Never Too Far Novel

If a camera started recording this scene, it would surely make for a romantic love story!

After enjoying a mouthful herself, Angela thought about Richard. He carried her on his back, plucked white olives for her, and was even obliging enough to wash them for her. It would be far too selfish of her if she did not offer him one of the white olives.

“Do you want one?” Angela tilted her head to the side and asked.

“No…” Richard was about to reject her offer when he found a white olive stuffed into his mouth.

“Have one. Don’t be shy. It tastes great!” Angela chuckled right beside his ear.

Her clear, melodious voice echoed in Richard’s ears. It sounded so mesmerizing that his mind went blank for a few seconds. He forgot all about his initial rejection and began chewing instead.

He’s eating it!

Angela felt a peculiar sense of achievement, like she attained some kind of victory by breaking down Richard’s cold and aloof exterior.

She also had a roguish sense of amusement as she made up her mind to tease him whenever she felt bored in this place. It seemed like something fun that would keep her in a good mood.

Richard piggybacked Angela back to the base’s main entrance. When Angela noticed the suggestive gazes that everyone else was throwing at them, she began to feel a little embarrassed, but Richard continued to carry her all the way to the infirmary.

The doctor checked Angela’s foot and concluded that she had twisted her ankle and sprained her muscles. She would need to rest for a few days and stay lying down whenever she could.

Angela had no choice but to follow the doctor’s orders. It could not be helped.

After applying medication to Angela’s ankle, the doctor said, “Please wait here for a moment while I find a wheelchair to take you back to your room.”

“Oh, don’t trouble yourself with that.” Angela waved him down and turned her eyes toward the man who was currently standing on the side flipping through a medical book. “Captain Lloyd, could you carry me back to my room?”

The doctor agreed with a smile. “That’s a good idea. It’d save me a trip to the warehouse. It would’ve taken me quite a while to find a wheelchair there too.”

Richard snapped the book shut and placed it back on the shelf. His handsome face was neutral; there were no signs of annoyance or reluctance. After bending down, his strong, muscular arms reached under Angela’s knees and arms and he hoisted her up like she weighed nothing. Just like that, she was safely tucked into his arms.

Angela instinctively wrapped her arms around his neck. Right at that moment, she could sense that this man was a hundred percent boyfriend material.

For some reason, whenever she stood beside him, she felt like she had the courage to stand against the world.

Angela was in the right position to observe his features up close, and from her viewing angle, his sharp, chiseled jaw looked particularly attractive.

She felt very secure in his arms too, with no shaking or wobbling at all. It was quite a comfortable ride.

It’s so boring to just lie in bed all day, she thought to herself, so she decided to make a request. “Captain Lloyd, could I borrow your couch for a while? I want to lie in your room and read a book or two instead. My room’s too small. I’d feel claustrophobic.”

Richard frowned and said, “No.”

“Why not? I promise that I’ll just lie on the couch and read a book. I won’t touch anything else. I promise!” Angela raised her hand in all seriousness and beseeched him with pleading eyes.

Richard narrowed his eyes and fell silent for two seconds before turning down a different corridor that led to his room instead.

Angela smirked. He looks all cold and stern, but he is quite agreeable after all!

In the end, Angela got what she wanted. She lay down on Richard’s couch and got him to bring the book she was reading the last time over to her. After flipping through a few pages, Trevor and Jared came over.

They quickly checked in on her condition, and she brushed it off with a smile, saying that she had slipped out of carelessness.

“Miss Meyers, you should bring us along with you if you ever want to go somewhere next time. We’ll protect you,” Trevor said.

“Sure.” Angela smiled gratefully.

“Why did I call you two over?” A deep voice could be heard all of a sudden.

Immediately, Jared turned serious. “Miss Meyers, we’ve decided to record a video of you and upload it to your social media accounts. It’ll serve as a distraction and you’d be in less danger as a result. It’ll also buy us some time to find the lipstick.”

“Oh, of course. I’ll do whatever you need me to.” Angela ran her fingers through her hair and pressed her lips together before asking the two men in front of her, “Could I have a moment to put on some makeup?”

“You look very beautiful even without makeup, Miss Meyers. I think you look great,” Trevor praised at once.

Jared quickly followed suit. “Yes, you look great. You don’t need to put on any makeup at all.”

Angela laughed a little shyly. “Really? Okay then. How should I pose?”

“You can just sit on the couch with a book, and we’ll take a few photos of you. It’d be good if it’s a simple post sharing your daily life.”

