Never Too Far Novel

“Young Master, I’d recommend you to undergo a check-up in the hospital when you have the time. You recently returned from abroad, after all. You should get your body checked,” Johnny suggested.

Meanwhile, Arthur furrowed his brows, suddenly feeling that his memories were a little jumbled up; he couldn’t grasp a certain fragment of it. “I’m going to make a move. I don’t feel so good.”

“Alright, Young Master Weiss,” Johnny saw him to the door.

On his way back to the manor, Arthur kept seeing flashing images in his head, but he couldn’t grasp what any of them were. Frustrated, he grabbed his phone to check the time, only to find a picture of an unfamiliar young woman set as his home screen background. Who in the world pulled this kind of prank? He frowned.

Arthur stared at the picture of the radiant young woman for a few seconds before entering his phone settings to switch the background into his preferred dark tone.

Arthur happened to see Emily approaching in his direction when he returned to the manor. At that, he stopped in his tracks and looked for a couple of seconds, allowing many memories of him and Emily to flash across his mind. However, these memories held no significance to him.

Emily stayed for dinner, and her heart raced when she watched Arthur walk down the stairs and into the dining room. She also noticed something surprising about him—his former sense of nobility and aloofness had returned to him.

This feeling felt different from the one in the morning. Though he also treated her with indifference earlier, the aura he was emitting at the dining table right now was completely different.

Martha, too, was surprised by Arthur’s expression, and she thought there was a change in his attitude toward her.

“Artie, are you okay?” she asked with concern.

“I’m fine,” he answered before getting up. “I’m going to deal with some work.”

Emily looked at Arthur, feeling rather aggrieved at that. Just when I thought I’d have the chance to talk to him!

Sometime later, Martha decided to have a heart-to-heart talk with Arthur after Emily left. At the very least, she had to find out what he thought about marriage.

“Artie, I hope you can give your marriage some thought during tomorrow’s succession ceremony. You’re not getting any younger, after all.” Martha spoke after taking a seat on the lavish couch.

“You can decide on my behalf, Grandma.” Arthur’s eyes turned warmer as he shut his laptop.

“I can’t do that. You have to pick the woman you want to live with for the rest of your life yourself. Tell me, is there a lady you fancy?” Martha could only probe as she couldn’t disclose the fact that she had met Sophia in private to him.

Arthur narrowed his eyes and pondered for a moment. “Emily’s alright.”

“Emily?” Martha was slightly stumped. “Are you saying you want to marry Emily?”

“She’s suited to be my wife.” Arthur nodded. “Emily, it is!”

Martha was dumbfounded. Did Artie break up with Sophia? The bodyguards reported that they’ve already moved in together, and he was even reluctant to come back. Why would he suddenly decide to let Emily become his wife?

“Artie, I won’t intervene too much on your own happiness. You can just tell me who it is that you like. I won’t object to it.” Martha had thought it through when she came back this time around. She had never seen Arthur care about a woman so much as he had with Sophia. After mulling over it, she decided that her grandson’s happiness was more important than family honor.

This time, it was Arthur’s turn to be surprised. “Is there someone more suitable to be my wife than Emily?”

Stumped, Martha couldn’t believe Arthur wouldn’t even mention Sophia. It seemed that he had decided to think of the greater good and marry their kind.

Of course, Emily’s father was a notable employee of the Weiss Family as well. It would be easier for them to manage things if Emily was married into their family, so Martha naturally approved of this.

“Are you certain it’s Emily? If you are, I’ll announce your engagement tomorrow, and we’ll hold a wedding in a few days. What do you say?” Martha looked toward her grandson.

“Sure, we’ll do that.” Arthur didn’t have a single problem with it. To him, it wasn’t important who his wife was.

Martha, on the other hand, was now certain her grandson had broken up with Sophia. Perhaps he had also taken into consideration that she wasn’t the right person for him.

“Alright, if that’s what you have decided on.”

With that, Martha walked away. Arthur looked out of the window at the night sky, then grabbed his phone with vexation and opened the photo album as he thought his memory of recent events was blurry. It felt as though he had slept for a long time and had a vague dream, which was absolutely unfathomable.

As soon as he opened the photo album, the picture of that mysterious young woman appeared again, and it wasn’t just that picture. There were many pictures of her from different angles and of her smiling, pouting, making faces, and even looking all innocent and adorable at the camera. Who had secretly taken pictures of this woman using his phone?

