Never Too Far Novel

Chapter 1041-1050

Although it was snowy outside, the temperature inside the room was warm, and at that moment, there were sounds of footsteps coming from the second floor. Ruka lifted her head and saw Ren’s figure. He had just taken a shower too. He was dressed in a black sweater paired with a pair of trainers. His dark hair was not slicked-up like how it was in the daytime but was currently tousled loosely on his forehead. He looked five years younger than his actual age.

Ruka’s heart thudded frantically, and she couldn’t help recalling that kiss as her face flushed bright red.

Ren had a jacket draped on his wrist. As he stood in front of her, he handed it over to her. “Put this on if you feel cold.”

Ruka reached out to take the jacket, and she put it on subsequently. Ren then went to pour a glass of warm water to hand it to her.

“Thank you.” Ruka was sincerely grateful for his kind concern.

“Do you really like him that much?” Ren sat by the couch on the side and picked up a book casually before flipping through it.

Ruka held the mug as she recalled how she had sobbed in a drunken state and had even spouted nonsense to him in the car. Now that she had come back to her senses, she felt quite awkward and was so tempted to bury her head in the ground.

“I’ve caused a disturbance toward you tonight.” Ruka pursed her lips and sneaked a furtive look at his expression.

“In the future, no matter the trouble you encounter, you should never touch alcohol again.” The man lifted his head, and there was a commanding aura in his eyes.

At that moment, a shudder ran through her and she quickly nodded earnestly. “Sure, I promise you that I won’t ever drink alcohol at random again.”

“You’re worth someone much better.” There was a complicated look in Ren’s eyes as he looked at her.

Ruka was at her least confident moment tonight and her unrequited love had ended up on a sad note, so evidently, she didn’t think that she was worthy of being loved. She puffed her cheeks and spoke with a self-defeated tone, “It’s fine even if no one loves me. I can provide myself with sufficient self-love and that’s enough for me.”

“Who told you that no one loves you?” He narrowed his eyes.

Ruka lifted her head and asked him a question, “Who is it that loves me?”

“I love you very much.” His voice was slightly hoarse and there was a rarely seen tender expression on his cold face.

At that moment, Ruka’s mind turned blank. Did Mr. Ren misunderstand something? I mean romantic love between opposite genders, not the type of love from an elder! For a moment there, Ruka was in a slight dilemma, and she wondered if she needed to explain things to him.

However, Ruka was completely oblivious to the fact that the love he meant had nothing to do with the love of an elder. He meant romantic love between a man and a woman.

“Thanks for loving me.” Ruka smiled politely.

“Do you love me?” He asked her in return. Evidently, he wanted an answer from her regarding this topic of love.

Ruka responded practically instantly without any hesitation, “Of course I do! Everyone loves you! Do you know that there are many girls out there infatuated with you to the point of extreme! They would give anything at all to marry you!” Ruka said this with an expression full of admiration.

“Do you wish to marry me too?” He focused on her final sentence and questioned her once again.

“I would of course wish to…” Before she could finish her words, she placed a hand over her mouth hastily. Her pretty eyes widened and she shook her head hard before removing her hand over her mouth as she apologized, “I’m sorry, Mr. Ren. I nearly said the wrong thing. I definitely would not be able to marry you.”

At that point, Ren’s thin lips were tightly pursed and his brows were tightly furrowed. He suddenly increased his force as he turned the page of the book, and he nearly ripped the paper from the book.

Ruka was startled and looked at the book in his hand as she wondered why he suddenly used so much force to flip the page.

“Go and get some rest.” He kept his eyes on the book while voicing out, “Take the third bedroom on the left of the second floor.”

Meanwhile, Ruka felt slightly lost. Did I say something wrong? It feels like he’s unhappy.

Ruka got up and headed upstairs, but she realized that he had put down his book and got up too.

Out of courtesy, she stopped by the staircase and waited for him. He lifted his head to see that she was still standing by the staircase, so he gradually made his way, step by step, to her side before speaking up in a slightly hoarse voice, “Go to your room.”

