Never Too Far Novel

“When the doctor advised us to discontinue treatment, there was a boy in desperate need of a heart in the ER. As we were about to leave the hospital, we were suddenly summoned to discuss organ donation. Finally, we donated Kev’s heart to the boy, and his family later donated 100 million to us,” Olivia stated.

Selena’s eyes widened as she couldn’t believe the family’s money came from this source. Furthermore, it was Kevin, Ellen’s brother, who obtained it for them. “Mom, the person in desperate need of a heart in the past was Young Master Jared, right?” she said after taking a deep breath.

“That’s correct. As a result, the Presgrave Family has always been grateful to us. They will assist us with anything, including your studies. Because of their assistance, you could study abroad and attend a prestigious university.”

“Can we still ask for more money, Mom?”

“Without a doubt. However, we have sufficient funds.”

“We’re not particularly wealthy, Mom. You have no idea how real billionaires live their lives. They can purchase a purse worth millions without batting an eyelid! That is something we can never imagine!” Dorothy had humiliated Selena badly. As a result, Selena despised the fact that her family was not wealthy enough.

“We can’t compete with those billionaires, but don’t we have it all? Besides, Connor is not a glutton. We can’t ask for more when we have enough,” Olivia stated. She desired more, but Connor never requested it.

“Does Ellen know about this, Mom?”

“We will never tell her. We’ll take this secret with us to the grave. Otherwise, Ellen will cause us problems. The Presgraves will then learn the truth. We have no way of explaining this to the family.”

Selena was finally feeling much better. So, Ellen’s brother is entirely responsible for our prosperity and wealth. On the other hand, Ellen reaped no benefits as Kevin’s younger sister.

“I will keep it a secret from her, Mom,” she assured her mother.

“Only the three of us will know the truth, and no one else should.” Olivia kept warning Selena.

“Okay, I will never leak the secret!” Selena promised, not wanting to lose her wealth as well.

“So, Young Master Jared’s heart came from Kevin. Is the young master aware of this, Mom?”

“Certainly not. Young Master Jared was only ten years old at the time. He appeared to have left the country after having his heart replaced. Furthermore, he had no contact with us.”

Selena reasoned that she couldn’t tell Jared about it. He would spoil Ellen if he knew the truth.

“Mom, we have to figure something out! What if Young Master Jared suddenly feels uneasy about his heart and goes to see a doctor about it? Then, he’ll realize Kevin is Ellen’s brother!”

“It’s not possible!” Olivia became pale when she heard that.

“Can we turn Kevin into Dad’s child and make him my brother, Mom? Simply inform everyone that I am Kevin’s sister and Ellen is Kevin’s cousin. Then, Young Master Jared will repay me when he discovers that.”

Olivia was taken aback when she heard Selena’s words. “What are you on about, Lena?”

Selena had suffered severe humiliation earlier on so at this point, she was having a lot of crazy ideas running through her head. She sat next to Olivia and took her arm before saying, “Mom, I believe my plan is feasible. Allow Kevin to be Dad’s illegitimate son and thus, my elder brother. Because Kevin has died, Young Master Jared cannot discover the truth. If the young master decides to investigate, Kevin’s body is long gone and there is nothing left to perform a DNA paternity test on.”

Meanwhile, Olivia had never considered such a bold idea before. However, after hearing Selena’s words, she felt it made sense.

“Let me consider it. I can’t decide on my own. Your father must help you with this.” It was late at night by the time Olivia finished speaking. Then, she told Selena, “You should go to bed right now. I’m tired as well.”

When Selena went back to her room, she was still processing the truth. She couldn’t help but recall her childhood. Then, she remembered the biting cold little house and her frostbitten hands. Everything changed when she was eight years old. She transferred from a run-down school to a private aristocratic elementary school. Furthermore, she began to wear a beautiful and high-end school uniform. She then moved into her current home and sat in her father’s new car. It continued from elementary school to college, and until she went abroad.

Selena was a very ambitious individual. She felt that her life could not be still. Even though she inherited her father’s money, she thought it was insufficient for her needs.

