Never Too Far Novel

Chapter 901-910

Angela was actually quite moody. She didn’t feel like eating so she didn’t take too much food for herself. She finished her meal and left right after that. She was quite dejected and was about to return to her room with a downcast spirit.

However, she didn’t look where she was going and nearly walked into a pole. Luckily, at that moment, a guy’s hand reached out to catch her elbow and pulled her away from the pole swiftly so she was saved from injuring her forehead.

Angela then lifted her head and saw Richard’s face appeared in front of her. Even under the bright, glittering lights, his sharp features were evident and unable to be softened.

“Thanks.” Angela expressed her gratitude politely. At that moment, she was annoyed with herself for her bad habit of not looking at where she was going.

“Richard, what a coincidence!” Suddenly, a coquettish woman’s voice rang out from behind and the person called his name affectionately.

Angela turned around to look at him and saw Ariel heading toward them with an enthusiastic look on her face. Ariel smiled sweetly at Richard before coming to the realization of Angela’s presence as she greeted Angela, “Hi, I’m Ariel.”

“I’m Angela.” Angela revealed a slight smile.

The girl had addressed Richard by his first name so they must be quite close to each other. As such, Angela was quite perceptive and she mentioned, “I’ll leave now to give you guys some private time together.”

After Angela finished saying that, she initially intended to go back to her room but she suddenly had a whim and decided to walk in the direction of the front door. However, the night skies had completely darkened.

Richard didn’t even bother to cast eyes on Ariel, but he turned around to look at the figure at the doorway who had gradually disappeared in the distance. Subsequently, he shot a look at Ariel. “You should go back to your room and get some rest. I’m busy.”

He finished saying that and strode briskly toward the front door.

As for Angela, she walked slowly and arrived by the side of the sports field. She walked past a grassy patch and noticed a rock blocking her path. She lifted her feet to kick it aside but the rock was half-embedded in the ground so her kick did not dislodge the stone at all. Unfortunately for her, she injured her toe in the process.

“Ouch! Oh my goodness!” She bent down in pain and thought to herself, Everything’s a mess!

However, she was unaware that right behind her, about five meters away, a man had already come after her. She was so engrossed in her thoughts that she did not realize he was there.

Therefore, the scene of her kicking the stone and injuring herself along the process was taken in by the man. He couldn’t help smiling with a slightly resigned expression. This woman doesn’t quite learn from her mistakes and she keeps getting herself into trouble!

Angela noticed that there was a bench by the side, so she slowly hobbled over. Just as she was about to take a seat, she saw from the side of her eyes that there was a person behind her. Alarmed, she instantly turned around to look at him.

She saw that it was Richard standing there with his arms crossed and she wasn’t sure how long he had been standing there.

Angela blushed bright red. He always seemed to pop up out of nowhere and ended up beside her as he watched while she made a fool of herself.

He was always there when she landed in an embarrassing situation, which made it annoying for her.

Angela bit her lips and removed her sports shoes to check on her toe. Thanks to the kick that she delivered to herself, her toe was now swollen on the nail bed.

She heard his approaching footsteps so she swiftly wore her socks again as she didn’t plan on letting him see her injured toe. After all, she didn’t want to be ridiculed by him for deserving this.

“Captain Lloyd, why aren’t you keeping Miss Graham company? Why are you here?” Angela said this slightly huffily.

Hearing this, he was slightly shocked. Then, he walked over to sit next to her. He kept his eyes on her foot that was without any shoes on. “Did you injure yourself?”

Angela acted nonchalantly and put on her shoes. “No, I didn’t. I’m perfectly fine.”

“Next time, stop doing things that will hurt you,” Richard reminded her. If he hadn’t caught her on time earlier on, she would have sustained an injury on her forehead.

Angela ran a hand through her long hair. “Thanks for your concern. Miss Graham is quite pretty. She’s stunning and hot. You’ve got a great taste, Captain Lloyd.” There was a significantly stunned look on his handsome face by then.

However, he didn’t get the chance to explain himself as Angela continued, “She must be the girl that you’re in love with, huh? I wish you guys a lifetime of happiness. Don’t worry. I won’t bother you guys. If you can’t trust me, I can get Sean to be my boyfriend so that there won’t be any misunderstanding on Miss Graham’s part.”

