Never Too Far Novel

Angela’s subordinates were puzzled by her outbursts of emotion. Then, when she realized she was in the middle of a meeting, she took a tissue from her assistant to wipe away her tears and said, “The meeting is over for today. Today’s lunch will be on me, so let’s eat together.”

“Wow!” Everyone applauded enthusiastically; ever since she took over this project department, they had been receiving numerous benefits and working in a much more relaxed atmosphere.

Meanwhile, at Daphne’s office, a man in his early forties was sitting across from her. He sported an expensive watch, wore clothing from a well-known brand, and was impeccably dressed. It was Andy Graham, the previous general manager of the project department, who she had just terminated from his position.

“President Meyers, I know that Miss Meyers is your daughter. But, aren’t you worried that your company might be ruined for allowing her to manage such an important department?” Andy asked with a defiant expression.

“Andy, no matter what, she is my daughter. I believe I have a better understanding of my daughter’s potential than you do. After all, aren’t you constantly looking for a new job? I’m just helping you along,” Daphne responded calmly.

“President Meyers, over the course of all these years, I’ve assisted you with a great number of important projects; do you really think it’s appropriate for you to kick away the ladder now?” His eyes had a hint of threat in them, and he continued, “People who act like this often find themselves in trouble.”

“Andy Graham, are you threatening me right now? Since you claim that I am kicking away the ladder, then perhaps we should discuss the various sneaky tricks that you have been pulling behind my back for such a long time. With all of the kickbacks you’ve been receiving, I believe you should be able to afford a brand-new house. What else are you not satisfied with?”

Andy’s face flushed with rage, and he glared at her. “President Meyers, you were lucky enough to walk away from that car accident without any serious injuries. Next time, be extra cautious and aware of your surroundings on the road.”

“Andy Graham! What do you mean by that?” Daphne bellowed.

He sneered. “I just wanted you to be cautious when driving.” Afterward, he slammed the door and left.

Andy had become more daring over the last few years. Furthermore, he had been terminated from his job, so he carried a deep resentment that gave him an inherently vicious personality. However, as he approached the elevator, his eyes lit up as he saw Angela emerge. Angela is stunningly beautiful. In fact, she was so beautiful that evil thoughts occupied his mind, prompting him to reach out and touch her.

Immediately, her assistant appeared before him. “Mr. Graham, what are you doing? We are currently in the company.”

Angela’s face was ice-cold and brimming with rage because her mom had told her about Andy. He had been secretly pocketing kickbacks from the company over the past few years without her mom’s knowledge. Even though her mom terminated him, he frequently came to the office to vent his frustration.

Now, he even intended to take advantage of her. “Andy Graham, you are not welcome here; do not return in the future.”

“Angela, do you think you’re capable of taking over my position, you silly little girl?”

“Why wouldn’t Miss Meyers be able to do it? She will eventually inherit the company,” her assistant retorted.

“My family’s company is no longer your concern,” Angela replied coldly.

“You are stunningly beautiful, Miss Meyers. You are becoming more and more appealing to me.” Following that statement, Andy gave a repulsive lick to his lips.

“I’ll call security if you don’t leave right away,” her assistant warned him.

Andy eventually left after a while. While in the elevator, he kept his gaze fixed on Angela’s slender figure as she walked away and smiled maliciously.

He was furious that Daphne had fired him. He couldn’t persuade her to reverse her decision even after swallowing his pride to beg her. Now, he directed all of his hatred toward Angela. After Daphne’s beautiful daughter is gone, let’s see who is left to inherit the company.

Angela went to her mother’s office to inform her that Richard had safely returned. It appeared that Angela had become more emotionally stable.

Daphne was happy for her as well. “Now you can finally get a good night’s sleep.”

She simply nodded. “I cannot wait to see him.”

“Be patient! Sooner or later, he will return,” Daphne told Angela.

Meanwhile, Captain Anderson and his men escorted Albert home on a private jet bound for a nonstop international flight. Richard, seated on the couch and staring out the windows at the clouds, couldn’t hide his homesickness.

