Never Too Far Novel

Chapter 1051-1060

It’s as if I’ll make him look bad if I refuse to get into the car. In the end, such pressure of being forced caused her to bend down and get into his car reluctantly.

The instant the car door closed, her heart shuddered, and her breathing became tense, as though she had been abducted into the car. That’s right—I’m abducted by this guy’s commanding presence, his power, and his seniority. If it were another man, I’d definitely fight to the end and refuse to get into the car no matter what.

Ren then got into the car from the other side. When he got into the car, he looked sideways to study the young lady’s expression. She was pouting her lips slightly with a hint of displeasure.

The bodyguard started the car.

Seeing the streetlights and the trees flashing past the car window, Ruka involuntarily relaxed. In reality, she wasn’t that averse to going to his place, which was large and comfortable. She knew what she was afraid of, but she couldn’t pour it out.

20 minutes later, they arrived at Ren’s villa.

After they arrived, the bodyguards drove off—not to leave but to go on duty.

Ruka entered the living room to see her suitcase beside the couch. She couldn’t help but let out a sigh. Am I gonna be staying at his place no matter what?

Ren said to her, “Do you still like the room last night? If you do, then stay in that guest room.”

“Uh-huh! I like it.” Ruka nodded.

Ren lifted her suitcase and went upstairs.

Stunned, Ruka hurriedly said, “Let me carry it, Mr. Ren.”

However, the man carried her suitcase upstairs effortlessly.

Ruka followed him all the way to her guest room from behind.

Ren put down the suitcase and surveyed the room as if to see if the room lacked anything.

Ruka said behind him, “Mr. Ren, I don’t lack anything. You should go and get some rest.”

Ren looked back and asked, “Have you had dinner?”

Only then did Ruka realize that she never had time to eat after being locked in the library for such a long time. I’m okay with skipping dinner, though. “No, I haven’t, but I’m not hungry,” she replied.

“Come downstairs for dinner later,” the man said before leaving.

Ruka was dumbfounded. Is he gonna make dinner for me? Hearing the door close, she still felt somewhat unsettled. She opened her suitcase and unpacked her clothes. The servant had packed up all her clothes, and she hung them up in the wardrobe before letting out an involuntary sigh. Seems like I’m really gonna be staying here.

After unpacking her luggage, she sat down for a while before going to the bathroom to look at herself in the mirror. Her oval face looked fair and plain with no makeup on it. She had always been dissatisfied with her looks. She was going to turn 24 years old, but she still looked naive and ignorant, as though she had gotten old over these years for nothing. She fretted about this, so she always dressed older than her age on purpose.

When she came downstairs, she smelled something appetizing—not the rich aroma of cooked food, but the sweet and pure aroma of spring onions. Involuntarily, she turned her eyes toward the kitchen, only to see Ren cooking noodles in the open kitchen while wearing a black sweater with the sleeves rolled up. In an instant, she found herself unable to tear her eyes away from the scene. The graceful and noble qualities he had about him were apparent even when he was doing something as trifling as cooking noodles.

Looking at the man who was lowering his head and slicing the grilled steak with rapt attention, she couldn’t help but gulp a mouthful of saliva. I’m so hungry! “Let me help you, Mr. Ren.” She went over with a smile and saw the steak that he had dished up beautifully with a floret of broccoli on top for garnish. As she was holding the plate containing the steak, she was greeted with its pleasant aroma. How I wish I could steal a bite of it!

After putting the steak on the table, she saw the man behind her coming over with a bowl of noodles in each hand. It was as though he did everything with such extraordinary grace.

Ruka felt a tremendous sense of pleasure overwhelming her. Could I have saved the world in my previous life to be able to eat the food he cooked? “Wow! It smells so good!” she couldn’t help but praise. “You’re terrific, Mr. Ren.”

Ren fastened his eyes on her while naturally putting his hands on the table for support. As he leaned over slightly, his eyes darkened somewhat. “Ruka, from now on, don’t call me Mr. Ren anymore.”

Ruka’s eyes widened slightly. “What should I call you, then?”

“Call me whatever you like, but don’t call me Mr. Ren. I don’t like it.” Ren pushed a bowl of noodles toward her. “Call me Ren instead.”

Ruka was speechless for a moment. “No, I can’t do that. Aunt Scarlet is from the same generation as my mom. You’re her younger brother, so I should call you Mr. Ren. If you really don’t like that, I can call you Uncle.” She insisted on respecting her elders. In particular, she couldn’t address her elders wrongly since it’d be a rude thing to do.

Ren knitted his brows. He replied somewhat sulkily in a peremptory tone of voice that brooked no retort, “In any case, you can only call me Ren while staying at my place these days.” He insisted that she call him so since there weren’t so many rules and restrictions at his place.

Ruka stopped insisting. Inwardly, she even wanted to smile. Seeing that the man had cooked dinner for her, she curled her lips into a smile, saying, “Okay. I’ll call you Ren then, alright?”

When Ren saw how obedient she looked, his brow finally cleared. As he was in a good mood, he pulled out his chair and sat down next to her.

