Never Too Far Novel

Chapter 1111-1120

Charlotte personally rang up the Liamsons and asked to speak with Sophie.

After hearing the old lady’s invitation, Sophie beamed and thanked her graciously, then said she would be right over.

Meanwhile, Ren was still working at the White House. He had taken off his suit jacket earlier, and he looked noble as he read the documents on the couch, his dark waistcoat accentuating his lean waist and his legs elegantly crossed.

After taking off his suit jacket, he sat on the couch like a noble and read the documents with his dark waistcoat accentuating his lean waist and his legs elegantly crossed.

“Mr. Husson,” Elijah interrupted the silence. “It’s time to leave for the Husson Residence.”

Ren glanced at the time on his wristwatch and smiled at a sudden thought.

On the way to the Husson Residence, Ruka fished out her phone to text Ren. She was inexplicably nervous even though she had been to the Husson Residence countless times prior to this. ‘Are you there yet?’ she sent out a text.

Ren’s reply was swift. ‘I’m on my way.’

The fact that he had wasted no time in answering her reassured her somehow. She couldn’t help grinning, feeling warm and fuzzy inside as she huddled in the corner of the backseat, letting her parents’ conversation become white noise.

‘I’m on my way too,’ she texted back. Then, she lifted her phone up to a slightly more flattering angle and snapped a picture of herself. She sent it to him and followed up with another picture of her making a funny face.

‘Cute,’ he praised wholeheartedly.

She pursed her lips to keep her smile from becoming too wide. ‘See you at your place.’

‘I’ll try to reach before you do so that I can wait for you by the door.’

Ruka was practically buzzing with happiness as she read this, feeling like a child that had gotten all the candy in the world.

Moments later, Ruka and her family arrived at the Husson Residence. At the same time, Scarlet and Walter pulled up behind them.

She got out of the car and headed for the front door with her parents, then looked up to see the tall and straight figure standing by the door.

Ren was dressed in a dark-colored suit, his hair styled in his usual swept-back quiff. He looked proper and charming, not to mention imposing.

Ruka thought her heart would fly out of her chest. He’s actually waiting for me by the door! She could feel his gaze on her even at this distance, and to keep herself from melting into a puddle, she turned her face away so that she wouldn’t have to meet his eyes.

“Scarlet, Walter,” Ren greeted jovially, his deep voice resonating in the crisp, chilly air.

Ruka heard her parents greet with utmost respect, “It’s been a while, Mr. Husson.”

Smiling, he replied, “Good day, Mr. and Mrs. Singed.”

Robert and Vanya almost fainted. This was a surreal experience for them. To be greeted by a man of such power and status was a great honor they had not anticipated.

“Ruka, greet Uncle Ren,” Vanya urged, hastily pushing her daughter forward as though terrified that Ruka might come off as rude in front of the vice president.

Just like that, Ruka found herself standing before Ren. She looked up and gazed into his eyes, which glittered with wicked amusement. In her most polite voice, she said, “Good day, Uncle Ren.”

His dimple flashed as he gave her a deliciously roguish smile before nodding and saying, “Hello, Ruka.”

“Come on, Vanya, let’s go in!” Scarlet reached out and pulled Vanya through the front door.

Vanya, in turn, grabbed Ruka by the arm and said, “Hurry up, Ruka. You must greet Mr. and Mrs. Husson!”

Ruka turned to glance at Ren over her shoulder, and he merely nodded, silently telling her to go into the house to greet his parents.

He was just about to head through the door himself when he saw a black SUV pull up at the car porch. He stopped and waited for the people in the car to get down so he could do the polite thing and greet them.

The ones who came out of the vehicle were none other than Richard and Angela.

Richard took Angela by the hand and led her toward the house. This was her first time here, so she was understandably nervous. When she caught sight of the young and imposing man standing by the door, she instantly recognized him as Richard’s well-accomplished uncle.

Kinship showed itself in the most magical of ways. While Richard had gotten his looks from his mother, he still shared some resemblance with Ren.

“Uncle Ren,” Richard called out casually when they were drawing near the door.

Angela followed suit. “Good morning, Uncle Ren.”

Ren looked at them, smiling as he nodded in acknowledgment. “Good morning. Go on in. It’s getting chilly out here.”

Richard snaked an arm around Angela’s waist and guided her through the threshold. At once, they were greeted warmly by Scarlet.

