Never Too Far Novel

Chapter 1021-1030

“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

the other party

squeezed. The more he steered clear of that topic, the

than him by many years, would claim

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

she was not a quitter. Some people would set back others’ lifetime once they met up; how could she lay her eyes on others when she had met

No more questions.” She sighed. “Sorry. Please forgive my ill behavior, but my feelings for you will never change. I will always wait for you. As long as

him through actions. Even if she had to keep waiting, she would not

taking three steps forward, she turned her head to glance at the handsome man, who stood under the lights, with heavy hearts. Every part

absent-mindedly while thinking

‘is it her’? Is she talking about

moment, the door was pushed open and Ren entered the room. She quickly stood up to

“Hmm.”

she…” She planned to gush

colleague,” he

like you a lot,” stated Ruka

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

tension spanned in the room. As she lowered her head and stuffed herself to keep her cool, someone placed a shrimp onto her plate. It turned out that she was so distracted that she forgot to take some dishes for

silent sigh. “She’s Victoria Parfait, the chief of the Translation Department. You’ll be working for her

will be my

He nodded as the fact that Ruka would be Victoria’s subordinate occurred

properly. I sounded impolite.” She slumped into a

deal. Don’t stress about it,” Ren

pursed her lips into a

the chance to voice out her curiosity. “Miss Parfait looked at me and questioned whether I was ‘her’. What

stopped chewing as his intense gaze landed upon her visage.

your crush? I think I should explain

Ren brusquely called her name in

her head at

in the Translation Department, keep in mind not to address me as ‘Mr. Ren’ in front of

address you as ‘Mr. Husson’.” She giggled. “I don’t like addressing you like you’re my uncle

delight fleeted across his eyes. “Really? Am I not old to

twenty-seven at most. You’re young and very handsome,” she praised, eliciting a smile on Ren’s lips and the

have loosen up along the drive back to Husson Residence while he inquired about her life studying abroad. Influenced

Ren whether he wanted to have tea for a while, after

with a serious expression while bending over. Next, she

he urged her as he would only leave after watching her entering

craning her neck to check if he was gone. The adorable

the back seat, the street lights shone upon the man’s attractive

working on the balcony in her apartment while waiting for Richard. He left the place for an

with a gentle gaze. There was a change in her temperament as merriment radiated from

the brim with love

said that one should love their partner 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 not afraid to give all of her to Richard, for she knew that her man would not

outside and turned around to see the incoming man at the entrance. With a smile, Angela took over his shirt, but before she could hang it, he gave her

the only one awfully missing him during the short separation. Yet, she now knew

forehead to her lips with kisses, leaving her no time to hang up

take a shower.” She pushed him away.

I wanted to come back early, but I had dinner

not worried one

did you have for dinner?” Richard inquired

asked my assistant to send over some cereal. I’m on a diet,”

by spanning his hands. “You don’t need a diet. You’re perfect as

so I’m on a diet as

‘no’. To me, you look great regardless.” Richard princess-carried her with ease. “I like it

wrapped her arms around his neck and pecked his

taking a shower. She failed to finish her work due to her absent

which did not buzz a sound. The ringing sound could be trailed from the

at the caller ID, she realized that it was his grandfather calling and became slightly jittery. “Hello,

Is Richard

the shower right now. Is there anything urgent?” she

him about something earlier, but he disagrees with my

you may

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

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

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

important person to him. Look, I’ll discuss it with him. I’m totally

you for understanding. 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

wedding. To me, nothing

I’ll leave it to you

Don’t worry, you can trust me with this. Please get some early rest.”

the conversation they shared about the wedding. He

it was inattentive of her; his job came with a huge risk and canceling the wedding ceremony was a form of protection for him. Furthermore, not

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

smiled, but her heart ached at the thought of him

last, Richard emerged from the bathroom with only a gray towel wrapped around his waist. He

something

sat

wedding

Grandpa call you?” Richard sighed before continuing, “I want to give you

and raised her head at him. “Let’s just skip the wedding. We can simply have a meal with both our parents. It’s okay even if we don’t get the marriage certificate. Let’s

am inherently agreeing to become his liability. The greatest mission of his life is to protect

much I love you?” The man embraced her into a tight

that’s the only thing that matters. Everything else is secondary.” She

a wedding ceremony for a lady like her, who was raised with love and wealth from a young age. He

desire, but there’s only one of you in this world and I don’t wanna risk losing you. Please contact

you, Angela,” Richard said

hungry, will you join me for

course,” lovingly

Phillip’s number before informing of everything, allowing the old man to finally catch a breath of relief. With that, Angela had

two buddies here to get drunk tonight as he was severely irritated, thanks

relying solely on rebates. As a result, he was filled

hands on his two buddies’ shoulders. “Now that

“Go ahead, Andy.”

by 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

need to show them how powerful

kidnap her, you must at least

How lovely is

photograph of Angela’s meeting taken by an employee. She sat there

Although they frequented bars and clubs, the girls there were beautiful but not extravagant. Angela, on the other hand, exuded the aura of a wealthy

torment her! Consider this my way of venting

worries. This is something we’ve

might be able to take advantage of her! It’s time

image of Angela’s boyfriend flashed through his mind. He would never reveal

it’s entirely up to you. Let me act

you after I kidnap her and you can

“Okay,” Andy sneered.

Early in the morning…

of the Translation Department, Victoria was 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 back to the forefront as she realized how heartbroken she was upon seeing a young girl next to

relationship between the Ruka

stating, “Miss Parfait, this is

originally six interns, but an intern

looked at the assistant. “Ruka?

have any questions, please direct them to

quickly flipped through the documents and noticed a

the person who assigned Ruka to the Translation Department! Though he is usually strict and his attitude at work is even stricter, I can’t believe he actually back-doored

of Foreign Affairs. Among the interns, she was thought to come from a middle-class family as almost every other intern had a more impressive background

give

epiphany and decided to dial Ren’s phone number. She would never pass up a chance to contact

Ren’s low, magnetic

you inform me? I would

don’t need to pay special attention to Ruka. Let her do things to the best

What is your relationship with her? You

a junior. There’s nothing special about our relationship,” he

happened last night, I’d like to treat you

a raincheck. Goodbye.” Ren was the

as a tinge of jealousy flashed across her eyes. How could she not be jealous? She had loved Ren for five years and had

going to the hospital 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 handled. However, she arrived at the office on time at 9.30AM

was overflowing with paperwork that needed to be reviewed and signed. Although Angela had not yet taken over her mother’s

all, she had previously spent a year in business school. Despite the fact

the office. ‘Angela is in the company,’ he reported, lowering

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