Never Too Far Novel

Chapter 531-540

Elliot turned his head and gave Rey a dirty look, signaling the latter to shut up.

Anastasia was visibly stunned; inwardly, she was incredibly moved. He’s done so much behind the scenes for my dad’s condition, she thought. “Thank you so much,” she said. Then, ignoring the crowd coming and going around them, she flung her arms around Elliot’s neck and stood on tiptoe to kiss him on the cheek.

Elliot put his muscular arms around her waist to make it easier for her to kiss him.

Rey turned around behind them while stifling a laugh. President Presgrave has to thank me for this. Would Miss Tillman have been so moved if I hadn’t spoken out of turn?

After kissing Elliot, Anastasia held his hand, saying, “In that case, let’s go upstairs and take a look!”

Elliot nodded before heading for the elevator with her in his arms.

Rey didn’t go with them, though; Elliot had something else for him to do. Perhaps because he was too disgusted with Alex, he ordered Rey to monitor Alex’s every move from now on. He wanted to get something on Alex as soon as possible in order to send the latter to jail. Now that the latter was obviously not capable enough of managing Tillman Constructions, he would definitely take some illegal shortcuts, or he might want to wangle some money out of the company and then run away. Whatever he wanted, he would certainly do something.

Standing in front of the French window, Anastasia looked at the few specialists, who were standing before Francis’ sickbed in the middle of a discussion. Her heart was filled with hope and anticipation as she hoped that they had a better way to bring him round.

Just then, Elliot came over to her from behind with two cups of coffee in his hands.

Taking a cup of coffee from him, Anastasia turned to look at him, only to see a somewhat tired look on his good-looking face. Not only that, but there seemed to be dark circles under his eyes, which caused her to feel sorry for him at once. “You didn’t sleep well last night? Did I disturb you while we were sleeping?” she asked with self-reproach. The man’s beautifully-shaped eyes were bloodshot, making her feel even sorrier for him.

Elliot curled his lips into a smile before gracefully taking a sip of his coffee. “Nope. You slept like a log.”

“Then why couldn’t you sleep well?” Anastasia was puzzled.

Elliot turned to look at her, but he was somewhat hesitant to speak. This woman probably has never been romantically involved with a man before, which is why she’s clueless about men’s troubles. Well, it’s not her fault. I’m glad that there’s never been another man in her life. Not wanting to put her on the spot, he could only find a random excuse. “Nothing. It’s just that I slept late last night because I was too preoccupied with work.”

Anastasia took a drink of her coffee, which was aromatic and silky smooth. Somehow, looking at the specialists standing before Francis’ bed, she felt even more reassured. These people are probably leading medical authorities from different hospitals, so this guy must have done a lot of things for them to show up in Dad’s ward together. For someone as proud as him, it must’ve been difficult to plead with them in person. “Sorry for causing you so much trouble over what happened to my dad,” she said sincerely.

“He’s not only your dad; he’s also my father-in-law. Isn’t it my duty to save my father-in-law?” Elliot asked her in reply.

Anastasia was floored by his question right away. For a moment, she didn’t know what to say, so she could only let out a laugh. “Okay! If you say so, I’ll have to marry you in the future.”

“That’s of course. Who are you gonna marry if not me?” Elliot had absolute confidence in himself.

Anastasia blinked her eyes. Seems like I won’t be getting the short end of the stick by marrying him. So, I’m the one who has struck gold by taking advantage of him, right?

Meanwhile, Erica didn’t get to see Alex at the Tillman Residence that night. He said he had to visit a client on business, so she stayed alone all night.

Unbeknownst to her, however, instead of going anywhere, he spent the night finding solace in Hayley.

Early the next morning, Erica left home in her car. However, when she drove out of the gate, a figure suddenly dashed over and stopped her car. Startled, she hurriedly slammed on the brakes, upon which she felt that she had knocked down the person.

Frightened, she immediately opened the car door and got out of the car to take a look, only to see the man who had lingered outside her home last night. He was lying on the ground, but it was obvious that he wasn’t injured.

“It’s you again? What the hell do you want? Get lost!” Erica swore in exasperation.

Just then, the man got up and suddenly approached her. After studying her face with probing eyes, he finally saw the mole on her cheek, upon which he laughed happily like a fool.

“What the hell are you looking at? F*ck off! Get in my way again and I’ll run you over!” Erica snapped with a snort.

