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.

but when she

what about the money he withdrew using my card when his bank account was frozen? Was it for Hayley? When Anastasia heard from Rey that Alex was in his apartment with Hayley, she

only gone to Tillman Constructions once with her. Did she hook up with

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

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 saw a

she asked the janitor, “Madam, can you do me a favor and knock on the

have

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

a righteous expression, “Okay.

the door

the knock, she stood up from the couch and looked through the peephole, only to see it was

Just as the puzzled Hayley wanted

while Erica was glaring at her in a

a step back with her hand over her mouth. At this moment, Erica was like an enraged

really you… Did you hook up with him when I was in a relationship with him? And did you

But I can explain… I…” Despite how smart Hayley was, she was unprepared for this moment and lost her skills to

what? You’re really 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

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

kill you, Hayley Seymour!” Erica bellowed. Right then, she threw her purse

of women fighting and screaming outside. He even heard someone

quickly jumped out of bed and rushed out of the room, only to see two women yanking and kicking each other

after seeing Erica there.

to pull Erica

Erica glared at Hayley and snapped, “You shameful wh*re! I’ll make your life

her face furtively as she was afraid that Erica had displaced

you okay, Hayley? Are you hurt?” Alex asked her

be her husband. So, seeing him showing

both not fit to be human! You’re just a sc*m

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

with her because she looks

Erica.” Hayley glared at her,

her, Erica smiled with a smug look on her face and looked at Alex before saying, “Do you know that her face is fake? 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 was

as she said that, she took out her phone and started to search through her album. Even though Hayley dashed to her, trying to grab her phone, Erica still found one photo of Hayley’s face before the plastic surgery and showed it to Alex. “Take a look! Now you know how fake her face

phone from her hand and saw the face in the photo. The person in the photo had a square face,

really you?” he asked Hayley,

heaved a sigh. “You said you wouldn’t

every man she met. You should ask her

out, Erica!” Hayley shouted while pointing at

should I get out? I still haven’t asked you to return my money yet! When his bank account

Hayley answered, “Ya. I spent

Are you planning

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

how spurious Hayley was. Now, he had a

out! This is my house. Hayley, pack up your stuff and get out of here.” Alex was a hard-hearted person who knew the right timing to cut losses

My face is fine, and it will stay the same for

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

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

told Alex, “You think that I’ll be doomed, right?

you

So, Tillman Constructions is hers

Erica, stopped her from leaving, and asked, “Anastasia took over Tillman Constructions? When

“This morning.”

his room and grabbed

here?” She thought Erica would never

“Anastasia told me about it.

on a ghastly expression once again. It’s Anastasia again? Why

from his room, “Why is my money

that, Erica immediately realized something was up with Alex, so she spun on her heels

of money that he embezzled

just wanted to cut ties with Alex completely. Disregarding everything, she was ready to leave too. Erica picked up her bag and told Alex, “You think that I’ll be doomed,

all she heard was Alex cursing in rage, noises of

and left the place, as she was also tired of acting for such a

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

while, she also saw Hayley coming out of the apartment in

the car when she realized how blind she was previously to be best friends

got married to Alex, I’ve been sharing the same men with

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

rushed out of his room, and the plainclothes police, who broke into his apartment, jumped on him

to follow us back to

moment, Alex’s mind froze for a moment, and something came through his mind all of a sudden. It’s a trap. It was

when he realized he had fallen into Anastasia’s trap and had jumped into the abyss with his own

previously, could get him a sentence of more than

15 minutes, Erica saw a few plainclothes police coming out of the apartment with a person arrested, and

him having his head pressed and entering the patrol car. Instantly, her brain

sum of money previously, and he divorced me a few days after that. Since he was in the finance department and he also had a record for embezzlement, did he embezzle that thirty million too? And he’s arrested now because

the patrol car with a cold gaze. Her eyes were emotionless as he was just a cash machine to

pictures, she was irked by his exaggerated expression. As expected,

are you constantly on my

to go to the spot where she pushed Wanda down.

Is Mrs. Garner dead?

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 period

Erica stood by the sea shore and glanced at the vast ocean, which seemed like the perfect burial ground. Mrs. Garner might have perished. She stayed there for

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 and

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,

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

instantly improved and she was viewed in a good light by the netizens. They praised her for her good looks, her acts of filial piety, and her new status as Tillman

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

hospital, Francis was pushed into the ward after the doctor performed checks on him. After being in a

noticed that his eyes were open and she

to get the doctors. Two of the doctors entered

Tillman, do you feel

I been unconscious?” Francis asked with a hoarse

have been unconscious for

month?” He suddenly sat up but had to lean on the headboard as he

please wait for a moment. I’ll inform Ms.

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

Anastasia stepped into the hospital hall, the nurse at the reception informed her

elevator as she couldn’t wait to head upstairs, and rushed all the way to her

tired, but he desperately wanted to ask

is my father’s condition after he has

any food for a prolonged period of time,

may I speak to my

The doctor made everyone leave the room

Did Dad discover something before he got into

during this period of time,”

about everything that happened after I went unconscious.” He

starting from when he got admitted into the hospital. She even told him about how shameless Naomi was without reservations. Her heart ached when she saw

the guts to hurt you, it only means that she

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, but they wanted me dead.” “Doctor Leonard, how is my father’s condition after he has

have me.” Her heart broke for him as she knew that he was agonized by the

seen in his eyes. “That’s right! I still have you. I’m fortunate

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

was in so much distress that he shut his eyes and his breathing

let’s not think about it for now. Let’s wait until you’ve recovered. If you can’t bring yourself

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

was seen standing by the door. It was Elliot who rushed over from the Presgrave Group upon

awake,” Elliot

all thanks to you. Anastasia told me that you’ve hired medical professionals to treat me, and

shot a glance at Anastasia, and

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

for delaying your engagement. If not for my accident, both of you

feel bad about it. The most important thing is your health. We can always pick another date for our engagement.” Elliot

and capability, his love for

her father while Elliot waited