Angela picked her book up and struck a natural-looking pose before flashing a serene smile at the camera. Then, she took the cup from the table beside her and began to pose with it. Soon enough, she was engrossed in an adorable, though slightly self-absorbed photoshoot.

In the midst of it all, Angela could sense that Richard, who was sitting at his desk opposite her, was staring at her too. Her face grew a little pink, which added a kittenish air to her.

Soon enough, Trevor and Jared were satisfied with the photos they had taken. Trevor was about to stand up when he suddenly bent forward and said quietly, “Miss Meyers, if you need any sort of medication and don’t feel like asking the infirmary for it, feel free to come and ask us for help!”

Angela squinted in confusion. She did not know what he was talking about.

“Medication? What medication?”

“Umm… just the… the one to treat that…” Trevor spluttered for a bit before shoving Jared. “You say it.”

Jared’s face was red as well. After looking into Angela’s curious eyes, he took a deep breath and explained, “Here’s the thing, Miss Meyers. We’ve looked into Dexter Kavinsky’s medical records and found out that he has a very critical sexually-transmitted disease. If you need that sort of medication, feel free to come to us for help.”

“Yes, exactly. Don’t feel shy about approaching us. Your health’s more important,” Trevor quickly added.

Angela had turned scarlet by now. Was Dexter’s medical condition the reason why he never tried to sleep with her? He pretended to be someone innocent in love and even swore that she was his first love, and that he had never liked anyone before her.

A piercing gaze landed on her as well. It came from the man behind the desk.

The very thought of that b*stard Dexter made Angela radiate pure hatred. When she felt the gaze that came from the person at the desk, she instinctively looked over.

Richard swiftly averted his eyes, and his expression made it seem like he couldn’t care less about this. He took his cup and sipped at his tea ever so elegantly.

Angela took a deep breath. “I don’t need any medication, but thank you both for your concern. Dexter and I never went that far in our relationship.”

Both Trevor and Jared were completely red in the face. They had asked out of concern for her, but right now, they felt like they had encroached on her personal space instead.

“That’s good to hear,” Trevor said with a smile as he tugged Jared by the arm. “Come, let’s get back to work.”

Jared and Trevor dashed out of the room as quickly as possible and wisely closed the door behind them.

The atmosphere in the room was a little awkward. Angela bit her lip and her senses seemed to have momentarily taken leave of her as she asked Richard, “Do you believe what I just said?”

Richard glanced at her. “It has nothing to do with me.”

Angela got a little frantic for some reason. “You don’t believe what I said?” She raised her hand to swear, “I swear on my life that what I said earlier was completely true. I’m in excellent health with no sexually-transmitted diseases at all. Please believe me.”

Richard frowned. “You should be swearing about this to your future husband instead. Why are you swearing it to me?”

Angela turned bright red yet again as she explained in embarrassment, “I’m worried you won’t let me use your bathroom. That’s why I have to explain myself clearly to you.”

Richard checked his watch. “Stay here and don’t run around.”

He walked out of the room without further ado.

Angela hid her face in embarrassment. Why did I swear to him? How conceited of me!

That night, Angela could not head over for dinner herself, but someone was kind and thoughtful enough to deliver her food to Richard’s room for her.

Although Angela had only stayed there for a day, she could already feel how genuine and sincere everyone was, unlike the unforgiving people with a hidden agenda who used to surround her. Because of that, she started to fall in love with the relaxing environment.

While having her meal, she proceeded to read a book but soon felt sleepy while doing so. Thus, she covered her face with it and unknowingly dozed off shortly after.

only to see her sleeping on his couch. At the sight of that, he couldn’t help but feel annoyed, finding the lady troublesome. The

good looks so closely; it was as if Angela’s face was a portrait on display for his personal enjoyment. In the meantime, the rosy cheeks and her thick eyelashes, along with her high

continued to keep his eyes on the lady’s face, he somehow began to feel suffocated, his body tensing, especially at the sight of her red lips. Feeling a strange urge that was surging through him on the inside, he then stood up and left the room immediately, as if Angela was some sort of disease that was

and sat bolt upright irritably shortly before she wondered why she fell asleep in

it was now less painful, much to her relief. So, she limped

other hand, Richard was covered in sweat from head to toe, as he was playing basketball alone on the court, putting more effort than usual into every shot without giving himself a break. As he managed to score a three-point goal in several consecutive shots, his subordinate happened to

still, Richie?” Sean

can’t sleep.” Richard aimed at the basket and took his shot accurately, looking very much

together.” Sean suggested that they played

peace of mind, thanks to the forgiving people and environment there. However, she quickly sensed something strange

freely but failed to find any signs of the man.