Who is she? Why is she on my phone? Why is she reacting so naturally in front of the camera? Also, who used my phone to take pictures of her? It dawned on him that he had no memory of any of it.

At that, he stared at this young woman while trying to recollect whatever encounters he had with her. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn’t pull her out from any of his memories.

Having said that, this young woman did catch his fancy, and her smile was really lovely.

As for her name, he really had no recollection of it, so he decided not to waste his time on this and deleted the pictures. However, just as he was about to do so, a thought held him back.

He had a feeling these photos held a certain significance to him. Plus, they didn’t take up much of his phone storage, so he just left them as they were.

Meanwhile, Martha made a call after going downstairs, instructing all who served Arthur to never mention Sophia in front of him ever again, lest the young man regretted his decision to marry Emily.

Drowsiness hit Arthur right then, and he fell asleep the second he hit the pillow. This actually had to do with the spiked water he drank earlier, for it contained sedative substances.

By the time Arthur woke up, it was already noon the following day. As the succession ceremony was set to be held in the afternoon, he was somewhat annoyed at himself when he stirred. I can’t believe I nearly missed the ceremony.

The Jennings had arrived at this time, and Johnny implicitly asked about Arthur. In the end, he and his wife got a piece of exciting news.

Arthur had decided to marry their daughter and would even announce their engagement on this day. Then, they would hold a wedding in a few days.

Naturally, Emily was the happiest to receive such news; little did she think that she would have the chance to become the young mistress of the Weiss Family. Better yet, Arthur was the one who requested to marry her.

The other guests who had arrived all congratulated her in advance. It didn’t come as a surprise for them that Emily could marry Arthur, for Johnny had made distinctive contributions to the Weiss Family’s biotech company.

Following the commencement of the succession ceremony in the afternoon, Arthur unsurprisingly became the patriarch of the Weiss Family, and he now had the final say in everything. Meanwhile, Martha decided to step down, leaving everything in Arthur’s hands while she lived the rest of her life in peace and quiet.

During the succession ceremony, Martha personally announced Emily to be Arthur’s wife and that the wedding would be held in a week’s time.

“Ma’am, should we notify everyone on the guest list?” the butler couldn’t help asking in the hall.

“Yes. This is a huge celebration. Don’t miss out on anyone. By the way, Artie has two close friends. They must be notified.”

“Understood, ma’am.”

Martha made sure that Elliot and Richard were notified of their best friend’s wedding.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the world, Elliot had just exited his office at 4.00PM to pick up his dear wife down in Bourgeois when his phone rang. He took a gander to find it was an international call.

Elliot answered the call. “Hello?”

“Hello, is this Mr. Elliot Presgrave?”

“Speaking. To whom am I speaking?” Elliot asked courteously.

After introducing himself, the caller then brought a piece of news that surprised Elliot. Artie’s getting married this Saturday?!

“Alright, I’ll definitely be there.” At that, Elliot couldn’t help asking, “Pardon me for asking, but may I know the name of the bride?”

“She is Miss Emily Jennings, the daughter of the Weiss Family’s prominent biologist.”

“Alright, please tell Arthur I said hi.” Elliot waited until the caller replied before hanging up, then entered the elevator with his phone in his hand.

I thought Sophia would surely be his wife, but to think that he’ll be marrying someone else. This sure is unexpected.

Meanwhile, in Bourgeois, Anastasia began sorting out the documents piled up on her desk soon after her meeting ended. While she was preoccupied, a knock came at the door.

“Come in,” she said.

When she realized the person behind the door was her beloved and not Grace, Anastasia couldn’t help propping her chin up with a beam. Then, she looked at him with adoration. “What brings you here?”

On the other hand, Elliot removed his suit jacket, put it on the couch, then went behind her to massage her shoulders, helping her relax her muscles. Anastasia leaned partially against him while enjoying it, taking in her beloved’s love and care.

“I got a call from Artie’s family informing me to attend his wedding this coming Saturday,” Elliot mentioned the call he got earlier.

“So soon?” Anastasia looked up at him with surprise.

However, a hint of resignation laced Elliot’s voice. “Sophia’s not the bride.”

Anastasia’s smile froze in an instant. Disbelief very quickly enveloped her face as she thought, How is it not Sophia?! They’re so in love!

