Never Too Far Novel

“They’re my dad’s clients. Shouldn’t I be treating them well?” Anastasia was unsure of what she should do.

“There’s no need for that since all of them are more than happy to continue working with your father’s company.” Elliot curled his lips into a smile.

Anastasia clearly sensed the arrogance in his tone. After all, this man was the reason these people were here to seek a collaboration with Tillman Constructions.

Currently, the conference room was filled to the brim with all these people. As Anastasia sat in the foremost seat with Elliot by her side, each of the participants came up to her and introduced themselves briefly before they proceeded to discuss with the employees regarding their respective projects, such as the supply of materials and conditions for working together in the future.

Without lifting a finger, Anastasia watched the company come back to life. It was all thanks to Elliot that the company that was on the brink of bankruptcy was so full of vitality right now.

“Miss Tillman, are you satisfied with my pricing? You’d be pleased to know this is the highest price we’ve ever offered to any company.”

Since the man had already said this much, Anastasia nodded with a faint smile. “I am very satisfied.”

“Miss Tillman, I still have several properties under construction. I’ll be using your company for the building materials.”

“Miss Tillman, we will keep a close eye on supplying Tillman Constructions. As long as your company is in urgent need of raw materials, we will be the first to send them.”

Anastasia was all smiles as she listened to all these prominent figures. The managers of Tillman Constructions were no exception, as their smiles were even wider than that of Anastasia’s. They knew the company was not only saved but would continue to grow even bigger from now on.
“They’re my dad’s clients. Shouldn’t I be treating them well?” Anastasia was unsure of what she should do.

“I’ll leave the rest to you all.” Elliot had been patient in listening to all of them before he stood up and took Anastasia’s hand. “Let’s go take a break.”

Anastasia was speechless at what Elliot suggested, as she felt it was inappropriate for her to take a break when the company was having such an important meeting. Yet, the man continued to drag her out of the conference room without an explanation. “I am the president here, so I should be staying with them inside,” she said begrudgingly.

“We can’t waste time here, as we still have a lot to do,” Elliot replied.

When Anastasia saw they were heading to the finance department, she immediately realized it was time to recover the money Alex had embezzled from the company.

Although there were still Alex’s men in the department, each and every one of them wore a stern expression at the moment and dared not even take a deep breath. “Miss Tillman, do you have business with us?”

“Alex had made a transfer of 30 million. I want to see the records of that transfer.”

One of the men’s eyes lit up; that man was Alex’s only accomplice here. Alex would not let everyone know about the transfer with a sum that huge. Thus, he was the sole accomplice.

“You there, come here.” For someone as astute as Elliot, he managed to identify the accomplice with just one look.

“President Presgrave… Can I help you?”

“If you sort out all the evidence of Alex’s embezzlement, I will spare you for your wrongdoings,” Elliot said, his tone cold and hostile.

The employee in question immediately had his face grow white in fear. “President Hunter did indeed ask me to make a false account, but that money… that money is already in an overseas account and is completely untraceable. It’s impossible to get that money back.”

“I just need you to get the evidence ready.” Saying that, Elliot patted Anastasia on her shoulder. “I’ll go make a phone call.” He then left after Anastasia nodded in acknowledgment.

After Elliot left, Alex’s accomplice immediately came over to Anastasia with his fear clear as day. “Miss Tillman, I’m sorry. President Hunter forced me to do this. I had to do it for my family…”

“How much did you take?” Anastasia did not believe the man in front of her was innocent.

“I… only took a million…” The man hung his head sheepishly. “I’ll return the money to the company and sort out the evidence at once. So, Miss Tillman, please spare me. Don’t send me to jail.”

“That will depend on whether your atonement is good enough. Should you still have something you’re not telling us, I guarantee you will be going down with Alex,” said Anastasia resoundingly with her eyes clear and cold.

Overwhelmed with fear and awe, the employee hurriedly said, “Miss Tillman, I am also a coward by nature, which is why I’ve recorded the conversation between me and President Hunter. I’ll send the recording to you along with the evidence of his embezzlement.”

“Good.” As Anastasia said that, she looked at everyone in the room and announced, “I’ll hunt you down if any of you informs Alex behind my back.”

Instantly, everyone became tense. They could already guess how Alex would end up, so nobody dared to be on his side at this time.

“Don’t worry, Miss Tillman. None of us will inform President Hunter,” said one of the older employees.

