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.

get some rest! Angela, how about

a lot to say to him

car with her assistance before they returned to the Husson Residence. He and Angela did not speak to one another in the car because the driver was present, but they held each other’s

himself upon his arrival at the Husson Residence. Scarlet kept it clean and filled it with sentimental items from his childhood, although he rarely spent time there. Tonight,

the servants hadn’t fallen asleep, they 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

suffered severe injuries on the mission and needed time to 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 as too much love for

a profound transformation. In the past, she was just

by looking at me?” When Richard looked up at her, he

curled into a grin as she exclaimed, “I’m not

that she appeared to have lost weight, which he knew must have been the

you. While you were away, I was at a loss as to how I should spend each day. Thank God you returned sooner

notion of being assigned a position back in his country. Now that he had found someone he wanted to spend

side as best as I can,” Richard assured

shook her head. “You don’t need to change anything for me; just be yourself. I like you because of

to have such an understanding

supper, the two went back to the room as Angela looked at the huge bed before looking at the man. “Are you allowed to

the cast on his leg. “I don’t think I can, but I can wipe myself

need help?” She lowered her head and asked

you want to help, I think I might need

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

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

him from walking normally, his strong body

went into the bathroom. When she came out, she was donning a white nightgown that her mother gave her while her

had 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 a second

she was still very much awake with no hint of exhaustion. Full of vigor and spirit, she said

with a hot gaze before he walked to the bed and reached out to her. “Come here,” he

somewhat roughly while lifting her chin out, trying to

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

won’t affect our time

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

your injury gets better, let’s just sleep.” She then lifted his leg with the cast on the bed and had him lie down before

the dark, the man pulled her into his embrace and was upset as he said,

you won’t. Don’t be so stubborn,” she

are unreliable anyway,” Richard

Angela rejected him outright and

husband is finding it very hard to resist,” Richard begged her. As

such 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 so-called

did not want him to sustain further injuries

quite fatigued, for he haD not been eating

the two woke 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 be set by the cast for a few more days and that he should not walk

Daphne had already prepared an apartment for Angela as a betrothal gift. It was a penthouse in the best area of the city. However, she did

servants clean the place up because 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

her house, the man had a very expressive and somewhat awkward

end, no matter whose house it is, it’ll work out so long as we’re together,” said

after our marriage.”

smile. “Take your time. We’re not in

Since both sides’ parents had agreed to the marriage, naturally, they would not

with Angela taking care of him until his cast came

break in his life, for he had not been so relaxed

Richard was scheduled to take the cast off three days after.

that the man must have been thinking about the same thing these past few days,

a gum, making her realize that once a man became childish, they could act like they were

question is the legend amongst soldiers, Richard

felt his leg regaining its mobility as it was almost the same before the fracture. Still, the doctor advised him to walk less and not

fell on

before the man urged that he wanted to go home after the meal, stating that he was

But, she still went along with his

feel the man radiating his pheromones, making her fear that she might be

wall by

man not kiss her, for he only looked at her gently with a

a close distance, she really could not withstand the tension. His sultry expression made her feel that she might sink deeper if she took one more

her urge as well for the past few days. If not for his injuries,

before the man kissed her, she stopped

upset at being

not accept doing it in the

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

husband were waiting at the arrival terminal in Averna International Airport. Watching the people pour out from the airport, they finally found a woman with long hair in a black coat paired with

aura as the surrounding crowd’s gazes were drawn to her. With fair skin and bright eyes

Scarlet! Uncle Walter!” The woman immediately waved at

teary-eyed. She had been by her side since Ruka was three years old as she raised her until she was sixteen, so she had treated

work, they had to be abroad for long periods of time. Besides that, the country in question

and hugged Ruka before stating, “You’re even

her, Ruka responded, “I missed

Looks like you get to live with us again

two and be

worry about our lives in

it well.” Walter

Ruka and Scarlet were chatting. Even though she was

now. You can have a look at it

was very glad to have obtained the chance as

you always wanted to see Richard? He’s here

that I looked up to. Although I haven’t officially met him, he’s like a brother in

so you’ll

Ruka replied, “My sister-in-law must

said proudly, “You’re very

Ruka did not grow up by her parents’ side, she still received all the love she needed. This meant that her

give Scarlet and Walter presents. “Aunt Scarlet

love anything that you

came to inform her upon receiving a call, “Madam, the vice-president mentioned that

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

blinked. “Is Mr.

had yet to ascend to the position of vice president. Now, he

smiled and nodded. “That’s right. Ren is coming

she saw the results, she cried sadly while soaking in the rain 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

avoiding Ren, for she had feared

Ruka was in disbelief as to how

asked, “Why? Are you

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

I can’t just say it out loud. Though they were not related

so scared of him. After all, it’s not as if he’ll devour you. You just have to catch up with him during dinner. If you build a proper rapport, he can

that she might have unknowingly

when it’s time for dinner,”

back to her room. The long flight

slowly drove to the courtyard of the Husson

the door, a tall figure emerged from the car, emanating

when the ladder tilted to one side due

time

greet you.” The butler was shocked as he merely wanted to

The man had a calm voice with no

only made the butler even guiltier. The vice-president’s temper really commands one’s

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

that Miss Singed is back, right?” The servant informed him, “Yes, Young Mistress Ruka is still

tie, his handsome face

Lloyd has gone out, but I believe he’ll be

He nodded and

office. Remembering that there was a study on the

Ruka was already awake. She had just unpacked the books she brought home this time and was thinking of putting them in

all the books from her room before getting startled by a

The books in her hand all

first thing Ren saw was a

see, child.” He smirked and bent down to

Mr. Ren, let me do it!” Ruka quickly crouched down, wanting to get ahead of him when she saw him picking up the books. However, instead of

picked a

you buy these recently?” Ren looked at the books

from abroad. You can hand them over to me, Mr. Ren. I’m

in a low tone before walking to

the bookshelves were packed completely full, so they could only arrange