Never Too Far Novel

The charity ball was held on the tenth floor of the event hall in the Royal Hotel, owned by the Manson Group. It was a very high-end party with a lot of influential people attending it.

Since the guest list was so prominent and the event had been decorated so lavishly, all the reporters were also there to cover the news.

Just like the red carpet, the guests’ walkway tonight was worth a watch as well, as they were all commerce giants.

Selena, who saw the scale of the ball, understood that she had come to the right place, thinking that she would get to know a lot of extraordinary people tonight.

Holding onto Charlie’s arm, she entered with him and even posed in front of the cameras. Noticing that they were photographing her, she naturally did not mind showing off to them.

“Wow, Mr. Dune! Tonight’s party is so grand!” Selena commented.

Elated, Charlie replied, “Of course. I’ve already stated how not just anybody can come to this event, after all.”

A short while after they went in, a gray sports car arrived at the entrance. The security was about to open the door for the guest, but suddenly, a bodyguard from the car behind came running up to the security and stopped him. Obviously, the person sitting inside the car was not one that anybody could simply get close to.

The bodyguard opened the door before Jared got out of the car with Ellen, who was a bit stunned. It was then she felt someone flashing lights on her face. Turning around to face the media, she was blinded by the flashes.

Smelling money from the owner of the car, the media naturally did not miss the chance to get a shot at them getting out of the car. Jared reached out and held Ellen’s hand while the media were madly taking pictures of this scene.

What an elegant-looking man and a beautiful woman. The scene of them just standing together makes for a perfect picture from every angle.

Ellen, who could not tolerate the flashing lights, reached out and tried to block the flashes with her hand. It was then Jared extended his arm and brought her closer to his chest, leaving with her and walking to the main hall.

This left the reporters guessing who the handsome man and the woman he was protecting were.

Entering the lobby, with Jared leading the way, Ellen passed through the layers of security and staff, all of whom bowed and treated them respectfully without even asking for a pass. It was as if Jared’s face was the ultimate pass.

Upon entering the elevator, Ellen pulled her sweaty hand away from him, embarrassed.

Jared gently consoled, “You don’t have to be so nervous.”

She couldn’t help it since it was her first time coming to such a grand event. It would be weird if she wasn’t nervous!

Pursing her lips, she smiled and furtively took deep breaths, trying to calm her nerves.

They saw that there was another checkpoint in the hallway to the event hall, but the stern-looking man who was standing there turned around and saw Jared before he quickly came to greet him. “Welcome, Young Master Jared.”

Smiling subtly, Jared reached out his hand, and the man held it with both hands. “Young Master Jared, it is our utmost honor to see you here.”

“You’re too kind.”

Ellen didn’t know how high Jared’s status was in the past. Right then, she could feel how much of a disparity existed between them.

I think I should be the one that has the utmost honor to be able to stand beside him!

As the golden gates of the event hall opened, a large space that could fit five hundred people appeared before them. Adorned with gold everywhere, it looked more like a palace with its dignified aura. This was something that normal people might not even get a glimpse of in their lives.

At that time, it was already quite late, so the event hall was filled with chatter and laughter, for most of the guests had already arrived.

This was why when Jared entered, the sound of the door opening attracted the guests in proximity to turn and take a look, wondering who would be coming at this time. And it was precisely this look that had numerous ladies falling head over heels for the man.

The young ladies nearly fainted at the sight of the man in the gray suit, for he looked just like a Prince Charming in fairy tales. Exuding aura like a royal individual, he had a very elegant disposition and a relaxed expression, making him look very alluring and calm.

Just as Selena turned around with a glass of wine in her hand, she overheard two women talking beside her.

“Wow, who is he?! His looks are out of this world!”

Upon hearing this, Selena focused on the direction of their gaze. Sure enough, she saw Jared at first glance, nearly dropping her wine glass in shock. God has heard my prayers!

Jared really is here, and he’s shaking hands with a senior. Selena felt her heart was about to stop beating, thinking this was her chance.

Yet, just as he finished shaking hands, Jared held another woman’s hand and walked off. It was then Selena noticed the woman, pondering to herself whether that was his girlfriend or not.