The man gave a sigh, as if to lament about something. “Did Naomi teach you to conduct yourself like this? Well, that’s understandable. Your mom is such a person, after all. One can’t expect her to teach you to be good.”

“What nonsense are you talking about? And what did you call my mom? Naomi? Who gave you the right to call her on a first-name basis?” Erica only assumed the man to be a former friend of Naomi. But what makes him think he can come asking for Mom right now? He looks so ignoble and disgusting. He’s got to be up to something.

“What’s your name? Do you know what your father’s name is?”

“I’m Erica Tillman. My dad is Francis Tillman.” Erica proudly told the man Francis’ name.

Upon hearing her words, the man gave a wry laugh right away. “Francis Tillman isn’t your father.”

The smug look on Erica’s face instantly vanished. She and Naomi were the only ones who knew that she wasn’t Francis’ daughter. How did the man know that? “What bullsh*t are you talking about? I’m warning you, cut that nonsense!”

However, the man said again, “You’re not Francis’ daughter.”

Erica’s face instantly paled with horror. She glared at the man, saying, “That’s nonsense! I am Francis’ daughter.”

The man was finally unable to restrain himself any longer. Staring at Erica, he growled somewhat irritably, “You’re not! You’re the daughter of Naomi and me! I’m your father, and you’re my daughter!”

Erica’s eyes widened in horror; fear enveloped her as she looked at the man in disbelief. What? The low-class man before me is my father? No, that’s not possible. I’ll never acknowledge such a man as my father. “F*ck off! Who wants to be your daughter? I’m warning you, if you dare talk nonsense again, I’ll—”

“I need 10,000. As long as you give me the money, I promise you that I won’t go around telling people about it.” The man didn’t go out of his way to come here to reunite with his daughter. He was here to ask for money.

Erica really looked down on the man before her from the bottom of her heart, but she had to silence him. She looked around, and luckily, there wasn’t anyone else around. She hurriedly took her bag out of her car and grabbed a handful of cash out of it. Handing the cash to him, she said in a quavering voice, “Get out of my face with the money and don’t show up in front of me ever again. I don’t care who you are; I’ll never have anything to do with you.”

Seeing the cash, the man took it from her without counting it; he knew just by touching it that there had to be more than 10,000 in it. He said happily, “Whether you admit it or not, I’m your father. And, you’re quite pretty.”

Erica only found his words disgusting. Nevertheless, she stared fixedly at the man for a few seconds. He was by no means comparable to Francis, who had regular features and gave off an air of scholarly refinement through every pore. On the other hand, one could tell at a glance that this man was struggling for a living at the bottom rung of society. “Take the money and don’t show up in front of me or come to me again,” she warned.

The man couldn’t help but take another look at her car before stretching out his hand to touch its painted surface. “This car must be expensive, right? The paint seems to be of such a high quality.”

“Don’t touch my car with your dirty hands!” Erica was pissed off. She didn’t want to see the man even for a second!

The man felt a twinge of inferiority as well. He could only pull his hand back, asking, “Where’s your mom?”

Erica didn’t want to tell him about Naomi, though. Pulling the car door open, she said, “Don’t come to us if there’s nothing.” With that, she revved up her car and sped away.

The man crouched on the ground and began to count the cash. After counting out a total of 15,000, he happily produced a packet of cigarettes and started smoking.

Now, I’ll have someone to rely on for cash, thought the man as he left while smoking happily.

At this moment, Mrs. Garner, the servant, stood up behind the wall next to the little door with a shocked expression. She couldn’t believe she had just learned a big secret by chance.

She happened to be sweeping the yard when she heard Erica yelling outside the gate earlier. She had wanted to head out to take a look, but when she saw that Erica was alright, she didn’t feel like doing so anymore. Consequently, she eavesdropped on Erica’s conversation with the man.

She couldn’t believe that the plainly dressed man was actually Erica’s biological father. Perhaps nobody in the Tillman Family knows the secret of Erica’s parentage. Now that she thought about it, that would make Anastasia the only real daughter of the Tillman Family.

Having worked here for more than ten years, Mrs. Garner had witnessed with her own eyes how Naomi had abused Anastasia both verbally and physically during Anastasia’s maiden years. Naomi’s daughter lived like a princess whereas the real daughter of the Tillman Family couldn’t even buy a piece of clothing.

Inwardly, she felt somewhat sorry for Anastasia, but she felt even sorrier for Francis, who had raised another man’s daughter for over 20 years. Even his company had fallen into Naomi’s and Erica’s hands now, whereas Anastasia seemed to have only gotten less than one-third of its shares.

