Never Too Far Novel

Chapter 1031-1040

“If my capabilities don’t allow me to stay till the end, then I will naturally leave,” Ruka responded calmly while raising her head.

“Inara, I believe Ruka simply missed the assessment time. You don’t have to give her a hard time.” Caspian tried to put in a good word for her.

“Yo! We haven’t even started our internship yet and you’re already into her? Caspian, you should worry about yourself before others,” Inara chastised him.

“Shut your nonsense,” Caspian rebuked with his reddened cheeks.

“Why don’t you just quit on your own, Ruka?” Mia propped her chin up, a threat lurking behind her bright eyes. “It’s better than being booted!”

Though Ruka was embarrassed, she was not about to back down. “I said, if I’m not qualified to stay, I’ll leave,” she stated flatly.

“Oh, wow! How can you be so sure of yourself? I’m honestly curious about your secret supporter now!” Inara scowled as she thought, I doubt her background or connections to be more superior than mine.

“I heard you’re just the daughter of a regular diplomat, so what’s the big deal?” Ruka’s background had already been looked up by Inara.

At this point, Ruka was taken aback by her counter. Thankfully, a graceful figure entered the room; it was Victoria.

When Ruka saw Victoria, her lovely eyes narrowed slightly. Victoria’s beauty shone even brighter under the spotlight. She was the type of woman with a great temperament, aura, and talent.

Victoria took a seat before turning to face the new interns. Finally, she paused in front of Ruka’s face and looked her in the eyes for a few seconds before making her opening remarks. “We only have three openings this year and I’m sure you are all excellent candidates. I hope to see you guys work hard this internship, and who knows, you could be my next colleague.”

“I’m excited to work with you and grow into a capable person like you, Miss Parfait.” Inara sucked up at her superior quickly.

“Yes! Me too,” Mia added immediately.

“Then, I’ll look forward to your performance,” Victoria said with her lips pursed. “Ruka, even though you came in later than the others, I believe in your ability,” she said while emphasizing Ruka’s name.

“Thank you, Miss Parfait, for your favor,” Ruka quickly expressed her gratitude.

Though Victoria was innocently looking at Ruka, she was actually contemplating a question in her head, What secrets does this girl have? Is she the one Ren likes?

After the orientation with the seven interns, Victoria rose to leave before summoning Ruka.

“Ruka, I was tipsy the last time I talked with Ren, so I hope I didn’t scare you!” Victoria said tenderly as she led her to the corridor outside.

“Not at all, Miss Parfait,” Ruka said, shaking her head.

“Oh! By the way, why did Ren invite you to dinner that night? Do you guys have a close relationship?” Victoria persisted in her inquiry.

It was then Ren’s words immediately filled Ruka’s mind. Shaking her head, she explained, “Mr. Husson and I share nothing in common. We just happened to have dinner at the same time by chance.”

“Was it just a coincidence?” Victoria’s eyes narrowed; it was difficult to fool her.

Ruka lowered her head, her long eyelashes concealing a twinge of guilt. “Yes, I needed Miss Husson’s help with something. She was not present at the time, so I met with Mr. Husson, who took me out to dinner instead.”

Ren did not strike Victoria as a laid-back individual. Aside from official business, his personal life was low-key and private. Not only did he not appear friendly, he was even a little cold to outsiders.

To her surprise, he casually invited a girl to dinner! This was completely random and absurd.

“If there’s nothing else, Miss Parafit, I’ll be going through the materials.” Ruka refused to be questioned any further.

Victoria patted her and said, “Okay, go ahead! Don’t tell anyone that Ren recommended you.”

Ruka’s cheeks flushed slightly as she heard this.

Yup! Ren introduced me, so our relationship is definitely unusual.

Victoria’s eyes gradually became cold after Ruka entered the conference room. She could tell that Ruka was trying to distance herself from Ren. Is it Ren who taught her that? Victoria’s heart clenched in pain. The more she inquired, the more information she gathered. Ren was obviously showing Ruka how to defend herself.

Returning to the conference room, Ruka sat at the very back to avoid drawing attention to herself.

But… How could she not gather looks and whispers? Inara had no intention of letting her go nor had the focus to read the entry materials, so she crossed her arms and sneered, “Hey, Ruka. Who did you rely on to get into this department? Why don’t you tell us?”

“She doesn’t appear to be relying on her ability,” Mia responded sarcastically.