Finally, Selena’s jealousy erupted the moment the woman looked in her general direction. Damn it! Why is it her?!

Are you telling me the woman who is accompanying Jared is actually Ellen?! I almost didn’t recognize her!

Still, Selena had to admit that after dressing up, Ellen looked exceptionally stunning, for her figure and looks were top-tier. As Ellen stood alongside Jared, her graceful demeanor was very alluring.

This made Selena even more spiteful. Right now, her heart was in utter disarray.

On the other hand, Ellen did not see her since there were too many women who were dressed to kill, making her unable to take it all in.

Instead, a lot of jealous gazes were thrown at her.

It was then Jared saw a senior walking up to him. He held Ellen’s hand, saying, “Let’s go over and greet someone.”

“Hello, Mr. Malik,” greeted Jared.

“You’re here, Jared! The last time we ate together, it was still in Dansbury!” The senior laughed.

Xavier Malik was the vice president of the Manson Group. Being an influential person in the business world, he contacted Jared’s family quite often, so he was somewhat his senior.

“Indeed, it has been! A few years flashed by just like that!”

“We haven’t even met each other after coming back for so long, haha!” Xavier patted him on the shoulder, also noticing the beauty standing beside him. “Well, your companion sure is stunning!”

“She’s Ellen.” Jared looked at her with a smile.

Observing her from head to toe, Xavier knew that Jared’s companion was not just some nobody. Besides, from Jared’s gaze, he knew that this woman was not just his companion for the night.

If she marries the Presgrave Family, her status would be something else.

Approaching him with another matter in mind, Xavier smiled and said, “Jared, I have a few friends that want to meet you in private.”

Jared nodded before embracing Ellen subtly, whispering gently in her ear, “You can go take a seat there and wait for me. I’ll come back for you soon.”

Then, Jared called out to a waiter and took a glass of juice, handing it to her.

Taking it, Ellen smiled. “Alright. You guys go ahead.”

Selena, who had been watching her all this time, wanted to walk up to her when she passed by a couple of women and overheard one of them talking smugly. “He’s Jared Presgrave, a classmate of mine during elementary school. I didn’t think that I would bump into him here.”

Under the envious gaze of the surrounding ladies, the woman who spoke cast a lovestruck gaze at Jared, who was walking upstairs. “He went abroad during fifth grade all of a sudden, and I didn’t get to see him after that. But I can tell you he was the brightest person in our school.”

“Wow, I’m so jealous of you! You were actually in the same class as him!”

Selena noticed that the woman was, as expected, a typical rich girl. With pretty looks and an elegant demeanor, she was leagues above the women around her.

“Our relationship was very close back then, as he even borrowed things from me. He must still remember me,” the girl said confidently.

“Hm, how about his female companion? Who is she? How come we’ve never seen her before?”

“That’s right! Quite mysterious, I would say.”

Sensing a chance for a plan, Selena smiled and interrupted them. “You’re talking about the female companion of Young Master Jared, right? I know her!”

“You know her? Which prominent family does she hail from?”

“Prominent family? I believe you are all mistaken! She’s not some daughter of a rich family! She’s only an employee that works under the young master. I think she’s an assistant.” Selena had an extremely condescending tone.

“What? Even an assistant like her can enter here?”

“Are you mistaken? She doesn’t look like one.”

“How can I be mistaken? She’s my cousin! I know her the best! Her parents and brother have all passed away, leaving her all alone. Although she isn’t old by any means, she is quite sly. Otherwise, how could she have conquered Young Master Jared?”

“What? That’s the kind of person she is?” One of the women was upset.

If even a woman of such a standing can be Young Master Jared’s partner, then we’re all more than qualified to do so! These women were upset and could not accept this.

All of them thought that they could crush this assistant in front of them. And to think that we speculated she was some mysterious woman from an influential family!

“I heard that you’re the young master’s classmate. I think you’re the most suitable to be his companion tonight,” Selena said to the rich girl.

