Never Too Far Novel

Chapter 1121-1130

“Thank you… Angela.” Ruka took her hand, feeling the warmth of being supported.

Angela burst out laughing. “Should I call you Aunt Ruka now?”

Ruka instantly blushed with her head lowered. At any rate, these generational issues were indeed messy.

“I…” She bit her red lips, so embarrassed that she didn’t know what to say.

Angela stopped teasing Ruka and reached out to hug her. “No matter what our titles are, we’ll decide on that when the time comes. Right now, the most important thing is that you guys are together. I promise that Richard and I will support you.”

Ruka felt anxious all of a sudden. “Richard…”

“As long as I’m on your side, he wouldn’t dare to oppose me!” Angela huffed.

Ruka looked at her gratefully. Although Angela’s words did not represent everyone else’s opinions, her support was enough to warm her heart.

“Miss Singed, Mrs. Lloyd, you’re all here! Lunch is starting soon over at the hall,” informed the maids.

Ruka and Angela exchanged glances and walked toward the hall, arm in arm. Meanwhile, Sophie was already sitting at the table, and Mrs. Husson had arranged for her to sit beside Ren. Although he had not come down yet, they were clearly seated together, so Sophie glanced at Ruka intentionally.

Ruka sat beside her parents, while Angela also sat beside Richard. He then looked at her with a meaningful gaze as her words today had also startled him.

“Why hasn’t Ren come down yet?” Mrs. Husson asked the maid.

“Mr. Husson is in a call upstairs. He must be busy settling his work. He’ll come down soon.”

“This boy always has a busy schedule. It’s so difficult to even meet him,” Mrs. Husson complained to everyone at the table.

While saying so, they could tell she was proud of her son.

Only Scarlet could respond to her mother. She smiled and replied, “If Ren isn’t doing well, you’d be anxious, but now that he’s doing well, you still nag about him.”

As soon as she said that, everyone laughed, but Mrs. Husson sighed and replied, “He’s good in everything besides his marriage!” After she finished speaking, she looked at Sophie again with joy in her eyes.

When she felt Mrs. Husson’s gaze on her, Sophie lowered her head shyly. After that, she turned to look at Ruka with a triumphant smirk.

Watching that scene, Ruka felt heartbroken.

At this moment, Ren’s tall and handsome figure stepped into the doorway. He glanced at the empty chair at the table, whereas Angela came up with a plan. She quickly got up and said to Ren, “Uncle Ren, please sit here.”

After speaking, Angela got up and sat next to Sophie. She then linked her arms with Sophie and uttered intimately, “Miss Liamson, I like you so much! Let’s sit together!”

Sophie instantly stiffened. She could tell that Angela was deliberately separating her and Ren.

Watching them, Richard was also slightly puzzled. He knew what was going on in his wife’s mind. Therefore, Ren sat down beside Richard. He held up the teacup and looked at Ruka from the edge of his cup. The girl was seated diagonally opposite him.

Ruka raised her head and met his gaze. Then, she pursed her red lips nervously and lowered her head.

After Richard was reminded by Angela, he deliberately turned his gaze to his uncle and found that although he was drinking tea, he was actually looking at Ruka.

Men understood men best, so Richard instantly felt a tug at his heartstrings. Could Angela be right about them?

“Come on, let’s raise a toast together for our gathering today,” said Scarlet as she stood up.

Except for the two elders who did not stand up, everyone else got up and clinked each other’s glasses. The atmosphere instantly became cheerful.

After the first glass of wine, everyone started to dig in. Sophie could not help but gently asked Ren, “Ren, I’d like to eat some fish. Can you get some for me?”

“You want some fish? Let me help you.” Angela was the most proactive one and quickly grabbed a piece for Sophie. The latter silently cursed her for ruining her chances.

Richard knew what his wife was getting at, and he smiled dryly.

“Come, dig in, Angela,” Charlotte told Angela and even called out to Ruka. “And you too, Ruka. Look at you, all skin and bones. Eat.”

Ruka pursed her lips with a smile. “Of course, Grandma.”

She felt Ren shooting her a conflicted look.

Sophie smiled. “You’re the youngest one in the family, huh, Ruka? Scarlet’s goddaughter, eh? I heard she likes you the most. Here, a toast for you.”

She was reminding Ruka that she was the youngest around for a reason. Sophie wanted to push her down and keep her subservient.

“Thank you, Miss Liamson.” Ruka raised her glass half-heartedly and returned the toast.

“I envy Ruka. She has two moms and two dads. Harold, Charlotte, and uncle love her too,” Sophie continued.

