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.

whispered something to her, Dorothy had

I’m Selena Aguirre. How

with this, then I’ll treat you as a friend from now on,” said Dorothy, as one needed to be capable

willing to make this friendship happen. “Alright. I’ll help

them, said to her friends, “Cooperate with Miss Aguirre later and chase that

vacating a space as Jared’s companion,

too long, a woman suddenly called out

was a bit shocked. Selena?

someone upstairs, so she knew that Ellen was a

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

need you to comment on

assistant, a bottom feeder, what do you think they would say about you? No matter how lavish

face as she looked at Selena. “What exactly do you

all thought that you were some rich girl! But I know your background the best.

you want to, then go tell the whole world!” Finding this a

guests. Just as Ellen took a few steps, Selena suddenly pushed her, making Ellen bump

turned to

arms, watching as the situation unfolded. “Aren’t you going to apologize for

dress was soiled shouted, “Are

sorry. I didn’t mean it,”

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

changed. She bit her lips and replied, “It’s only fruit juice, so it

need. Pay up, right now.” The

“Miss, she’s my cousin. Could you please be

party! I don’t want to see her! Otherwise, if she stays here any longer, don’t blame me for acting like

that? They don’t want you to compensate them! Just leave! You can tell the young master that you

very much looking forward to Selena’s plan working out so that

took a glass of red wine and was about to splash it onto Ellen. “If you still won’t

was worth a fortune. Besides, she

ones to be

to look for Jared, but

Jared? I think you can

three seconds to get out of my sight. Otherwise, I’m going to splash this on you and embarrass you.” The woman had a menacing look, seemingly not

leaves, you won’t pursue this matter further?”

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

of the entrance. “Why are you still

rebuked, “Let go of me! I’m not

for your own good! Do you really think you hail from some rich family? This is no place for people like you!

here? Are you really that eager to have wine splashed all over your face?” She then took a glass of red wine from one

Ellen took a step back involuntarily as the girl kept

to three. If you’re really not leaving, then you’ll be seeing what I’m capable

circumstances, Ellen pondered that besides leaving, there was no

was then Selena exchanged glances with Dorothy, who was standing by the sidelines. Originally, Dorothy was quite satisfied, as she did not plan on butting in, but seeing that Ellen was being stubborn and did not want to leave made her a bit anxious. Holding a glass of wine in her hand, she stepped forward. “Miss, I heard that you are only an assistant. Are

cahoots with these people. She realized that their goal

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

that Jared

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

her three friends, as they never thought Ellen

how thick-skinned do you have to be to say that! Things have already come to this

don’t want your dress

you splash that glass of red wine at me, then

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

to me by Young Master Jared. If you do soil it, then you won’t be paying me. You’ll be paying him instead,” replied Ellen calmly. Right then, she was livid since she was being bullied by Selena and

Reiss, am I right?

“I don’t.”

the right to make you leave. Otherwise, I’ll call security over. Now choose: do you want to leave on your own two feet or be forcefully dragged out by the security?” Dorothy

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

not

a cold gaze, Jared put down his wine and

crowd, so when

to Dorothy, “What if I don’t leave? What will

we’ll teach you a

barbaric behavior.” Ellen frowned in

only partner deserving of

still feeling smug, not knowing that a person with a

if you know what’s good for you, then make yourself scarce. Otherwise, I’ll be announcing your

the only one deserving to be Young Master Jared’s companion. If you still

Dorothy, replying, “You know, how about you turn around and ask Young

crimson red. None of them discovered the

left her body, quickly turned around, wanting

speechless, his chilly aura

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

her and walked toward Ellen, asking,

up with my cousin to chase me away so that she could

arm around Ellen, Jared turned around, his sharp, cold gaze sweeping across the four people, and asked, “Who gave you the right to bully my

eyes widened at

actually Jared’s girlfriend? She’s

were already a couple. How did they progress

this was Jared helping her to raise her status. Yet, before she finished processing her thoughts, the man held her cheeks and

if an explosion

had to

Ellen, none of you have the qualification to be my companion.” Jared looked straight at

face was both pale and flushed, making it quite an interesting spectacle. She was so embarrassed she wanted to bury her head in the sand to hide from

Jared, this has nothing to do with us! It was her idea to

assistant and that she was her cousin. It was her idea

red dress, making her beautiful dress seem lackluster in

to bully Miss Reiss. We only fell into

who originally wanted to attract his attention. Although she had successfully done so, it

bit her lips before glaring at Ellen. Not thick-skinned enough to continue staying in the venue, she

bit of a daze, as the

stay there any longer since Jared’s gaze made them feel like they were trash that should be

followed suit, unfortunately bumping into her after they went down. Selena was hailing a cab since she didn’t drive to the event. Besides, leading to the hotel was a very long stretch of road, and she did not want

were ruined by you tonight!”

because they had planned on having a good time throughout the night at the venue.

her heart crack. “I was only helping you guys. Why

on both of Selena’s shoulders. Being a hot-headed person, she slapped Selena without saying anything. “This is what you deserve

angered to the

I wonder where she rented

dared to mock others? We were being angelic when

out and parked right in front of Selena. “You want to be my friend? You aren’t

influence, she did not insult them directly.

stronger in this regard than

breakdown and screamed, nearly going crazy. Suddenly, she hated her parents for not being rich enough and not being able to provide her with more, which led her to be bullied by others like

Her face was still a

if she did not dare

woman sitting on the sofa, Jared had

was

at him in

are you planning to thank me?” the man teased. It was because she

eyes. “How do you want me to

kiss, he had already tasted the fruit-like sweetness from it, making him wonder what would happen if they kissed for

was so unsatisfying. It was as if something was in

Not even for a second,” Jared reminded. “No matter what I’m doing, I’ll put down everything

once said

you, President Presgrave.”

Jared said to Selena just now, Ellen

them,” Jared replied. But he did not talk about the heart transplant, as he did not

that Jared was not too willing to tell others since he thought that this would weaken his image in the public’s

advantage of this relationship to land her a job in Presgrave Group. And that was how she got the

much time with Ellen tonight, Jared stood up and suggested,

how to dance.” About the things that she was not adept at, she was afraid

Jared reached out, insisting

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

been prepared, with around ten people dancing. The lights had been dimmed down too. Walking to the edge

while observing their steps. It seems easy enough. It’s just that the man steps back while the woman steps

wrist being held by the man, she held

her waist with

that she accidentally stepped on his foot, yet Jared only held

rested her head on his

this anymore.” Ellen gave up, announcing that she wanted to

Try again.” The man encouraged

rhythm. Yet, she noticed the

under 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

was not a romantic, at this moment, she felt all warm and fuzzy inside, a

someone bumped into her from behind, making her hug Jared tightly. Ellen blushed furiously, but