Ruka could perceptively sense that he seemed to be suppressing something. Did my sudden presence disrupt his life?

“Mr. Ren, are your bodyguards on standby 24/7? Could you please get them to send me back to Husson Residence?” Ruka asked bravely as she realized that she would feel much more at ease back home.

Ren seemed quite affable and easy to get along with at Husson Residence, and she had seen him in the garden when he was working. He had a superior attitude and exuded a prestigious aura. However, after interacting with him personally in private, she felt that he seemed pretty schemeful and hard to predict. Besides, he made one feel quite pressured.

“Do you wish to go home?” He had just taken a few steps up the stairs when he suddenly turned around to look at her.

“I feel like I might have been disruptive,” Ruka expressed herself quite frankly.

“They’ve gone off work, so they can’t send you home.” Ren turned around after saying that.

Ruka quickly went after him. “I thought they were supposed to be on standby 24/7? They would definitely send me home if you gave them the word.”

They had just arrived at the foyer when Ruka ran over in haste while he stood still and turned around to look at her. At that moment, they collided slightly with each other.

“Ah…” Ruka leaned backward out of fright, and it was the staircase behind her, so it would be quite a nasty fall for her if she actually toppled down the stairs.

Ruka reached out to grasp at something out of desperation, and Ren’s eyes suddenly widened as he quickly reached out to grab her wrist. Subsequently, he pulled her back toward him, and shortly after that, he held her tightly in his arms. During that spur of the moment of worry, he grabbed the back of her head with his large hands, and after rescuing her, he gave her a tight hug.

Ruka hugged him tightly around the waist as well, out of fright, and her heart thudded hard. She felt as if she had just barely escaped death, so she was quite pleasantly shocked, and yet the fear lingered on too.

“Why did you run after me in such a rush at a staircase?” There was an anxious, chiding voice that rang out above her head.

Ruka lifted her head in fright and finally noticed that he was in such close proximity to her with his head lowered. They were so close to each other that she could feel his short breaths hitting her forehead. At that moment, she couldn’t help but breathe irregularly.

She was currently quite flustered as she tried to say something, but she couldn’t seem to come up with a full sentence in her mind due to the messy thoughts she had. Furthermore, their current hugging position felt quite intimate.

In Ren’s arms, Ruka opened and shut her red lips repeatedly as she tried to come up with the words to say. As soon as Ren saw that, he couldn’t quite suppress his urge.

He felt his throat tighten and the look in his eyes darkened significantly.

At that moment, Ruka was quite anxious too. Why is he hugging me so tightly? Just then, Ruka was about to lift her head when her eyes were met with a pair of dangerous-looking eyes. That didn’t seem like the look an elder would reveal to a younger member of his family. It was the primal look of a man studying a woman.

Ruka stopped breathing at that point, and something went off in her mind. “Uncle…”

However, he refused to let her finish her sentence as he quite domineeringly planted a kiss on her red lips, and subsequently, he managed to muffle her words.

Ren hated that form of address because he didn’t want to hear that from her lips at all.

At that point, Ruka stiffened, and her mind was a mess. She could no longer figure things out in her mind properly. She felt his soft touch on her lips, and perhaps he didn’t want to frighten her, so he didn’t kiss her too intensely. It felt as if he was savoring the sweetness of her lips.

Ruka hadn’t yet come to her senses as to how the kiss happened, but he had already released her from his arms. He whispered in her ears, “Ruka, I love you. I love you romantically, the way a man loves a woman.”

At that point, Ruka’s heart skipped a beat, and she shoved him aside. She turned around and ran off toward the third bedroom on the left before pushing open the door and burrowing into the room. She hyperventilated as if she had just completed a marathon. No. No. No. That can’t be possible. This is not possible at all! How could he possibly be in love with me?!

