Never Too Far Novel

“No wonder, but it’s beautiful here. It’s mesmerizing.” Ruka scanned the ornaments in which each of them held a special meaning to it.

At that moment, the appetizers and fruit juices were served. Her eyes sparkled as she was already starving. She gulped her saliva while looking at the mouth-watering appetizers.

“If you’re hungry, just dig in.” Ren smiled as there was a smidgen of affection seeped into his voice.

She nodded and took one of the mozzarella sticks before feeding herself. It tasted awesome with its cheesy crunchiness.

“What is the earliest memory you can remember?” he asked out of curiosity.

With narrowed eyes, she chewed the food while recalling. “I think it’s when I was six or seven. It was the time I started elementary school. Why?” she questioned back.

He bit his lips. I knew it. This brat can’t remember everything that had happened until she turned five. She doesn’t know how clingy she was back then.

“Nevermind. Have more.” He had no intention of explaining.

“You should have them too.” Ruka placed a mozzarella stick onto his plate and he looked at it. Ren, who did not favor fried food, ate it nevertheless.

“Mr. Ren, are you normally busy with your work?”

“Very.”

“I bet you know many big names of the country, don’t you?”

“Hmm.”

“Aunt Scarlet told me that you don’t even have the time for blind dates.”

Ren narrowed his eyes. “Do you have a hobby of digging into my matters?”

“No. I’m worried about your marriage, like Aunt Scarlet does. I just hope that you’ll find someone that you can spend the rest of your life with.” Ruka gazed at him with sincerity, showing her genuine concern about one of his biggest life events.

He snorted. “Yeah, yeah. I should be worrying when even a kiddo like you has a boyfriend.”

Her cheeks tinged with red. “We haven’t gone that far yet! It’s just that we click and we enjoy the company of each other.”

“Oh, really? Do you have his picture?”

She was slightly stunned. Does he wanna see him?

Nonetheless, she bashfully took out her phone and found a photo they had taken together before showing Ren. “See the guy wearing a white T-shirt? That’s him.”

He grabbed the gadget to take a look at it. It was a picture of eight of them on a mountain. A smiling Ruka stood next to a tall guy, whose smile was dashingly bright. He seemed like the type that girls would fall for in schools.

“He’s Jethro. I have known him since high school. He’s my senior,” she announced seriously yet nervously as if she was introducing his friend to the elders.

“Hmm. He’s quite handsome.” The moment Ren returned her phone, his phone rang and he picked it up.

“Hello.”

“Sir, Miss Parfait is at the door to see you,” reported the bodyguard.

Ren’s brows furrowed as he responded, “I’m coming.”

He then told Ruka, “I’ll be outside for a while. Go ahead and enjoy the food without me.”

“Okay.” She nodded while thinking, He is a busy man. He has to deal with work even during meal time.

As soon as Ren’s tall stature appeared by the door, a woman sprinted toward him and hugged him tightly. Considering the faint smell of alcohol on her, it was obvious that she had some drinks.

Clinging onto him, she buried her face into his chest and uttered with delight, “Ren, I knew that you’d be here. I miss you, especially tonight.”

“You’re drunk. I’ll ask someone to send you home.” He pushed her away and grasped her shoulders while looking at her calmly.

She seemed to be in her late twenties. With that bushy curly hair and sublime make-up, she appeared gorgeous yet sexy. She was a total beauty queen and yet, someone like her had been pursuing Ren for a whole five years, but it did not come to fruition.

“No! I don’t wanna go home. I wanna stay with you. Ren, I don’t wanna go anywhere except staying by your side. Please don’t drive me away.” Victoria Parfait stared at him with glazing eyes, which was rife with her deep admiration for him.

Ren rejected in a low voice, “I’m slammed tonight.”

“That’s the excuse you use every single time. You just don’t wanna see me, do you? Tell me, which part of me are you unsatisfied with? I’ll change. I’ll change until you’re satisfied. For the past five years, there’s not a day I live through without missing you. I’ve waited for you this long. You gotta give me a reason.” Victoria’s voice was filled with sorrow and grievance. She was indeed drunk and hence the daring confession to the vice president of the country.