Anastasia nodded after hearing his answer.

At this moment, Elliot strode into the room and told her with his eyes that he had gotten back the money that Alex had embezzled.

With the connections that he had, getting the money back was as easy as ABC. Now, Anastasia should also begin to prepare for Alex’s arrest.

“The lawyers that I hired for you are on their way here now. They’ll get ready with the procedures.” Elliot had already handled everything for her as he wanted Alex to be thrown behind bars more than she did.

Most importantly, each and every one of his lawyers were experts, so they would definitely have Alex in prison for the rest of his life.

A grateful Anastasia hugged Elliot around his waist. “Thank you. I really don’t know how to return your favor.”

He kissed her on her hair before saying, “That’s what I’m here for.”

In fact, the reason why he did all these was not only because of her, but he was also repaying the Tillmans for being the reason for her mother’s death.
“Good.” As Anastasia said that, she looked at everyone in the room and announced, “I’ll hunt you down if any of you informs Alex behind my back.”

At this moment, Anastasia decided in her heart that she would always be by his side for the rest of her life, no matter what happened.

On the other hand, Alex was having an intimate moment with Hayley in the apartment. With this money, he could bring her abroad and enjoy themselves there in no time.

Although she was not really into traveling abroad, she wouldn’t let this chance slip when he had this large amount of money in hand. “You’re really impressive, Alex! Now, Erica will definitely go down with Tillman Constructions!” she said with a smile tugged on her lips.

“She’s really an idiot. I don’t think she can accomplish anything in her life.” Alex greatly despised anyone like Erica. Meanwhile, Hayley was so proud that she could enjoy herself with Anastasia’s father’s money without her knowing!

“Let’s start our vacation at the beach first and enjoy our life to the fullest,” he told her while hugging her.

“Okay, whatever you say. My job is only to have good food, have fun, and make you happy,” she declared happily.

“By the way, do you know Erica’s sister, Anastasia?” Alex asked her as he was always curious about this.

“Anastasia?” Hayley pretended to recall. “I met her a few times a long time ago. Why?”

He started to look at her face closely as though he was trying to find another woman through her. “You truly look like her.”

Hearing that, she felt bitter on the inside. Why does every man that has met Anastasia get obsessed with her? Elliot is obsessed with her, and so is Alex! Why am I always her substitute?

“Don’t tell me that you like me because I look like her.” She pretended to be jealous and turned her head to the side.

“What? No. I don’t give a damn about her. She’s already another man’s toy.”

“Whose toy?” A surprised Hayley thought, Is there anything else that I don’t know about her?

While grinding his teeth in anger, Alex replied, “Elliot Presgrave.”

“Elliot Presgrave? Isn’t he the president of the Presgrave Group?” She knowingly wore a puzzled face.

Then, a contemptuous Alex grunted, “Other than all the dirty money that he has, he’s actually nothing!”

Looking at his furious face, Hayley mocked him in her mind. Is he honestly saying that when he’s the one who is ‘nothing’? In her heart, no matter how many Alex’s there were, they couldn’t compete with one Elliot.

However, she still needed to look at him with her face full of affection. “I don’t care who Elliot is. I just know that I love you, and don’t you dare say I look like anyone again. I don’t like that.”

“Okay, okay. I won’t.” He embraced her in his arms, but deep down, he always treated Hayley as Anastasia’s substitute because she really looked like Anastasia most of the time.

Meanwhile, at Tillman Constructions…

When Anastasia heard from Rey that Alex was in his apartment with Hayley, she knew that she should tell Erica about it.

She needed to let her know who was the one constantly pestering Alex, spending her money without her knowledge, and making her get the cold treatment after her marriage—her best friend, Hayley.

If she revealed everything to her, she expected to see a heated argument between these two best friends. Although she couldn’t be there in person to see it, she wanted to let Hayley know the consequences of stealing another person’s man.

With that in mind, she took her phone and called Erica.

“Hello, Anastasia? What’s the matter?” Erica was a little nervous when she picked up the phone.

“Although I hate you, I still need to tell you this. Alex has been together with Hayley throughout your marriage with him. They are now together in his apartment. You can go there and see it for yourself.”

“What? Hayley? Are you sure?” As expected, Erica was shocked. From what she knew, there was zero interactions between Hayley and Alex!

“See it for yourself if it’s Hayley or not. I’ll send you the address.” As soon as Anastasia said that, she sent the address to Erica.