His leg was in a cast, and it wasn’t severely broken, but he still needed to recuperate for some time.

“Who is Miss Meyers, Richard?” Captain Anderson sat opposite him and asked inquisitively.

He responded naturally and with a smile, “My wife.”

“You’re married? Why wasn’t I notified of this?”

“I’ll be getting married when I return this time.”

“You were extremely bold this time. Why did you defy my orders and go after Moccan?”

“Because of what he said.” Richard clenched his fists.

“What did he say?”

“Finally, he said that he would remember me. Initially, I was hesitant to take the risk as well. But his words compelled me to act. Otherwise, the safety of those I hold dear will be in danger,” Richard said with his teeth clenched.

Captain Anderson sighed and remarked, “It’s no surprise that you’d put everything on the line to pursue him. Moccan is also a ruthless person who will go to any length for vengeance. If I were in your shoes, I think I would have done the same thing.”

Yes, Richard realized he needed to make it back to safety right then. However, he was compelled to take this life-threatening risk out of concern for protecting his loved ones.

Angela was wide awake and energized even though it was nearly midnight. An hour before Richard’s flight landed, a car arrived to take her to Scarlet’s house. The two had agreed to go pick him up together at the airport.

Two SUVs were waiting for them when they arrived at Scarlet’s house. Angela and Scarlet were in one car as it moved through the dark night toward the military base airport.

It was fifteen minutes before the landing when Captain Anderson told Richard, “I’ve already contacted the base to get a wheelchair for you.”

Knowing that Angela would be waiting to welcome him, Richard’s dashing brow furrowed, and he asked, “Can you find a crutch for me instead?”

“Are there any differences between crutches and a wheelchair? Crutches will cause you more pain.” Captain Anderson was at a loss for words.

“Yes, there is. People may assume that both of my legs are severely injured if I am in a wheelchair. At least with crutches, I can prove that one of my legs is still fine,” Richard joked.

“You truly are impossible to please.” Captain Anderson snorted lightly and got up to get him crutches.

Angela was restless in the airport lounge, as she paced up up and down. I’ve been told that he fractured his leg. How bad is it? She was desperate to see him.

After ten minutes, there was a commotion at the arrival hall. Scarlet and her husband, Walter, were still seated when she abruptly rose to her feet. Walter reassured her, “Don’t worry, Richard will be arriving shortly.”

“He’s hurt, and I have no idea how bad it is.” She was still apprehensive about her son.

Finally, a group of team members arrived in high spirits with a gray-bearded Albert and were greeted by another team. After they had gone, a new team came in, and Angela’s beautiful eyes kept staring at them. At the same time, she waited with bated breath, only to see Richard appear with crutches.

Even though he moved slowly, the rest of the team followed closely behind him and kept pace with his footstep. The next instant, Angela dashed toward him and gave him a bear hug as he continued down the hall.

He reached out and wrapped his arms around her. “Don’t worry, I’m all right.”

“How bad is your leg injury?” she asked hurriedly.

“You must be Miss Meyers! Richard’s injuries aren’t too serious. He just needs some time to get well,” Captain Anderson said.

“How do you know my name?” she asked, surprised.

“Miss Meyers, our whole team knows your name. After all, you were the reason Captain Lloyd—” One of the forthright members was on the verge of spilling the beans.

Captain Anderson cut him off with a slight cough. “Because Richard informed us that you are his soon-to-be wife. That’s how we learned about you.”

Angela’s lovely face flushed. Does he have to tell everyone about our relationship? She took a step back and grabbed Richard’s arm. “I will invite you all to our wedding.”

“It will be our honor. If we can make it, we’ll definitely go.” Captain Anderson smiled cheerfully before departing with his men.

Even though the superficial injuries near Richard’s brow ridge had scabbed, she felt pain on the inside.

He looked at her as a flood of emotions welled up within him. He would not have survived the avalanche this time if it hadn’t been for the courage and confidence she gave him. So, he loved her and was grateful to her, and his gaze couldn’t help but wander from her face to her lower abdomen.

