Never Too Far Novel

A graceful and elegant Sophia danced along the rhythm by twirling her body and swirling her arms to execute the clean moves with seamless flexibility.

Initially, Arthur was irritated by the jarring music, but he now couldn’t shift his gaze from the dancing girl. From staring blankly to watching her performance with delight, he had set the laptop aside on the fly.

Dance was a wordless means of communication via souls. When she noticed that he was watching her attentively, she smiled lightly as a calculative glint flickered in her bright eyes.

As the music was coming to an end, she began spinning toward the man, who was in the middle of the living room. Finally, she feigned fatigue before falling into his arms.

Noticing her fumbling steps, Arthur stretched out his arms instinctively to catch her as she did the ending pose in his embrace before rising to her feet with a smile. “I feel refreshed now. Oh, I’m already sweating. Guess I gotta go take a bath.”

Before he could even realize it, Sophia had already headed upstairs and left him zoned out while mesmerizing the soft sensation on his fingertips, which was so vague as if he hadn’t hugged her waist during that fleet second.

As soon as she returned to her room, she took a deep breath and patted her chest. It wasn’t until then did the embarrassment struck upon her for dancing unreservedly in front of the man.

Sophia opened the wardrobe and looked at the tight red dress, which made her sigh in a dilemma. Should I wear it? I mean, why not? If I can’t make him fall for me within one year, I’ll be a dead meat! So, why shouldn’t I try my best when I still get the chance to do so?

Then, she took a shower before wearing perfume and putting on makeup. After a full makeover, she saw a beautiful girl in red from the mirror.

Arthur was still a mysterious person to her; she only knew of his last name until today. Since she didn’t know what he would prefer and thus to show him the best of her.

At the same time, Arthur was having a phone call with his grandmother, Elizabeth, who was informing him on something.

“Artie, please find a local fortune teller to determine which place is suitable for your grandfather’s tomb. It is his wish to be buried in his homeland.”

“Sure, Grandma. I’ll stay for a little longer in the country to search for the perfect spot for Grandpa,” he promised.

As soon as she returned to her room, she took a deep breath and patted her chest. It wasn’t until then did the embarrassment struck upon her for dancing unreservedly in front of the man.

“Alright. Do inform us once everything is settled. We’ll bring him back to the country.”

“Okay. I’ll find it as soon as possible,” responded Arthur.

“Relax while you can. Don’t push yourself too much. You should be having fun when you’re on a trip.” Elizabeth was concerned about his personal life as their family had amassed enough fortune for their younger generations to lead a life of leisure.

Hearing the descending footsteps, he turned his head before he was paralyzed in confusion. While she was still talking on the line, his baffled mind was buzzing and he didn’t hear a thing.

Hence, he asked, “Grandma, what did you just say?”

“I said that your grandfather is afraid of water, so find somewhere near a mountain if possible. ” She trusted fortune tellers.

“Got it.” Arthur turned his head back to pay attention to the conversation.

Elizabeth exclaimed, “It’s been a long time since I’ve gone back to the country. I can’t wait!”

“Grandma, once I’ve found a spot for Grandpa, you can come back for a trip with Mom and Dad,” he said.

“Alright. Do inform us once everything is settled. We’ll bring him beck to the country.”

“Okey. I’ll find it es soon es possible,” responded Arthur.

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“Grendme, once I’ve found e spot for Grendpe, you cen come beck for e trip with Mom end Ded,” he seid.

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“Alright then. Let’s talk another time.”

As soon as Martha hung up the phone from the other end, Arthur glanced at the phone in his hand. Meanwhile, Sophia sat on the couch like a lady waiting to attend a ball.

The evening gown she had on was a dress that she had spent a fortune on abroad and the quality of the gown was impeccable.

Since young, she had been brought up with tender, loving care. As she lacked nothing at all, she was used to the finer things in life.

“Are you going to seduce some man by dressing up?” Arthur scornfully remarked.

She took the opportunity to jokingly reply, “You’re the only man here right now, though.”

In response, Arthur scoffed, “Well, you’re not pretty enough to seduce me.”

At that moment, Sophia’s face flushed slightly, and she could feel a shameful feeling wash over her. If it wasn’t because she owed him the necklace, she would never have to endure such humiliation and endure his taunts.

He stood by the floor-to-ceiling window in the sunlight as a ray of sunlight shone on his face. At that moment, his delicate features were perfectly illuminated.

Sophia was shocked upon seeing that.

He was too handsome and at that moment, as he basked under the sunlight, there was an indescribable regal look to him that was quite enchanting yet seemingly impersonal.

This was the type of man that usually appeared in novels and was hardly ever seen in real life. She thought, His existence on this earth must be to make women feel inferior.