Harold and Charlotte, on the other hand, were seated in the living room, excited to meet their granddaughter-in-law for the first time.

Harold waved Richard over to his side. He had been a rather absent grandfather while Richard was growing up, and they hardly saw each other outside of family events. The guilt built up over time, and now that Harold was in his old age, he wanted to salvage his relationship with his grandson.

Not long after, Scarlet beckoned Richard and Angela to the annex, then told one of the maids to bring Ruka in as well.

“Richard, meet Ruka,” Scarlet introduced.

This was the first time Ruka was meeting Scarlet’s son, but there was a sense of familiarity that made her feel at ease. She flashed him a smile and said, “It’s nice to meet you, Richard.”

“The pleasure’s all mine,” Richard said, having already accepted her as part of the family.

Scarlet gestured at the lady next to Richard and said to Ruka, “And let me introduce you to his wife, Angela.”

Angela had noticed the pretty girl named Ruka from the moment she walked in and figured that this was the goddaughter Scarlet had taken in. For some reason, both girls took an instant liking to each other.

“It’s nice to meet you, Angela,” Ruka greeted sweetly.

Angela’s heart warmed at this. She beamed as she reached out to hold the other girl’s hand, happy that she had gained a sister. “Don’t be a stranger, Ruka. Let’s go shopping and grab dinner sometime.”

“Okay,” Ruka replied good-naturedly, grinning.

Just then, Ren walked into the room. Ruka’s heart leaped to her throat when she saw him. A sudden thought crossed her mind, and her face grew hot. If I… If Ren and I get married one day, then I wouldn’t have to call him Uncle Ren in front of everyone anymore! Gosh, that’ll be shocking for the family!

“Ren, come over here. We don’t care that you’re vice president. Hang with us! We’re about to swap family stories,” Scarlet said, at once dismantling Ren’s vice president-mantel.

“Coming.” Ren was smiling as he walked over and stopped right next to Ruka. Her breath hitched at this unexpected proximity, and she took an instinctive step to the side. However, she did not realize that there was a heavy vase right next to her. She would have bumped into it had Ren not reached out in time to block the impact, and when he looked at her, his gaze was incredibly tender and loving.

No one else in the room caught this brief but intense moment, but Angela did. For a second, her heart nearly dropped to her stomach, and her eyes widened by a fraction as she thought, Did I imagine that or did that really happen?!

However, she hid her surprise and did not point it out, worried that she might be overreacting. For all she knew, Ren was only being protective over Ruka, like how a parent might be over a child.

“Miss Husson, you’ve been summoned by Mrs. Husson,” the maid said politely.

“Alright, then. Ren, stay here with the guests while I attend to our mother,” Scarlet said as she made a graceful exit.

Ren turned to look at Richard and said cordially, “Tell me what you’ve been up to, Richard!”

Upon hearing this, Richard gave Angela a small pat on the back. “Keep Ruka company. I’ll join you both shortly.”

Angela nodded. She linked arms with Ruka and suggested cheerily, “Shall we step aside for some girl talk?”

After leaving the annex, Angela and Ruka headed to the sun room and took their seats at the wrought-iron table.

Ruka propped her chin up with one hand and looked at Angela curiously, “Can you tell me how you and Richard met? You’re a businesswoman and he’s in the special forces. There must be an interesting backstory!”

Angela was more than happy to share. She glowed pink as she said, “Yes. Our story starts with lipstick.”

Just like that, Ruka found herself listening to one of the most heart-racing love stories, the premise of which was that Richard was tasked to keep Angela safe. They fell for each other while she was staying at the military base with him, and after confessing their feelings, it took them three months to make things official between them. The envy was clear on Ruka’s face when she heard this.

“What about you, Ruka? Is there someone you’ve got your eyes on?” Angela asked after she finished recounting her captivating love story, eager to gain some firsthand insight into Ruka’s love life.

Ruka looked up just in time to catch a glimpse of Ren’s figure by the annex window, which was just next to the sun room. The glass was a little foggy from the cold, but she could still make out his towering silhouette. It was funny how he stood so close by, but seemed so out of reach.

She pursed her lips and nodded shyly as she admitted, “There is someone special.”

“Really? What does he do for a living? Have you met each other’s parents yet?” Angela leaped into interrogation mode. She was ecstatic for Ruka. After all, there were few things in a girl’s life that could compete with the happiness of meeting her true love.