Ruka bit her fork. She was a little panicked. Honestly, she was so nervous, she didn’t even dare to meet Ren’s gaze. She was worried Sophie might tell everyone about her relationship with him. She didn’t want that dream to happen in real life. What if his family yells at him? What if he hurts them because of me?

“Well, I mean, everyone’s different, Miss Liamson. For example, some people aren’t loved by their family, unlike Ruka is. Don’t you think so?” Angela snapped.

Sophie shut up and laughed at herself. “I guess so. I’m not as lucky as she is.”

Ruka stood up and announced, “I need to use the bathroom.”

She left the room quickly, and Ren looked at her, worried. He held his phone up. “I’m gonna make a call.” And then he left as well.

Sophie stared in the direction they left. Angela rested her chin on her hands. “Stop staring, Miss Liamson. Dig in.”

She then looked at Richard and winked. It was as if she was saying, See? I hit the bullseye.

Richard’s brows knitted together. That’s not the problem here. This is a complex case that needs to be dealt with.

The bathroom was just an excuse for Ruka to get some fresh air. The tension was too much back in there, and her heart kept thumping furiously. It almost suffocated her.

A gust of cold wind blew across her the moment she came to the garden, causing her hair to billow in the wind. She had taken her coat off, so she was wearing nothing but her white dress. The cold air was making her shiver. She wanted to back away.

Then again, someone pulled her into a warm embrace. It surprised her. She looked back and saw Ren. He looked worried and sympathetic.

“It’s cold out here, so why did you come out?” He led her into a greenhouse where the heater was on.

Ruka pulled her hand back. She was worried some servant might come out and see them. He sighed. “Don’t take what Sophie said to heart. She’s just an outsider.”

She didn’t want to tell him that Sophie threatened her before. It would just give him unwanted pressure. She nodded. “Sure. I don’t really mind what she said.”

Back in the dining room, Claire had also excused herself to go to the restroom. She thought she would run into her daughter there, but she didn’t see her, even when she was done relieving herself. It annoyed her.

It’s mealtime. Where is that girl? We’re guests here. She can’t run around. She’s not a kid anymore.

Claire was a strict mother. She went to look for her daughter so she could take her back to the dining hall. Going back alone was clearly rude.

I wonder if she’s in the greenhouse. Claire went to the greenhouse and heard sounds of conversation coming from one of the rooms, so she approached it.

Ruka and Ren were inside the room. She was feeling better after that little counseling session Ren gave her.

They were sitting face to face. Claire looked in and heaved a sigh of relief. I finally found her. So she was meeting Ren.

Just when she was about to call out to her daughter, Ruka spread her arms and hugged Ren. She even stood on tiptoes and kissed his cheek.

Claire’s eyes went wide with shock. What is she doing? She can’t do that to Ren!

She couldn’t see the look on Ren’s face, since his back was turned to her. However, she did see how impertinent Ruka was, and then the girl actually smiled shyly.

Ren said, “I think we should head back now.”

“Sure.” Ruka nodded.

thought her heart would burst from her chest. She quickly went to the garden in case Ruka and Ren found out

down with the breeze, but to no avail. I can’t believe she just kissed Ren! She felt like she didn’t know her daughter. What Ruka did just crossed all the boundaries she

this happen? Where did I go wrong? She can’t kiss her

Ruka’s gone too far, but I guess it’s my

children, including Claire. She didn’t need Ruka to be successful or anything, but at least she

we raised you, Ruka!”

dining room, but she was still too nervous

so he went inside without her. The moment he took his seat, Sophie looked at him sheepishly. Ren ignored her. He had decided to make it clear that he wasn’t dating Sophie. He

she came back. Ruka took her seat, and to her surprise,

by their own thoughts.

back. She was looking happy a while ago, but now it was obvious

turned around to meet her gaze as well. She heaved a big sigh. “Finish your food.

surprised. We’re

done with their meal after a while. Charlotte invited everyone for tea, but Claire was already saying goodbye. Scarlet wanted them to stay, but

have to go,

husband out. Ren knew they were leaving, so he came over and said,

alright, vice president. Ruka will

looked at Ren. She was reluctant to leave, but

going

when

“Sure.” Ruka nodded.