He beckoned the bodyguard over. “Please send Miss Parfait home.”

However, the woman, who was pushed away, threw herself into his embrace once again. With her hand tightly wrapped around his waist, she shook her head. “No! I ain’t going anywhere. Five years ago, you told me that there’s someone you like, but I’ve never seen any women by your side all along. There’s not a shadow of women near you either. Was it a lie? Why can’t you give me a chance?”

Ruka drank too much fruit juice and so nature was calling for her. She rose from her seat and went out to search for the restroom. When she left the ladies’, she happened to hear a vehement woman speaking. Out of curiosity, she walked toward where the woman was.

Just a single glance of the situation made her cover her mouth.

Holy moly! Is that a woman in Mr. Ren’s arms? She seems to be grumbling about something to him. She’s kinda agitated at the moment.

She wondered if the woman was Ren’s crush. If so, she could inform Scarlet about it and tell her not to worry about it.

“Ren Husson, hurry and tell me. Is there someone you like? Just say it! Who is she? I’ll give up as long as you give me a name.” Victoria lifted her head and looked at him with teary eyes, which were blurry and grieve.

Just as Ren was about to say something, he saw someone fall from behind the pillar. It was Ruka, who decided to return to the private room upon noticing an incoming waiter. However, there was a threshold next to the pillar, which made her trip and fall onto the ground.

This is so embarrassing!

She raised her head to see him shoving the woman away from his arms. He then strode toward Ruka with a worried face whereas she hastily rose to her feet. “No worries! I’m fine.”

The shoved Victoria cast her glance over in surprise, only to see a young girl standing before Ren with a bright smile.

The girl under the illuminating light looked young; her jet-black hair flowed down to her waist and revealed the well-defined features on her palm-sized face, especially with those bright eyes that could talk.

Jealousy surged into Victoria’s heart almost immediately. Taking a deep breath in pain, she marched over and sized Ruka up before asking Ren, “Is it her? Is she the one you’ve been waiting for?”

Meanwhile, Ruka was nonplussed by the sudden turn of events. What is this pretty lady talking about?

His countenance stiffened as he held Victoria’s hand. “I’ll ask someone to send you home right now.” His voice left no room for a denial.

She was baffled and her heart was pricked by an invisible knife. It was her first time seeing him so nervous. Ever since he was elected as the vice president, his manner of working had been calm and solemn. Yet, the anxiety on his face was evident a moment ago.

“Why? You don’t have the guts to admit it to my face? Ren, what are you afraid of?” She shrugged his hand off. There was not one bit of rationality left in her under the influence of alcohol.

It was her first time in five years seeing the man she loved inviting a girl for a meal. Thus, it was enough to prove that this young lady was the person he coveted.

Is she the person he has been waiting for?

“Speak! Is she the one?” Victoria raised her head as she was persistent to get to the bottom of it.

“Stop the fuss. You should get going.” The glint in Ren’s eyes was daunting.

“Miss, what’s your name?” she questioned Ruka suddenly.

“I’m Ruka Singed. I’m…” the innocent girl replied politely.

“She is my sister’s best friend’s daughter,” Ren continued Ruka’s words.

Victoria was stunned for a moment, for she could clearly tell that he was avoiding something.

Is he protecting her? Who is she?

“Nice to meet you. I’m Victoria Parfait.” She took the initiative to introduce herself due to the sudden swell of self-confidence. If this young brat was truly the one he liked, she need not have to worry about her rival.

“Hi. I’m Ruka.” Ruka returned a smile.

However, Victoria’s arm was suddenly grabbed by a hand. Ren pulled her while ordering Ruka, “Go back to the private room. I gotta talk to her for a moment.”

Ruka sensibly wheeled around and left. Victoria’s gaze zeroed in on her figure until she vanished in the corridor. Then, Victoria raised her head at him. “So, you like that kid?”

“Stop spewing nonsense. It’s not like what you think.” He let go of her arm and his countenance slightly darkened. “You’ve gone overboard tonight. You should leave.”

