Never Too Far Novel

“Be careful.” Anastasia nestled in Elliot’s arms as her heart ached for him. Not only was he suffering from the pain of losing his loved one after Harriet’s funeral, he was also stabbed in the back by his relatives.

“I will,” he assured her, and he vowed he would never again cause worry for his family.

On the other hand, Liam, who was in his office, was confident that Elliot would be looking for his daughter to force her into undergoing the operation. Since he had come this far, he would see his plan through to the end and not let it fail as it was their only chance for survival.

The child’s arrival would make Elliot’s life miserable because the child would one day be eligible for an inheritance from him. Otherwise, there will be an inheritance dispute between his children in the future.

Given Elliot’s level of great intelligence, it was almost inevitable that his future generations would also be bright. As a result, there was no good reason for Liam to pass up the golden opportunity to change his family’s future.

In fact, he had used up every penny he had to make sure his daughter could escape from Elliot’s grasp. Thanks to the fortune amassed in recent years, he had accumulated many resources and gathered several subordinates.

Following Lorelai’s departure, Liam enlisted the help of eight of his dependable subordinates to protect her. Furthermore, he found out that Elliot was heading to Hogland, which was why Lorelai was able to leave the country first.

Simply put, it was a race against time.

Following everything that had transpired, Liam was pleased to see the police arrivng. He remained composed even while the handcuffs were being slapped on his wrists. On the other hand, his wife was so anxious that she passed out and his son was in a state of shock.

In the evening, a private plane took off from the airport, and the flight to Hogland would take almost eight hours.

Meanwhile, Anastasia was preparing dinner for her son at home. He was so used to her cooking that she never bothered to seek the assistance of the maids when preparing dinner. She lost focus while slicing carrots and accidentally cut her finger. Looking at her bleeding finger, she hissed in pain as panic surged in her. It was not due to the wound, but the cut that gave her a bad feeling about the whole situation. She cleaned the wound with water to stop the bleeding, which eventually stopped since it was not a deep cut. Still, she earnestly prayed for Elliot’s safe return.

Tonight, guests are not allowed in the bar, and only one person drinks here. As the bar’s owner, Arthur can act in any way he pleases.

He was passing the time by drinking alcohol as the words of his grandma kept playing through his thoughts. That they would return home the following morning.

Arthur dialed a number after downing two glasses. He waited patiently even though the receiver did not answer the phone immediately.

Finally, as the call was about to end, a woman’s voice could be heard on the other line. “Hello?”

“Why are you taking so long to pick up the phone? Is it because of me? Do you not want to talk with me?” he moaned.

“No. I was in the shower. What’s the matter?” Sophia enquired.

“I’ll be leaving tomorrow. Could you just come over? I’d like to see you.”

“Huh? You’re leaving?”

“Hmm. It’s the earliest flight in the morning.”

“Then, I think it’s best we don’t meet up. I hope you’ll have a safe flight.”

Arthur was disappointed because she had no intention of asking him to stay. She even wished him a safe flight!

“Sophia, if I go back, then you might not get to see me again in this lifetime. Would you not have any regrets at all?” Arthur spoke in a low, raspy voice.

Then, Sophia, sitting on the bed, inhaled deeply upon hearing the man’s voice on the phone. “I have no regrets. I’m sure you’ll soon forget about me once you return. In fact, we are from very different social backgrounds. Goodbye.”

Sophia abruptly hung up the phone when she finished speaking. She wrapped her arms around her knees and sat in bed, lost in her thoughts. Martha’s words were loud and clear in her mind, and it felt like a curse, “Leave my grandson. You shouldn’t try to handle someone you can’t control. You have your own life to live, and he has his own, so just leave him forever. Do whatever it takes to make him stop thinking about you, even if it means hurting him.”

As soon as she ended the call on him in the bar, Arthur grabbed his car keys and got up. He got into his car and turned the ignition to drive in only one direction. At that moment, an SUV pulled up in front of the bar and began following closely behind him.

Emily was inside the SUV and had planned to meet him at the bar, but she arrived just in time to watch him drive off, and she told her bodyguard to follow him. It’s late, so where is he going? He does not appear to return to the villa based on this route.

Tomorrow, they were scheduled to return home, and Emily had been looking forward to finally leaving this place and returning to where they belonged. Sophia would no longer exist in Arthur’s heart, and Emily would have a better chance of capturing his heart.

The mysterious-looking and dominant SUV moved like a wild horse, and the car trailing behind the SUV struggled to keep up with the speed of the vehicle ahead. Emily, seated in the backseat, grew increasingly curious about his destination. “Speed up so that you can keep up with him. Do not lose sight of him.”

The speed at which Arthur drove seemed to indicate that he was going to meet someone important, so she was determined to find out who it was.

