Never Too Far Novel

Chapter 1161-1170

The bandages were taken off, and they started putting disinfectants on the wound. Ruka crouched down and held his hand to help distract him from the pain.

Ren held her hand. He tried his best not to even flinch despite the pain.

The nurses left after they changed the wound dressing. Silas said, “Miss Singed, I’ll need you to clean his upper body.”

Ruka blushed, but she nodded. “Sure. I’ll do that right away.”

Ren looked at Silas. Hey, I’m injured here. I don’t wanna get a boner when I’m injured.

Even so, he was looking forward to her cleaning him.

Ruka went and prepared the stuff needed to clean Ren up. She wanted to give him the best service he could get.

She came back with a basin of water and a towel, then thoroughly wiped him off. The lady was so serious, she didn’t even get any ideas about him. Her eyes were shining with a holy light.

Ren peered at Ruka, his eyes sparkling. He looked at her beautiful eyes, her aquiline nose, and finally, her crimson lips.

He felt his throat tightening up, and he gulped. “My neck next, please,” he said huskily.

Ruka quickly wiped his neck. She was an inch away from him. A smile curled Ren’s lips as he held her chin and pushed it up. He then pressed his lips against hers.

She stopped breathing for a moment, but she didn’t back off or refuse the kiss. Ren moved his hand to the back of her head, then he held her neck, pulling her closer for a deeper kiss.

The kiss went on until his chest was heaving and stabs of pain were coming from his wound. He reluctantly accepted that as the end of the kiss, but before they parted lips, he bit her lower lip.

Ruka pursed her lips and looked at him shyly. “Just focus on healing up. Don’t do anything stupid for now.”

He narrowed his eyes. “What do you mean ‘anything stupid’? Care to elaborate?”

She blinked at him and turned around to pick the basin up. “Just don’t do it.”

Ren heaved a sigh. Darn it. I could have slept with her today. If I get my hands on those b*stards, I’ll kill them!

Silas came to check in on him. He noticed an increase in Ren’s heart rate, but then that was possibly because of Ruka coming in close contact with him, so he didn’t check on that.

Elijah got Ruka a room to make it easier for her to care for Ren while he was down.

A moment later, an important guest turned up in the ward and talked to Ren for half an hour. He was even more of a bigshot than Ren was, and Ren respected this man a lot.

One good thing that came out of this accident was him getting a month of rest before the election.

“Rest up. I’ll handle everything. You’ve worked hard.” The man in his fifties gave people the feeling that he was an aristocrat or royalty. His eyes glinted with wisdom and intellect.

“Your nephew’s taking over the investigation. I believe he’ll find the assassins who attacked you. We won’t let this slide, and I will clear the system of any canker. They will pay for this.”

Ren nodded. “I see. I wish you good luck, sir.”

The man got up and patted his shoulder, then he left. His eight bodyguards formed a human wall around him and escorted him away.

Elijah came in looking all excited. “We’re getting a break, sir! A whole month of break! Oh my gosh, I’ve almost forgotten what freedom smells like.”

Elijah took a deep breath. Even the smell of disinfectant tasted like freedom.

Ren was happy as well. He did need some time to himself. After he confessed to Ruka, he hadn’t had time to be with her, as work overwhelmed him. And now I can spend a whole month with her.

Richard was in a top secret base at the moment. It had the most advanced tracking system installed, and his men were elites among the elites. They were also tracking geniuses.

The men were scanning the HD footage, and Trevor noticed something. He paused it and enlarged the frame. “Sir, his outfit’s changed, but he forgot to change one thing.” He enlarged the frame and showed the tattoo behind the man’s ear. “He was the sniper.”

The photos they took at the crime scene showed armed enemies. It was dark and chaotic. The enemies were hiding in the shadows, but thanks to the satellite, they managed to get a glimpse of the enemies. All they had to do was look for details and pinpoint these people’s location.

“Track him down and arrest him,” Richard ordered.