Ruka ignored them by concentrating on the entry documents. This time, Theodore added fire to the fuel, “Ruka, just say it! Say it to frighten them.”

However, she only continued to ignore them while Michelle hummed, “She doesn’t want to tell us. You know, she probably didn’t come in on the right track.”

Offended by the words, Ruka looked up at Michelle and shot back. “Have some human decency.”

“You’re getting agitated. What, was I correct?” Michelle sneered.

When Caspian noticed that everyone was picking on Ruka, he could not help but speak up for her, “Is everyone having fun playing the Mean Girls here? This is not high school, but the Translation Department. Can’t we just try to get along?”

Furious, Inara glared at Caspian before exclaiming, “Why do you care so much about her, Caspian? I suggest you mind your own business. Don’t forget that your father works for my father, and if I’m in a bad mood, I’m not afraid to deliver a few words to my father… You should be aware of the consequences.”

His fist on the table suddenly clenched tightly, clearly in rage.

Ruka raised her eyes at Caspian at this point and a worried expression flashed across her face. She shook her head slightly as he turned to face her, indicating that he did not have to defend her.

Though Caspian only aided her in the name of justice in the beginning, his heart pounded as he gazed into her clear and glimmering eyes; there was determination in her eyes.

Indeed, Ruka had made his heart race. She had an inner attraction in addition to her beautiful appearance.

The team leader eventually arrived and escorted them to their assigned internship positions. Following that, they went to the cafeteria for lunch. Caspian called Ruka from behind as she walked through the garden after lunch.

“Ruka.”

“Thank you for standing up for me earlier,” Ruka thanked him gratefully.

“But I’m not strong enough to silence them.”

“There’s no need for that. It’s natural for them to be disturbed due to my circumstances,” she explained calmly.

“Ruka, please do not hesitate to contact me if you require assistance in the future! I will gladly assist you,” Caspian stated solemnly.

“Thank you very much. Let us encourage, assist, and progress together over the next three months.”

“Okay.” He nodded.

As Ruka was walking down the large garden aisle, she noticed Inara and her friends standing there, looking excited and admiringly in one direction.

“Oh my God! We’re so lucky to have seen him on our first day!” Mia exclaimed, her feet splintering with excitement.

“I have longed to see him with my own eyes.” Inara was ecstatic.

“Oh my goodness! Tonight, he’ll be in my dreams! He’s so attractive!” Michele was equally captivated.

Ruka had no idea who they were looking at as she was blocked by the trees. Out of curiosity, she approached anyway as she too had to travel down this path.

Her gaze moved from the sheltered area to the road, where she noticed a few black cars parked with a group of people standing nearby chatting.

Her heart skipped a beat as her gaze was drawn to a tall figure in the crowd.

Mr. Ren?

Ren’s body was bathed in the midday sunlight. He was speaking to an elder and there was a gentle, soft expression on his face.

At this point, Ruka was dazed. Looking at the figure who could be frequently seen back at home, she found it difficult to greet him despite being a few feet away. It was as if an invisible barrier had dawned between them and she could not find the courage to go up to him.

He just appeared to be so out of reach, like the sun in the sky.

Although he was young, everyone admired him for his sense of authority that was not based on anger or arrogance.

At that moment, Inara and the other girls were going insane and every pair of eyes was staring at Ren, piercing him to the core.

Except for Ruka, who looked at him calmly with a faint smile in her eyes as if she was in awe.

Perhaps even with a touch of vanity, as this man, who was unapproachable in everyone’s eyes, had just invited her to a meal a few days before; she could still see and talk to him as long as she stayed in the Husson Residence.

Ren had initially turned his back against the fangirls, but due to Inara and the others’ antics, he turned his head slightly and looked toward them.

He had only intended to cast a glance at first, but he could not take his eyes off the direction. Ruka’s slender figure amidst the young girl crowd drew his attention. With her red lips, she shot him a faint smile.

“Oh my God! Mr. Husson is looking at me!!!” Mia covered her mouth in delight.

“He’s clearly looking at me!” Inara screamed angrily.

“I think he’s looking at me,” Michelle said, clutching her chest.

Surprised, Ruka panned to the three excited girls and thought, Is it necessary for them to argue about who Ren is looking at?

She lifted her head and stared right into Ren’s eyes that had fallen on her. Despite their distance, she could feel her heart skip a beat as her lips curled into a wide grin.

