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 saw the

tell me that she was with him for all those ‘outstation’ nights that he told me about. And what about the money he withdrew using my card

recalled that Hayley had only gone to Tillman Constructions once with her. Did she hook up with Alex that day? If that’s the case,

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 an easy task to lure him, who had

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,

janitor, “Madam, can you do me a favor

you have your hands

inside with another woman. If I knock on the door, they definitely will

a righteous expression, “Okay. I’ll

knock on the door

the knock, she stood up from the couch and looked through the peephole, only to see it was the janitor. Then, she reached out her hand to open

walking away. Just as the puzzled Hayley wanted to close the door, someone busted open the door

Hayley was in total shock, while Erica was glaring

hand over her mouth. At this moment, Erica was like an enraged

when I was in a relationship with him? And did you continue living with him even after I married him?” A raging fire could be seen

I…” Despite how smart Hayley was, 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,

her from the beginning. As she humiliated her, she went behind her back to be lovey-dovey

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

asleep in the main bedroom, suddenly heard noises of women fighting and

to see two women yanking and kicking each other on the floor. One

after seeing Erica there. Why is she

it, Erica!” he bellowed before stepping into the fight to pull Erica away from Hayley and push her onto the

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

hand, was tidying up her hair and touching every part of her face furtively as she was afraid that Erica had

you hurt?”

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

You’re just a

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

in love with her because she looks like Anastasia?

Erica.” Hayley glared at her, warning

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

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

He grabbed Erica’s phone from her hand and saw the face in the photo. The person in the photo had a square face, which looked

you?” he asked Hayley, whose

said you wouldn’t care about my

past is really splendid. She has slept with almost every man she met. You should ask her how many she has slept with before you.” Hayley went

out, Erica!” Hayley shouted while

haven’t asked you to return my money yet! When his

teeth, Hayley answered, “Ya. I spent

to see how long you can keep your fake face on. Are you planning to get Alex’s money so that you can go

your f*cking mouth!” Hayley’s face

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 person who knew the right timing to cut

listen to her bullsh*t, Alex. My face is fine, and it will stay the same

spent so much time trying to get this man, but she had not gained any money from him yet! So, she didn’t want this

I feel disgusted whenever I see your face.” Alex was furious all of a sudden and looked

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

you trying to

to Anastasia. So, Tillman Constructions is

He went up to Erica, stopped her from leaving, and asked, “Anastasia took over Tillman Constructions?

“This morning.”

to his room and grabbed

arm. “Who sent you here?” She thought Erica

swung her hand and scoffed, “Anastasia told me about it. Don’t you

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

shouted from his room, “Why is my

with Alex, so she spun on her heels and

of money that he embezzled would

anything anymore; she just wanted to cut ties with Alex completely. Disregarding everything, she was ready to leave too. Erica

Alex cursing in rage, noises of him breaking things, and his bellows about his

and left the place, as she was also tired

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

also saw Hayley coming out of the apartment in dejection and leaving from the opposite

Hayley, desperately wanting to hit her with the car when she realized how

married to Alex, I’ve been sharing the same men with her. She felt nauseous thinking

money was missing. The banker, on the other side, told him frankly that his transaction had been found to be illegal and that the bank

apartment. Shocked, he rushed out of his room, and

you’re under arrest for embezzlement. You’ll need to

of a sudden. It’s a trap. It

fallen into Anastasia’s trap and had jumped into

thirty million, together with the three million that he had embezzled previously, could

of the apartment

she saw him having his head pressed and entering the patrol car. Instantly, her brain started to figure out what was going on. Why is Alex arrested? What did he

in the finance department and he also had a record for embezzlement, did

patrol car with a cold gaze. Her eyes were

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

constantly on my tail?” Hayley

became anxious. 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

Is Mrs. Garner dead?

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 of time

which seemed like the perfect burial ground. Mrs. Garner might have perished. She stayed there for a

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

of their employees were well compensated, and some of the biggest names in real estate had 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

frenzy 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 his inheritance was revealed. At the same time, Anastasia’s efforts to save her father

improved and she was viewed in a good light by the netizens. They praised her for her good looks, her acts of

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 credits. She had won praise for being

doctor performed checks on him. After being in

his ward noticed that his eyes were

Two of the doctors entered the ward

do you

have I been unconscious?” Francis asked

have been unconscious for 31

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

moment. I’ll inform Ms. Tillman to come

had last heard rang in his ears. Those voices were like a nightmare to him. The fact that Naomi and Erica tried to kill him brought

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

rushed all the way to her father’s ward. When she saw him

tired, but he

Leonard, how is my father’s condition after he has

not taking in any food for a prolonged period of time, he’s not

to my daughter in private?” Francis

can.” The doctor made everyone leave the

in Francis’ eyes tugged her heartstrings. Did Dad discover something before he

period of time,” she said as she sat in front

I went

how shameless Naomi was without reservations. Her heart ached when

about it. If she had the guts to hurt you, it only means

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

you still have me.” Her heart broke for him as she knew that he was

heard his daughter, a glimmer of joy could be seen in his eyes. “That’s right! I still

prove that Naomi tried to harm you and that Erica

so much distress that

If you can’t bring yourself

nodded. He was surprised but impressed at how artful and calm Anastasia was since she managed to apprehend Naomi and got Alex arrested while he was unconscious. Everything she had done was to seek revenge for him. He thanked the heavens for endowing him with

the door. It was Elliot who rushed over from the Presgrave Group

awake,”

thanks to you. Anastasia told me that you’ve hired medical professionals to treat me, and it was because of it that I could regain

is the least I could do.” He shot a glance at Anastasia, and she turned around and met his

the excitement behind his smile, which made

so sorry for delaying your engagement. If not for my accident, both of you would have gotten engaged.” Francis felt guilty for ruining his

don’t feel bad about it. The most important thing is your health. We can

wealth and capability, his love for Anastasia was evident, which made him a

that, Anastasia fed it to her father while Elliot waited outside. After Francis finished eating his porridge, the