she knew Naomi’s greatest fear was her father regaining consciousness, she was fully anticipating what Naomi

doctor treating Francis right now was a global leading neurology specialist. Adding to that, the hospital had gathered countless skilled doctors. Thus, she

high-end looking machines, as though they were a source of life that could wake Francis at

they ran into Anastasia, who feigned surprise.

your father?” Naomi asked

doctor told me the chances of him waking up are

to us. Will my dad be waking up

deliberately leaked hints of emotions in her eyes. “Why would I lie to you? My dad

Anastasia was lying to her so that the latter could use Francis to deal with her after he regained consciousness. Hence, Anastasia told her that her husband would not be waking up anytime soon just so she would let her guard down. Hmph! I won’t fall for that, she thought. “Then take good care of your father. We’ll come and visit him tomorrow. There’s something back in the office that requires my presence right now.” Saying that, Naomi left in

knew they had taken the bait. She then took her phone out

We’ll keep a close eye

would definitely find a way to deal with her father regaining consciousness, yet she hadn’t the slightest idea on what Naomi would do specifically to harm

their car, they called Alex and told him everything they heard in the hospital, including the fact Anastasia had lied to

that President Tillman will wake up?”

asking the doctor not to tell us the truth! You should know that

be planning some sort of trap for us here.” Alex was planning to be cautious until the

only listen to Alex,

ticking bomb in their head, as they would feel a sense of danger at all

of fear had slowly taken their roots in Naomi’s heart, as she could not eat nor sleep

from her sleep in a cold sweat. She then sat up and looked at the pillow beside her. As the fear in her gradually poisoned her mind, even the sound of a car passing by was

and overheard two nurses discussing Francis’

Dr. Jones saying that Mr. Tillman’s medicine has started to take effect

That’s good news

nurses were talking about it. Sitting by Francis’ bedside, she started to

Anastasia stood silently while intently watching Naomi’s chilling gaze of hatred. She was

a conclusion that she couldn’t let that man wake up, as she couldn’t lose the shares she and her daughter had gotten. He must die, she thought, with viciousness in her eyes. With everything that I’ve done,

and Alex, as she feared her daughter would crumble under the pressure and that Alex would stop her since he did not understand the fear she was experiencing. Therefore, she decided to do this

Hospital, Naomi could even pin his death on Anastasia and sue the hospital for a huge amount of compensation. All in all, to Naomi, there were only profits to be made should

drug, as she noticed that Francis’ arm was hooked up to some tube for his medication. By discreetly injecting the tube with the lethal drug, Francis would surely die unwittingly. At that time, the hospital would have to take full responsibility

for the surveillance camera in the ward, Naomi surmised that it would be enough as long as she had her back to the camera while using her clothes as a cover while she was injecting the drug into the tube. Naomi, who was immersed in her planning, was completely unaware that every movement of her wicked plan was being monitored, as

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