She closed her eyes but couldn’t fall asleep. In her mind, she was creating a beautiful dream. She fantasized about turning Kevin into her brother, causing Jared to look at her differently due to his gratitude for the donated heart. They then fell in love and began dating.

The sweet dream was shattered the following day by the alarm clock. Selena madly turned off the alarm and covered her head with a quilt.

It was the weekend. Ellen woke up early to take a cab to Lockwood Village, which was about to be demolished, to pack her priceless possessions. She packed many things, some of which belonged to Jessica and others to her as a child. Then, she took a photo album and flipped through the yellow pages to look at her brother. Her eyes welled up with tears right away.

“How are you, Dad, and Mom doing in heaven, Kevin?” Tears streamed down Ellen’s cheeks and her nose was clogged.

“Don’t worry about me. I’m doing well right now and will take good care of myself.” She smiled with tears welling up in her eyes.

Ellen took a cab home after packing up her belongings. She expected the village to be demolished in a few days, with a landmark to take its place in a few years.

She was about to board a cab and leave when she saw Connor, her uncle. When she was about to call out to him, she noticed that he was holding the hand of a woman, and the woman was holding the hand of a boy who was holding a toy.

As a result, Ellen decided not to call him. She also wanted to avoid him because she didn’t want him to notice her.

As she hid behind a bush, she saw Connor leave with the woman and child. She couldn’t help but be surprised.

She couldn’t help but wonder who that woman was to Connor and if that boy was his child.

She remembered Connor was holding the woman’s hand so tenderly. It wasn’t the kind of love one would show a relative.

Ellen finally boarded the cab, her mind a jumbled mess. From what she remembered, Connor was obedient to his wife Olivia. Olivia was a bossy woman. She would go insane if she discovered Connor had a mistress and an illegitimate son.

Ellen rested her chin on her hand as she thought things through, but she didn’t understand much.

Is it true that all honest-looking men cheat?

Conner was a trustworthy man in her eyes. However, she had now learned of his affairs.

It heightened her apprehension about marriage. While working in the cafe, she overheard her coworkers discussing their families’ affairs, which made her realize that marrying an evil man would be a tragedy for a woman. It was preferable to remain single.

Ellen didn’t want to think about it too much. She hoped that Connor would take the secret with him to the grave.

In the end, she returned home and began unpacking her belongings. After whipping up a plate of pasta for herself, she began studying a marketing planning book in the hopes of improving herself.

While she was reading a book in the afternoon, her phone rang. Her heart rate increased as she picked up the phone and looked at the caller ID.

It was a call from Jared.

“Hello, President Presgrave!” Ellen greeted.

“Are you available tonight?” It was obvious that Jared wanted to spend time with her.

“I’m free,” she replied. Her social life was simple, so she was always available when she was resting.

“The Super Car Club is holding an event today. I’d like for you to join us.”

“Huh? Me?” Ellen imagined it would be an event attended only by wealthy people, so she was afraid she wouldn’t fit in.

“I want you to go,” Jared said in a low voice.

Ellen couldn’t come up with an excuse to decline his invitation, so all she could say was, “Okay! Do I need to prepare anything?”

“The haute couture boutique will contact you. Tonight, you’ll wear a lovely evening gown and be my date.”

Ellen nodded, thinking that she needed to return the evening gown once the event was over. “Okay.”

“See you tonight,” Jared said sweetly before hanging up the phone.

Ellen couldn’t help but be excited about it.

At the Joypur Residence…

Dorothy’s heart had been racing since she saw Jared at the dinner party that day. She had no idea he had returned and taken over his family’s business. Despite her wealth, she desired the Presgrave Group, which was the world’s most powerful corporation.

Dorothy was overjoyed when she received the invitation list for the Super Car Club’s event that day. Jared’s name was on the list.

“Oh, my goodness! I’m going to run into him again.” She fisted her hands in excitement.

She would never pass up an opportunity like this. Although she had offended Jared’s companion at the party earlier, she had not given it much thought.

She was convinced Jared just had a fling with Ellen because he was wealthy. It was impossible for him to fall in love with a commoner.

Dorothy was popular with men, which was why she was confident she had the opportunity to make the billionaire fall in love with her.