She exhaled moodily and felt that everything she did seemed to be pointless because there was nothing she could do that would attract his attention.

“Well… I was just joking earlier on. I’m not interested in you.” She smiled sheepishly and got up to get out of the room. Subsequently, she went to the garden and remained there by herself.

Sophia found the air quite suffocating when she was in the same area as Arthur.

At that moment, there was a notification from the phone number used to contact the guests. There would be a ball organized in the main hall tonight, so the guests were invited to enjoy the glorious night.

Since she had left her phone number, she received the message too. At that moment, she felt quite excited. Can I attend the ball?

Meanwhile, on the spacious deck overlooking the sea, Anastasia came out to look for her son. She bumped into a group of people and it was such a coincidence that the old man was the person who had gotten into a spat with Harriet in the morning.

He glanced at Anastasia walking toward him and greeted her kindly, “Anastasia, you’ve worked hard.”

“Hi, Granduncle Henry. Nice to meet you.” Anastasia greeted him politely.

The other people by his side of the younger or same generation greeted her politely too. “Good afternoon, Mrs. Presgrave.”

She smiled and nodded. These people here were this elderly man’s younger generation. There were strict rules to follow in the Presgrave Family, which meant that there were rules in terms of addressing people as well.

Anastasia was here to seek her son Jared as Nigel had said that he would bring Jared to enjoy the beach nearby.

She could sense Henry sizing her up, and there was a scheming and speculative look that was quite evident in his eyes.

“Well… I was just joking earlier on. I’m not interested in you.” She smiled sheepishly and got up to get out of the room. Subsequently, she went to the garden and remained there by herself.
Anastasia noticed everything, but she didn’t show it. She merely greeted them with a smile before leaving.

As soon as she walked off, the middle-aged man next to the old man revealed a smile. “Dad, once she takes control of the family, it will be much easier for us to enter the Presgrave Group.”

“We’ve got to be patient and wait till she marries into the family. Harriet will hand over control of the family to her soon enough,” the old man reminded his son.

“I’ve waited so many years,” his son complained unhappily, “If it wasn’t for Harriet being in the way, I would have become one of the shareholders of Presgrave Group a long time ago.”

“Darling, there’s no need to rush things. How much longer can Harriet remain alive anyway?” A well-dressed woman adorned with jewelry spoke up as she clutched his arms.

Meanwhile, Nigel was building a sandcastle with Jared on the shore of the clean beach. Nigel was quite childish and he had fun building a large sandcastle with Jared, which left the young boy just as elated.

“Mommy, look at this. I built this with Uncle Nigel.”

Anastasia walked over with a smile. “That’s great.”

As soon as she said that, she quickly took out her phone to record this moment for her son. The smile on Nigel’s face widened too.

“Daddy!” Jared pointed in the direction of the fence close by and he waved to Elliot, who was busy entertaining the guests from abroad.

Anastasia turned her head and saw her charming husband. At the same time, Elliot glanced at her from afar. Although there was a slight distance separating them, his loving, tender look seemed to be meant only for her.

Anastasia felt a sense of bliss within her. In three days’ time, it would be their wedding day.

Night descended, and the atmosphere on the island tonight was merrier than ever because of the party that the guests were eagerly waiting to attend. This was even more so for the younger crowd, as they were full of excitement for tonight’s event.

The band invited to perform tonight was the top band in the country. Furthermore, there was great wine, good food, and interesting young souls at tonight’s event.

However, both the bride and the groom had no time to attend the party.

Anastasia was summoned to see Harriet. The reason was that Harriet had prepared photos of everyone from the Presgrave extended family to make things easier for her granddaughter-in-law. Harriet also went through each person in detail with Anastasia, going through the person’s background and personality.

Although Harriet was aged, she had a great memory and a logical train of thoughts. Anastasia was quite impressed by that.

Anastasia was also quite touched that Harriet had done so much in preparation for her upcoming role as the lady of the house. Anastasia forgot about everything else and focused on Harriet’s analysis.

There were two powerful forces she had to pay attention to amongst the Presgrave extended family.

The first one was Old Master Presgrave’s first cousin. They were closely related due to their blood ties, so their families tended to interact with each other.

The second force to be mindful of was the influential group passed on decade after decade by the earlier generations of Presgrave ancestors. They pledged their allegiance to the Presgrave Family, but they had their own power and wealth. They had once intended to join the board of directors of Presgrave Group, but Harriet had denied that.

On the surface, Presgrave Group seemed to be peaceful and stable, but in actual fact, the entanglement of relationships within was messy and quite complicated. From then on, it was imperative that she handle every relationship carefully.