At this point, a leaf had fallen onto her hair. After noticing it, Ruka reached out to touch it, but Caspian, who was standing beside her, got to it first and gently removed it for her. As a result, she raised her head and returned a grateful smile.

This scene had caught the attention of the man from not far away. The originally noble and charming man’s aura became a little colder as he cast a glance at Caspian.

vice-president, he was instantly met with a pair of dark and frightening gaze that made him shiver. Geez, what is this weird feeling? Why is he looking at me like that? Did I

and climbed into the car. At last, he

she resembled a petal that stood out among a sea of flowers. Slowly but surely, capturing the

my God! Will we be able to speak with him in

If I can be seen twice by him, I will have no regrets

a big reason I came to work

strongly advise you to stop daydreaming. Is Mr. Husson someone you can covet?” Theodore

against the law? All I want to do is imagine myself marrying

single man like him falls for us?”

would be here if she was

marrying Mr. Ren! After all, she hugged him that night and said quite a lot

notification on her phone, which piqued her interest. As she saw the incoming text, her beautiful eyes narrowed as she quickly kept her phone

was straightforward. ‘How did you find your

appreciate your concern,’

Good luck and

if she had been injected with an energy drink. ‘I will definitely

brief conversation, Ren did not respond further and Ruka returned to her office. The seven interns

current work was simply more clerical in

her hand when she heard Inara and the other interns enter while laughing and

bag even if it doesn’t fit me. Can you guess what

girls

you trying to take advantage when we relax while you catch up

with that?” Ruka responded in a neither humble or arrogant manner as she raised

other two girls catered to Inara in some ways, but only

outperform

they too were concerned about being

buzzed with an incoming message prompt and she discovered it was a text

wants me to notify you so that we

realized she would be meeting Jethro tonight. ‘Okay, I’ll look for you as soon as I get

you confess tonight, Ruka? There’s nothing to be embarrassed about. The longer you drag this out, the more I’m concerned about you,’ Rita encouraged

extremely hot. I’m not ready! But… It’s been three years since I had a crush on him, isn’t it time for me to fight

really think I should, Rit?’

crush on someone for so long. Many people confess to their crushes after a few days of falling in

lip and struggled for a moment before declaring boldly

like you will undoubtedly succeed

this night as well as she had planned to confess to Jethro when she returned from abroad. Hence, she decided to summon the courage to give

finished work, she went straight looking for Rita. Since they only met

in the mirror of Rita’s car. Before she could confess, her face

you don’t wear any makeup. Honestly, you should

hasn’t forgotten about his ex-girlfriend.”

clung to Jethro. Don’t worry, though. He’s already said he moved on

before stating, “Okay, then! I

Let’s go!” Rita then drove

long-distance, they maintained a good and loving relationship despite the odds. They were all gathered here tonight to

and Ruka! It’s been a

wedding gift! All I need now is your wedding

Our wedding will

blessing on them. At that moment, someone entered from the outside as the waiter opened the door for them. Emerging from the entrance was

drink in her hand, Ruka froze mid-air, nearly choking on

Jethro holding hands with his ex-girlfriend?

back together with Momo and I specially invited you guys out for dinner

everyone!” Momo smiled as she

room. For instance, she was aware of the people who had a

was also surprised to see Jethro go against his words and rekindle his relationship with his

gentle and drawn, indicating that

guy, Justin, tried to reignite the party by diverting the subject. “Why

the night, Ruka had to sit through watching Jethro taking care of his girlfriend while his girlfriend was displaying affection in front

when Jethro and Momo finally left for their next party after which the

the passenger seat and solemnly comforted her, “Ruka, it’s no big deal. Jethro is unworthy of your affection anyway. A man who goes back to their exes is not worth your time. It’s

abruptly covered her mouth to stop her choking sob. Her eyes welled up with tears as she uttered,

tactic and patted her instead. “All right, don’t cry. Let’s head somewhere else to unwind. I know a cocktail bar around

right. Let’s go!” Ruka

that time, she did not whine about it. She simply wanted to find

turned to Rita and asked, “If I got drunk tonight, will you send me back to your home and have

assist me. Just get drunk, girl!” Rita, sensing her sadness, assured her that it would be better if she enjoyed the night

dialed Scarlet’s number. “Aunt Scarlet, I will

Is there

her assistance with

and call me if anything goes wrong,”

the problem, but she was in a foul mood at the time. She desired the sensation of

had a glass of juice as her mission for the evening was to allow Ruka vent. She had been on her journey of falling in love with Jethro