Half an hour later, he finally slowed down his car because he had driven into a residential area with villas. He finally stopped by the villa’s gates, next to the sidewalk.

A black SUV that had been following behind finally caught up to him. Emily was rather daring, as evidenced by the fact that she instructed her bodyguard to park the car around five meters behind Arthur’s vehicle.

At that very time, Arthur proceeded to call Sophia’s number again.

She picked up the phone immediately this time, “Hello!”

“I’m here. Come downstairs to see me.” The sound of his slightly authoritative voice could be heard.

The third-floor French window had its curtains drawn back in an instant. Under the lights, a silhouette of a slender figure stood in front of the window. When Sophia caught a glimpse of the familiar SUV parked below, she was taken aback. Did he actually come over?

“Just go. I don’t want to see you.” Sophia did her best to hold back her emotions and had no desire to see him.

“If you don’t come down, I’ll come to you.” Arthur was not someone who could be easily gotten rid of.

“No, don’t come inside my house! My parents are going to kick you out for sure.”

“Are you sure about that? I’d like to be kicked out at least once.” Arthur hung up the phone immediately after saying that. He knew she was watching him from upstairs, so he opened the door to the car and got out.

Upstairs, Sophia began to panic. What a stubborn man he is! Then, her figure quickly disappeared from the French window on the third floor.

Sophia raced down the stairs and as soon as she rushed into the living room, she startled Emma, who was watching TV. “Where are you off to?”

“Mom, I need to grab my parcel from the hub. It’s an urgent parcel,” Sophia lied.

After she had said that, she pushed open the door and left. She ran out of the house hastily and arrived at the gates. As soon as she yanked the gates open, she saw the man standing under the street lights. He had a smug smile on his face as he looked at her.

He behaved as if he had already expected her to be rushing out of the door to come and see him.

“You…” Sophia glared at him in anger.

“Accompany me for a walk.” Arthur reached out to tug her hand.

She refused to move but she was forcefully pulled to the side of his car door by his strength and she panicked at that point. Then, she struggled to get away. “I don’t want to go. You should leave.”

However, he refused to release her hand and the two of them just stood there holding hands while she made several attempts to get away from him.

“Arthur, let go of my hand.”

“Sophia, just be honest with me. Do you really have no feelings for me?” Arthur interrogated her. Although he had done a lot of nasty things, he had treated her quite well.

Sophia took the chance to extricate her hand as she turned in the other direction. “I don’t. I don’t fancy men like you at all.”

“Then, what kind of men do you prefer?” Arthur cast aside his usual high and mighty attitude as he persistently asked her.

“I don’t need to tell you that.” She reckoned that he seemed slightly different tonight and there was a whiff of alcohol in the air and she frowned. “Did you drink?”

“Yes.” Arthur admitted to her.

However, subsequently, Sophia chided him angrily. “How dare you drink and drive?! Arthur, don’t you know that it’s illegal to drink and drive?!”

He was significantly speechless.

“If something bad happens, say if you hit a passerby or get into a traffic accident, then you would be doomed.” She suddenly lost her temper and she was angry that he did such an irresponsible thing.

“I didn’t drink much. I just had a glass,” Arthur explained.

“That is unacceptable too. From now on, you must not drive if you’ve taken even just a sip of alcohol, alright?” At that moment, Sophia behaved like a strict wife lecturing her husband.

He seemed to be in good spirits suddenly as he revealed a smile and agreed in no time. “Sure, I promise not to drink and drive from now on and I won’t drive if I plan to drink.”

Their interaction was clearly audible to the girl sitting five meters away with her car window wound down and it was brought to her ears by the night breeze because of the quietness of the surroundings. Emily couldn’t believe her ears at all as she heard their conversation. Seriously?! Did these words come out of the mouth of the high and mighty Young Master Weiss?!

“I want to head back inside. You should leave.” After Sophia said that, she turned around and was about to walk off.

wrist. “Keep me company for another

entrance and basked under the warm light of the street lamp above their head. At that moment, they looked

it was her

noticed her frantic look and he quickly pulled her aside to hide on the other side of the SUV. Over this side, they had their backs against the road so they

senses, she realized that she had her back pressed against

the garage, Arthur looked down only to see a pair of pure, bright eyes staring back

innocent girl would be the hardest to

look shy at this moment,

for her. For some reason, there was an inexplicable charm to this woman as she could command his attention without even doing a single

was somewhat awkward, there was

in his embrace, seemingly happy just to

of me,” Sophia said

you kiss

turned her face to another direction, not intending to let

a piercing gaze, Arthur’s eyes were locked on her face while smiling simultaneously.

