Never Too Far Novel

Chapter 1101-1110

Ren read Ruka’s mind and said with a deep smile, “I’ll be back in about two days.”

Ruka nodded, and her phone rang at that moment. She picked up her phone and glanced at it. Then, she said, “It’s my mom.”

He motioned for the woman next to him to answer the phone while urging her, “Answer it!”

She answered the phone quickly and greeted, “Hey, Mom.”

“Ruka, what time do you get off work? I’m having a get-together dinner with some old friends. You should come and meet them as well.”

She agreed, “Okay. I’ll be home before 5.00PM.”

“Dress up nicely tonight.”

“Mom, why do I need to dress up?” Ruka questioned.

The question drew the man’s attention, and he cast a sidelong glance at her. Claire stressed in a serious tone on the other end of the line, “Just do as I say and don’t embarrass us, alright?”

Ruka smiled as she pursed her lips. “Alright. I got it.”

Ruka raised her head and looked the man in the eyes after she hung up the phone. Ren locked his gaze on her, and his expression was unfathomable.

She thought she had made a fool of herself as she ran her fingers through her hair and asked, “Why do you keep staring at me? Is there something on my face?”

“What would you do if your parents set you up on a blind date?” he asked her directly.

Ruka was startled for a moment before she recalled her mom’s advice about dressing up. Then, she responded with hindsight, “No way! Are my parents going to arrange a blind date for me tonight?”

Ren asked her coldly, “Are you looking forward to it?”

She erupted in laughter. “No! Are you already jealous before I’ve met another man?!”

When he reached out to take her hand, he immediately noticed the missing diamond ring on her finger. He asked with a frown, “Where’s the diamond ring?”

“Oh, I left it at home. I’m afraid I’ll lose it.” As soon as she replied, she felt guilty and lowered her head.

Ruka was worried about losing the diamond ring? Nah, obviously, she was terrified that someone would notice she was wearing a couple’s ring with him.

“Put the ring back on when you get home. If you lose it, we’ll get a new one,” the man demanded.

Ruka had no choice but to nod her head. “Alright. I’ll put it on when I get home.”

The way Ruka responded caused Ren’s facial expression to soften subtly. However, he did not release her hand and instead grasped it in his palm. Her heart skipped a beat when he grabbed her hand. She experienced a rapid heartbeat and flushed cheeks. In addition, she felt sparks fly from his gesture.

“From now on, say goodnight to me before going to bed every night. Did you know that I was waiting for your call last night?” Ren asked in a low voice. He could not fall asleep because she was not at his home.

She was left speechless as she pondered, Does he really wait for my message? She did not send him a message because she did not intend to bother him late at night.

“Okay, I’ll say good night to you before I go to bed.” Ruka nodded. Providing he does not find my message bothersome.

“I’m going to get some work done now. You can rest by my side while I complete my work.” Ren did not want to let her go, so he kept her close to him.

Anyway, Ruka was delighted to accompany him. She grabbed a book to read when she noticed a small bookshelf in a corner.

Meanwhile, Victoria was in her office and having a bad day. She thought that when Ruka left, she would feel better, but it seemed that Ruka’s sudden departure made her feel even more upset.

At that moment, there was a knock on the door, and she snapped, “Who is it?”

“Miss Parfait, Elijah is here,” the assistant said in a meticulous tone as she pushed open the door.

Victoria tensed up and took a deep breath. She said with a smile, “Please invite him inside.”

When Elijah entered the room, she could not contain her excitement. “What brings you here, Elijah?”

He looked at her calmly and said, “Miss Parfait, I’m here to relay a few words from Mr. Husson to you.”

“What does he say?” Victoria worriedly inquired. Does he know that I’m the one who made Ruka leave?

“Miss Parfait, Mr. Husson would like to inform you that if you want your dad to retire comfortably and enjoy his golden years, you’d better be careful and stop abusing your power to bully others,” Elijah said in a calm voice that belied the underlying threat in his words.

Victoria’s expression changed. “What is he going to do to my dad?”

“The point is what you did to Miss Singed. Miss Parfait, you’re a wise woman. You have to understand how important Miss Singed is to Mr. Husson.”

“Who the hell is Ruka? Is Ren blind? Which part of me is inferior to hers?” There was an intense resentment in her eyes. Elijah noticed the malice on her face and the hatred in her eyes. He replied indifferently, “I believe Miss Singed is much better than you in terms of being kind and open-minded.”