Her name was Dorothy Joypur. Her family meddled in the furniture industry and was well-known internationally. At that moment, she felt that Selena’s words were right.

“But doesn’t the young master already have her?”

“I have an idea that can make you become his companion tonight,” Selena touted confidently.

“What idea?” Dorothy closed in.

her, Dorothy had a

Selena Aguirre. How should I address

you help me with this, then I’ll treat you as a friend from

Selena was all but too willing to make this friendship happen. “Alright. I’ll help you. Also, you’ll need to ask your friends to

friends, “Cooperate with Miss Aguirre

companion, so that Dorothy could get close to him and become his

suddenly called out to her, “It’s really

bit shocked. Selena? Why

was a sitting duck. If the plan goes

you want from me?” Ellen had

her arm and said, “I saw that you came with Young Master Jared. I didn’t think that you guys had progressed so quickly! Ellen, you really know your

you to comment

I told the others that you’re only an assistant, a bottom feeder, what do you think they would say about you? No matter how lavish the dress you’re wearing is, it cannot hide

had a slightly flushed face as she looked

talking about you just now! They all thought that you were some rich girl! But I know your background the best. I can tell

Finding this

was then Selena stood up as well, for her objective of insulting Ellen was to make her leave her seat and walk toward the guests. Just as Ellen took a

to

situation unfolded. “Aren’t you going to apologize

was soiled shouted, “Are you blind?! Do you know how much my

didn’t mean it,”

mean it? I think you did mean it! Never mind. I don’t want this dress anymore, so pay up! One million!” The woman wanted

replied, “It’s only fruit juice, so it can be cleaned.

now.” The woman was

was then Selena came over. “Miss, she’s my cousin. Could you please

her! Otherwise, if she stays here any

want you to compensate them! Just leave! You can tell the young master that you had

much looking forward to Selena’s

leaving, Selena hinted at the woman with her eyes. The next second, the woman took a glass of red wine and

her dress was worth a fortune. Besides, she needed

fool? Leave now! They’re not ones to be trifled with!” Selena was urging her,

Jared, but

Young Master Jared? I think you can

to get out of my sight. Otherwise, I’m going to splash this on you and embarrass

won’t pursue this

let this go. Otherwise, don’t blame me for what will

the direction of the entrance. “Why are you still not leaving? Are you

Ellen rebuked, “Let go of me! I’m not

retorted, “I’m doing this for your own good! Do you really think you hail from some rich family? This is no

“Hm? Why are you still here? Are you really that eager to have wine splashed all over your face?” She then took a glass of red wine

a step back involuntarily as the girl kept

not leaving, then you’ll be seeing

circumstances, Ellen pondered that besides leaving, there was no other

quite satisfied, as she did not plan on butting in, but seeing that Ellen was being stubborn and did not want to

this, Ellen understood that Selena was in cahoots with these people. She realized that their goal was to chase her

been bullied in school before. But right now, she was surrounded on all sides by these snobbish rich girls, who

afraid that Jared might return at any moment, so she started to

I don’t? And why should I leave? Are any one of you the organizer of this event? If not, then you don’t have

friends,

have to be to say that! Things have already come to this point, yet you’re still insisting on

want your dress anymore, do

want my dress anymore. But, if you splash that glass of red wine at me, then you’ll have to

by this. “It was you who soiled my dress first. Now, I’m just mimicking your actions, so why do

paying me. You’ll be paying him instead,” replied Ellen calmly. Right then, she was livid since she was being bullied by

expression darkened. “Ellen Reiss, am I right? Do you know who I

“I don’t.”

my father is good friends with the organizer of this event. So, I have the right to make you leave. Otherwise, I’ll call security over. Now choose: do you want to leave on your own two

other three watched on since Dorothy was taking the lead now, while Ellen was like a lone soldier that

to look for Ellen. Yet, he did not think that Ellen would be surrounded by four women when he

gaze, Jared put down

the event hall, only Ellen was facing the crowd, so when Ellen saw the man cutting through the guests and walking toward them, she