Ruka felt as if she were about to pass out. This man, whom she had regarded as an elder since she was young, had suddenly confessed his love to her. He was such an impressive man too, so she couldn’t quite accept the fact.

Ruka’s mind was scrambled at that moment and she remained in a dazed state for quite some time. In her mind, she could only hear the words that Ren had whispered in her ears, “Ruka, I love you. I love you romantically, the way a man loves a woman.”

She covered her face with her hands and blushed to the tips of her ears. This must be the most inconceivable thing that had happened in her life. What should I do? Currently, she was frantic, and she panicked quite badly.

She was the one who was supposed to confess her love for Jethro tonight, but now she was the recipient of another guy’s love confession. Besides, the guy was not just any other man; he was an elderly figure whom she respected and was in awe of. She felt quite lost at the moment, and she felt as if she had barged into Ren’s territory accidentally. She wasn’t quite sure of what to do.

Just then, there was a knock on Ruka’s door, and her pretty eyes instantly widened in fear. She glanced at the door and was fearful of opening it, but she didn’t dare not to either. She had no choice but to open a tiny crack of the door from the inside and reveal a pair of shy-looking eyes to stare at the man outside.

“U-Mr. Ren… Do you have anything else to say?” Ruka realized that she could no longer address him as naturally as before.

The man outside the door had one hand holding onto the door frame as he looked at the girl, who only dared to reveal half of her face. At that point, he felt resigned and slightly worried, so he asked hoarsely, “Did I startle you?”

“No.” Ruka shook her head and lowered it shyly.

“I’m sorry. I take back my words from earlier, so don’t take them seriously.” Ren’s voice sounded hoarser than ever, and he seemed to be muttering a remorseful reply.

Ruka, who had her head lowered, suddenly lifted it abruptly. “No! I’m happy that you’ve got feelings toward me, but I… I didn’t expect that at all.” Ruka lowered her head further, quite shyly.

“You should get some rest.” Ren turned around and left after talking it out with her.

Ruka shut the door behind her subsequently, and she felt that her mind was quite fuzzy at the moment. She attributed that to the fact that perhaps she was still under the influence of alcohol. The incident from before felt like a dream to her.

She fell back onto the bed and shut her eyes instantly. In her dazed state, she caught a whiff of male scent, and she instantly opened her eyes wide as she lifted her arms. At that moment, she realized that Ren’s distinct scent remained on the shirt. She blushed at that realization, and she thought, I’m still wearing his shirt! Gosh! It seems that everything that has happened has exceeded our previous relationship and it has now gone out of control.

as she was stretching her body, she noticed the ceiling of the room and instantly sat upright. She realized then that she wasn’t at home and that this was Ren’s home. Where’s my cell phone and what’s the time? I’ve got to work today! I can’t

she was in a frenzied state. She pulled open the door to the room and ran downstairs to search

thought, It should

Ren was currently all suited up and standing in front of the doorway

in Ren’s shirt, and the wide lapels of the shirt emphasized her slender and slim figure. Her flowing, dark luscious hair was loose at the back of her head and her rosy cheeks made her look quite adorable. She had ruby-red lips, and there was a slightly dazed look in her eyes. It was quite early in the morning, but the scene

sharp look at his personal assistant, Elijah. Initially, Elijah had his eyes intently on Ruka, but as soon as Elijah noticed Ren’s sharp look, he instantly retracted his gaze and kept his eyes to himself. He stopped staring at what he was not supposed

wonder Mr. Husson looked sleep-deprived today. It’s because someone else filled up his sleep time. This is the first time ever that I’ve seen a girl in Mr. Husson’s

that moment, the girl addressed Ren, and Elijah

She asked in a clear

at the couch. “It’s over

she quickly took a glance at her cell phone. Subsequently, she exclaimed loudly, “Ah! It’s

senses at that point. Hold on! Is she Miss Singed, who usually stays at Husson Residence?! I’m quite honored to have met her