The range was huge, and this mission was important, but everyone did their work quietly and made reports of their progress. There were about a dozen screens playing security footage here. Richard was in his usual attire—a dark camouflage outfit. He was emanating a commanding aura at the moment.

Patience and an eye for detail were needed for tracking, and his men had these qualities.

The next day came eventually.

Ruka was having lunch with Ren at the hospital. Despite his wounds, he actually had a decent appetite.

“I ordered this for you. You’ll need it to replenish your blood.”

“Pig liver?” His eyes went wide before he refused, “Innards are not my thing.”

Ruka popped one piece of it into his bowl. “Just eat some. It’s good for you. You need meds and food to heal up, so stop being picky.”

Ren was frowning. It looked like asking him to gulp down a piece of pig liver was even worse than getting shot.

Ruka bit into one herself. She nodded. “It’s not bad.”

He had to eat it now no matter what. Surprisingly, the hospital’s chef was actually decent. It wasn’t as bad as he thought.

She kept filling his bowl with food, and Ren stopped being picky just to make sure she wasn’t worried about him.

Ruka took a food platter over and fed the fruits to him after that.

At this rate, I’m going to gain a few pounds when I’m all healed.

“Here’s a cherry. Works wonders for your blood. Have some more.” She fed a cherry to him.

“Blood aside, I think I need to replenish something else.” He ate the cherry and hinted something else at her.

She met his gaze and understood what he was talking about. She shook her head and peered at him. “Stop thinking about that.”

Ren looked at her angrily. How weak does she think I am? “Do you think I can’t get it up?” He narrowed his eyes while the air was filled with a hint of danger.

It was like if she said yes, he would prove that he could still get it up. Ren was bothered by that department due to their difference in age. He never had any practice before, but he knew he must be great in bed.

She stared at the ground and blinked, then she shook her head sheepishly.

Ren took a cherry and asked, “Want a cherry?”

Oh, he’s feeding me. She huddled closer and opened her mouth, but instead of feeding her the cherry, he pressed his lips against hers. The couple was starting to make out in the ward.

Elijah was in a hurry to see Ren so he could get his vacation form signed. In his excitement, he forgot to knock on the door. When he came in, the first thing he saw was the kiss. Oh, darn. I did not have to see that. I’m still single. Don’t break my heart.

He noticed the dangerously threatening look Ren was giving him, and Elijah froze. “Sorry. Carry on. Sorry.”

Ruka bit her lip and stared at the bed. “No, come in, Elijah.” And then she left.

“Sir, I’ll need you to sign this. I have to go abroad, but it won’t work without your approval.” He handed his form to Ren.

Ren took the pen and signed the form, though he was displeased. “Knock next time.”

Elijah forced a smile. He had no idea someone as stern as Ren would also fall for the wiles of romance. The big bad wolf’s gonna gobble up Little Red Riding Hood soon.

Elijah chuckled and tried to please his boss by saying, “I do hope I get invited to your wedding when I come back.”

“Have a safe trip. And be careful,” Ren said.

“I know. I concealed who I really am,” Elijah said. He picked the form up happily and left for his vacation.

Scarlet and Walter came a little while later. Just seeing how her brother was healing up relieved Scarlet.

Ruka chatted with Scarlet for a while. The only regret Scarlet had was that she couldn’t give them a wedding right away. That would have to wait until after the election.

Ruka didn’t mind. As long as they were together, it didn’t matter when the wedding was held.

Ren refused to continue staying in the hospital when afternoon rolled around. He wanted to go home.

Silas tried to stop him, but Ren insisted on going home. Being a VP was useful in this case, so Silas got him discharged despite all the hassle he had to go through.

Silas was a guy, and he had experience with romance before. He was very clear why Ren insisted on resting at home.

Ruka packed things up and left with him when she heard the news. Ren was wearing a comfy, dark-colored sweater and a brown coat. His usually majestic look was replaced by a family guy vibe.

The nurses who came to pack up for him blushed when they saw Ren. They couldn’t take their eyes off him. The ladies just kept dropping and toppling things.

