Never Too Far Novel

What an unpredictable world. Yesterday, she was still in pain because her boyfriend had dumped her. Today, she experienced a near-death incident, and now, she was involved in such a terrifying matter.

“You…” Richard wanted to scold her, but he managed to stop himself from doing that.

He had no right to teach her a lesson.

“You can just look for it in my backyard. You should be able to find it there.” Angela wanted to solve this matter as soon as possible as she did not want to be involved in this kind of a mess at all.

“I’ll send someone to search your backyard. But until then, you can only stay here. You’re not allowed to go anywhere.”

“Why?”

“Do you think you’ll be safe after I catch those three criminals? There are still many of them from their organization. They will be looking frantically for you because of the lipstick. You better not be running around out there.”

“Then you should let my parents know too so they could watch out for themselves!” Angela urged.

“We’ll inform them. But for now, I’m going to take my men to search for that lipstick. Wait here for us before we make a decision.” After speaking, Richard got up and left.

Angela took a deep breath before remembering that she had her phone. After grabbing it, she turned it on. Suddenly, a message popped up. She quickly opened it and saw that it was a reply from her boyfriend, Dexter Kavinsky.

‘Angela, I’ve thought about it. Deep down, I still love you. Don’t worry! I’ve canceled my engagement, and I’m coming back to see you soon. Let’s get back together!’

“Dexter…” Angela burst into tears with excitement. She knew that he would not fall in love with another woman so easily.

‘Okay, I’ll wait for your return.’ She replied. Dropping her phone on her chest, her mind was instantly filled with sweet memories of Dexter.

Dexter had accompanied her for four years while she was studying abroad. Dexter was a warm gentleman in her heart. He came into her life like a ray of light, filling her heart with the love that her parents had failed to give her.

At this moment, Richard got into the car and went directly to Meyers Residence to search for the whereabouts of the lipstick.

In the car, his phone rang. He picked it up and glanced at the screen before answering, “Hello, Grandpa.”

“Don’t be late for the engagement party tonight.” Phillip reminded him at the other end of line.

“Something came up today. So, I might not be able to attend,” Richard responded in a low voice.

“No matter how busy you are, you better show up at the engagement banquet at 7 pm tonight. Otherwise, I will make you quit the army.” After that, Phillip hung up the phone angrily.

That was a threat.

In Phillip’s heart, the succession of the family was a top priority.

Richard let out a small sigh and propped his forehead with his fingers. It seemed difficult to go against his grandpa’s order this time. However, he never wanted to engage, not to mention with a woman he had never met.

In Meyers Residence, Richard arrived with his men. The maids were aware that they were here to deal with some security work. So, they did not stop them.

When Richard located Angela’s room from the backyard, he estimated the distance between the balcony of her room and the backyard to find out where the lipstick could have possibly been dropped. Then, he ordered his subordinates to search that specific area. They used an electronic detector to scan that area. However, all they could detect were some other metals but not the lipstick that they were looking for.

“Mr. Richard, they must have used special materials for the packaging that could shield the electronic equipment inside, so I think we can only search for it manually.”

Another subordinate came running over to report. “Mr. Richard, I have bad news. Because of the heavy rainstorm last night, the sewer system in the entire backyard was drained to a ditch over there, which connects to an underground drainage pipe about 300 feet away. If the lipstick was washed away, we might need to broaden our search area.”

Richard then looked up at the sky speechlessly. “Can anyone please explain to me what on earth was that woman thinking?”

This was probably something that all men could not figure out. Why would women simply throw things out?

It was supposed to be such an easy problem to solve, but it was now as difficult as finding a needle in a haystack.

“Even if we have to dig three feet into the ground, we must find it. I will inform the Meyers Family about this.” After saying that, Richard added, “Stop the operation of the drainage system. We might have to spend some time here.”

“Got it.”

“Send someone here, and be sure to find it as soon as possible.” Richard ordered.

Just then, his phone rang again, and he reached out to pick it up. “Hello!”

“Mr. Richard, I have bad news. The news of Miss Meyers having the lipstick was posted on an international underground trading website. Miss Meyers is now being targeted by criminals around the world. They all know that she has the lipstick in her hand.”

“What happened?” Richard’s expression turned cold.

“I’m speculating that after we caught those three thieves, their accomplices betrayed them and posted the info on the website. Anyways, Miss Meyers is in greater danger than we expected. All of Miss Meyers’ information has been exposed on the underground trading network.”

“Find a way to take the info down.”

“We are tracking down the source and it will take a little while.”

“Cut off all of Angela’s communication devices to prevent her from being tracked,” Richard commanded.

“Yes, sir!”

In the lounge, Angela was texting Dexter about his flight. Seeing that her boyfriend was about to return to the country and meet her, she felt giddy. It was as if her savior was returning to her!

Just as she was done drafting the message and hit the send button, it showed that the message failed to be sent.

“What’s going on?” Angela blinked in confusion. She was currently using her own Internet and was not connecting to any external network.