Ruka hurriedly handed him his fork and spoon. After eating a few bites of the noodles, she asked him, “You kept sending me presents by post earlier. Why didn’t you tell me about it so that I can thank you for it?”

Ren was startled for a moment. Then, he figured that his assistant must’ve let it slip and told her about it. “Do you like the gifts?” he asked with a squint.

“Yeah, I do,” Ruka said before flashing the necklace she was wearing. “Look, I’m wearing it.”

Ren curled his lips into an attractive smile as a dimple appeared in one of his cheeks.

If he laughs heartily, his dimples will definitely be even more good-looking, thought Ruka as she looked forward to him laughing.

They then ate dinner in silence.

Ruka finished half of the soup since it was too yummy. Not only that, but she was stuffed after eating seven slices of the grilled steak. “Let me clear the table.” She hurriedly stood up to clear the table when Ren put down his fork and spoon.

Ren grabbed her hand that was holding the bowl to stop her. “Let me do it. You should go to sleep.”

Ruka’s heart jumped. Seeing the large hand that was holding her hand, she retracted her hand in a fluster. “I-I’m going back to my room, then.” As long as the atmosphere became somewhat romantic, she’d feel flustered and panicky. Not knowing what to do, she had no choice but to flee first.

Ren’s cell phone rang; he glanced at it before answering the phone. “Hello.”

“Mr. Husson, I’ve found out that Miss Singed was indeed locked inside the library by someone.”

“Who is it?”

“It’s a female intern named Mia Murillo. She’s also the one who turned off the main switch,” Elijah reported.

Ren’s voice was frosty with a hint of anger. “Hand the evidence to the translation department and get rid of her.”

“Roger that.”

After hanging up the phone, Ren stood up and cleared the table as swiftly and neatly as the way he usually did everything else.

Ruka took a shower and did some reading in bed before falling asleep in exhaustion. In the midst of her sleep, she felt thirsty, for she had eaten too much of the steak just now.

She checked the time. Seeing that it was 1:12 AM, she got out of bed without bothering to change out of her pajamas, thinking that Ren must’ve gone to sleep at this hour. She opened the door and saw that the wall lights were on in the hallway outside. The light was dim with a touch of coziness. She went downstairs, found a glass, and went in the direction of the water dispenser before pouring a glass of warm water for herself and drinking from it. After finishing the glass of water, she headed toward the stairs.

Just as she was going up the stairs, the door to the innermost room on the left side of the hallway opened, and Ren stepped out in a black silk night robe.

Ruka was also heading in the same direction on her way back to her room. As soon as she turned a corner, she saw the man coming her way and was startled right away.

the two ran into each other

came toward her. The close-fitting silk night robe made him look tall and slender while showing the smooth outline of his figure. Moreover, the robe gaped open slightly, making his sharply-outlined clavicle and his perfect-looking neck

in panic for a moment, she stammered, “I-I went downstairs to get something to drink. I’m going back to

was spacious, but it appeared narrow when she

left hand in a surrendering gesture. The man grabbed her wrist with one hand while putting the

on her face. It was as if he had been troubled by his desire for a long time, so he didn’t even need

She looked up slightly, only to look into his eyes, which were as dark as the sea. They seemed to have a hint of self-restraint and forbearance in them, but they also looked like a bomb that would

lady who had made him lose sleep to show up in front of him voluntarily. Isn’t she letting herself fall prey to a predator? Doesn’t she know how dangerous it is

but cry out aggrievedly as her hand hurt in his

released his grip on it, but just when Ruka thought the man was going to let her off, he held her chin with his fingers. The next instant,

instinct was that they couldn’t do this. This is wrong. This

full of the minty aroma of wine. Only then did Ruka realize that he had drunk alcohol. This is even more

while panting slightly as his tall figure loomed over her like a shadow. His chest heaved up and down, and he stared at the lady in his arms with dark, fathomless eyes. He had been longing for this kiss for the entire night. “What did you call me just now?” he asked

Ruka bit her lip while avoiding his intense

like it.” The man accepted it happily. Then, he whispered in her ear and warned in a husky voice,

the man’s eyes, which were so fathomless as though they were going to devour everything like a black hole. “I’ll move out tomorrow,” she said with integrity. Since he’d be so greatly

allowed to leave,” the man ordered

couldn’t be crossed, including Ruka. Moreover, she was a living person, so she’d also lose her temper upon being ordered around like this. “What do you want me to do, then? If you really crave for women, there are lots of women who are

looked her up and down with a dangerous squint. “Do you think I’m

and hadn’t come back for nearly 5 years since then. Since when did Ren

Why her, of all people? But he’d been unable to find the answer to the question. After letting out a sigh, he replied in a husky voice, “Don’t worry, I won’t force you to do anything. Just

was

but say to him from behind, “Miss Parfait really likes you, so you

before looking sideways slightly. “What

a moment. Then, in a moment of haste, she blurted out, “I don’t like someone who’s older than me.” As soon as she said that, she retracted these words inwardly. No, I didn’t mean to spurn him. I just want to use this excuse to refuse to let our relationship go deeper. If my parents know that he and I have crossed such a line, they’re gonna give me hell. She grew up abroad, but she was an old-fashioned lady

man turned around. A faint gleam flickered visibly across his eyes under the light, and his eyes darkened as

a gulp. “Sorry… I didn’t mean to spurn you…” she hurriedly

first, she thought that the man would lecture her angrily. However, she heard him say, “Okay, I

who hurt him with her words. Taking a deep breath, she walked toward him instead of returning to her room. “I’m really sorry, Mr. Ren. Don’t be angry, okay? That’s not what I mean.