Richard finally caught on to what she meant.

Angela continued to chatter on without paying attention to him, “I admit that I have some feelings toward you, but it’s just some slight feelings, that’s all. You don’t have to worry about me going after you persistently. I wouldn’t go to that extent.”

All of a sudden, he realized that if he remained silent, she could go on and on. So, he decided to just remain silent to find out what she was going to say subsequently.

She took a deep breath and turned around to look at the man next to her. She scrutinized him for a few seconds with her pretty eyes, after which she asked with a slightly annoyed tone, “Are you staying in the same room with Miss Graham?”

Richard continued to be silent.

Suddenly, Angela felt as if there was a huge load on her chest and her eyes turned red-rimmed subsequently. She thought of him staying in the same room with another woman and holding another woman in his arms as they went to sleep together. Then, she reckoned that soon enough, she would probably see him showing his affections for another woman publicly.

At that moment, she wished to get away from him as far as possible. She turned her face in the other direction dejectedly and said, “Richard, can you send someone else to protect me? I don’t need your protection.”

“Why?” the man next to her asked in a hoarse voice.

Angela tried hard to suppress her emotions but suddenly, she broke down upon hearing his words. Her voice broke as she sobbed, “Because I don’t want to see you.”

After she had said that, she lifted her hand to swipe at the tears on her face.

At that point, there was a stunned expression on Richard’s handsome face and he gently pressed his large palms against her shoulders. However, she didn’t turn around to look at him but shifted her body and maintained a distance from him.

Finally, Richard realized the severity of the situation so he stood up abruptly and came to her side. Under the lights, Angela’s eyes were filled with tears and as she pursed her lips, her expression was full of desolation.

He felt a pang in his heart and his expression was one of anxiousness. Instinctively, he squatted down and reached out to stroke her face. Startled, she trembled slightly and looked at him confusedly until she realized that his rough fingers were indeed stroking her cheeks.

She was stunned in place and she wondered if this was a dream. Is this man actually wiping away my tears for me?

“Y-You should leave.” Angela realized that she should not let him continue doing that. After all, the woman he loved was there so he should not behave so intimately with her.

Suddenly, Richard heaved a sigh. Subsequently, he stretched his arms and tugged her.

An unsuspecting Angela was pulled up from her seat and her teary face bumped against his firm chest. She felt a firm arm wrapping itself around her waist and the back of her head was also firmly pressed. She was forced to remain in his arms with no other option.

“You… Richard, let go of me…” She felt then that he was such a sc*mbag.

His girlfriend was by his side and yet he was here taking the initiative to pursue her. Does he want me to become a sc*mbag like him?

“Are you dumb?” Suddenly, there was a low voice that rang out from above her head chidingly.

Angela was instantly angered. How dare he scold me! She struggled hard to lift her head and as she did that, she met his dark eyes full of annoyance and frustration.

However, she didn’t realize that underneath all that, there was some other much more complicated emotion hidden behind his eyes. He seemed to be trying hard to suppress his urges.

Her eyes glittered with tears and to him, that triggered his anger very much.

Richard was quite tempted to rap her on the forehead as he narrowed his eyes with annoyance. “You haven’t even figured out the truth and yet you’ve started to tear up into such a state. Are your tears so easily spilled?”

She found herself at a loss for words. What is he on about? I don’t get it!

“Richard, what the heck are you trying to say? Just get straight to the point. Don’t beat around the bush because I wouldn’t get it. Also, don’t you dare to scold me.” Angela flared up all of a sudden. She didn’t wish to appear as a clueless bimbo in front of him.

“Ariel just arrived at the base today and similarly, she is one of the people under protection to avoid triggering a sensitive matter. I didn’t even know her at all before this,” Richard explained in a low voice.

At that moment, Angela was rendered mind-blown and she remained in a dazed state for several seconds before covering her face with both hands out of embarrassment.

She screamed repeatedly in her mind, I should just disappear from the face of this earth! This is so mortifying! Why do I keep doing such stupid, thoughtless things in front of him?

Angela wished hard to be able to reverse time.