Erica was actually preparing to go home, but when she saw the address, she navigated to the apartment

was screaming inside her head, How is that possible? Hayley and Alex are together? But when? Don’t tell me that she was with him for all those ‘outstation’ nights that he told me about. And what

gone to Tillman Constructions once with her. Did she hook up with Alex that day?

Alex would fall for Hayley, it was just a simple question—her face, which she did plastic surgery on to look exactly like Anastasia. With that face, it would be

reached her destination, she strode right into Alex’s apartment with some other people and pressed the 18th-floor button in the elevator. Just as she reached the 18th floor,

she asked the janitor, “Madam, can you do me a

you have your hands

is inside with another woman. If I knock on the door, they definitely will not open it. Can you help me, please?” She put

janitor answered with a righteous

to knock on the door while Erica

looked through the peephole, only to see it was the janitor. Then, she reached

the janitor just ignored her and turned around, walking away. Just as the puzzled Hayley wanted to close the door, someone busted open the door forcefully and dashed

was in total shock, while Erica was glaring at her in a fury, as she didn’t expect

her hand over her mouth. At

And did you continue living

was, she was unprepared for this moment and lost

shameless, Hayley. Are you even human?” Erica’s anger was not only because of their affair, but she also felt that she had been fooled all this while. When she and Alex were just boyfriend and girlfriend, she would show affection toward him in front of Hayley all the time,

at her from the beginning. As she humiliated her, she

Hayley Seymour!” Erica bellowed. Right then, she threw her purse and went forward to

in the main bedroom, suddenly heard noises of women fighting and screaming outside. He even heard someone

the room, only to see two women yanking and kicking each

after seeing Erica

Erica!” he bellowed before stepping into the fight to

her reddened eyes, Erica glared at Hayley and snapped, “You shameful wh*re!

touching every part of her face furtively

Hayley? Are you hurt?” Alex asked her

he still used to be her husband. So, seeing him showing concern for another woman with her own eyes still incited hatred in

be human! You’re just a sc*m and

done, Erica? Get lost if you’re done. My relationship with Alex is none of your business,” Hayley said while grinding her teeth. She just wanted Erica to leave the place at once, since Erica is totally worthless in her eyes now. Meanwhile, Alex, who had just fallen asleep in the main bedroom, suddenly heard noises of women fighting and screaming outside. He even heard someone shouting for his help. “Save me,

so in love with her because she looks like Anastasia?

Hayley glared at her, warning

She went for plastic surgery and had her face done based on Anastasia’s face. I guess you’ve definitely not seen how ugly she

her album. Even though Hayley dashed to her, trying to grab her phone, Erica still found one

her hand and saw the face in the photo. The person in the photo had a square face, which looked completely

he asked Hayley, whose expression was

a sigh. “You said you wouldn’t care about

ask her how many

Hayley shouted while

to return my money yet! When his bank account was frozen, he withdrew 40,000

answered, “Ya. I spent it

you planning to get Alex’s money so that you

shut your f*cking mouth!” Hayley’s face was turning

looked at them calmly from the side because, at this moment, he realized how spurious Hayley was. Now, he had a

This is my house. Hayley, pack up your stuff and get out of here.” Alex was a hard-hearted

Hayley’s face paled, and she was growing anxious. “Don’t listen to her bullsh*t, Alex. My

to get this man, but she had not gained any money from him yet!

your face.” Alex was furious all of a sudden and looked at

picked up her bag and told Alex, “You think that I’ll be doomed, right?

are you

my shares to Anastasia. So, Tillman Constructions is hers now,” she announced proudly. “I still have my way

Alex’s expression instantly changed after he heard her. He went up to Erica, stopped her from leaving, and asked,

“This morning.”

his room and grabbed

Erica’s arm. “Who sent you here?” She thought Erica would never find out about her relationship with Alex because she was

scoffed, “Anastasia told me about

Hayley’s face took on a ghastly expression once again. It’s

shouted from his room,

realized something was up with Alex, so she spun on her heels and left

money that he embezzled would definitely be recovered,

she just wanted to cut ties with Alex completely. Disregarding everything, she was ready to leave too. Erica picked up her

this moment, all she heard was Alex cursing in rage, noises of

coldness in her eyes, she took her bag and left the

downstairs, she met a few men who were going up, and she was a little surprised by that. When she came out to the parking lot, there were several patrol cars and a few men there watching over the place. Curious, she sat in her car and wanted to see