When Ren left the hospital, Ruka held the extra scarf in her hand and told him, “Lower your head.”

he was told, and she wrapped the scarf around his neck.

straight for his house. There were even more bodyguards this time. After that last attempt on Ren’s life, these men had cleared any possible threats

arrived at his house a while later. The servants took care of

from dating Ruka, but there are some things that you can’t do until you’re healed.” Silas said, “Don’t tear that wound open. Not after it has finally healed. Listen to me if you don’t

when I thought nobody’s gonna nag me after

get to this position? If you don’t

Ren answered

smiling. “No. I’m not as capable as

to Ren’s room. He was in a robe and lying under the A/C. He

He extended

on the edge of the bed. He pulled her into his embrace. “And now, we have our alone time. Nobody’s

happy he had a month of vacation.

to do. He bumped into

course, Dr. Silas,” she said and listened

be discharged under normal circumstances, but he insisted, and I had no choice. You’re going to take care of him, I know. Just remember that

talking about the gym. “I see.

his wound to get torn again, so work with

pursed her lips and nodded shyly. “I know. I’ll

too. I’ll take care of it.” Silas checked the whole place and thought

I’ll put Callie in your care.” Ruka

said goodbye to Ren before he left. Only two servants were

the new year. She went back into the bedroom. Ren was on the bed, looking bored. She asked, “Want me to

I’m in a mood to read?” Ren

what

you to spend the night in my room,

Dr. Silas said

his eyebrow. What did Silas tell her? “I

night here, but you’ll

to say no, but he didn’t. “Fine. I’ll do

good boy. Food’s important for his

tomorrow. You’ll have to pretend that you aren’t hurt.

“Of course.” Ren nodded.

thing Charlotte told her to buy. “Don’t forget to take it

still young. Are you sure you want to give

She chuckled. “Make sure he drinks it, and don’t tell

dinner. Ruka changed into her pajamas and shyly went into Ren’s

was already half past

was already half

Ren and stared straight at him. “Still working? You should get

nice scent coming from Ruka, and frustration flared in his eyes. She’s inches away from

embrace before he could even pull her. Can’t have him exerting himself, and I can’t put any pressure on the wounded side of his shoulder either. Since he could only lie on his side, Ruka rested her head on his other arm, and they held each other

from outside made her enjoy his warm embrace more. He might smell

the scent of her hair. Something down there got bigger, and Ruka

was complaining. Ren raised her chin and vented a

as well. Yeah. I’m gonna lose sleep if he’s

what Dr. Silas said either. She scurried out of his arm and sat on the edge

it to him. “Read this if you

running away

didn’t mind making out with her even with the wound, but there was something else to consider. He had to

she left him

urge back, at least until

about one before she fell asleep. She too was turned on,

at nine the next morning. Charlotte and her butler came at ten. She even brought her usual chef along to make some soup

the house. Ren pretended that he was fine, and Charlotte

off, so here I am. Brought something nice for you. The chef’s gonna whip some soup up,” Charlotte said. There was a

he might be worn out by work, so she got someone to buy all the supplements

even came up with a herbal soup for Ruka. Charlotte believed in the power of alternative medicine, and

didn’t have to do this, Mom. I mean, we can always make you lunch.” Ren didn’t want his mother to

but this? If you love me, you’re going to drink as much soup as you can. Don’t let it go to waste,” she

Mom. Of course,” he

you have as much bird’s nests as you can too. It’s good for

might be young, but she knew why Charlotte was doing this. She blushed, and she

sniffed the air. “I smell disinfectants in the air.

so I put some disinfectant on the wound,”

so I put some disinfectant on the wound,” Ruka quickly

not a cat scratch. She didn’t really care though. All she wanted

pots of soup specially made for the couple. The servant took the lid

thought the smell was off,

kind of soup

night every day, so I got you some nice herbs to perk you up. It’s nothing extreme. Just drink it,”

could taste the herbs in it, but the soup was generally good. The aphrodisiac had a

here’s yours, Miss Singed. Have a taste.” The servant served Ruka another type of soup. The clear bird’s nest decorated by jujubes and wolfberries looked tantalizing. She took

