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.

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

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

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

other hand, she remained asleep until a loud bang on the 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

because it was now less painful, much to her relief. So, she limped out of Richard’s

putting more effort than usual into every shot without giving himself a break. As he managed to score a three-point goal in several

are you still,

the basket and took his shot accurately, looking

suggested that they played

to the forgiving people and environment there. However, she quickly sensed something strange in the next

of it freely but failed to find any signs of the man. When she finally ran into Trevor,

away for the next

he

“He didn’t mention that.”

fact that Richard didn’t tell her head before he left. Without Richard 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,

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 toward the field, which made her wonder whether it was

billowing in 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

bright smile on her face, Angela looked at Richard just as 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

for my return all this while? As the lady was holding a book in her hand, the evening

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

noticed her crouching down on the

hurt it again when I stepped on a stone.” Angela bit her lip,

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 moment, Angela was seen with a pair of smiling eyes, surprised by Richard’s reaction to carry her

her room while drawing the attention of many others along the way. 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

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.

door. As soon as the door was open, the man was seen wearing a casual outfit, his laptop on his desk, which indicated that he was in the middle of

here to return the book.” Angela was a little too embarrassed to look Richard in the eye, even struggling to speak in

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 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

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

I did, but don’t you remember which of my ankles was hurt last time?”

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

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

been waiting for you for a

that moment, paused and asked with a

international crime syndicates, and I was afraid for your safety.” Angela spoke her mind, revealing the moments in the past few days when she was troubled by those disturbing thoughts. In fact, she even woke up to a

am and

you lately, so I guess it’s not surprising for you to hate me.” Angela resented

your room 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

when she ran into a man with an approachable and cheerful aura—Sean.

“Good morning!”

you had your breakfast?”

“Nope, I haven’t.”

like to join me

bad to have some company since she found it boring to have her

six feet tall, Sean made a perfect match with Angela, thanks to his good looks. Because of that, both of them turned many heads wherever they

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

just drop the miss. Call me Angela instead. It’s not like I’m a daughter from some rich

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 giving

her head in refusal, Sean cordially went on to peel off half of the egg’s shell before he gave the egg to her. “Come on. I peeled off the shell for you, so you’re

Sean down, Angela took the eggs in her

interaction between Angela and Sean, thinking they would make a perfect couple. After their breakfast, Sean left for his work while Angela decided to take a stroll outside to admire nature’s beauty. Having arrived in the meeting room, Sean was

be in a good

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

guys talking about?!” Sean

also peeled off the eggshell for Miss Meyers, didn’t you? But don’t worry, we, as your friends, will be sure to help you win her

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

friends’ encouragement with a

her face this morning when she looked at you.” Trevor expressed his envy

door outside the meeting room, quietly listening to the conversation among his subordinates, until he heard

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

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

just talking about Miss Meyers and Sean,”

face. Then, Richard turned around and wrote something on the whiteboard, revealing his muscular back as he faced away from them. “You are only allowed to talk about work here. Nothing else more, including personal matters.” The man

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

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 her arm to reach it. However, the fish looked as if it was trying

from head to toe in a disheveled manner. At the same time, she lost interest in catching the fish, but when she looked back at it in the water, she

Angela was wet, she was desperate to get a shower. Nonetheless, when everyone saw her state, they all asked her what had happened in 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 entered the meeting room to deliver some documents and casually

“What? Is she hurt?”

not too sure, but she definitely looks wet from

door, leaving the meeting room in a hurry. In the

clothes in her arms. She hurriedly turned on the shower because she felt extremely cold as

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

her whole body was warm, and she simply sat in Richard’s room and read a book as if his

sat down at the table where Trevor and the others were sitting. Richard

fell into the water this morning. What happened?” Trevor

mountain.” After Angela finished speaking, she glanced

fall?

it, but I slipped

burst into laughter from the side, but fortunately,

net. We’ll go and get that fish back, shall

nodded almost without hesitation.

he readily agreed, Angela

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

met a pair of seriously cold eyes, and his words

borrowing them for

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

there was something wrong

turn to Sean. “Sean, can you find me a fishing

one in the tool room.” Sean

for

bring that fish back to make soup.” Angela

hold back his laughter. Trevor

wait and see! I will definitely get it

Angela, we believe in your ability,” Trevor hurriedly chimed

Sean found her a light and functioning fishing net in no time. Angela decided to set off after taking a

on the base performed their duties. Angela was the most leisurely person among them. She changed into sports attire, picked up the fishing net, and

conference room, there were four

at Jared and Sean. “The boss isn’t here, so should we sneak out to

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

that he could

was sticking to his post. He told them, “Make it quick, alright?

best pal!” Trevor patted Willy on the shoulder, and the three of them hurriedly

of one’s palm swimming there. It was very

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

Angela stretched out her hand and put the fish net into the water, and then stared at the fish so intently

of leaves in her net. When she was about

moss under her feet, so

too late, a long arm grabbed one of her arms

than the pain in her nose, her head was dizzy from

he had hit her with too

as their noses tips faced each other. Moreover, their breathing

was as if the air had frozen at

the roots of her ears. She was about to take a step back, but her feet were still slippery. Hence, she hurriedly grabbed the shirt on the man’s chest as her body leaned

noise next time? You’ll scare me to death,” Angela

to the flatter ground on the side. “Fishing is not suitable for

me! Say that earlier next

three others. Their three pairs of eyes widened in disbelief as they

their boss had taken the lead in helping the damsel in distress. Moreover, just now, they had hugged