Angela blinked and then said timidly, “I’ve already taken a test, and I’m not pregnant!”

Astonished, Richard murmured with a series of smiles, “I don’t want you to be pregnant either.”

“Why?” She discovered she was not pregnant after multiple tests, which made her sad and relieved.

“Because I still want to spend more time with just the two of us. I am not prepared to be a dad just yet.” Richard realized they had spent too little time together and wished they had more alone time. He wanted to prepare a home where they could live after marrying and having a baby.

Angela’s face flushed once more at this. Still, she shared his view that they should wait until they had established themselves as a married couple before thinking about the future.

“Hello, Mom and Uncle Walter.” He greeted his mom and stepfather.

“It sounds like you need to get that leg checked out at the hospital. Stop dithering!” Scarlet was worried about him.

“I will schedule a check-up for tomorrow. It’s nothing serious,” Richard reassured her.

how about spending the night

not only had a lot to say to him but also wanted to

one another in the car because the driver was present, but they held each other’s hands very tightly the entire time. She leaned back against his shoulders, and their cheeks were lightly touching as they took

he rarely spent time there. Tonight, he stayed in, which

sent a scrumptious midnight snack to the third-floor living room. Scarlet was concerned that they were all hungry, so she ensured they had something to eat before

heal. While Angela was eating a midnight snack with him, she attentively stared at this man under the lights, and as she did so, she felt her love for him overflow. If there is such a thing

her preferences. It was after she had met him that she underwent such a profound transformation. In the past, she was just a spoiled and short-tempered young lady. She only changed after she met him. And at this point in her life, she is more comfortable being herself; she respects and loves herself and

me?” When Richard looked up at her, he

exclaimed, “I’m not only full but there’s also something

apologized, remarking that he had observed that she appeared to have

worried about you. While you were away, I was at a loss as to how I should spend each

Now that he had found someone he wanted to

your side as best as I can,”

yourself. I like you because of your bravery, responsibility, and your

he felt very fortunate to

looked at the huge bed before looking at the man.

“I don’t think I can,

help?” She lowered her head

I think I might need it.”

help you.” Angela was all but too willing, for he was about to become her husband.

wipe his upper body that she got chased out by the man, who said that she was

again, he had a black sleeping robe on. Even though his leg prevented him from walking normally, his strong body

When she came out, she was donning a white nightgown that her mother gave her while her hair

searched up the Internet on various topics inside the bathroom like, ‘Would leg injuries prevent sexual activities?’ In the end, she found that the doctors recommended not to do it as

she noticed that it was already 3.00AM, yet she was still very much awake with no hint of exhaustion. Full of vigor and spirit, she said to

with a hot gaze before he walked to the bed and

fell into his embrace as he breathed somewhat roughly while lifting her chin out, trying to connect her lips

his chest and warned him, “Richard, don’t even think about it. The experts online said that you should not do anything reckless

this won’t affect our time together,” the man replied

was not about to let him have his way, Angela held back from intimate moments to

on the bed and had him lie down before she went to the other side of the bed to switch off the lights in preparation for

man pulled her into his embrace and was upset as

you won’t. Don’t be so stubborn,” she

are unreliable anyway,” Richard

rejected him outright and pried

very hard to resist,” Richard begged her. As expected, when the mood came, a man would often

a beautiful woman in my arms, am I still a man if I could resist this? At that moment, he wanted to beat up the

injuries as she wanted to leave everything until

sleep. He was actually quite fatigued, for he haD not been eating or sleeping well these days. Lying beside

up in each other’s embrace the next day afternoon, where she accompanied Richard to the hospital for the check up. The doctors told him that the fracture still needed to

a penthouse in the best area of the city. However, she did not move

she wanted to move in. Although Richard was by no means poor, his job required him to be abroad most of the time, so he did not have a permanent settlement

her house, the

our house. In the end, no matter whose house it is, it’ll work out so

suitable to live in after our marriage.” It was about time for Richard

your time. We’re

marriage, naturally, they would not interfere

recuperating here with Angela taking care of him until

for he had not been

where Richard was scheduled to take the cast off three days after. In a very good

been thinking about the same thing these past few days, which was how he would ‘devour’ her. I think he even has

making her realize that once a man became childish,

in question is the legend

same before the fracture. Still, the doctor advised him to walk less and

fell

to a nearby restaurant before the man urged that

she still

feel the man radiating his pheromones, making her

against the wall by the man the moment

rise, Angela looked up to see the man not kiss her,

really could not withstand the tension. His sultry expression made her feel that she might sink

for the past few days.