“How can this be? Why isn’t it Sophia? Have they broken up? It’s only been a few days since the banquet, and Arthur’s already marrying another woman?! What’s going to happen to Sophia then?” Anastasia rambled on.

Elliot, too, thought it was unlike Arthur to do something like this. The man he knew was definitely not a womanizer.

grandmother’s arrangements. The woman he’s marrying is

Sophia so heartlessly, does it? Does Sophia know about this? She isn’t being

because she liked Sophia that she naturally sided with the woman and thought Arthur

tell her

if she’s kept in the dark while still hoping that Arthur would

go over to her place. Pick Jared up, will you? I’ll come home a little later,” Anastasia

he couldn’t defend his brother from another mother too much on this, lest he really wanted to piss

the road, the latter called Sophia asking where she was and if they could

well, so the former said she

Sophia. Why don’t you

domineering black sedan that she realized Anastasia was joining

sadness in Sophia, Anastasia immediately knew this

Master Weiss?” Anastasia

flew back for a family affair,” Sophia

that case, did he tell

said right after he’s done dealing with his family’s affairs.” Sophia’s gaze was already filled with

skipped a beat upon hearing so. Sure enough, she’s clueless about this! Arthur didn’t go home to deal with his family’s affairs; he went to get married, and his wedding date

deal with this really pissed Anastasia off. Even if he was Elliot’s best friend, it couldn’t be denied that he was a douchebag for messing with Sophia’s love and not holding

here in the car. I have an urgent matter with

Sophia entered the cafe. While the former was ordering,

hand, was taken aback as it seemed that Anastasia had something important

there something you want to talk to me about?” Sophia felt bad about it. She was supposed to be Anastasia’s assistant, but she quit just a

things between you and Young Master Weiss?”

smiled bashfully in

it come to a point where you

he gave to her parents, Sophia nodded. “He’s met my parents, and he said he’ll marry me. I’m already happy that we

Sophia? Then what is he doing, marrying someone else as

at Sophia sitting across from her, whose gaze was innocent. This young woman had no clue she had

about to tell you might come as a shock to you. Promise me you’ll stay calm and don’t freak out, okay?” She decided that Sophia should

“Alright.” Sophia nodded.

from Arthur’s family at 4.00PM, inviting him to attend Arthur’s

slipped and fell onto the table with a thud, and even as the scalding coffee burned her hand,

stop the coffee from spilling

true?” Tears of shock had already formed in Sophia’s

paper napkin, Anastasia nodded in affirmation. “It is. I thought you’d be the bride, but Elliot confirmed it’s someone

down her cheeks like pearls of a broken string. She didn’t want to embarrass herself in public, but it felt like someone had lacerated her heart, making it bleed

if she never thought she and Arthur would have a future together, to hear that he would be marrying as soon as he went home was still unbearable, so much so that it suffocated

paper napkin and went to her side,

felt guilty, for she obviously knew telling Sophia this would break her heart. However, she was even less willing to see Sophia be kept in the dark. At least, it would

words,

okay, I understand. Just let it all out. I got you.” Anastasia sat down next to her on the couch. Her heart ached for Sophia, but

why Arthur would leave

really decided to marry someone else, why would he behave so passionately and tenderly all those nights? Why would his

He didn’t fake it, nor

coming to herself. Arthur clearly loved her, but why would he suddenly marry someone else? It’s Emily, isn’t

wedding? I… I want to give him my blessings.” Despite being overwhelmed with sorrow,

to promise, “Anastasia, I promise I’ll just watch. I swear I won’t cause any trouble… I just

for this poor and heartbroken soul. “Sophia, I don’t think you should go. You’ll only feel even more

know I don’t belong in his future. Now that he’s getting married, I’m not

for a moment before saying, “Why don’t you think about it overnight? If you really want to go, you can come to me whenever. I’ll let you join as my assistant. But

in agreement and stood up, but because she was a little weak at the knees, she had to prop her hands on the table to stand straight. Meanwhile, Anastasia helped her

keep the woman company for a

the mansion, after the father and son shared dinner together, Jared went to practice piano

thought something wasn’t right with Arthur’s wedding. Would Arthur, his brother from another mother, ask his family butler to inform

to make a call? Knowing

Elliot thought none of this made any sense. Just then, his ringtone sounded, and

Richard,” Elliot answered the

got word of Artie’s wedding, haven’t you?” Richard asked on the other end of

about it this afternoon.