However, suddenly, she felt a wave of emotions and she reached out to angrily pummel his chest. Stupid guy! He could have told me about that earlier. Why did he allow me to keep on misunderstanding the situation?

you’re such a pain!” Angela chided him

and he could

about your relationship with Ariel earlier. You need to change your habit of keeping silent all the time. If you keep up this bad attitude, I won’t bother

and exerted pressure as he pressed her head against his chest. Her chiding words became muffled

realized that she was in his arms

She smiled furtively in his arms and although she had embarrassed herself, at least

be your boyfriend, huh?” Suddenly, there was a cold, interrogative voice that rang out from the top of

as she lifted her head up to look at his angry expression. She felt

too. He’s also quite kind toward me.” She tried to sound him out so she purposely heaped praises upon

in his

who was currently in his arms and yet busy praising another man, and his

her lips and didn’t finish her sentence. She pressed her face tightly back into his chest without saying another word. She

was a squeaking

quite naturally clung to him tightly. Subsequently, he

as she glanced at his handsome face. She explained to him, “Although Sean’s great,

a

generally decisive, ruthless, and always had a cold look on his face, suddenly blushed slightly. However, it was too dark at night, so Angela

foot hurts. Captain Lloyd, could you please carry me back?” Angela

turn her request down and he carried her toward the

at the entrance of the base, she requested for him to put her down. She did that all for the sake of his reputation and didn’t

saw him carrying her around every single day

pleased with his performance tonight. Although he had caused her to embarrass herself and confess her feelings, at least it had

shower later. Is that fine?” She lifted her head

come on over.”

scanned from left to right with her pretty eyes and thought, The coast is clear right now. Is this

head. I’ve got something to tell you.” Angela twisted her fingers and made a request with a

as soon as he lowered his head, a pair of soft lips planted a kiss on his cheek quite swiftly. He was stunned and he turned around to

moment, she stayed behind and didn’t run away from him. Furthermore, she revealed a dazzling smile to him.

tenderness in his eyes but he didn’t say a word. However, the look in his eyes clearly spoke volumes and indicated that he was perfectly fine with her behaving

turned around and fled after finishing her sentence. Simply put, she could not look

to her room, her heart pounding as she smiled foolishly. She had a sweet expression on her face as her eyes sparkled since she

on his face had vanished,

room because she had just realized that no private bathroom was available. Being a girl, she found the idea

the office

bathhouse. She wanted to find out

a male staff member. He informed her that Angela had a designated area for shower and that she had gone to Richard’s

currently located in the deep mountains, so resources were limited; everything was streamlined, and few people had the

her eyes lit up. So, Angela takes a shower in Richard’s room, which means I can do the same. At that moment, she recalled that she had packed two slinky nightgowns on purpose when

took out a nude pink nightgown from her wardrobe before picking out a long coat. She intended

head to Richard’s room at the moment because she hoped to stall for more time. Once everyone in this hostel block fell asleep, it would be much more convenient for her to make her way

because the scars from the operation were hardly noticeable. She compared

accustomed to visiting the plastic surgeon’s hospital, she was confident that she could tell if a woman had undergone cosmetic

Angela was a natural beauty with

Angela was too brainy and didn’t appear to be the type men preferred. On the other hand, she was flirtatious and seductive, and a single glance could easily win a man’s heart. Furthermore, she

She brought the same set of pajamas as before, with the addition of a robe for an extra layer of warmth. After all, it was getting

the day, the temperature could reach sixty-eight degrees Fahrenheit, but at night, it dropped to forty-six degrees Fahrenheit. Angela

no! That would be awful. She couldn’t help but think to

her hand to knock on the door, and someone opened the door from the inside. He had just gotten out of the shower and was dressed casually. There were still some droplets of water

she asked shyly, still smelling the faint mint scent on

He moved sideways to let her

as she entered the room, leaving her slightly embarrassed. Suddenly, a large hand touched her forehead, and as she stood there in shock, she felt his palm press against her forehead twice. He said hushedly, “You seem to have a slight

so.” Angela felt slightly

and take a warm shower,” Richard instructed

and headed in the direction of the bathroom. He’s such a simple man, she thought as she pursed her lips and smiled