so whiny? Doesn’t

her for a while, Arthur suddenly had a glint in his eyes before he held her

sensation on her lips while her thoughts were all jumbled up. Yet, she did not push him away because she felt a strong sense of endorphins

in the rear passenger seat of the car beside them, saw the scene and was livid, for she had never seen Arthur act so intimately with any woman

and gentle side of him when dealing with a woman he liked. While having a gentle expression, he

the extraordinary Young

would be useless as she would only draw more of Arthur’s ire toward herself anyway. Yet, the scene that was playing out in front

she uttered, “Let’s

started the car immediately, which shocked Sophia,

someone in the car beside us?

shot a cold glance at the bodyguard.

fearful that Arthur might find

phone rang. Picking it up, she saw that it

be worried since she said that she only

a hesitant look, but his eyes turned into a determinant one

is your flight tomorrow?” Sophia

“Ten in the morning.”

down all of a sudden, Sophia tried to hide her reluctant

consider not

shock. Really? Will he stay if I

urge of expressing this thought to him, she could not say it out loud as Martha’s words were like a curse haunting

send you off. Otherwise,

seemed like

business. After that, I’ll find someone suitable to marry and form

not young anymore. It’s time for you to

she turned around and quickly walked to the direction of her home

gripped her wrist, pulled her in and

fall onto his body. Looking up, she had a face full of tears, making her

perplexed by his own words. Why would I

if you want to. Why are you still holding

single word, Arthur hugged

buried her face in his chest out of embarrassment and

you crying? Are you that reluctant to see me leave?” Arthur teased

she remembered that her father had the habit of

she pulled the man to a corner

here. My dad’s coming

followed her instructions and went to the corner. The moment he hid himself,

made Sophia blush again. Daddy just came out and here I am, hugging with some man. We’ll be dead if he

as she only looked

don’t go back home now, my mom’s

asked, “Are you really not going to persuade me to

not want him to stay back; it was that she did not have the right to do

she could only keep

around and

in the courtyard, she did not go to the main hall straight away. Instead, she

we confessed before. On top of that,

On the plane.

Elliot would look for her, she hoped that it would be in five years’ time. By that time, she promised

hate her in the future, she had already decided to have

again in her life. So, it would be enough for her as long

first floor living room without a hint of exhaustion

Lorelai’s actions disgusted her.

all morality and

future, if I see her again, I will definitely not spare her. I will never forgive her

Soon, dawn broke.

relieved for a little, believing that her grandchild would definitely stop

everything here. She hoped that he would take Emily as his wife

wanted to leave here more than anyone else. She could not wait to return with Arthur since the sight of how

they arrived

of a cab while urging the driver. “Sir, could you please

going as fast as I can!”

was a strong wish of wanting to see Arthur that drove her to do this although there was a possibility of her

the airport, Arthur kept checking the time on his wristwatch and spacing out thereafter; he looked

all. His face was scrunched up, making his handsome face look very solemn. This really proves that Sophia is a heartless

where she could locate him. Yet, she still ran around and tried to find Arthur amongst the crowd with

accidentally bumped into a man as he bellowed, “Hey, watch your

sorry.” Sophia

receptionist told her that these kinds of

Sophia sighed and wiped the sweat away from her forehead. Looks like I might

the Weisses started to board the

in front of him, Martha was chatting happily with Emily while turning around

phone tightly, he exhaled and dialed a number upon seeing

noticed that her phone

quickly answered it. “Hey, are you already on the

the boarding announcement from the other end of the line and asked quietly, “Are

I’m here to send off a

to send

“Yeah!” she admitted reluctantly.

curled into a smile as it revealed a row of gleaming white teeth. He pressed his tongue against his cheeks,

“Don’t leave just yet.”

“Huh?”

was disconnected before Sophia received

immediately, went straight to the cockpit, and told the four captains, “You must fly this plane back to Dansbury regardless of any other

Weiss, aren’t you going back?” one of the

at the hot summer sun. “I’m not ready to return

who was sitting on the sofa, noticed Arthur hadn’t boarded the plane, so she rose and went outside to look for him. “Has Young Master

had no choice but to

fact that Arthur had clearly left through this door, his order could not be “Then, I’ll

Miss Jennings. The plane is about to take off and you are forbidden to enter

went back to her seat and sat down. When Martha learned that her grandson was in the cockpit, she was not

jet gave a quick shudder as it

figure out what Arthur’s last sentence meant. Right then, her phone suddenly rang and it was a

Where are you?” she exclaimed after picking up

“Where are you?”

in Zone E,” she explained

have good news and bad news, Sophia. Which one do

confused. What

like to hear the bad one first.” Sophia

you will have to work

good news?” She had no idea what that

on the other end of the phone to continue with the good news, a tall and handsome figure approached her from the crowd five meters behind

noticed that Arthur was silent, she exclaimed, “Hey!

“Turn around.”

almost dropped the phone that she was holding because standing three meters away with one of his hands in his pocket was the man who was supposed to leave

I stayed because of you.” Arthur