That day, Selena invited her friends to dinner. One of her friends mentioned that the Super Car Club had an event that night. She also learned that those who received the invitation were all wealthy city residents. It would be an honor to be invited to the event.

“But how do we get in?” Selena asked as she rested her chin in her palm. She had lost confidence now that she knew where their money came from. Other wealthy families had large amounts of passive income, but her family did not and would be depleted entirely one day.

For income, Connor only relied on some investments and regular savings. Meanwhile, Olivia did not work. Furthermore, the family’s expenses were substantial. Selena had to rely on herself to achieve her materialistic ambitions. “Can you ask your friend to take us with him, Lulu?”

only

friend can surely find a solution for

However, I make no guarantees that this will work.” In the end, Lulu had no choice but to ask her friend. She had no idea her friend was a simp. When he heard that another two stunning ladies wanted

said yes,” Lulu

eyes. “So, we can attend

we waiting for? Hurry up and choose a dress for tonight! Today is a

girls left the cafe and went to a nearby shopping mall

car would meet her at the front

the evening gown she borrowed the night before and

in the boutique as she had been the day before. She found

Jared book the shop for another

party to attend tonight, so

judgment, so she

evening gown, but it was too revealing for her. The manager recognized her as a

surgery. Her palm-sized face was round and a little chubby, but it fit

taste since there were very few girls this pretty yet

what about

liked the evening gown as well and nodded. “Alright.

went through yet another process of makeup and picking out her accessories. She merely wanted a simple chain around her neck as an accessory and nothing else. Meanwhile, her makeup was suited for the occasion. As for her hair, the hairstylist couldn’t think of

her tea and reading a

forced her way into the gathering consisting only of extremely wealthy heirs. Dorothy was also one of the customers there, having dressed extravagantly in a black gown. However, the gown was designed to show off her assets the way she liked them since it exposed her back and waist,

country, where a private racetrack had been built especially for racing. It was also where the battle would mainly take place. Since it was a racing club, there had to

Ellen since this had been the first time that she saw it. It was obvious that it was a limited-edition

for her and sped towards the street in the sunset as the attendants watched enviously. Several black four-wheel drives immediately followed him

Her dark hair fell onto her shoulders and it concealed her elegant neck slightly, which

already 100 meters away by the time

to

…

got off, she saw an extraordinarily handsome man not far away and it made her heart stutter. The man was sitting on the front bonnet of

is he?” She was

“He’s Lambert Orey, the eldest son

be my target for tonight. While he doesn’t look wealthier than Jared,

a man approached Lambert as he tapped on his phone and asked him, “It’s so lively

watched his screen as his slender

so many pretty girls here. Why don’t you

“I’m not interested.”

any woman here and entertain yourself with as many of them as you

rolled his eyes at him. “Are they that fun to play

sounded confused when he asked, “Don’t

snorted. “My time and effort are extremely valuable, and these women

turned up as he murmured, “Unless I meet one who is worth

It’s fine as long as it’s a woman, isn’t it?” When it was clear that Lambert could not be convinced, his

with her friends. She planned to return later to

Jared’s charcoal gray car sped over. His vehicle stopped across the street from Lambert, whose attention was drawn to the sports car. It was a car

him to divert his attention from the vehicle. The sight of that woman made his pupils constrict. In addition, he was captivated by her carefree gait, which made her appear pure

finish gushing over the woman’s attractiveness, he became aware of a pair of steely eyes staring back at him. He pursed his lips in embarrassment

Then, Lambert mused, He managed to get his hands on my dream car three years ago, and I still can’t

Ellen cast an inquisitive glance at the man leaning against the hood of the vehicle parked across the street. Why is he leaning against the car

staring for a few seconds when her attention was drawn by a

“Come, Ellen.”

her gaze and walked toward Jared. Suddenly, he wrapped her waist with his arm as if to proclaim to the world that she was his

table was set up under the bright LED lights, on which bottles of various alcohols were placed. When they walked in, more than twenty car owners were seated at the table, and beautiful women of varying

luxury car owners that evening, it was actually an event where those people showed off their power and wealth. It was also a place where the rich kids could make friends and have