At this moment, she was almost sober and was slightly mortified. However, she did not regret blurting these.

“Sorry. I’m behaving like this because I love you so much.” She bit her lip before lifting her head to question, “So, what’s going on between the both of you?”

Ren’s eyes. “There are things that you

once the other party had crossed the line, Ren would warn them not to

he steered clear of that topic, the more she knew how

than him by many years,

young spirit. She doesn’t seem outstanding in any way. Which charm of hers managed to captivate a man like Ren, who’s perching at the

to know the reason because she was not a quitter. Some people would set back others’ lifetime once they met up; how could she lay her eyes

sighed. “Sorry. Please forgive my ill behavior, but my feelings for you will never change. I will always wait for you. As long as you’re not

show her love for him through actions. Even if she had to keep waiting, she

around to leave the scene. After merely taking three steps forward, she turned her head to glance at the handsome man, who stood under the lights,

absent-mindedly while thinking of the woman’s

by ‘is it her’? Is she

the room. She quickly stood up to welcome him.

“Hmm.”

she…” She planned

my colleague,” he answered

to like you a lot,” stated

gaze onto her as she pursed her lips almost instantly. Peeking at the grumpy man, she

shrimp onto her plate. It turned out that she was so distracted that she forgot to take some dishes for herself. So, the man added more onto

let out a silent sigh. “She’s Victoria Parfait, the chief

her head abruptly. “She will be my supervisor in

He nodded as the fact that Ruka would be

I sounded impolite.” She slumped

big deal. Don’t

pursed her lips into a

was in a better mood, she seized the chance to voice out her curiosity. “Miss Parfait looked

stopped chewing as his intense gaze landed upon her visage. “Hmm, she

your crush? I think

Ren brusquely called her name in a

at him in response. “What’s

the Translation Department, keep in mind not to address me as ‘Mr. Ren’ in front of others. There’s no need

She giggled. “I don’t like addressing you like you’re my uncle either. It sounds like you’re old. You’re a

his eyes. “Really? Am I not old to

young and very handsome,” she praised, eliciting a smile on Ren’s lips and

drive back to Husson Residence while he inquired about her life studying abroad. Influenced by her parents since young, Ruka loved translating and she wished she could contribute to the country

the stone’s throw, it took them less than fifteen minutes to arrive outside Husson Residence. She asked Ren whether he wanted to have tea for a while, after which he shook his head in reply. “I gotta settle some

Ruka advised with a serious expression while bending over. Next, she flashed a pristine smile at

urged her as he would only leave

was gone. The

him, she shut the door and entered the house before Ren’s car slowly drove away. In the back seat, the street lights shone upon the man’s attractive face. There was a faint smile across

the same time, Angela was working on the balcony in her apartment while waiting for Richard. He

of twinkling lights of the city with a gentle gaze. There was a change in her temperament as merriment radiated

brim with love and firmly held in the

seventy percent and leave the remaining thirty to themself as a ‘safety precaution’; it would not cut that deep if they were abandoned one day. However, she thought otherwise and was

the entrance. With

during the short separation. Yet, she now knew that Richard equally missed her

lips with kisses, leaving her no time to hang up

a shower.” She pushed him

to come back early, but I had dinner with

not blaming you. I’m not worried one

you have for

to send over some cereal. I’m

her waist to measure it by spanning his hands. “You don’t need a diet. You’re perfect as you are! Just quit

I mainly want to look good in the wedding dress, so I’m on a diet as early as possible. I wanna look

regardless.” Richard princess-carried

her arms around his neck and pecked his

his jacket before taking a shower. She failed to finish her work due to her

rang. She took a glimpse at hers, which did not buzz a sound. The ringing sound could

it was his grandfather

Richard there

the shower right now. Is

a sigh. “Angela, I’ve talked to him about something

may go

the wedding to be a simple one with a gathering between the two families instead of a public ceremony. Richard doesn’t see eye to eye with it because he wants to hold an ordinary wedding for you;

okay without a wedding. You don’t have to stress about this. I’ll speak to

his safety. He’s working for the military and there’s many factors that can put his life in danger. I’ve lost my son and I can’t afford to lose my grandson anymore.”