Victoria took a deep breath, and her face turned pale. She raised her head to look at Elijah and questioned, “Is he threatening me? Why is he doing this?”

“You’ve crossed a line that’s very important to Mr. Husson, and Miss Singed is that line. Miss Parfait, you’d better keep an eye on yourself. You should have known better about Mr Husson’s character. After giving you a warning, he will act on it. He clearly has leverage over your father after all these years. As long as he issues orders, your father will be unable to escape. In terms of your position, he can easily remove you from it if he desires.” Elijah’s last words were clear and cold.

Victoria slumped back in her seat as Elijah turned around and left. Does Ren have to treat me with such hostility because of Ruka? She suddenly came to her senses at this moment. What kind of person have I fallen in love with? When does Ren become so cold and inhuman after a disagreement with me? All my feelings for him over the years must have been in vain. Victoria’s tears streamed down her cheeks, and she buried her sorrow by covering her face. At that moment, she could not wait to cast a curse on Ruka so that she would vanish or leave this world. Then, Ren would never get the woman he loved and suffered as much as she did.

Ruka sat in a room heated by a radiator while reading a book. Since she had trouble sleeping the night before, the warmth caused her to feel drowsy. She had briefly sat before shifting to a prone position to read. Her eyes fought to stay open as she dozed off gently on her arm, but she managed to steal a peek at the man who was reading the documents.

After Ren signed a document, he looked up and saw her sleeping on her stomach on the couch. He felt something tug at his heartstrings. This scene appears to be familiar. A similar sight happened many years ago.

While he worked on quiz questions at the desk, a young child who was tired from playing fell asleep on the couch while holding her book. Her cute little face was tender, and her long eyelashes were unbelievably attractive. The young child slept as peacefully and beautifully as Ruka did at the moment. One could not resist showering her with love and care.

Ren stood up and strode to the clothes rack, picked up one of his trench coats and walked to the couch. Then, he gently draped it over Ruka’s body. He could not help but stoop and gently peck her on the forehead.

Elijah returned ten minutes later. When he opened the door, the man at the table motioned for him to keep quiet. He glanced over at the girl falling asleep on the couch before he left the room.

Ruka was sleeping soundly at the moment, which drove the man who read the document to lose his mind. His gaze returned to her face, and his mind began to waver.

The hours ticked by slowly until it was almost 5.00PM when Ren felt a vibration from his phone. When he looked down to check the caller ID, he picked up the phone and went outside to answer the call.

“Hey, Mom,” Ren answered gently.

“Ren, can you come home tonight for dinner? I’m already missing you.”

“Sure. I’ll be back.”

“OK. I’ll ask Janet to cook your favorite dishes,” Mrs. Husson exclaimed happily.

Ren pushed open the door to the lounge after he hung up the phone. All of a sudden, Ruka woke up. She blinked her sleepy eyes and asked the man who entered, “What time is it, Mr. Ren? Why did I doze off?”

As soon as she finished her sentence, she became aware of the slight dampness at the corner of her lips and quickly covered it in embarrassment. Did she drool while sleeping on her stomach just now?

Ren was used to her cute gestures and was not bothered by them. That was because Ruka had been like this since she was a child.

It was 5.30PM when Ruka took her phone out of her bag. She gaped at the time and said, “I should go.”

“I’ll drop you off,” Ren offered.

“It’s alright. Elijah can do it,” she turned him down and shook her head. The idea that he would drop her off at her home was intimidating.

He did not argue with her and instead reached out to caress her face, where a red imprint from her nap was still visible.

Ruka allowed him to caress her face all he wanted. She wrapped her arms around his waist and nuzzled against his chest in an audacious move. However, she was still groggy from sleep and desired nothing more than to snooze in his arms for a bit longer.

He gently stroked her hair and murmured, “Scarlet will be home in two days. You and your parents should drop by for family dinner.”

Ruka stiffened upon hearing this. Her recent nightmare flashed before her eyes and sent a chill down her spine. She embraced him tightly and confessed, “I’m a little worried.”

“Why? I’ll be there,” Ren reassured her as he gazed at her.

not bring herself to tell him about a nightmare she had where he was lectured and scolded in front

I really have to?” she asked weakly and looked up at

“I am looking forward to having you and your parents as my

appears that some things are simply unavoidable, she thought in resignation. She secretly vowed to take all

“Alright,” she promised.