She started checking her phone, then got up and walked out of the lounge to the lobby outside to search for a connection, but her phone still didn’t have Internet access.

At this moment, she happened to see Trevor coming out of the lounge, and she hurriedly asked, “Hi, may I know if you have Wi-Fi here?”

Trevor smiled and replied, “I’m sorry, Miss Meyers. You are not allowed to access the Internet for the time being.”

“Why?”

“Because there is a problem with your information. We must cut off your contact with the outside world.”

“How could you do this to me? Where’s your boss? I have to talk to him.”

“Sorry, this is our captain’s order,” Trevor answered her.

Hearing that, Angela was pissed off. Whenever she thought of that cold man, she never felt good.

Now that he cut her off from the Internet, would he possibly lock her up later? She had obeyed his orders by staying here, but she was cut off in the middle of her conversation with Dexter! She did not even know when his return flight would be!

No way. She had to talk to Richard when he returned.

At 7.00PM, the elders of two households arrived at a Celonese restaurant in the city center. Tonight’s main star was the second daughter of the Meyers Family, Annie Meyers.

She was dressed up tonight. Even though she was a beauty herself, she exuded an even more ladylike aura from a scholarly family after a makeover.

When Phillip saw her, he was delighted. He was so satisfied with his soon-to-be daughter-in-law. Whether it was her family background, her knowledge, or her looks, she was perfect.

However, the situation was a little awkward because Joshua Meyers and the entire family of his second son were waiting patiently for the arrival of someone.

Phillip was about to lose his temper and was anxious now. How dare his grandson arrive late to such an important engagement! He was being disrespectful to the Meyers Family.

“Wait a moment, Joshua. I think he will be here soon. He’s on a special mission today, so he’s still caught up with something.”

“It’s fine,” Joshua chuckled. He was honored to be marrying his granddaughter to the Lloyd Family. Waiting was a trivial matter.

“Old Master Lloyd, we understand the nature of Richard’s job. We’re not in a rush anyway.” Mrs. Meyers reassured with a smile. Although they only saw the photos of their soon-to-be son-in-law, they were very satisfied. Whether it was his looks or his family background, he had no flaws.

Annie showed a bashful look at the dinner table. She looked forward to seeing her future husband more than anyone else. Seeing his photos was enough for her to swoon over him, not to mention seeing him in person.

No one could possibly imagine how eager she was to hear his voice! He must sound very charming!

In the parking lot outside the restaurant, an army green SUV drove in at a fast speed and was parked neatly in the allocated space. The man in the car let out a sigh of relief, obviously feeling the burden on his shoulders.

having accomplished so many missions, none of them ever made him feel nervous or worried. But, the blind date arranged by his grandpa tonight was really stressful for him. He did not even plan

picked it up

to pick it

Phillip tried his best to suppress his

the door of the restaurant.

phone was then

the door open and got out of the car, wearing a camouflage uniform that he did not have time to change. He instantly managed to attract many eyes when he walked

What a

a perfect body and he was

waitresses for directions to the private room, she answered him

of the room, took a deep breath,

for being late,” he

at the table, except for the two old men who were sitting still, all stood up to greet him. That was to show respect for his higher identity and status in the military, and also

faint on the

the light, her face flushed crimson. The real deal

Phillip immediately scolded him, for fear that he would be disliked by the Meyers Family when he was dressed like

Family. “I’m sorry. I just came over

Meyers scanned him from top to toe. No matter from which angle, he looked pleasing to the eye. So,

my name is Annie.” Although Annie was shy, she took the initiative to greet him. “Richard.” Richard looked at

his hand and

Mr. Meyers.” Richard

friend, Old Master Meyers.

“Hello, Old Master Meyers.”

so soon in just a blink of an eye.

in the army. He’s not that outstanding,” Phillip uttered humbly, but he

was outstanding. He never embarrassed the Lloyd Family

this is Ann. The two of you look good together,” Phillip introduced while looking at the pair of young people, silently thinking that his great-grandchildren would definitely

clothes with her sharp eyes. She hurriedly brought a wet tissue over and whispered, “Richard, you have blood over here.

looked down and reached out to take the wet tissue from her hands. “I’ll do it

with distressed and worried eyes, and thought to herself. How dangerous

a message that Annie sent was returned to her, which left

she had no connection at the place where she was right now and so, failed to receive

broadcast the whole process of her

to secretly take a picture of her blind date tonight to show Angela, but

talked about their children’s childhood stories while eating. Besides, they also didn’t want to put any pressure on the two young people,

through the meal, they still had to address the main topic of discussion. Phillip raised his glass and said, “Let’s have a toast to our families becoming one! May the marriage

a sip of water, and looked at his grandfather. “Grandpa,

going to say, so his eyes suddenly turned serious. “Richard, let’s talk about it at

grandson to reject the marriage

addition to the gaze from the Meyers Family, which was all filled with love and expectation, his grandfather was also shooting him an oppressive look, so he decided to

it means that the marriage will be planned. We shall

Richard is busy, we can keep everything simple,” Joshua

into our family.” Phillip did not intend to treat his

help but feel depressed. He glanced at the time because he had

important meeting to hold. I’ll have to take a leave now,” Richard

now?” Phillip did not

going to separate when

Richard finished speaking, he looked at the Meyers Family apologetically.