The Presgrave Family continued to uphold their reputation and the glorious family prestige passed on from a hundred years ago. As such, it was essential that they uphold the family reputation, and there was no way that the family name could be tarnished in any sense.

interact with this group of people

maintain

to anything when there are personal interests to be gained. I’m not worried about you and Elliot, but you should be on your guard

on the table and kept Harriet’s words to heart.

all this. You should go and find Elliot to have lunch with. The dishes here are too bland,

than a day since she last saw Elliot. She walked out of Harriet’s villa

Rey, where

is at the villa and is waiting for you to have

I’ll be back shortly.” Anastasia didn’t expect that he was already waiting for her, so she quickly entered the

the brightly lit-up villa, she saw that he was no longer dressed in the suit he had on earlier when he was entertaining the guests. He had changed into loungewear and

glorious family prestige passed on from a hundred years ago. As such, it was essential that they uphold the family reputation, and there was no way that the family name could be tarnished in

naturally and kissed the top

Harriet had summoned her over for the past two days, and it pained him to realize that she had to

to marry her and shower her with plenty of love, but the complicated situation with his extended family meant that she

you’ve worked hard.” Elliot kissed her on the forehead. “You haven’t even married me,

prepared for all this.” Anastasia wrapped her arms around his neck and looked at him with firm eyes. “Trust me, I will definitely be a great

her into his arms tightly. “I trust you, of course. From now on, no matter

We’ve been too busy and we haven’t been spending much time with him.” Anastasia felt very guilty for casting her son

can sleep in the same room with us tonight.” Elliot

“Let’s not bring him here.

there was a slight intimate look that flashed across his dark eyes. “I get

she rolled her eyes at him. “Exactly what sort of indecent thoughts

great, so I agree that Jared should stay with Nigel

tempted to stick her head into the ground. Does

up inside for the entire day. In the evening, he headed out, and that was exactly what Sophia

thought, Anyway, my mission of seducing him would definitely take more than one or two days to succeed. As such, she decided to cast aside this humiliating matter for

badly. She thought, I shouldn’t have caused so much trouble for myself! It would have been so awesome to enjoy my freedom! Look at how restricted

freedom in every single move she made and had to tolerate his temper every

had dressed up nicely today, so it was perfect to attend the ball in her current attire. She wasn’t intending to seek an exciting or romantic affair. She was, in fact,

from a banquet ball, and at that moment, there seemed to be

men and women who flocked to the party. Each of them was dressed to the nines, and each of

red wine on them. They served the guests by

many young men. One of them

expect to bump into Jacob. Subsequently, she greeted him, “Hi,

are you here by yourself? Where’s your boyfriend?” Jacob asked

that matter, so she hurriedly spoke up to Jacob, “Jacob, you’ve misunderstood the situation. He’s not

a look of joy flashed in his eyes. “Is that

She nodded firmly. “Yes.”

that. That means I still have a chance. The woman under the dim lights had a look of purity to her, which was quite a rare trait. Besides, the red evening gown she had on accentuated

beautiful lady here?” Several young men came forward and looked at

that was audible from a banquet ball, and at that moment, there seemed to be

“This is Sophia, and she’s my junior in school.” At the same time, he shot a

seemed to be trying to say that he was

high position amongst the younger generation of Presgraves, and the men by his side were the younger generation of Presgraves, who were merely

that moment, she saw the band that

58, Arthur got out of his escorted car and entered the living room of

Arthur called

the only response he received was the slight howl of the

hunch about where she was. After all, there was a ball on the island tonight, so he was quite sure that

personal quiet time the most, but right now, inexplicably, he felt quite

her dressed in that skin-tight red dress today. Is she dressed

that was her plan, it had nothing to do with him at all. He was just mad that she claimed

Family rules, strict punishment was to be meted

narrowed his eyes slightly and grabbed the cell phone next to him to make

got in after pulling open the door. “Head over to

and Arthur got out of the car. His bodyguard attempted to trail after him, but Arthur

bodyguard was concerned about

wanted to go inside by

stood by the side and mentioned, “Young Master,

respond as he tucked one hand into his pocket and walked toward the direction of the banquet hall. At that moment, a woman had just gotten out of a golf cart, and she was

was Katrina, and she had dolled up before attending the party. Her main purpose was to gain the attention of several men and then make use of her feminine wiles to