Ruka shook her head. “We haven’t told anyone that we’re dating.”

“Well, what’s the hurry? I’m sure your parents would approve of him if you really like him,” Angela said soothingly.

“I hope so too,” Ruka replied with a grin as her expectant gaze flickered over to the man by the window.

Just then, Angela peered through the window and saw a girl heading toward the annex from the car porch. “Who’s that?” she asked Ruka curiously.

Ruka finally took her eyes off Ren and followed Angela’s gaze. She saw a well-dressed young lady standing just outside the window, then shook her head slightly as she said, “I’m not sure.”

to the Husson Residence, all the while convincing herself that she must have done

room. At the sight of her, Charlotte beckoned her

to meet the woman who could soon marry Ren and become part of the family.

she wanted to see the most was Ren. However, she couldn’t excuse herself now and look for him. The Husson Residence was on an estate that spanned one-fifth of a hectare, and hunting Ren down would take ages. As

They were delighted to see how well

don’t you and Angela join the others in the

“Come on, it’s about time I show off your charms to my

bashfully at Ren as though she was gazing at

gaze was gentle when he met Ruka’s eyes. No, there’s something more in his gaze than just

moment, she felt as if she

on Richard’s hand and began to drag him out of the sun room. He sensed that she was eager to leave, but he

her waist, he

shook her head vehemently,

she seemed to know something that he didn’t was frustrating. What is she being

See you in a bit!” Angela announced suddenly, then hurried over to the washroom. She was still trying to regain composure after witnessing that brief, groundbreaking moment in

only in his early thirties. He was handsome, accomplished, and had all the makings of an eligible bachelor, which he was. More

this, Angela began to worry. Maybe… Maybe Ruka will

explosive, to say the least, but it was in no way unnerving. Within seconds, Angela found herself rooting for the

with Charlotte when she suddenly sensed someone coming in from the annex.

who had just walked into the room was not Ren, but he was just as handsome. There was an athletic air about him, and he seemed younger than Ren. Sophie felt her throat run dry as she stared at him. Are all the Husson men this good-looking?

thinking of a contingency plan. She was determined to find a way to marry

come here and chat with Grandpa,”

This man with a military aura

excellent! After Richard sat down, Sophie met his eyes, so she

Miss Liamson,” Scarlet introduced Sophie to her son in case

keen eyesight. Seeing this girl sitting next to his grandmother, he instantly realized that she

this moment, when Richard raised his head, he discovered that

and the moment she walked into the hall, she noticed Sophie staring at Richard. Although it was just a glance, Angela could

Besides, the love Angela had for Richard was strong, so she could not tolerate any woman who had ideas on him or tried to seduce

walked to Richard’s side as if declaring her sovereignty and sat down while placing her arms on his shoulders. After that, she leaned her head on his

a hint of guilt. She didn’t expect Richard to bring his

In the garden.

on the couch far away from Ren as she questioned,

been coaxed to sleep last night, she felt guilty

at her in distress, uttering in a low voice, “See

What was he going to do?! They were in Husson Residence! He shouldn’t

I have to… go up?” Ruka blinked while asking nervously and

Ren hummed, “Yes.”

she would not dare to go up, Ren provoked her, “What? You don’t have

couldn’t stand provocation, so she pouted and retorted, “Who

out through the backdoor. Avoiding the hall, he was oblivious to the

worried that her parents would think that she was running around, so she, on the other hand, went back to

girl sitting next to Old Madam Husson from the

could this lady

earlier. After she

she?” Ruka asked her mother in a low voice, looking in

leaned in and whispered in her ear,

girl who was holding hands and chatting with Old Madam Husson, feeling

future

curiosity, because to

at this moment, in front of the elderly, Sophie was

had been holding her hand, the intimacy and adoration were visible to the naked eye. Ruka felt that her heart was tightly grasped by a

was that of a proud peacock. Sitting beside Old Madam Husson, she seemed

appearance must have hurt her. Even before, she didn’t dare to

then directed her gaze at her husband who was currently concerned about

I have something to tell you.” She wanted to

Angela up from the couch before leaving.