Ren returned to his own

and imposing structure with eight Roman-inspired columns that supported the awning over the main entrance.

only son, so he could continue the superior family line. However, thirty-three years had passed, and the young master of the family showed no interest in marriage. His parents were nearly eighty years old. They were eager to see him settle down and have his own children before they passed away. The elderly couple decided to set Ren

and noticed a young lady sitting beside his mother. The young lady’s

and said, “Ren, come here. There is someone I’d like

intention was, and he calmly approached

Emmett’s niece. She is twenty-six this year and a world-class piano teacher. I think a pretty and proper young lady like her is a good match for you.”

particularly anxious because she would bring home any girl she considered a potential

you from Uncle Emmett,” Sophie greeted shyly, but she was secretly over the moon. She could not believe she had been noticed by Charlotte. She was invited to the Husson Residence

afternoon. She had spent half the day with Charlotte and Harold. Furthermore, she had impressed them by cleverly maneuvering her way through an intellectual conversation and displaying charming etiquette. It was safe to say that the elderly couple

to meet you, Sophie. Welcome to the

Her heart began to pound. She told herself to seize this opportunity and make a good impression. She could become the next lady of the house if she can pull this off. Furthermore, she could become the wife of

excused herself and mumbled something about checking on the dishes in the kitchen. Her intention was to allow Ren

the couch next to her. She could not hide her admiration for him and said, “I hope it’s not too forward of me to say this, but I’ve

so modest, Miss Liamson.

and continued, “I heard you have a piano in your study, and I was wondering if

watch. “I’m sorry, but maybe next time. There’s something I need to discuss with my dad

the couch and walked out of

he looked at her that he was reserved. It appeared as though he did not mind conversing with her, but that was it. Ren had no intention of engaging in more profound or open-hearted conversation. It was precise because he was so inscrutable that one would hesitate to probe him further. However, that might have been what made him so appealing. He was a powerful man who cared about people. His

Her uncle had given her this opportunity to climb the social ladder, and she would be doing it a disservice if she gave up due to Ren’s initial apathy. Furthermore, she had a better chance than any other girls because Harold and Charlotte

went upstairs and noticed that his Dad was watching television. Harold relished his solitude while watching slice-of-life

greeted him as he pushed the door open. He

looked at him expectantly and asked, “There you are, Ren. Have you met Miss

“Yes, I have.”

“What do you think?”

girl,” Ren responded flatly as he poured a cup of tea

any younger. We have nothing more to ask of you except that you settle down and start a family.” These words had become tiresome after repeated so

and replied, “I’ll think

“Really?” Harold’s eyes sparkled.

within a year,” Ren stated

received the desired response, the old man appeared relaxed and changed the subject. “In that case, you should concentrate on the next election. You’re still highly regarded by the general public,

been able to

just going to go with the flow, Dad. To be honest, I’m not

work, and everything will work out in your favor,” Harold responded, and his ambition was evident in his eyes. “Your political achievements are more than enough to ensure your re-election. You’re not

he answered in a

proudly assessed his son and added, “Ren, I know I can always count on you. I’m confident you’ll win

parents arrived at the restaurant’s

were on one side of the table. Robert’s old friend, Atticus Kowalski, was also present and

wondered if she had just walked into a

after they took their seats. Atticus wasted no time delving into the young man’s and Ruka’s respective family backgrounds. Then, he allowed the parents

man in question went by the name Levi Goldman. He was nearly six feet tall, well-dressed, and appeared to be a steadfast person. Nevertheless,

a brief glance with his mother, indicating that the evening was off to a good start. Then, the parents exchanged pleasantries and made small talk. Levi noticed the empty seat beside

her best to conceal her exasperation. The dinner was set-up just as she had suspected. She wondered if her parents indeed had so little faith in her ability to find

Ruka what she did for a living, Claire

“Actually, Mom, I no longer work there as of today. I

at her in disbelief. “What do you

her, but she did not need their approval. Therefore, she decided there was no better time than now to dash their hopes. She shrugged nonchalantly and drawled, “No reason. I guess I

“You can’t just quit your job on the spur of the moment, Ruka! Besides, didn’t you just get the job? How can you get tired of it

tired of it, okay? You know how much I enjoy lazing around at home. Do you think I’m cut out for the working world when I can’t even do my own laundry and dishes?” She added