understand. I hope you don’t take it to heart and be upset about it for long. You’re the most important person to him. Look, I’ll discuss it with him. I’m totally fine with a

It must be hard for you to accept this. Every girl wants a grand wedding, but we can’t do that for you due to Richard’s job. I will

a wedding. To me, nothing matters more than

leave it to you

trust me with this. Please get some early rest.” After terminating the call, she looked at the second

was aware that Richard quarreled with Phillip because of the conversation they shared about the wedding.

of her; his job came with a huge risk and canceling the wedding ceremony was a form of protection for him. Furthermore, not having a wedding meant nothing

wear a wedding dress? That means I don’t need to be

her heart ached at the thought of him agitating Phillip

him. At last, Richard emerged from the bathroom with only a gray towel wrapped around his waist. He froze for a moment when he noticed her by the

have something to tell you,”

the man sat next

our wedding

Richard sighed before continuing, “I want to give you an ordinary, traditional

can simply have a meal with both our parents. It’s okay even if we don’t get the marriage certificate. Let’s just live this way! I don’t want to be a burden and a source of liability for you. I want you

to marry him, I am inherently agreeing to become his liability. The greatest mission of his life is

how much I love you?” The

secondary.” She smiled as she pressed against his chest before adding, “I only

ceremony for

of you in this world and I don’t wanna risk losing you. Please contact

Richard said

join me

lovingly he

downstairs and dialed Phillip’s number before informing of everything, allowing the old man to finally catch a breath of relief. With that, Angela had changed into her outing clothes and went out with her

year, Andy brought his two buddies here to get drunk tonight as he was severely irritated, thanks to his

year by relying solely on rebates. As a result, he was filled with reluctance and dissatisfaction when he lost his

had your back, right?” Andy inquired, hands on his two buddies’ shoulders. “Now that I’m in trouble,

“Go ahead, Andy.”

anyone. Furthermore, I was trampled under the feet by that b*tch’s boyfriend last time, so that is an insult that will never be washed away in this lifetime.

understand how you feel. We need to show them

I’ve ever seen. When you kidnap her, you must at least have some fun with

How lovely is

by an employee. She sat there in a gray suit, looking beautiful, elegant, and full

were beautiful but not extravagant. Angela, on the other hand, exuded the aura of a wealthy lady that ordinary beauties

her! Consider this my

This is something we’ve

we might be able to take advantage of

of Angela’s boyfriend flashed through his mind. He would never reveal to these two idiots that

you. Let me act on

call you after I kidnap her and

“Okay,” Andy sneered.

Early in the morning…

suffering from insomnia last night despite getting all drunk and confessing her love to Ren last night. It was because of that confession, which brought her consciousness

the relationship between the Ruka chick

stating, “Miss Parfait, this is the newcomer’s profile for the

continued, “there were originally six interns, but an intern named

abruptly and looked at

was Simon who called. If you have any questions, please direct

flipped through the documents and noticed a youthful photograph of Ruka on the last

person who assigned Ruka to the Translation Department! Though he is usually strict and his attitude at work

to

Ren give her a special

dial Ren’s phone number. She would

Ren’s low, magnetic

a job in the Translation Department, Ren? Why didn’t you inform me? I would have looked after her had you

Let her do things to the best of

good care of her because of our relationship. Oh, right! What is your relationship with her? You didn’t make it

nothing special about our relationship,”

are you available tonight? As an apology for what happened last night, I’d like to treat you to a

today. Let’s take a raincheck. Goodbye.” Ren was the first

could she not be jealous? She had loved Ren for five years and had gone almost insane for him. Not only had she

today. As such, Angela would need to sign some documents on behalf of her mother. Under usual circumstances, Angela would only go to the company if there were matters to be

and signed. Although Angela had not yet taken over her mother’s daily tasks, she was handling them

fact that she did not graduate, she did take the year

the meantime, a male employee was secretly watching her behind the pillar outside the office. ‘Angela is in the company,’ he reported, lowering his head to send