the couch last night. Her hair was unkempt, she hadn’t even freshened up, and the shirt she had on clearly belonged to a male. She turned to Ren and said, “Mr. Ren, could you get your bodyguards to send me to the Translation

for time off on your behalf,” Ren suggested

stopped him, and she hastily put on her jacket. “No. I don’t want

be able to shake off being labeled as gaining her job through connections. Moreover, Victoria was very infatuated with Ren, and if Victoria found out about

to work in this attire?” Ren frowned as he looked

loose hair into a ponytail quite adeptly, and then she unbuttoned the first two buttons on the loose male shirt she had on before tying a knot around the waist. She

did all that, she turned to look at Ren

flash of a smile and a doting look in Ren’s eyes as he

Miss Singed, this way please.”

at Ren slightly shyly. “Bye, I’ll be on my way

by voicing out in a low voice, “Hold

There was a jolt to Ruka’s heart, and she trembled slightly. She could distinctly feel the warmth of

was currently standing against the sunlight, and in close proximity, he had an intent and focused expression on his handsome face until he sensed her eyes on

too. The look in his eyes seemed to engulf her like the dark night

to a standstill and Ruka could only see his deep, soulful gaze as he glanced at her

short moment, they seemed to have experienced

blushed bright red as she frantically turned around and rushed in the direction

at Ren. She behaved

had stolen was the lofty

focused on the road, he tried to lighten

working at the

internship yesterday.” Ruka couldn’t contain her smile as she spoke, “But I’m late on my second day

You’re just an intern. You’re not involved in any important task, so they won’t

knew that she deserved

soon. Is there anything particular that you

asked, “How did you know that my birthday was coming

in surprise. She suddenly realized that quite a while ago, she would always receive a mysterious gift every year on her birthday. There was no

gifts be from

necklace as my birthday present last year?” Ruka probed him

that personally. He usually selects the present for you every year, and I’m just the one to courier it to you.” Elijah didn’t realize that Ruka was probing for information, so he revealed everything to

in shock. So it’s true that

and yet she couldn’t contain her joy. It felt wonderful to be cared

the thought of that moment. Inside the quiet car, she could practically hear the frantic thuds of

immediately rushed into her office. However, she realized that the office was empty and that there was not a single staff member to be seen. One of the cleaners currently cleaning the corridor

ran off in the direction of the meeting

that moment, Victoria was seated in the main seat while the other permanent staff and interns were seated

for arriving late.” Ruka immediately found a spot and took

before Ruka had the chance to speak, Victoria snorted, “This is just the second day of work and yet you’re late! Who do you think you

lips and remained

tell me you wore your dad’s shirt out?! Hah!” Inara was quite sharp-eyed. She noticed

shirt underneath her jacket. Her sleeves were too long, so part of

and it didn’t come from any ordinary men’s clothing store. It looked custom-made and quite exclusive. Furthermore, the style of the

only seen the sapphire gemstone cufflinks on one person before, and it was usually on a shirt that

house?! What sort of extreme acts did they get into for

up in Victoria’s mind and she couldn’t help feeling

and turned to Ruka, “Ruka, come with me

that Victoria wanted to say something to her outside but Victoria pushed open the doors to a vacant meeting room next door and entered the room. Once Victoria entered the room, she kept her eyes intently on the male shirt Ruka had on

she had spent the

Ruka could react, Victoria continued to question Ruka, “Did you guys

head. “No! That’s not it, Miss Parfait. Don’t jump to the wrong conclusion. There is nothing going on between the two of us. Nothing happened

because Ruka clearly

with the vice-president seems to be much closer than I expected. Do

for a moment there, Ruka didn’t quite know

spoken up solemnly, “I have feelings for him though, and I’ve been pursuing him for the past five years. Over these five years, I’ve been deeply

mind was a mess at the moment, and she didn’t know how to register Ren’s

me though, I’ve waited for him for five years, so I will never give up.” Victoria said that without any intention of listening to Ruka’s explanation at all. Victoria merely patted