She couldn’t figure out why Ruka was acting up tonight when she would never have

Levi could not be

Robert gave her a cold stare. “What in the world

noticed her dad’s consternation and feigned her innocence as she exclaimed, “I

would mind if Ruka stayed home all day instead of going to work. She was too pretty to be exposed to the rigors of working-class society. He interjected with a chuckle, “Mr.

looks. They were clearly disappointed by

her throat. “Levi, don’t interrupt Mr. and Mrs. Singed. It’s rude.” She did not want her son to appear

apparent that Levi was eager to demonstrate that he could take care of Ruka. However, Ruka ordered him around

furious, but she did not dare to throw a fit in front

to mind being treated like a servant. His parents began to wonder whether he had any dignity. From their perspective, this matchmaking was a complete failure. Ruka was beautiful, but her personality was horrible. They could not risk having their son become a personal slave to her if they decided to

of relief when she noticed the thunderous

a whale of a time as she conversed with Sophie. She bombarded the girl with questions, and when Charlotte ran out of topics, she told stories about Ren’s childhood and her journey to raise him. One might assume she brought up an ogre if they

Other men his age already had their own families, and he prompted his parents to wait until he finally settled

the salad to Sophie? She can’t reach that far,” Charlotte reminded her son to be a

bowl of salad. Then, he placed it in front of Sophie and

him. He can at least spoon some salad

admittedly disappointed. She had expected Ren to serve her a portion of the salad, but he gave her the entire

said to his parents, “Excuse

can give Sophie a ride. It’s always nice to have company, no matter how short the trip,”

Ren,” Sophie

nodded. “Very well.

lit up. She was excited about being in the same car as him. It would be the perfect setting for them to get to know one another. She had planned everything because she intended to hold his hand and tell him plainly that she liked him. This was her moment to shine, and she

to the car porch by the garden where four black limousines were parked. Elijah approached them and respectfully greeted Ren, “Mr.

to report?” Ren asked while he stared

he said, “Yes, that’s right. It’s

Let’s have this discussion in the car, shall we?” Ren then looked at Sophie and said, “I’m sorry, Miss Liamson, but it looks like you’ll have to take

Sophie made a feeble effort to salvage her opportunity to ride in the

strictly confidential. Please understand that you cannot be present for the purpose

slowly and

the door clicked shut, she peered out the window and

only after Ren was inside the car that he heaved a weary sigh. Elijah could not help but chuckle as he

space between his brows. “I’m afraid this will be a recurring phenomenon until I bring a girlfriend

a day and

of concern in Ren’s eyes. Harold’s words had added new weight to his shoulders. He had no intention of running for re-election as vice president in the upcoming election.

be incapable of coping with shocking news such as Ren’s sudden withdrawal from the upcoming

four black SUVs in front joined the convoy as it began to leave the gates. The entire fleet appeared intimidating as it sped through the night. Sophie concluded that it was empowering to ride in the backseat of a car that was part of a convoy. The mere thought of all the luxuries she could enjoy if

her parents said their goodbyes to Levi and the others at the restaurant. Claire snapped

you that you tried to set me up with someone without my permission?” Ruka

enraged at her daughter. “You embarrassed us in front of those people! Did you notice how furious Levi’s parents were while you bossed

still young? Besides, I want

and her eyes were wide with disbelief. “Are you in a relationship? Who is it? Why

equally perplexed as he

flushed face and confessed, “Yes, I’m in love

this is why she behaves the way she does back at the restaurant. Claire’s exasperation grew along with her realization. “You could inform us sooner. Tell me more. I’m curious about him and his family background. Is he

her mother’s questions, but when she did, she sounded firm. “He is

do for a living?” Claire pressed

“I will inform you once it is official. We’ve just started seeing each

make sure he’s trustworthy. I don’t

a text message as soon as she arrived home that night. ‘What

but he did, and

My parents actually arranged a date for me today.’ She lay on her bed

was startled by Ren’s call and nearly dropped her phone. She had just put him through when she heard his deep

parents and got an earful from my parents,” she said quietly with a hand

by her remarks and joked, “You

someone,” she said coyly. “But I

to marry me so badly, Ruka?” he

answer popped into her head, but she did not say anything. Instead, she asked nonchalantly,

I can, I’ll make you my wife right now,” Ren said in

I

response.

comforting and reassuring about speaking with him over the phone. His deep voice evoked a familiar warmth in her that made her want to take a cold shower. She desired to keep

If he answered ‘yes’, then she could

bed,” he answered in his

alluring bass of Ren’s voice made her skin tingle,

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