same time. How busy do you think that dude is to ask someone else to inform us of something as important as his wedding?!” Richard thought something didn’t add

too, huh? I was wondering the same thing. This isn’t like

to share the most. He would’ve called us himself about something this important,”

you

at hand. I want to verify some things myself.” As a

ahead. Let me

heard Artie got involved in biotech after his parents passed from illness.

thought so too. “Alright, you go ahead. We’ll catch up with

he noticed that a car had driven in. With that, he put

sitting dazedly on the couch as if something was weighing

behind the couch and leaned forward, wrapping his arms around her neck as he

got really sad, and I could see

also see from the banquet last time that his

time had been forced into fruition by the family

not interfere in their relationship. You’ve done what you could as a friend, so leave the rest

Sophia said that she wants to come with us to Arthur’s wedding, and

really wronged

a look, and she won’t cause any trouble. I think she only wants to witness his wedding without doing anything that’ll cross the

for his mind was currently occupied with another matter—Arthur’s abnormal behavior. If something really

Sophia sat on the couch in the silent room. In front of her was the letter Arthur had prepared before he left, and he had carefully written

had for her. If this were

her, Sophia still wanted to hear it from himself. As such, she wanted to attend his wedding

to hear him announce the end of their relationship before she completely gave up and forfeited everything related to him. Then, she’d

whole night of consideration, Elliot decided that he wouldn’t be taking his son to Flor. This time, both he and Richard felt that

leading their son out

were you guys talking about so early

decided not to bring him

a little stunned. “Why not?” Arthur was their son’s godfather,

me to the wedding wasn’t Artie himself; it was his steward instead. Based on this fact alone, I know there’s something wrong. I think something might have

something was amiss. Arthur had been too cold and cruel when he ended things with Sophia. Throughout their relationship, Sophia’s love was completely humble. She didn’t ask for a future with him, so even if Arthur didn’t

agree

promised to bring him on a tour around the world during his summer vacation, and we’ll

good.

asking to be included as

took off. A dark gray private plane shimmered in

pieces of her

and Sophia could work together to take

also comforted Sophia, telling her not to do anything rash no matter what

only reason for going was to seek for an answer, and

filled with luxurious grandeur and cars with several guests pulled up at the parking lot outside the villa. Soon, a tall and upright figure opened the door and got out of the car. He

a military background. On his handsome and well-defined features was a pair of eyes that looked like stars.

is over here.” The steward came forward

I

been busy preparing for the wedding these days, and he’s also quite swamped tonight. I’ll inform

Richard frowned slightly. “Alright.”

then went into the guest room prepared beforehand, and an attendant immediately came over to serve dinner. He was told to take a good rest at night, which meant that he wasn’t supposed

young. In the middle of the night, his figure disappeared behind his window like a fleeting shadow

be in. He had been here before, and he was quite familiar with the place. He passed by a dark garden and finally arrived at the window which was still illuminated by the lights within. He positioned

was meant to aid with sleep. His dark hair drooped and covered his full forehead, whereas

someone outside the window.

hiding as he jumped through the window.

saw him enter, he dropped his guard, but he wasn’t too surprised either. He simply said calmly,

to be greeted warmly by his best friend, while his highest expectation was

getting abandoned by

Artie, what’s wrong with you?” Richard asked right away. He wanted

wrong with me?” Arthur raised an eyebrow as he

feel that something has changed between us? You getting married is a huge event, but you merely asked your steward to inform me about it. Are you so busy that you

confused. “Would you only come if

some reason, Richard felt defeated. He let out a sigh and plopped onto Arthur’s bed. “You know, I was in such

the wine in the glass, the coldness in his eyes still unrelenting as if nothing in this world could rouse his

by then, and he even wanted to give his good friend a good beating so that Arthur could stop acting so aloof. By then, perhaps Arthur would be reminded of

a completely different person.” Richard sat up on the bed and looked at Arthur, who exuded a sickly charm under the lights. In fact, he looked like a

him, feeling slightly bored. Then, he stood up

got on his feet before walking up to Arthur. He stared right into the latter’s eyes as if he were trying

by his actions, so he pushed

felt that there was obviously something wrong with Arthur, but he couldn’t put a finger on

of the window. Arthur frowned, but he didn’t give Richard another look as if he

more indifferent, and even when faced with things he should be angry about, he simply responded calmly without