Richard

Annie hurriedly got up, not wanting to miss the last bit of time

to reluctantly nod. With that, the two of them left the room. Without the pressure of the elders, Annie’s eyes began to stare at

him very much. It was not an exaggeration to say that she fell in love

at her seriously. “Annie, you are a nice girl, but marrying

smiled and shook her head. “I believe that marrying you will be the

with you, and it will also bring danger to your life. Are you still willing to marry me?” he asked

and answered without hesitation, “I

what was on her mind. Obviously, he was trying to push her away, but she was still adamant about wanting

blessing to be able to marry him. No matter what difficulties she would face in

was running out, Richard took long strides forward,

appeared in the hall together, she received envious glances from all the women around, and at this moment, she knew that

get into the car and get seated in his SUV, Annie felt like she had given her heart to

straight toward his current base, which was in the direction

the garden, a lady who was sitting on a chair and counting the stars was getting drowsy. She experienced all kinds of things

other than

today. The swelling on her forehead reminded her of how

here could make the decision to return the Internet connection to her. Richard was the only person she

shut, she finally heard the sound of a car coming in through the iron

be Richard. She immediately got off the chair and ran toward

of the car, he suddenly

“Hey! You’re finally back.”

behind her head, and the camouflage uniform was wrapped around her delicate body. Somehow, she managed to pull off the camouflage

something wrong?” Richard

your subordinates to turn off my

From now on, you are not allowed to

“Why?” Angela was annoyed.

Richard had plenty of

urged him in a hurry. Her boyfriend was returning to the country

something even more important than your life?” Richard questioned as he

trotted to keep up with him. “Yes. It’s more important than

turned his head

my boyfriend on the phone. You don’t know how important this relationship is to me. Losing him is like losing my life,”

gave her

was getting even more anxious now, and then she suddenly took a breath and huffed angrily, “How can a dummy like you understand? You must have never been

do you know that I haven’t?” Richard retorted

fall for someone as rude and blunt as you!”

at her, “Does that mean a hopeless romantic like you who can’t live without a man

“I don’t care. I want to be connected to the Internet for an hour. Do

even a second,” Richard insisted with a cold expression

and blocked his way with her arms extended. “You’re not going

did not take her seriously. Immediately, he strode toward her, thinking that she

into her? All of a sudden, they were almost

face that had blushed the shade of a rose, yet she was stubborn. When she realized what he had just done,

dare you take advantage of me?!” She gritted her

interested in

me your phone. I want to call

did not want to lend her his phone so that she could flirt with another guy over

because she realized that this man

if I don’t say yes, and I have a meeting to attend now. He took his phone out. “Two minutes.

quietly and called her boyfriend right away. She wanted to talk to him, and the call went through, but Dexter

made another one, but Dexter still didn’t pick up. Richard was starting to get annoyed. “Give me

sigh. For some reason, she teared up. She missed Dexter a lot, and

you’d die for?” He couldn’t believe she

talking to you. You’ll know how I feel when you fall in love with someone.” She turned away, and tears fell down her cheeks. Angela

forlorn and lonely, especially under the dim

peered at her, then he made his way to the conference room. Their meeting’s agenda this

for them, after all. “We got all the details about the people

asked, “Including her

She has a boyfriend named Dexter. He landed in homeland at about seven.

Angela’s calls. He had enough power to find out where Dexter was, so he decided to help her out. “I want

and room registration records. “He’s in the Cloudsky Hotel. He landed at about seven.” They saw a man holding

them

turned the volume up, and everyone heard the cheating couple

I saw you back on the plane, I knew I’d be the happiest man on earth

She was obviously a veteran in this as well. “Is that so? Well, I’ll be your date for the

do that. I can do anything you want.” He

do this here! Let’s get a room.” The woman pretended to push him, but she was holding his arms and looking at

was young and handsome, so he was naturally alluring to women. He told the lady to go into the room, while he came back out to take a call. Everyone could hear the conversation. “How many times do I have to tell you, Mom? Look at the big picture. I want everything. I’ll give Angela’s mother the money back. That old hag is a billionaire! I can just marry Angela and take over her parents’ business. I’m not going to back out just like this. Ah, don’t worry. Angela can’t live without me. She does everything I

in a bathrobe. She looked a little miffed that Dexter was still on the phone, and she pulled him. “Looks like someone cares about a little call more than

Dexter kissed and pushed her into the

men in the conference room felt a little jealous. Why does a f*ckboy like him get girls, while we can’t even

was still immersed in the footage, but someone broke their train of thoughts. “Give