was delighted to see

Robert complained, “What’s the rush? I wanted to have a few

was looking upset,

she was comfortable in it, then she revved the car up. Claire was in the backseat. She stared at her daughter, and she teared up angrily. The lady looked outside,

her, but aside from her father mumbling in his drunken stupor, nobody said

she asked, “Are you

we get home.” Claire held her emotions

looked in the rear-view mirror. Claire was looking solemn

Ruka was gone and she had no one to talk to. She just came back to the living room after making a call, but Richard wasn’t there. She asked

young master are in the

she leaned her ear against the door to listen. Someone was talking inside, and it

giving up the

doorknob, and now she had

calmly, “Yes, I

Why are you giving it up? Because

almost leaped in shock. God. Show

eyes in surprise. “And how

he asked. Men

to the french window. “Yes, I do,” he answered, still

why you’re giving up? Because of her? Grandpa won’t accept this, uncle. And neither will my mother. And everyone who supports you. They’re supporting you because they

doorknob without noticing, and the door opened. She let

quickly held

likable woman, and he thought well of her

you hurt?” Richard took her to the couch and crouched

I should be here. She stood up and limped

take her to her

“Sure.” Ren nodded.

must have hurt her knees. Richard carried

conversation. She was

“I’m sorry. Richard. I—”

not your fault,”

he was looking tense. Based

Angela thought Ruka was lucky she had a

about Ren?” Angela cupped his face. She was

Grandpa and Grandma. They expect big things from Uncle Ren.

you love me? Would you give up your career for me?” she

without any

you do if I were to be kidnapped, and they want you

hugged her. For some reason, he was getting nervous. “I’ll

up everything for them. She smiled. “Now can you see why Uncle Ren is

but now Angela made things

was still frowning, and she pinched his brows. “Don’t fret over it.

Just then, a

she went with the servant. Right after she was gone, Ren came in and took

I want to tell

her tea. “Really? Why did you have to wait until she’s gone to bring that

Mom. I

looked at him in surprise. “Really?

to you guys

like the wedding’s coming soon. She nodded. “I’ll be waiting then. I’ll see to Miss

I’ll be going back

can have your own

see Scarlet, but she ran into Angela, who was also making her way to where Scarlet was to spend some time with her, in

Miss Liamson. I heard what you told Ruka today. Back off if you know what’s good for you,” Angela

Ren’s in a sensitive position. He can’t afford to get hit by

do. Mind your own business,

an outsider just yet. Someday, I might be your aunt,” Sophie

of that are slim.”

heaving in anger. Another servant then came for her. “Miss Liamson, Madam Charlotte is in the tea

anyone in this household was a waste of time. She would rather make Charlotte happy, since she was the one calling all the

was looking really delighted. What Ren told her made her feel great relief, though she was

into the room and happily took the seat beside Charlotte.

Sophie. There you are. Here’s a gift for you. It’s been great talking to you. Do visit

The gift and what Charlotte said were bad signs.

Why? Did Angela

that I get to talk to you.”

Ren told me that he has someone he likes now. I don’t want you to waste your time on him anymore. You’re a brilliant girl. You’ll find a nice guy to marry. Sorry for taking

looked down. She was smiling, but her eyes were filled with disappointment. I see. So I didn’t make the cut. Is this the

she realized something. She sneered

at Charlotte. “Charlotte, may I know who’s

sighed. “He’s keeping her under wraps. Wonder what’s

tell you guys who he likes. Oh, so he’s going to toss his

reveal it if he wasn’t the vice president, but since he’s still the VP, he needs

want to tell you, but it might upset you, Charlotte.” Sophie bit her lip and acted like she

it? Tell me,” Charlotte asked curiously. She was

for Ren before lunch.” She blinked innocently. The lady was still keeping up the act. “I did find him,

see?” Charlotte’s interest

didn’t see what they were doing inside, but they came out holding hands. Ruka was the one who held Ren’s hand first, but that can’t be real.

looked furious. She asked with a trembling voice, “What did you say? Are they

that’s not what I said. I said I

table. She was just going to get up, but then dizziness washed over her, and

Sophie stood up. She

a quick dash into the room. One of them

would make Charlotte faint, but then

bag and tried to leave. Angela was

look Sophie was giving her. Wait. She might have something to do with

me go. I have to go.” She escaped

She must have told her about that. I can’t believe an outsider broke the news

Charlotte. They massaged her temples and wrists, but she still didn’t regain consciousness. Harold

into it. The ambulance quickly made for

picked her phone

“What is it, Scarlet?”

on our

“What happened to her?”

don’t know. She just fainted. Probably got some shock. We’re on our way to the hospital now. Don’t worry. I’m just

“I’ll be right there.”

You come too.” Mom’s not exactly young anymore. We need to be prepared for

while, then she told Richard about how Sophie looked all nervous

fainted because she told her about that on purpose?” He frowned. Anger

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