When she noticed that he was done with his soup, she filled his bowl up again. “Drink up. Don’t let it go to waste! This soup was made just for you. Ruka and I don’t like it that

in a row. He was too stuffed for a fourth, so Charlotte finally stopped topping up

finishing up, Ren tried to get Charlotte to stay till dinner, but

care of so I’ll head off now. Ruka can keep you company!” Charlotte said before holding Ruka’s hand. “Ruka, take good care of Ren, okay? Make sure he doesn’t spend all his time working. Since he’s taking a

will, Mrs.

Don’t call me Mrs. Husson. It sounds so formal. You should start calling me Mom instead,” Charlotte chuckled. She was thrilled to

a little shy, but she called out

sure Mrs. Husson is over the moon right now,” the female butler

to leave once she finished saying her goodbyes. After seeing her off until the car drove out of the driveway, Ren exhaled in relief. He felt a tinge of soreness around

She quickly came over and held him.

now, as he walked into the

He sat down on the bed and glanced at her svelte frame. All at once, his throat felt parched and he seemed to lose himself to his instincts as he reached out to

fell onto him and he grabbed her head before

blank for several seconds. He’s injured! He shouldn’t be twisting around like

His lips crashed into hers because she could

aura enveloping her. It was as if he had honed in on his prey,

into him? It’s

want you, Ruka…” He set her lips free and began to roam down

face turned scarlet. Oh my

face turned scarlet. Oh my

body heating up as

reason had been overtaken by his animal instincts, and even though he felt the searing pain from his wound that seemed to extend to his heart, he could not care about anything else anymore. All he could think of was Ruka. He was a predator whose eyes were locked on its prey.

get hurt…” Ruka tried to protest, but Ren had taken his top off,

blinked. She did not know what to do. He’s not listening to Dr. Silas’

Ren was bent over kissing her

count to three. If you don’t agree to it,

out of consideration for his injury, but

She was dumbstruck.

not even get

he such a

you trying to kill yourself?” Ruka

It numbed all his pain receptors and left nothing

His senses took leave of him and he could not

have waited for a little longer?

don’t want to wait any longer. Now… I want you to be mine now,” he pleaded and coaxed as if he was no

drop of blood sliding from his shoulder down to his

quickly checked his back. Sure enough, she saw that

Ruka rushed back to her room to retrieve her phone

dress robe, but his eyes were still bloodshot. He had not gotten the release he wanted, and

wound up again, while Silas gave him a sedative. Ruka, whose heart had been pounding wildly as she watched nervously from the side, blushed when

somewhat disbelief. “Don’t you know what condition you’re in right now? Why did you go about taking all sorts of medication? Those things won’t help you

“What did

pretty strong too. It’s clear that you overdid it.” Silas hit the nail on

started turning in Ren’s mind. He immediately recalled the soup his mother made for him today. She even urged him to drink three entire

was his mother worried about anyway? Did she have so little faith in her son? Her meddling

though,” Ruka said from the

me. I didn’t know what went in it, but

the wrong idea—it was

time! You shouldn’t be drinking anything with all that added to it,” Silas sighed. He glanced at

be drinking anything with all that added to it,” Silas sighed. He glanced at Ren’s bleeding wound and said, “Looks like you’ll have to stay in

bit her lip as she thought,

Charlotte could not be blamed for it either. She did not know

had only bled out a little without

was also a lot calmer now after being given a shot of sedatives. Silas left after giving some instructions. Once they

say yes? She looked up at him and pouted. “You were so beastly! You said you were going to count to three, but you jumped straight to three right away! I didn’t even have the chance

with a cunning glint as he smirked. He

tease you like that next time.” Ren squeezed her hand. Although he was a lot calmer now, deep down inside him, the

had extended for a few days thanks to Charlotte’s soup. He

the following week, Ruka refused to enter his room past ten at night. She even gave him a few books

either, so he decided to wait until he was

they managed to apprehend

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