Ring— The landline in the Vice President’s office

he

you not off work

there anything I can help you with?” he inquired, his

can accompany you if you don’t mind.” Her tone was

head back

be nice to me, Ren? Am I not good enough for you? Many men are interested in me, but I only want you.” Her painful voice was tinged with

try accepting other men. Don’t waste your

relationship do you have with

us, so don’t

it, the more intrigued I become. You seem to

I’m not interested in discussing anything else. Goodbye.”

a deep breath and checked his watch. It was already 9.30PM

that moment, his phone rang and it was a call

time to see Mom and Dad tomorrow.

take some time out for them,” Ren replied before casually asking, “Has

will spend the night at

narrowed slightly. “Is it a male or

if it was a male classmate, she’s out of our control at her age. Ruka is no longer a child,” Scarlet

hand while holding the phone in the other. When his cold gaze finally rose, he

already drunk on the table when she heard her phone ringing. Keeping her spirits

to check the caller ID. “Your uncle is calling.

table again and closed her eyes, looking

had to answer

of the phone and Ren recognized right away

charming young uncle he is!

Beautiful and captivating.

I’m her classmate. She’s currently too drunk to answer

asked in a

at a cocktail

me the address and I’ll meet you there,” Ren instructed with a calm

said she’d spend the night at my house.

insisted on coming despite her assurance. “Please send me the

Ruka’s uncle, so she could only reply, “Okay. Wait a

she texted the address from Ruka’s phone and patted her on the back. “Ruka, wake up now. Your uncle is

place.” Ruka licked her red lips,

powerless to stop him!” Rita exclaimed helplessly. “By the way,

opened her pair of drunken eyes while giggling. “I have an uncle,

“Then, can I hand you over to him? He isn’t a bad person, is

head and pursed her red lips. “I can’t reveal

a drunk Ruka home if he was not her blood-related uncle? Meanwhile, a black sedan, escorted by three black

a complete halt

seat car door opening could be heard as soon as the

let’s escort Miss Singed!” the bodyguard said to the man who stepped out

pick her up as Ruka was most likely very drunk. On the way here, he had been thinking about

went in right away to the bar before Ren quickly stepped in. The lighting in the bar created a very sentimental environment. The spotlights trailed slowly along the customers while the youngsters

Since she was waiting for someone’s arrival, she would pay special attention

two tall men in suits walked in. Their demeanor reminded her of private bodyguards in a Hollywood blockbuster. However, she was not sure why such bodyguards

figure appeared. Despite his suit, the

staring at their table,

face due to the dim lighting, but she could sense his powerful aura and vaguely make out his outline. However, when the man approached them, she secretly cried out. Oh my

she was asleep or drunk. “Hello, I’m Ruka’s uncle. I’m going to

reason, Rita had the impression that she had seen Ren before, but she was sure that he was

was in order to keep her friend safe, not to

home safely,” Ren stated honestly in a low

your uncle has arrived. Get up, ” Rita called out,

blinked her eyes open and turned to face

you home,” Ren leaned

hand, Rita locked her gaze on Ren’s face for a few seconds before recalling where

eyes narrowed slightly as he made a shush

screaming inside. Ahhhhhh! Ruka’s uncle is the vice president! Oh

drunk?” Ren asked as he

of such an influential man, she swiftly responded, “Ruka confessed her feelings to a guy she had been secretly in love with for the past three years and she ended up finding out that he had gotten back together with his ex-girlfriend. So…

darkened as he glanced at the girl’s porcelain-white skin. He leaned down to slide his arms under hers and take her into his embrace. Subsequently, he swept her off her feet and carried her

around his neck as soon as he took her into his arms. She leaned her little head into the

head home as well,”

haste. “Sure,

as a drunk Ruka was cradled like a child and carried into the waiting car. After the car door was shut, the black-colored car then disappeared

senses, she could not help jumping in excitement. I saw Mr. Vice-President tonight! It’s

in the car. Her lustrous, soft and thick dark hair flowed freely into his arms. He continued to hold her firmly by the waist as she

breathing sound was audible in his ears. At that moment, he could see her upturned little face and dainty, rosy lips as he lowered his eyes. She’s

Ruka, who’s originally asleep, opened her eyes slightly as she seemed to have regained her

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