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.

sight of that, he couldn’t help but feel annoyed, finding the lady troublesome. The

his personal enjoyment. In the meantime, the rosy cheeks and her thick eyelashes, along with her high nasal bridge and full

red lips. Feeling a strange urge that was surging through him on the inside,

door woke her up. She then opened her eyes and sat bolt upright irritably shortly before she wondered why she fell asleep in Richard’s room. After that, she took a look at the time and

stood up from the couch, feeling better in her ankle because it was now less painful, much to her

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

still,

the basket and took his

that they played

finally have some peace of mind, thanks to the forgiving people and environment there. However, she quickly sensed something strange in the next three days when she noticed Richard’s absence both in the canteen, the field, and even

out of it freely but failed to find any signs of the man. When

away for

he be

“He didn’t mention that.”

around, she felt as if something was missing in her life, with less joy and more boredom. Because of that, she would carry a book with her to the canteen every day and spend the entire afternoon there. Soon, a week passed by without Angela realizing it by herself as she began to get used to Richard’s absence, but even so,

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

the 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

to spin rapidly as it slowly levitated into the air, generating a strong twirl of wind that blew at Angela’s

skipping a beat, staring at Angela’s 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 was shining on her face, her long hair running all the way down to her waist. At

moment, Richard nodded at her in response and directly moved on with his luggage in his hand, as if he was reluctant to even greet her. Noticing the man’s indifferent reaction, Angela was stunned to find how nonchalant he could be. I came all the way to receive him, but he didn’t 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

hearing her moan, Richard, who had already 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

stepped on a stone.” Angela bit her

stared at Angela for a few seconds, the lady’s face blushed bashfully. At the same time, she was wondering whether the man had seen through her for her lie. Oops! I guess my acting was terrible. He isn’t going to believe in me, 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

Although Angela hid her face in the man’s embrace in an embarrassed manner, the man ignored her expression and continued to carry her to the door before he finally put her down. “Go back into your room.” The man told her and

then looked down and thought about her acting. Damn. Did I just nail it, or was I just lucky? It was my left ankle that was injured last time, but I was rubbing my right 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

and knocked on his door. As soon as the door was open, the man was

here to return the book.” Angela was a little too embarrassed

working in front of his laptop for a few moments and took a deep breath, deciding to find out the answer to her question. “Um. Richard, there is something I want to ask you. Why were you willing to carry me this afternoon?” Angela asked, her

didn’t

which of my ankles was hurt last time?” Angela asked

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

time of your mischief,” Richard replied calmly, implying that he didn’t want her to pull a prank on him ever

waiting for you for a week, but when I showed

asked with a deep voice, “Why were

the moments in the past few days when she was troubled by those disturbing thoughts.

and calmly said, “I am and will be fine, so you should worry

I guess it’s not surprising for you to hate me.” Angela resented herself out of

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 the man hated

went for a walk just when she ran into a man with an approachable and cheerful aura—Sean. “Good

“Good morning!”

your breakfast?”

“Nope, I haven’t.”

you like to join me

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

thanks to his good looks. Because of that, both of them turned many heads wherever they walked past. They look

a good appetite when the food was served because of her bad mood. Noticing how she was picking at her food, Sean said in surprise, “You need to eat something, Miss

not like I’m

I’m one year older than you are anyway, so Angela it is then! Come on! Have some eggs. They are a perfect choice for a healthy breakfast.” Sean proceeded to peel off the shell before

shook her head in refusal, Sean cordially went on to peel off half of the egg’s shell before he gave the egg to

for her to turn Sean down, Angela took the eggs in her hand and said, “Thank

to take a stroll

to be in a good mood.” Jared pulled his friend’s

just had a sweet moment during breakfast with Miss Meyers. So, how did that not

are you guys talking about?!”

were chatting and laughing with each other. Besides, you also peeled off the eggshell for Miss Meyers, didn’t you? But don’t worry, we, as your friends, will be sure to

all the help you need, no matter what it takes.” Jared promised, clenching

of me!” Sean tried to dismiss his friends’ encouragement with a bashful look on his face. “Miss

affectionate look on her face this morning when

Richard was standing at the door outside the meeting room, quietly listening to the conversation among his

Richard finally opened the door and startled the three of them, making them feel annoyed about the unpredictable appearances that their superior always

talking about?” Willy asked out of curiosity. “Is there anything new

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

Then, Richard turned around and wrote something on the whiteboard, revealing his muscular back as he

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

was sitting beside a fountain while fiddling with the grass in a bored manner. 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, she was tempted to catch it out of a whim, so she extended

but when she looked back at it in the water, she felt as if she had been tricked by

a concerned manner, to which she explained that she had just fallen into the water. While Angela later returned to her room to get changed, one of Richard’s subordinates

“What? Is she hurt?”

but she definitely looks wet from

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

Richard’s room with her clothes in her arms. She hurriedly turned on the shower because she felt extremely cold as it was fall

room and heard the sound of water coming from the bathroom. He didn’t have to ask to guess who was inside, so he exited the room and continued back

Angela showered, she felt that her whole body was warm, and she simply sat in Richard’s room and

the dining hall. After she had prepared her meal, she sat down at the table where Trevor and the others were sitting. Richard also sat

Angela, I heard that you fell into the water

mountain.” After Angela

did you fall?

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

into laughter from the side, but

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

without hesitation.

readily agreed, Angela smiled happily. “Well,

Sure enough, Angela was interested in Sean. At this moment, the man opposite Angela said, “My subordinates don’t have time to

I do—” Before Sean finished speaking, he met a pair of seriously cold eyes, and his words were forced

am only borrowing them

matter of time; they can’t lose their discipline, and they shouldn’t spend their time on things outside of work.” Richard’s eyes were cold; he looked like he would not

felt that there was something wrong with the boss’

turn to

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

for you to go

bring that fish back to make soup.” Angela was determined to get the

his laughter. Trevor quickly

wait and see! I

we believe in your ability,”

light and functioning fishing net

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

the conference room, there were four people who were

had a whim and glanced at Jared and Sean. “The boss isn’t here, so should we sneak

first to raise his hand in approval. “Okay, okay! I

felt that he could

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

Willy. You’re my best pal!” Trevor patted Willy on the shoulder, and the three of them

size of one’s palm swimming there. It was very eye-catching as it turned over and

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

out her hand and put the fish net into the water, and then stared at the fish so intently that she didn’t notice when someone approached her

her clumsily fishing for the fish. Angela had gotten a lot of leaves in her net. When she was about to stand up to clear it, a male voice suddenly came from behind. “Do

in fright. There was a lot of moss under her feet, so her body lost balance, and she suddenly lurched toward the

was too late, a long arm grabbed one of

nose, her head

man was worried about whether he had hit her with too

as their noses tips faced each other. Moreover, their breathing came close together, and their eyes were looking at

the air had frozen

roots of her ears. She was about to take a step back, but her feet

make some noise next time? You’ll scare

took her hand, and they came to the flatter ground on the side. “Fishing is not

help me! Say that earlier next

three others. Their

seemed that their presence was pointless; their boss had taken the lead in helping the damsel in distress. Moreover, just now, they had hugged