“What if I don’t leave? What will you

we’ll teach you

Ellen

because you’re monopolizing Young Master Jared. The only partner deserving of him is Miss Dorothy herself,” stated the woman in

not knowing that a person with a terrifying aura was

what’s good for you, then make yourself scarce. Otherwise, I’ll be announcing your lowly status.”

one deserving to be Young Master Jared’s companion. If you still have a brain, then get out of my sight,” Dorothy

you turn around and ask Young Master Jared that? Does he

crimson red. None of them discovered the fact that Jared had

body, quickly turned around,

just stood there, motionless and speechless, his chilly

remember me? I’m your classmate from elementary school, Dorothy! Dorothy Joypur!” Dorothy immediately leveraged their past relationship to suck Jared up, trying to make

her and walked toward Ellen, asking,

with my cousin to chase me away so that she could become your partner for tonight,”

across the four people, and

widened at his

girlfriend? She’s not just a

already a couple.

Jared helping her to raise her status. Yet, before she finished processing her thoughts, the man held her cheeks and forced his assertive yet moist

moment, Ellen felt as if

were jealous and embarrassed, for they had to endure Jared kissing another woman

qualification to be my

quite an interesting spectacle. She was so embarrassed she wanted to

her idea

Miss Reiss is an assistant and that she was her cousin. It

furiously, matching the color of her bright red dress,

added, “That’s right. Jared, we didn’t want to bully Miss Reiss.

attract his attention. Although she had successfully done so, it

overlooking this matter for the sake of your parents. Now, make yourself scarce.” Upon hearing this, Selena bit her lips before glaring

a bit of a daze, as

to stay there any longer since Jared’s gaze made them feel like

Selena was hailing a cab since she didn’t drive to the event. Besides, leading to

by you tonight!”

other two were the same because they had planned on having a good time throughout the night at the venue. Now, because

“I was only helping

at her friends, who stepped forward and pressed down on both of Selena’s shoulders. Being a hot-headed person, she slapped Selena without saying anything. “This is what

Holding her cheek, Selena was angered to the point

at that cheap dress. I wonder where

others? We

and parked right in front of Selena. “You want to be my

insult them directly. Instead,

Ellen was much stronger in this regard than

her parents for not being rich enough and not being able to provide her with more, which led her to be bullied

Jared into a lounge room. Her face was still

did not dare to look into

paralyzed woman sitting on the sofa, Jared had a naughty

afraid that I’ll eat you?” He was holding a glass of red wine, exuding a bad-boy

in embarrassment. “Thanks

man teased. It was because she was acting like a scared bunny that

blinked her eyes.

looked at her lips. Even though it was just a quick kiss, he had already tasted the fruit-like sweetness from it, making him wonder what would

was as if something was in his

time, don’t hesitate to call me. Not even for a second,” Jared reminded. “No matter what I’m doing, I’ll put down everything and

that her brother once said

you, President Presgrave.”

now, Ellen asked, “President Presgrave, do you

my family has always been thankful to them,” Jared replied. But he did not talk about the heart transplant, as he did not want Ellen to

others since he

nodded, thinking Connor must have taken advantage of this relationship to land her a job in Presgrave Group. And that was how she

was then the music started playing downstairs. Thinking he hadn’t been spending much time with Ellen tonight, Jared stood up and suggested, “Come on. Let’s have a

her hands. “But I don’t know how to dance.” About

Jared reached out, insisting on dancing

she was nervous, she wanted to dance too, so she placed her hand in his, allowing him to

people dancing. The lights had been dimmed down too. Walking to the edge of the dance floor, they noticed that a lot of couples had already begun to

steps forward, and vice-versa. I think it’s just to create a

being held by the man, she

held her waist

so nervous that she accidentally stepped on his foot, yet Jared only

on his foot again. She rested her head on his chest out of

do this anymore.” Ellen

fine. Try again.” The man

and slowly tried to match his rhythm. Yet, she noticed the man’s

the lights, she found that the man never took his eyes off her face. His passionate gaze was akin to the universe, capable of making one lose oneself

felt all warm and

behind, making her hug Jared tightly. Ellen blushed furiously, but due to the dim lights, nobody