Victoria said that, she opened the

that Ren was in love with her, and she hadn’t even come to her senses from that shocking discovery, but today, Victoria had delivered

when her cell phone suddenly went off. She reached out and

“Hi, Aunt Scarlet!”

invitation overseas, so we’ll be away for about one month. I think you should stay at Ren’s

Ren. I would be a disruption to his life.” Ruka instantly rejected the suggestion without giving it any consideration

intended to send you over to stay with your aunt, but I considered that the commute time from there to the Translation Department would take more than an hour each day, so I was worried that it would

him?! That would be such an inconvenience! We’re the opposite gender, after all, so

Scarlet, I think it would be better for me to stay with my aunt. I can wake up earlier each day and head home later. I wouldn’t want to disrupt Mr.

going on? Don’t tell me that you’re afraid of staying under the

Ruka as it was

every day. You’ll basically just be sleeping in that house, and you guys won’t encounter each other too much. I’ve spoken to your parents

that point, Ruka was

we get back, I’ll introduce you to Richard and his wife.” Scarlet

left staring at her cell phone, and she was quite dumbfounded. Do I really have to move into Ren’s house

the meeting had ended and everyone was gone, so she

was unperturbed, and she didn’t even plan to respond to that at

that it belongs to your boyfriend?!”

Ruka blushed. Evidently, if it didn’t belong to her father, then it would belong to her boyfriend because there wouldn’t be any other possibility of it

and flicked through the notebook that she had finished translating last night. She then started working on translating the document in her hands. Just then, her cell phone went off once again, and she took a look

to a secluded spot devoid of

you have an issue with staying at my place?” On the other end, a low male voice rang out, and he was persistent

Aunt Scarlet give him a call after talking

I really don’t want to disrupt your life. I can stay at my friend’s place, and it’s close to town too.” Ruka bravely

wouldn’t feel at ease

with a girl friend, so she added, “Don’t worry. She’s a girl, and you

spoke, and she was quite reluctant to stay

end, he remained silent for a few seconds before responding, “Alright. It’s up to you then.”

up the phone so quickly! Is

at a loss for what to do at that moment so

advance that the vice president would be the one to fetch you

you get a fright?”

I was frightened out of my wits. If something bad had

I’ll have to stay at your place for the time being for the next

“Why?”

Scarlet will be going overseas and she won’t be back until next month, so I’ve got nowhere to stay. It’s been ages since anyone tidied up my house. Besides, I’m afraid to stay by myself, so I plan to crash at

come over then. Is the

I have to address him as Mr. Ren. I’ve only met him less than ten

him inappropriately in the car?” Rita’s teasing voice clearly indicated that she wanted to

exactly going on in your mind?” Ruka chided Rita with

it’s so silly of you to let this opportunity go to waste. If I were in your position, I would have hugged him tightly in my drunken

Stop talking about this.

if you have the chance to

once I get the chance.” Ruka was unable to promise Rita anything. After all, not everyone was able to meet

corridor, Mia purposely stuck out her feet to trip Ruka. Ruka stumbled to the front and somehow landed

“I’m fine.” After Ruka said that, she turned around and stood in front of

didn’t expect you to trip over me.

turned

all colleagues here. This is too much!” Caspian came over and stood up

rivals too. You need to watch out. She might be the one to eliminate you.” Mia sneered coldly and got up before turning to Michelle, “Do you need a toilet

out with Mia. Ruka went back to her spot and massaged in between her brows. She could still feel the lingering headache due

into her email and saw that there was an urgent assignment meant to test the interns’ skills, and the ten-thousand-word Chinese assignment had to be handed in before eight in the morning the next day. Ruka was dumbfounded by that, and upon scanning the details of the assignment, she realized that the assignment was about a topic

over and asked her, “Ruka, have you seen

It’s quite a complicated

plenty of information on this topic there. I’ve just come back from the book depository. You should go over to

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