for the next

will he

“He didn’t mention that.”

boredom. Because of that, she would carry a book with her to the canteen every day and spend the entire afternoon there. Soon, a

compound when her ankle was finally feeling a lot better. As she sat at the parterre and read her book, she suddenly heard the sound of a helicopter and looked up out of curiosity. The next moment, she noticed a chopper flying over her head

strong wind and covering her face, she had to block the breeze with her hand and squinted to see what was up ahead. When the wind finally stopped blowing, Richard opened the door and stepped out of the cockpit, entering the lady’s view. Wearing a camo t-shirt,

he gazed back at her with his luggage in his hand. At that moment, the helicopter’s main rotor began to spin rapidly as it slowly levitated into the air, generating a strong twirl of wind that blew at Angela’s hair and messed it up. However, she quickly tried to fix her hair, tilting her head slightly to the side as she scampered toward

smile in the illuminating evening hue. Has she been waiting for my return all this while? As the lady was holding a book in her hand, the evening sun

seem to have a problem leaving me here. Does he really hate me so much? At the thought of that, Angela was reminded of the time she threw her lipsticks away not long before she imposed on him to bring her to the place she was now to take care of her. Considering the trouble she was putting him through, she started to see the reason he hated her, which she no longer found surprising. Nevertheless, a thought to sound Richard out crossed her mind as she fixed her gaze upon the man who was walking away. Soon, she let out a painful moan. “Ouch!” She rubbed her ankle, pretending to look like she had just sprained

taken a dozen steps ahead, looked back at Angela and noticed her crouching down on the ground. He then dropped his luggage and approached her, standing before her while showing his concern. “Are you

And I accidentally hurt it again when I stepped on a stone.” Angela bit her lip, gazing at the man in a sympathetic

is he? However, just when she was about to get up, the man suddenly extended his arm and reached out to her, carrying her in his arms in the next second. At that moment, Angela was seen with a pair of smiling eyes, surprised by Richard’s reaction to carry her

Angela hid her face in the man’s embrace in an embarrassed manner, the man ignored

ankle when I was acting just now. How could Richard not notice that? If he had, he would have seen through my acting. In that instant, a strong sense of embarrassment surged through her because she believed Richard should have been able to notice what was wrong, considering how shrewd he was. Why was he still willing to entertain me? He even agreed to carry me.

as the door was open, the man was seen wearing a casual outfit, his laptop on his

Angela was a little too embarrassed to look Richard in the eye,

aside and let Angela enter his room. She then walked to his shelf and put the book back to where it was, only to take another book away. She then peeked at the man who was working in front of his laptop for a few moments and took a deep breath, deciding to find out

your ankle was injured, didn’t you?” the man replied

of

his lips upward, his eyes filled with mischief and playfulness. When Angela saw his ambiguous smile, she could only hear buzzing in her head. Just as I expected, he knew I was just pretending. “If you knew I was pretending, why did you still go ahead and carry me?” Angela decided that she might as well reveal

Richard replied calmly, implying that he didn’t want her to pull a prank on him

for you for a week, but when I showed

was typing at that moment, paused and asked with

she was troubled by those disturbing thoughts. In fact, she even woke up to a nightmare in which Richard was running amidst a shootout before an explosion happened. When she woke up from her sleep, she found herself covered in

his laptop and calmly said, “I am and will be fine, so

it’s not surprising for you to hate me.” Angela resented

now,” he said, thinking it wasn’t appropriate for both of them to stay in the room because it was getting late. In the meantime, Angela had no choice but to leave the man to it as she reluctantly embraced the plausibly unpleasant truth that

her room and went for a walk just when she ran into a

“Good morning!”

you had your breakfast?” Sean

“Nope, I haven’t.”

to join

for a while, thinking it wasn’t that bad to have some company since she found it boring to have her breakfast alone. “Sure.” She

match with Angela, thanks to his good looks. Because of that, both of them turned many heads wherever they walked past. They look like a lovely

sitting down opposite Sean, Angela didn’t seem to have a good appetite when the food was served because of her bad mood. Noticing how she was picking at

miss. Call me Angela instead. It’s not like I’m a daughter from some rich family,” Angela

year older than you are anyway, so Angela it is then! Come on! Have some eggs. They are a perfect

shell before he gave the egg to her. “Come on. I

turn Sean down, Angela took the eggs in her hand and said,

for his work while Angela decided to take a stroll outside to admire nature’s beauty. Having arrived in the meeting room, Sean was

to be in a good mood.” Jared

moment during breakfast with Miss Meyers. So, how did that not lift his

are you guys talking about?!”