kissed her, she stopped

The man was upset at being interrupted

accept

any longer, he still chose to go to the master bedroom out of respect for his significant

the people pour out

drawn to her. With fair skin and bright eyes paired with her

Scarlet! Uncle Walter!” The woman immediately waved

by her side since Ruka was three years old as

long periods of time. Besides that, the country in question was a dangerous one, so they had to let Scarlet take care of Ruka for sixteen

before stating, “You’re even taller than

her, Ruka responded, “I

get to live with us again this

accompany you two and be a filial daughter.” Ruka truly loved

we don’t have to worry about our lives in the future.” Scarlet smiled at

said it well.” Walter

the car outside while Ruka and Scarlet were chatting. Even though she was already twenty-three years old, she still

you and they’ve given you a position as an intern. Take a break for now. You can have a look at it a few days later. You should grab hold of this

Ruka was very glad to have obtained the chance as well since she wanted to be like her parents and be a

always wanted to see

to. Although I haven’t officially met him, he’s like

about to get married, so you’ll have

sister-in-law must be a

said proudly, “You’re very

exceptional, Richard must have met someone just as capable as he is.” Even though Ruka did not grow up by her parents’ side, she still received all the love she needed. This meant that her actions were all genuine

to give Scarlet and Walter presents. “Aunt Scarlet and Uncle Walter, these are some presents

love anything

upon receiving a call, “Madam, the vice-president mentioned that he

a few more dishes, then.” Scarlet had not seen her brother for

“Is Mr.

he had yet to ascend to the position of vice president. Now, he was one of the most influential people in the

right. Ren is coming over. You two have some catching up

on her way home. While walking, she was knocked over by a man on a bike, which made her bawl even louder. It was then she bumped into Ren, who got down the car and took her home. On the way back, he scolded

been actively avoiding Ren, for she had

in disbelief as to how he got

Scarlet asked, “Why? Are you

a bit afraid of him. Now that he’s the vice-president, doesn’t that mean that he

Though they were not

You just have to catch up with him during dinner. If you build a proper rapport, he can even look after you when you work

that she might have unknowingly

now! I’ll call you when it’s

to her room. The long flight back home had left her so fatigued that

black sedan slowly drove

the door, a tall figure emerged from the car,

butler, who was trimming the tree, wanted to quickly climb down the ladder to greet him when the ladder

bodyguard stabilized the ladder in time before angrily

sir. I only wanted to come down and greet you.”

The man had a calm voice with

guiltier. The vice-president’s temper really commands

was cleaning the vegetables with the servants in the kitchen, as she wanted to cook Ruka’s favorite dish tonight. With her absolute favorite being the barbeque pork ribs,

sitting on the couch when he looked in the direction of the staircase and asked, “I heard that Miss Singed is back, right?” The servant informed him, “Yes, Young Mistress Ruka is

his tie, his

out, but I believe he’ll be back soon. Madam Falkner is in the kitchen cooking for the

and sipped on

the couch, he decided to stand up and walk around after ten minutes or so since he had been sitting all day in his office. Remembering that there was a study on the second floor and that his brother-in-law had a lot of books

time and was thinking of putting them in

all the books from her room before getting startled by

in her hand all fell with

the first thing Ren saw was a

smirked and bent down to

it!” Ruka quickly crouched down, wanting to get ahead of him when she saw him picking

she had done, she quickly withdrew her touch and picked a few books as the man

buy these recently?” Ren looked at the books and asked

them over to me, Mr. Ren. I’m going

a low tone

bookshelves were packed completely full, so