Hayley coming out of the apartment in

she realized how blind she was

so sickening that since I got married to

hand, Alex was still anxiously calling the bank to check why his money was missing. The banker, on the other side, told him

he rushed out of his room, and the plainclothes

need to follow us

of a sudden. It’s a trap. It was a trap that Anastasia set for him to purposely let him embezzle that

fallen into

with the three million that he had embezzled previously, could

saw a few plainclothes police coming out of the apartment with a person arrested, and that

the patrol car. Instantly, her brain started to figure out what was going on. Why is Alex arrested? What

a thirty-million sum of money previously, and he divorced me a few days after that. Since he was in the finance department and he also

of a car not far away, Hayley looked at Alex getting arrested in the patrol car with a cold gaze. Her eyes were emotionless as he was just a cash

Hayley recalled how Alex reacted when he saw her older pictures, she was irked by his exaggerated expression. As expected, he only liked her because

why are you constantly on

She suddenly had an urge to go to the spot where she pushed Wanda down. She wanted to verify whether Wanda was still near the reef. In order to

Is Mrs. Garner dead?

she was fortunate enough to survive the fall. After she was pushed into the sea by Erica, she was swept to the shore by the waves. When she was found, she had been submerged in the sea for a long

the vast ocean, which seemed like the

being on the brink of bankruptcy and how they were in arrears with their employees’ pay which made the headlines. The media somehow heard rumors about it and released the news in order to boost traffic

signed collaboration agreements with them. Instantly, Tillman Constructions was regarded as one of the most promising companies within its industry. As Hayley recalled how Alex reacted when he saw her older pictures, she was irked by his exaggerated expression. As expected, he only liked her because of

and put Anastasia in a bad light was overturned because of this. Subsequently, the incident of Naomi being suspected of murdering her husband and robbing

instantly improved and she was viewed in a good light by the netizens. They praised her for

out about the news while she was on her way back from the hospital. The news amused her, and she believed that it was the doing of Elliot. In actual fact, he was the one that bailed out Tillman Corporation, but he gave her all the

checks on him. After being in a

ward noticed that his eyes were open and she walked over surprisedly. “Mr. Tillman, you’re

she ran out to get the doctors. Two of the doctors entered the ward and performed some regular checks on

you feel any

I been unconscious?”

been unconscious

suddenly sat up but had to lean on the

a moment. I’ll inform Ms. Tillman to

eyes, the voices that he had last heard rang in his ears. Those voices were like a nightmare to him. The fact that Naomi and

the reception informed her delightedly, “Ms. Tillman, your dad is

her hand, she dashed over to the elevator as she couldn’t wait to head upstairs, and rushed all the way to her father’s ward. When she saw him

Francis seemed tired, but he desperately wanted to ask her

my father’s condition after he has regained consciousness?” Anastasia looked at

is doing well. Besides the lack of physical strength from not taking in any food for a

may I speak to my

course, you can.” The doctor made everyone leave

Francis’ eyes tugged her heartstrings. Did Dad

period of time,” she said as she

I went

about how shameless Naomi was without reservations. Her heart ached when she saw how upset her

too upset about it. If she had the guts to hurt you, it only means that she doesn’t have any feelings for

his tears, he sniffled. “I’d never think that she would do that to me since we have been married for more than twenty years. Anastasia, I’m a fool for not being able to tell apart who my foes are among those that are close to me. Naomi, Erica, Alex, and Colin are the people closest to me,

me.” Her heart broke for him as she knew that

his eyes. “That’s right!

tried to harm you and that Erica is her accomplice. It is also an undeniable fact that

so much distress that he shut

think about it for now. Let’s wait until you’ve recovered. If you can’t bring yourself to punish them,

she managed to apprehend Naomi and got Alex arrested while he was unconscious.

then, a tall figure was seen standing by the door. It was Elliot who rushed over from the Presgrave Group upon hearing news that

awake,”

treat me, and it was because of it that I could regain my consciousness.” Francis looked at

least I could do.” He shot a glance at Anastasia, and she turned

was as if she could sense the excitement behind his smile, which made

accident, both of you would have

Tillman, please don’t feel bad about it. The most important thing is your health. We can always pick another date for our engagement.”

really liked Elliot as his son-in-law. Regardless of his wealth and capability, his love for Anastasia was evident,

her father while Elliot waited outside.