peeled off the eggshell for Miss Meyers, didn’t you? But don’t worry, we,

sure to offer you all the help you need, no matter what it

friends’ encouragement with a bashful look on his face. “Miss Meyers isn’t going to even

morning when she looked at you.”

other hand, Richard was standing at the door outside the meeting room, quietly listening to the conversation among his subordinates, until he heard a curious voice

finally opened the door and startled the three of them, making them feel annoyed about the unpredictable

guys talking about?” Willy asked out of curiosity. “Is

nothing. We were just talking about Miss Meyers and Sean,” Jared

on the whiteboard, revealing his muscular back as he faced away from them. “You are only allowed to talk about work

helpless yet surprised that their boss demanded them to keep their light-mindedness in check, even though that was what they had been doing all the while. For that, they all proceeded to focus on their job without saying a single word more. When it was Sean’s turn to present his job, he made a trivial mistake but was treated harshly by Richard with some mean criticisms. Although Sean was upset about that, he kept his feelings to himself, thinking his mistake wasn’t so

At the same time, she shifted her gaze everywhere, from the sky to the grass, until her eyes fell upon the water where a little fish was swimming around her feet. At that instant,

At the same time, she lost interest in catching the fish, but when she looked back at it in the water, she felt as if she had been tricked by the animal. This fish was trying to fool me. “Just wait and see. I’ll be back with a net next time,” Angela said in frustration and made

just fallen into the water. While Angela later returned to her room to get changed, one of Richard’s subordinates entered the meeting room to deliver some documents and casually told the five men about what he had just heard. “Miss Meyers fell into the

“What? Is she hurt?”

not too sure, but she definitely

leaving the meeting room in a hurry. In the meantime, his subordinates were left wondering where he was going

her arms. She hurriedly turned on the shower because she felt extremely cold as it was fall

to ask to guess who was inside, so he exited the room and continued back in the direction

body was warm, and she simply sat in Richard’s room and

down at the table where Trevor and

fell into the water

behind the mountain.” After Angela finished speaking, she glanced

did you fall? Did you

big fish in that spring. I wanted to catch it, but I slipped and fell instead. Boohoo!” Angela

into laughter from the side, but fortunately, he

the afternoon? Let’s find a fishing net. We’ll go and get that fish back, shall

almost without hesitation. “Okay! Let’s

he readily agreed, Angela smiled happily. “Well, it’s

interested in Sean. At this moment, the man opposite Angela said, “My subordinates don’t have time to accompany you to fool

finished speaking, he met a pair of seriously cold eyes, and his words

“I am only borrowing

time on things outside of work.” Richard’s eyes were cold; he looked like he would not be

there was something wrong

no choice but to turn to Sean. “Sean, can you find me a fishing net after this? I’ll go

is one in the tool room.” Sean was very happy to

fine for

swear to bring that fish back to make

his laughter. Trevor quickly tugged on Jared’s clothes

wait and see! I will definitely get it

Angela, we believe in your ability,” Trevor

net in no time. Angela decided to

duties. Angela was the most leisurely person among them. She changed into sports attire, picked up the fishing net, and went out. The scenery along the way was picturesque, with gold and orange leaves carpeting the

there were four people

“The boss isn’t here, so should we

to raise his hand in approval. “Okay, okay! I like doing this kind

could be

sticking to his post. He told them, “Make it quick, alright? I’ll cover for

patted Willy on the shoulder, and the three of them hurriedly opened the door of the

clear. There was a fish the size of one’s palm swimming there. It was very eye-catching as it turned over

smug smile like a hidden hunter. “You can’t

put the fish net into the water, and then stared at the fish so intently that she

clumsily fishing for the fish. Angela had gotten a lot of leaves in her net. When she was about to stand

under her feet,

it was too late, a long arm grabbed

the pain in her nose,

worried about whether he had hit her with

two faces were almost pressed together as their noses tips faced each other. Moreover, their breathing came close together, and

air had

a step back, but her

noise next time? You’ll

and they came to the flatter ground on the side. “Fishing is not

me! Say that

the three

just now naturally did not escape them. It seemed that their presence was pointless; their boss had