Mrs. Garner was shrewd, so she wouldn’t easily let out such a big secret. Not only that, but she had learned how to be shrewd and calculating while living here. This was a great opportunity to make a fortune!

Erica would make a fortune in the future with the shares she now held in Tillman Constructions. I’ll trade this secret for some money, which will be enough for me to live out my life in retirement. She didn’t have to live the humble life of a servant anymore. And besides, it wasn’t like Naomi was nice to her, anyway. She resented Naomi and Erica deep down.

Meanwhile, Rey left home for work in the morning. On his way to his office, he received a phone call. As it turned out, the person he had sent out last night to trail Alex found something. “Send me the photos,” he said.

The person quickly sent Rey the photos. The instant he tapped on them, he was stunned right away. Why was Alex with Hayley? Who else is the coquettish-looking woman holding Alex’s arms in the photos if it isn’t Hayley? Is Alex having an affair with her as soon as he is married to Erica?

ended up getting involved with each other, Rey was no

for the Presgrave Group’s headquarters. On his way there, he

eyes narrowed slightly as he merely took a glance at the photos before swiping them away. “Send these photos to Anastasia and see if they’re of

“Roger that, President Presgrave.”

listening to their discussion on Francis’ condition. She

moment, her cell phone beeped with an incoming text message. She picked up the phone and saw Rey’s message, which read, ‘Miss Tillman, I

that, he sent her over

for a few seconds. The photo showed Hayley holding Alex’s arm in a seductively charming posture. Not only that, but there were also several photos

with was someone whom Erica thought was her

feeling of exultation. I’ll just watch what happens next and let the two women rip each other

to her. Hayley only liked Alex for his money. It was especially so after he became the president of Tillman

Alex’s debit cards? The finance department had confirmed from the account statements that Alex had embezzled the company’s funds, which gave her the right to freeze and audit all his bank accounts, during which time he

called the person in charge of the finance department, telling them to start preparing for this. The department would go

he had suddenly lost quite a few clients thanks to Elliot, he had to source for new clients, so he was quite

mind was elsewhere today, preoccupied with the man she had come across this morning. The

you not sleep well last night?” Alex asked

really meeting with a client last night? Why did you come back early in the morning?” Erica asked

“I came back early in the morning for the

his story. Not only that, but she even felt sorry for him and hugged him, saying, “Sorry, I shouldn’t have doubted you. You’ve worked hard enough for the company.” What if… A smile curled the corners of Anastasia’s lips. Will she still be able to laugh if I freeze all of Alex’s debit cards? The finance department had confirmed from the account statements that Alex had embezzled the company’s funds, which gave her the right to freeze and audit all his bank accounts,

can

happen as long as the secret of my parentage remains hidden. Otherwise, if Anastasia learns about

she could only go out and hang around. Recalling that she hadn’t gotten in touch with Hayley for

to be free as well, so they agreed

noticed Hayley’s healthy complexion and how the latter was dressed in designer clothes again. Not only that, but the latter was carrying a new purse. She asked with a smile, “Seems like you’ve been doing fine

her eyes guiltily for a moment. “Nope, I didn’t. It’s

undergone plastic surgery. One had to say that the plastic surgery did produce nice results; Hayley had thrown money at it, after all. However, nobody knew the price she paid for this. She had now lost both her sense of smell and sense of

a little like Anastasia

eyes flickered with displeasure. “Who says that I have to look like her? I just want

a moment. She felt that Hayley was obviously imitating Anastasia in every aspect. Not only that, but

now? And how is your dad?”

but ask in surprise, “How did you know what happened to my dad? When did I tell you about

hurriedly said, “You didn’t tell me about it? Then where did I hear that? Oh, right, I accidentally heard it from someone when I went

dad’s comatose, and my mom… She was set up by

shock. “What? What did Anastasia

it was my mom who made my dad comatose. That’s bullsh*t,” Erica

so self-righteously as though you have justice on your side? “Anastasia is indeed scheming and vicious. Neither of

let her have an easy time,”

shopping,” Hayley suggested

to the counter as Erica waited for her in her seat. The card she was using right now was Alex’s, so she naturally handed it to the waitress, who then swiped the card. However, the card was

of yours is declined,” the waitress

it. “How is that possible? I just used

few more times,

the card back and pay the bill in cash. As she walked

something to deal with. As a

to a bank to find out what was wrong with her card. She was sitting at the counter when the bank

frozen? Who

If not,

circumstances will a debit card be frozen?” Hayley asked

find out what happened in particular.”