Presgraves extended family or their prestigious guests, so she definitely didn’t want to

toward the attractive strapping figure, and the black shirt he had on enhanced

his actual features must be quite good-looking too, huh? I hope

had just ended their performance,

ring of light in the center of the room

noticed the group of people by the side of the dance pool. At a glance, he

her out the last time. From their expressions,

took a glass of red wine from one of the waitstaff. Subsequently, he took a seat by

as Katrina entered the room, she was amazed to see the man holding a wine glass on the

resembled a regal noble who had just walked out of a castle. He had perfectly delicate features, and yet his charming masculinity was evident. He sat there with an air of aloofness that kept the crowd

the couch next to him. She wanted to take the chance

around, so she was oblivious to the fact that he had arrived. At that

for a dance too. However, two of his friends purposely wrestled each other and

ended their performance, and it was time

and he smiled while chiding his friends, “You guys have

he patted her shoulder and asked gently, “Sophia, I

intentionally, so she quickly got up to her feet

opposite them, and he saw everything clearly. This silly girl doesn’t even know that she’s like a little prey ensnared in their trap and that she’s

seemed to be heading toward the dance pool in pairs, so he glanced at Sophia pleadingly. “Sophia, could you be my partner for

a good dancer.” Sophia blinked. In fact, she knew how to dance, but she was too shy to join a guy she

you. Could you just join me for this dance?” Jacob stretched out his hand

she found it quite hard to reject someone, especially when Jacob directed a tender and expectant look at her. It felt as if it would be quite rude of her

pool by the side. At that moment, there was a flash of joy in Jacob’s eyes

chance to flirt with the insanely handsome guy next to her, but the

hand, she noticed that the man had his eyes intently on the girl in the red dress,

stood up and strode toward that

hand was forcefully grabbed hold of by someone, and a cold male voice rang out, “I’m her dance

around. Arthur? What’s

all, his prey was snatched from in front of him,

Sophia that you’re not her boyfriend. She has promised to dance with me,” Jacob maintained his

her master and she’s my servant.” Arthur curled his lips into a smile, and he wrapped his other

she thought, Can he not mention to the crowd that I’m his servant?! This is so

threaten you? Don’t worry. I’ll protect you. You just have to let me know

for her at the moment, so she smiled awkwardly, “Jacob, thanks for the offer. I promised to be his servant

felt pressure from the hand around her waist, and she found herself falling into Arthur’s arms. Their bodies were tightly

smell a slight woody scent in her

Arthur warned her. Subsequently, he stretched out his hand and lifted the other hand as Sophia was treated like a little puppet while he exerted force. He manipulated her as she twirled

after that,

were so close to each other that their

a tomato by then, and she thought, Isn’t he always so high and mighty? Didn’t he say he wasn’t interested

breath hitched slightly, and he suddenly found her face quite pretty at such

eyes shone brightly

of breath upon being in

but she panicked, and her dance

get out of his arms as she retreated at the

into her, and she was once again shoved by external force into Arthur’s arms. At the same time, she had her arms outstretched, and she hugged his waist. Her current action was typically the move one made to jump into another person’s arms, so she

smell a slight woody scent in her nostrils. The crisp and fresh smell

on the brink of losing her mind, and she suddenly found herself feeling

who was watching them by the side, felt a burst of jealousy within

hug enjoyable for you?” Arthur asked

for that. I didn’t mean to impose on you.” She sprang aside instantly upon saying that, and

been extremely protective. Other than the brief one-sided love

move was actually the most intimate moment she had had with a man in her entire

had just turned around when another girl came up to him bravely and asked,

rejected her, “I’m

to cast his eyes on her as he focused

that girl he rejected took a huge blow from the rejection. She had actually had her eyes on him the moment he entered the banquet hall. She had mustered up all of her courage to go up to him and speak to him.

red and there seemed to be a clean and fresh look around her. At

innocent. She was clearly quite naive in her ways, so it would be very

of him, otherwise, he definitely would not have let her get

wealthy background. There was nothing conclusive from

Arthur’s wrist and his attire, he didn’t look like a typical

head back now.” Sophia got up as

spoke up coldly and made the move to step out of the

looking intently at him. She couldn’t help asking a girl next to her

thing we know is that he comes from a very wealthy family,” The girl next

up too and added, “I heard that he

be

from a family comparable to the Presgraves and is also friends with Young Master Presgrave

there was a flash of joyful surprise in Katrina’s eyes. She didn’t expect to meet another

every situation, and she was ready for anything. Be it Elliot or the man from earlier, as long as she latched onto any of them, she

to make full use of this chance on the island to approach Young Master

saw the bodyguards holding the car door

a break, so she turned

commandeering voice

in front of the door and shook her

It was currently about eight o’clock at night, and the night skies were perfect. There was a slight breeze in the air, and she could walk along the beach before

heard a bodyguard’s voice

around and saw that Arthur had come after her, and evidently, he didn’t plan on taking the car

be loaded

Someone who originates from a family comparable to the Presgraves and is also friends with Young Master Presgrave is

had intended to take a walk by herself to clear

Weiss, where are you headed?” Sophia

past her upon saying that,

significantly stunned for a moment before pointing at the pathway leading to the beach. “Young Master Weiss, let’s head back by walking along the seashore.

he headed in the

moonlight shone brightly. There was also a wooden pathway constructed for