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?”

flickered in Ren’s eyes. “There are

normal interaction; once the other party had crossed the line, Ren would warn them not to go too

of that topic, the more she knew how important that girl

imagined someone, who was younger than

and young spirit. She doesn’t seem outstanding in

people would set back others’ lifetime once they met up; how could she lay her eyes on others when she had met someone like

forgive my ill behavior, but my feelings for you will never

through actions. Even if she had to keep waiting, she would not regret the decision to do

turned 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, with heavy hearts. Every

eating absent-mindedly while

she mean by ‘is it her’? Is she talking about

was pushed open and Ren entered the room. She quickly stood up to welcome him.

“Hmm.”

is she…” She planned to

colleague,” he

seems to like you

she pursed her lips almost instantly. Peeking at the grumpy

of 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

Parfait, the chief of the Translation Department. You’ll

“She will be

as the fact that Ruka would be Victoria’s

properly. I sounded impolite.” She slumped

Don’t stress about it,” Ren

lips into a smile. “Okay.

voice out her curiosity. “Miss Parfait looked at me and questioned whether

gaze landed upon her visage. “Hmm,

as your crush? I think I should explain our relationship

brusquely called her name

head at him

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

you like you’re my uncle

eyes.

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

about her life studying abroad. Influenced by her parents since young,

them less than fifteen minutes to arrive outside Husson Residence. She asked Ren whether he wanted to

Ruka advised with a serious expression while bending over. Next, she

he would only leave after watching her entering the

The adorable countenance was that

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

balcony in her apartment while waiting for Richard. He

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

filled to the brim with love and firmly held

were abandoned one day. However, she

outside and turned around to see the incoming man at the entrance. With a smile, Angela took

she now knew that Richard equally missed her judging from how tight and domineering

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

shower.” She pushed him away. “It’s

to come back early, but I had dinner with

not worried one bit.” Angela

for dinner?”

over some cereal. I’m on a diet,” she

his hands. “You don’t need a diet. You’re perfect as you are! Just quit it. I like you even

be ten pounds heavier. I mainly want to look good in the wedding dress, so I’m on a diet as early

great regardless.” Richard princess-carried her with ease. “I like it when you’re fit and

arms around his neck and pecked

She failed to finish her work due to her absent mind, but since he had returned home, she could focus on

glimpse at hers, which did not buzz a sound. The ringing sound could be trailed from the jacket, so she reached out to

was his

Is Richard there with

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

him about something earlier, but he

may

instead of a public ceremony. Richard doesn’t see eye to eye with it because he wants to hold an ordinary wedding for you; that’s why

wedding. You don’t have to stress about this. I’ll speak to him about it, so

and there’s many factors that can put his life in danger. I’ve lost my son and I can’t afford to

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 simple wedding. Of course, I don’t wanna expose him in public and put him in danger

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 job. I will make sure

a wedding. To me, nothing matters more than

leave it to

Please get some early rest.” After terminating the call, she looked at the second floor

aware that Richard quarreled with Phillip because of the conversation they shared about the wedding. He wished to hold a wedding for her and thus the guilt

the wedding ceremony was a form of protection for him. Furthermore, not having a

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

at the thought of

him. At last, Richard emerged from

take a seat. I have something to

the man sat next to

Grandpa about our wedding earlier?” she inquired, maintaining the solemn

“I want to give you an ordinary,

if we don’t get the marriage certificate. Let’s just live this way! I don’t want to be a burden

The greatest mission of his life is to protect this very country. It’s only natural that I sacrifice

know how much I love you?” The man embraced

She smiled as she pressed against his chest before adding,

a wedding ceremony for a lady like her, who was raised with love and

but there’s only one of you in this world and I don’t wanna risk losing

Angela,” Richard said as he kissed

you join me for supper later?”

lovingly

dialed Phillip’s number before informing of everything, allowing the old man to finally catch a breath

a bar where gangsters hung around all year, Andy brought his two buddies here to get drunk tonight as he was severely

he was making a lot of money and he could even earn millions per year by relying solely on

I’ve always had your back, right?” Andy inquired, hands on his two buddies’ shoulders. “Now that I’m in trouble, would you mind doing me

“Go ahead, Andy.”

by anyone. Furthermore, I was trampled under the feet by that b*tch’s boyfriend last time, so that is

you feel. We need to show them how

the most beautiful girl I’ve ever seen. When you kidnap her, you must at least have

lovely

speech and scrolled to a candid photograph of Angela’s meeting taken by an employee. She sat there in a gray suit, looking beautiful, elegant, and full of aura under the spotlights. She made men fall in love with

Although they frequented bars and clubs, the girls there were beautiful but not extravagant. Angela, on

this my way

is something we’ve done

of her! It’s time for us to devour some

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

to you. Let me act on it

you after I kidnap her and you

“Okay,” Andy sneered.

Early in the morning…

office 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

the relationship between the Ruka chick and

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

six interns,

at

have any questions, please direct them

and noticed a

she understood the situation. Ren appears to be the person who assigned Ruka to the Translation Department! Though he is usually strict and

she was thought to come from a middle-class family as almost every other intern had a more impressive background than she did. What distinguishes Ruka as

could Ren give her

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

low, magnetic voice

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

pay special attention to Ruka. Let her do things to the best of her abilities,” he responded

our relationship. Oh, right! What is your relationship with her? You didn’t make it clear last night! Is she someone you genuinely like?” There was a

just a junior. There’s nothing special

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

too preoccupied today. Let’s take a raincheck. Goodbye.” Ren

for five years and had gone almost

today. As such, Angela would need to sign some documents on behalf of her mother. Under usual circumstances,

to be reviewed and signed. Although Angela had not yet taken over her mother’s

spent a year in business school. Despite the fact that she did not graduate, she

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

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