Jared entered hand-in-hand with Ellen, two women seated at the table were stunned. One of them was

Dorothy was there because she was a car owner. On the other hand, Selena also despised Dorothy. She would

both had identical expressions of shock. They could not believe that Jared would attend the event with

Car Club and a second-generation wealthy man who loved cars. When he saw the couple enter, he eagerly approached Jared and

I thought you

smiled. “Why would I? You invited me. Of course, I

Who is this

Ellen

beautiful women, but

case for the other men, who could not help but stare

“Your seats are up

attention to the large table. Suddenly, her eyes met Selena’s, and she stared at her in shock while Selena stared

sight and spotted Selena, he quickly drew Ellen to their seats at the head of the table. As Ellen sat down, her gaze was drawn to Dorothy, who was sitting across from her, and she was surprised to find Dorothy at

welcomed another guest who walked in. “Mr. Orey,

seat directly across from Jared and sat down. It was apparent from the seating chart that those at the head table would be the most influential of those in attendance. Therefore, those

made accidental eye contact with Lambert. Earlier, he had only had a fleeting glance at her with the setting sun shining on her face, but since he

of his gaze, she hurriedly looked

smirked and picked up his wine

towards the end of the table, giving her a clear line of sight to Lambert. I am envious of

I never had a chance to meet you. It is a pleasure to see you here today,” Lambert greeted, holding his glass up

kind.” Jared raised his glass to clink it

each other with admiration and scrutiny as they locked eyes. There was

Lambert asked, curiously glancing

Reiss,” she

He introduced himself

Jared saw that, he narrowed his eyes and uttered, “Let me

froze and smirked, “Oh? Are you afraid

that.”

quipped, “I might not be as good as you in making money, but that might not be the case when it comes

lips were tilted upward in a confident

exasperation. What’s the matter with these two men? Do they see me as a prize worth fighting for? Do they not care

a cold stare that caused his

Ellen a bite of his dessert, and the latter’s lips pursed in a grin at the gesture. As soon as Ryan sat down, he began to introduce everyone present and

it elicited the same envious looks from

she could not get together with Jared, so she decided to change targets. Lambert is equally handsome

seated at the head of the table. In

kept throwing enticing glances at Jared to catch his attention.

heard your car packs quite a punch. How about a competition?” Lambert was the

so?” Jared raised his

with a risky gamble, “The winner gets to

suggestion and quickly turned to Jared, hoping he would not accept

to provoke Jared. “Of course, if you can’t bear to part with your car, it’s fine. Just give me

“Mr. Orey, can you please have some respect?” she asked, shooting to her

was startled by her response. Then, he abruptly stood up and apologized, “I’m sorry. I went overboard with my joke. I

declared,

women turned to look at them. What was so great about Ellen that these two amazing men would fight over her

seduced Lambert on purpose. How could she? How

jealous of Ellen. After all, Jared mainly agreed to compete because he wanted to protect her

excitedly clapped and cheered. They were eager to watch the two supercars race. It would be

“Sirs, could we hold off on the

simultaneously interrupted

at each other; one of them was throwing taunting looks while the other was

a race, so that meant they

arm while shaking her

patted the back of her hand. “Don’t

by her hand and led her out.

cars were soon waiting by the starting line. As someone spoke to them about the rules of the race, everyone else’s ears were filled with the thunderous rumble of the

was given, the two cars immediately

to Ryan and

could tell she was nervous; he was, too.

with crossed arms. “You really are sticking to Mr. Presgrave like

at the track that led back to them. Oh, how she wished the race would

whispered to her, “Be happy that

up.

bet Mr. Orey will win,” someone said. “He has raced on this

you put it that way, Mr. Orey stands a higher chance of winning!”

“Of course.”

my money on Mr.

last man who spoke pulled out

her, Jared did not need to win. She just wanted him

winning,” Dorothy said, walking

not afraid of

I like Mr. Presgrave.” Dorothy was staring straight at Ellen when she said

bet? It’s a great opportunity for you to win some money. If you place the right bet, you might get rich overnight!” Dorothy

her turned to stare at Ellen in shock. Those who did not know her at all thought she was a daughter of a rich family