had a bad feeling in her gut. She took out her

“Hey, Hayley.”

your card frozen?

the bank saying that all the bank cards under his name had been frozen. “Hayley, I’ll call you back in a minute. The card isn’t usable for the time being.” Inwardly, he was anxious as well, for he knew whose doing

here were her subordinates. Alex went to Gregory Lewinsky, the group leader in charge of the department’s affairs. “Mr. Lewinsky, why did you have my cards frozen? Who gave you the right to do so?” he

Hunter, this is done on Miss Tillman’s orders. You can call her to ask her about it,” Gregory

and that it’d be difficult to talk about his misappropriation of the company’s funds. “Mr. Lewinsky,

orders

to leave the finance department. Standing before the French window, he took out

Anastasia’s voice was

debit cards? My life is affected now that all my debit cards are completely unusable,” Alex said in a

intention of letting him off, though. “President Hunter, you should know why I have your debit cards frozen. There are problems with several accounts, so your cards

husband and your brother-in-law. Could you unfreeze my debit cards first for the sake of our relationship? I’ll solve the rest of the issues

but let’s follow the company’s rules,” Anastasia replied before hanging

always problems with running the company; he often had to deal with either a lack of materials or a bunch of customer

he had no choice but to take

“Hello?”

yours for a moment? I need it now for

would Anastasia freeze

money I embezzled last time and used it as a reason to have my

a card

on her. Still, he

movement in

condition before his sickbed, she stood outside the window with a flicker of surprise in her eyes. Dad finally made a movement, which

now came over to her, saying, “Miss Tillman,

recovering,” Anastasia replied thankfully. After that, she took out her cell phone and dialed Elliot’s number. She said to him

was strangely quiet on the other end of the line. Elliot’s voice sounded especially deep and clear as if it were played in stereo; he was happy for her. “Is that so? Well, that means our efforts aren’t in vain.” Alex’s eyes were bloodshot;

it was too quiet on the other end,

replied with

your meeting. I won’t bother

back when the meeting is over,” Elliot

had interrupted him while he was in a meeting. As for Erica, she had

for her to be charged with attempted murder. At this moment, she experienced how distressing it was to be imprisoned. Only two weeks had passed since she was put behind bars, but

Francis could regain consciousness and get her out of prison. Even if he hated her and divorced her, she was fine with it as long as she didn’t have to go to prison. And besides, Erica couldn’t be of much help to her while she was here; all the former could do was

I’d forsake my comfortable life out there and let myself come to such a bad end, she thought. She hoped day after day that Erica and Alex would get her out of here, only to get disappointed every single day. Still, she knew how much Erica was capable of; the latter was essentially terribly spoiled and had

ask him out to dinner in the evening before spending some

had to work until late tonight because he

bed than keep Alex company while he worked extra hours. Moreover, Alex also persuaded her to go home, so she

beep of a text message. She picked up her cell phone and took a look, only to see a message saying that 40,000 had

the 40,000? Not only that, but it pained her that he had withdrawn such a large amount at one go. However, recalling that he needed the money urgently

however, the 40,000 was delivered to Hayley’s hands as soon as it was withdrawn by Alex. Seeing the stack of notes on the desk, she

was really in love with Hayley, whose gentleness and adoration for him made him feel needed. Furthermore, he liked her pretty looks. Her features, which

she immediately got out of her car. “What are you doing here? Who gave you the permission to show up here?” She

for money right away as her father. “Erica, I need more money. Your dad

see you at all! How could you ask me for money again after I gave you over 10,000 just a

your mom?” Erica was stunned. For whom did Alex withdraw the 40,000? Not only that, but it pained her

her father?

the Tillman Family’s second daughter, so you definitely have money. I don’t need much, Erica.

immediately believed him. “Really? You won’t

Now that you’re doing well, I’m glad about it. I won’t show up and disturb

happened to have 20,000 in her bag, which she had just withdrawn from her bank account. Upon hearing his words, she took out her bag and produced

face lit up with pleasure as he took

seeing this, however, Erica felt even more disgusted. She even found herself dirty for having the man’s blood running in her veins. How she wished she were Francis’ daughter, just like Anastasia! However, as long as no one uncovered her parentage, she would still be Francis’ second daughter and

know that her parentage was no longer a secret. Mrs. Garner,

waves had begun to show a response. The response wasn’t

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