mind was in turmoil in the first place, and she didn’t look where she was going. Therefore,

fixed his eyes on her.

kind of apology do you like, then?” Is there a better way of making an apology other than

darkened with a hint of danger. “What do you think?”

“I—”

the lips. He was addicted to her tender lips, which tasted as sweet as candy; kissing them made him feel as though he were hit hard

Her breath was full of the man’s dominating scent of hormones, and her reason was swept away by the man as well. It was as though no woman could resist his tender and yet dominating kiss under

go of her. Seeing how she gasped for air while catching her breath, he suddenly let out a chuckle. A smile played across his

“How dare you laugh at me?” At this moment, she forgot who he was, his identity, and

back while saying

Now that I’ve apologized and you’ve taken advantage of me, I’m

get another bottle of red wine at first. At this moment, however, he urgently needed to go back and take

about it, her face blushed. Her heart fluttered, and everything seemed to be descending into chaos. Before she realized it, she had fallen

it was 7:30AM, which was still early. As she didn’t want to be late for work today,

drive you

you, Elijah,” Ruka

she had done last night. In her opinion,

then, Victoria’s assistant came over and called her. “Mia, go

her words, Mia immediately stood up and went to Victoria’s office, only to see the latter standing in front of

do anything. I’d been translating the documents I was working with,” Mia replied

old library and turn

on purpose. I meant no harm. I was

my superior got criticized and had to write a self-criticism. Do you think it’s just some trifling matter?”

serious? Why did it turn into something

leave,” Victoria said cruelly as her eyes blazed

personally to save her, the nature of the entire incident turned out to be very different. What made Victoria even more resentful was that Mia’s actions had indirectly created an opportunity for the two. She heard that Ruka had left in Ren’s car last night, so they two had probably stayed together

could you please allow me to stay? It took me

smart, you shouldn’t have laid a hand on Ruka,” Victoria

as though she had noticed from these words how powerful

the outside, only to be stopped by a figure all of a sudden. It was Mia. At this moment, her delicate makeup was smudged with tears like that of a female ghost, scaring the hell out of Ruka. “Sorry, Ruka! I’m sorry! Let me apologize to you.

was still puzzled as she had no

last night.

this, Ruka finally realized why she had been locked in the library. She said angrily, “So it

bigger person and forgive me!” Mia put her palms

then pack up

this moment. “What do you think is so great about you, Ruka? All you have is someone backing you up. You

back at her. “You have only yourself to blame for courting death. Who else could

get ahead in your career by sleeping with someone? I wonder how old is the

face blushed instantly.

right about that, ain’t I? You pretend to be innocent and beautiful on the outside,

pissed off, but she knew it was meaningless to argue with such a person. She turned around and returned to the office, and Mia came in behind her

on the outside, but they were inwardly happy. After all,

you, you guys have to watch out for her. Who knows when she’ll have her backer fire all of you

with a sneer, “Is she even

so Ruka’s background really isn’t as simple as Inara thinks. However,

leaving. Even if I can no longer stay in the

Mr. Ren is the one who dealt with this matter and stuck

rang at the door. “Ruka, come with me

up and went out with

the flower bed nearby before turning to look at Ruka. “You

I’m fine. Thanks for

time, just give me a phone call and don’t bother Ren again. You know

She nodded, saying, “Alright, I’ll try my best not

got into his car last night. Did

pursed her lips. For a moment, she didn’t know

let me treat you to dinner this evening. Take it as an occasion to connect with each other

wasn’t the only reason Victoria wanted to have dinner with her. As an intern, however, she couldn’t

nice restaurant nearby that does a good job of protecting its customers’ privacy. Let’s meet

would ask her to release Ruka. What she wanted to know the most was the nature of his relationship with Ruka. She had sent someone to look into it, but the investigation

personally came to the

everyone. Victoria’s action seemed

Let’s go.” Victoria carried herself

I’m belittling myself, but she far surpasses me in terms of our age, our job, and how outstanding we are. I’m just a rookie who is

car and set out. “Ruka, do you mind telling me about your relationship with Ren?” Victoria asked

face blushed slightly before she lowered her head with a guilty conscience. “I’m sorry, Miss Parfait, but it’s

His identity is a sensitive issue, after all. Okay, we’re not gonna talk about it, then. Let’s talk about your

before saying, “Yeah, I moved to the

the country

my relative’s place most of the time,” Ruka

her like a friend. She wondered if the relative Ruka had lived with before she reached 16 years old had anything to do with Ren. Otherwise, there

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