him. It was not until they entered the living room where no one was there that Angela put his arms around his waist, faced him, and leaned

a secret. Don’t

secret?” Richard’s eyes

couldn’t help but make a hook gesture, urging,

down, and brought his ears close to her lips. Angela whispered, “Have you noticed the look in Uncle Ren’s eyes when he’s watching Ruka? It doesn’t look

understand, so he blinked and asked, “What do you

at Ruka is just like

as Angela finished speaking, Richard pulled her into his arms. He glanced around nervously while Angela stuck her head out of his arms, looking innocent. Looking at him, she insisted, “I’m pretty sure

her as he warned hoarsely, “You can’t talk nonsense

Angela

him, one was his uncle, while the other was his mother’s adopted daughter. How could

on the forehead soothingly and

Angela questioned directly, grabbing the collar of his shirt. “I don’t

look earlier that she wasn’t an innocent woman. He could sense that

was sensitive by nature, so he could react fast and have insight into

Sophie wasn’t a good match for his uncle. He and Angela were in the same boat regarding

lowered and her eyes at the time on the phone. One more minute to go and ten minutes would be up. Shouldn’t she be going up to the

ask him if he already had someone in mind for his future wife. If it was true, she should cut off all thoughts and

couldn’t breathe properly at this moment. Now, she finally understood Victoria’s crazy feelings for him. Falling in love with a man like

was afraid that her mother would find her in pain, so she got up and said, “Mom, I’m going to the

step she took along the stairs was as heavy as a thousand pounds. Step by step, she arrived at the third floor but she did not know

smelled the scent of books, Ruka stood at the door and took a

front of the floor-to-ceiling window, Ren looked at the scenery outside the window with one hand in his trouser

him, he turned his head and reminded

but her mood had already changed. It was

had turned pale, so he narrowed his eyes slightly and stepped forward, asking, “What’s wrong? Did

deep breath and hid her hand behind her back to avoid his

Ruka raised her head and questioned.

heartstrings as he looked into her misty eyes. When he saw her pained expression, he stretched out his

stepped back, but Ren strode toward her and grabbed her shoulders before pulling her into his embrace. He then pressed her

a low voice. Had his

in his arms and huffed angrily, “No one told me. Miss Liamson

stunned for a few seconds. He didn’t expect his mother to invite Sophie to their family

in a raspy voice and blamed himself for not making his intentions clear to his

her tears cutely as if trying to see a clearer

lightly and reached out to wipe her tears. “If I fell in love with others so easily, why would I wait for

at this moment, and her

he… Was he waiting for her to grow

he have a kink with younger girls? No way. He never disturbed her life as she grew up to

Liamson is beautiful, and your mother likes her very much too.” Ruka bit her lip as if feeling sorry for

saying, “Do you want me to

exclaimed anxiously, “No.” Although her domineering possessiveness sounded ridiculous, she refused to

dispelled by these words, so she closed her eyes

delicate chin and kissed

eyes widened slightly, for her nerves were challenged like

Goodness!

and all the elders, including his blind

Yet, they were here.

man didn’t let her go. He

blank and confused. Apart from feeling his

could only hold onto the man’s shirt tightly, leaning against his arms and panting while blushing like an

the man asked with a low voice

definitely going to kiss her until she got dizzy again, so she shyly hummed

mom introduced to me. I only met her the

parents like her very much, though.” Ruka

to it, there’s no use for them liking her,” Ren

Ruka was dizzy the

for her, Ren pressed the back of her head closer to his heart while

as those words branded in her ears like an oath,

road ahead was, she was willing to accompany

it anymore. She asked Mrs. Husson, “Mrs. Husson, is

Why don’t you go upstairs and look for him? He’s probably there,” Mrs. Husson replied to

I’ll head upstairs to

trotted upstairs with a heart eager to

the second floor and asked one of the maids, “Have

should be on the

saying a word, but she didn’t know where Ren was. All the doors were

“Ren, are you here?”

woman became startled as she trembled in fright. She pushed the man in a struggle since

go of her, so Ruka hurriedly turned her head to look around and saw the curtains. She then pointed to Ren and hid

Sophie found the right door. She knocked and pushed the door to the study. As expected, she saw the tall man standing in front of the floor-to-ceiling window. With a delighted expression,

little cold. “Who told you that you could barge in?” he

for a few seconds. She bit her lip and explained aggrievedly, “I… It was Mrs. Husson who told me to come upstairs

Sophie couldn’t help but show him a look of innocence and self-blame. “I’m so sorry, Ren, can you forgive

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