man reading a book. Finally, he ended up putting down his book and rubbing the spot between his brows. At that moment, his cell phone pinged, and he received a notification of a

gist of her

dream today, and you were in it. I was delighted. Could you

bathroom. Angela was opening the door. Instantly after that, he made a silly gesture of flinging it aside. He threw his cell phone to the pillow on the couch by his side, swiftly picking up the book he had just put aside to

hair was pulled back into a ponytail, and her soft hair was too

had brewed on the table and asked directly, “Can I have some

life was perfect. She held his mug and observed him while sipping slowly. He could feel her lovely eyes locked on his face and body. She appeared to regard

felt uneasy with how she looked at him, as indicated by his handsomely unsettling facial expression. Eventually, he could not endure it and put down the book to ask with narrowed

enjoy staring at you,” she said with a generous

heard the notification of a text message coming from behind the pillow she was leaning on. She lowered her head to search for it, and at the same time, she reached out to grab the black cell phone. However, a strong masculine body pressed against her at that moment, startling her. As soon as she regained her composure, she was half-lying on the couch with Richard on top of her. Furthermore,

dumbfounded, but then she realized that he had given such a massive response because he wanted to grab his cell phone. Could

because he had a password set up. However, she was perplexed as to why he reacted so. His reaction mirrored the actions of someone who had something

her beautiful face and stared at him with lovely eyes. “What

unsettling expression on his handsome face. He

from a girl?” she asked and

denied

then convinced that the message was sent by a girl. Suddenly, she

a large number of admirers. Where do I rank on

wristwatch for the time and saw that it was eight-thirty. He

crossed her arms in front of her and made it clear that she was not going anywhere. “I’m not

slightly resigned expression. He realized he couldn’t talk sense into this woman when she was

you being pursued by another girl?” She was tenacious in her

hurt his grandpa’s reputation and planned to go through with what he had decided. After all, he didn’t want to jeopardize Annie’s future. He had never thought about his future with the

felt quite dejected. She continued to take sips from his mug of tea, but suddenly, she choked on

her chest in discomfort as she coughed

back, and she finally managed to catch her breath. Her face was flushed from all the coughing, and she felt Richard’s hand

don’t need you to show any concern, Captain Lloyd.”

atmosphere suddenly became tense, and Angela turned her back on him,

in a low voice, “The person who sent me the text message is the girl my Grandpa is trying to set me up with, but I have no feelings

head back to him, her eyes widening in

girl I met once,” Richard

sharp pain in her chest because, in his grandpa’s eyes, that girl was already his fiancée, even

you going to marry her?” She couldn’t stop

his head with a

intent on pursuing the topic to get

solemn look before responding, “Once I’ve completed my mission to protect you, I’ll speak with Grandpa

you worried about hurting the girl’s feelings?” She sighed and felt sympathy for

no idea that her cousin Annie is the

no longer wanted to talk about this matter. He was willing to explain things to keep her from overthinking

to her senses and realized how easily her jealousy could be triggered. She

Richard’s door, and Angela quickly inquired, “Is that

to answer the knock; just as he had only pushed it open halfway, Angela heard Ariel’s voice coming from the outside. Ariel said, “Hi, Captain Lloyd. I was wondering if I could use your shower

flirtatious; it was definitely a

as she wondered, What?! Is

that Angela was taking her shower in Richard’s room,

would be

heard Miss Meyers showers here as well. Please allow me to utilize it. You let her use your bathroom, so please let me as well. After all, I’m a girl, and using the public

very safe here,” Richard

to me as well. I promise I’ll just take a shower here and not do anything else. After I take a shower, I’ll return to my room.” Ariel’s voice sounded quite pitiful

it and stood up abruptly to head to the door. Richard had originally left a gap in the door so that Ariel wouldn’t be able to see her in the room. Nonetheless, she emerged unexpectedly right in front of Ariel. “Miss Graham, it isn’t convenient at all, alright?” Angela spoke

his room. She smiled forcefully and asked, “Miss Meyers, why would it be inconvenient?

Angela doesn’t have the

but

Captain Lloyd gets to make the decision?”

Richard’s arm. She then turned her face toward his shoulders and said, “Because

beyond words. Oh, no! Angela got ahead of me and won

that so?” she

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