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?”

are only a few spots available. Not everyone

find a solution

the end, Lulu had no choice but to ask her friend.

yes,”

eyes.

up and choose a dress for tonight! Today is a

and went to a nearby shopping mall to

the haute couture boutique. Their car would meet her at the front

she borrowed the night before and went downstairs twenty

wasn’t as awkward in the boutique as she had been the day before. She found herself alone

the shop for

party to attend tonight, so we prepared multiple short evening gowns that

so she nodded and said,

on a blue tube-top evening gown, but it was too revealing for her. The manager recognized her as a

a result of plastic surgery. Her palm-sized face was round and a little chubby, but it fit her perfectly. Under the harsh light, one couldn’t see the pores on her

since there were very few girls this pretty

Reiss, what

well

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 a prettier style than her wearing it loose since

her tea and reading a book. It was a

already met with a rich heir and tonight, she had 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

country, where a private racetrack had been built especially for racing. It was also

gray, which surprised Ellen since this had been

the sunset as the attendants watched

a traffic light, Jared’s eyes began to study Ellen. She did look pretty in everything. Her dark hair fell onto her shoulders and it concealed her elegant neck slightly, which made him

him only dared to press the horn after several seconds to alert him, and Jared stepped on the accelerator and rushed off. He was already 100 meters away by the time the car behind him started driving, which made the young

shocking to the

…

and her friends happily alighted the car in the parking lot of the racing club. As soon as she got off, she saw an extraordinarily handsome man not far away and it made her heart stutter. The man was sitting on the

is he?” She was immediately attracted to

“He’s Lambert Orey, the eldest son of the Blue Ocean

shall be my target for tonight. While he

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

want to come.” Lambert watched his screen as his

girls here. Why don’t you pick a

“I’m not interested.”

yourself with as many of them as you want.” The man lowered his voice as he already

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

man sounded confused when he asked, “Don’t

and effort are extremely valuable, and these women don’t deserve me

murmured, “Unless I meet one who is worth my time and

a woman, isn’t it?” When it was clear that Lambert could not be convinced, his friend decided to head back in. He had to find a few pretty girls soon, or no girls would be

to head in first with her friends. She planned to return

moment, as the sun was dipping below the horizon, 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 that he had longed for all his life. Then, the passenger side door opened, and

out of her face, Lambert was immediately drawn to her fair and pretty face, which forced him to

eyes staring back at him. He pursed his lips in embarrassment

managed to get his hands on my dream car three years ago, and I still can’t get over it. Nonetheless, he has

Ellen cast an inquisitive glance at the man leaning against the hood of the

a few seconds when her attention was drawn by a gentle

“Come, Ellen.”

Suddenly, he wrapped her waist with his arm as

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

people showed off their power and wealth. It was also a place where

Ellen, two women seated at the table were stunned. One of them was

but she was unwilling to lower her station and speak with someone who was only there as entertainment. After all, Dorothy was there because she was a car owner. On the other hand, Selena

of shock. They could not believe that Jared would attend

in his thirties who was the founder of the Super Car Club and a second-generation wealthy man who loved cars. When he saw the

thought you would ignore

invited me. Of

this

girlfriend, Ellen Reiss,” Jared graciously

shyly smiled when introduced. Ryan might like beautiful women, but he knew

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

said Ryan. “Your seats

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

head of the table. As Ellen sat down, her gaze was drawn to Dorothy,

another guest who walked in. “Mr. Orey, you made it

then drew out a 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

Ellen raised her head and made accidental eye contact with Lambert. Earlier, he had only had a fleeting glance at her with the setting sun shining on

his gaze, she hurriedly

his wine glass. What a

hand, Selena’s seat was towards the end of the table, giving her a clear line of sight to Lambert. I am envious of Ellen, who was seated directly opposite Lambert and with two

had a chance to meet you. It

Jared raised his glass

locked eyes. There was a subtly charged tension in the air from the clash

name, Miss?” Lambert asked, curiously glancing

Ellen Reiss,” she politely

do you do? I’m Lambert Orey.” He introduced himself with

saw that, he narrowed his eyes and uttered, “Let me add to the introduction; she is

Lambert froze and smirked, “Oh? Are

aren’t capable of doing that.” Jared shot him a

Lambert was a man who loved challenges and causing trouble. So, he quipped, “I might not be as good as you in making money, but that

Jared’s lips were tilted upward in a

in exasperation. What’s the matter with these two men? Do they see me as a prize worth fighting for? Do they not care how I feel? In addition,

raised her head and gave him a cold stare that caused his heart to skip a

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 their vehicle. When he introduced Jared to the group,

car, it elicited

not get together with Jared, so she decided to change targets. Lambert is equally handsome as Jared, so he will be

Every woman present had their sights set on the two men who were seated at the head of the table. In their eyes, the two men were the cream of the crop in terms of wealth and

hand, Dorothy kept throwing enticing glances at Jared to catch his attention.

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

so?” Jared raised his

risky gamble, “The winner gets to keep the

aback by the suggestion and quickly turned to Jared, hoping

to provoke Jared. “Of course, if you can’t bear to

Orey, can you please have some respect?” she asked, shooting to

and apologized, “I’m sorry. I went overboard with

eyes as he declared, “I accept the bet.” He was determined to make Lambert suffer a

great about Ellen that these

must have seduced Lambert on purpose. How could she?

Ellen. After all, Jared mainly agreed to compete because he

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

hold off on the race for my

and Lambert simultaneously interrupted

off. Two men stared at each other; one of them was throwing taunting looks while the

worried. It was a race, so that meant they

pleadingly looked at Jared, even grabbing his arm while shaking her head. She

back of

the last rays of sunlight, everyone moved over to the parking lot outside. Jared took Ellen 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

cars immediately sped away

over to Ryan

could tell she was nervous; he was, too. He could not afford to bear the consequences if

then that Selena walked over to them with crossed arms. “You really are sticking to Mr. Presgrave like glue. You follow

with you today,” Ellen shot back, glancing at the track that

to her, “Be happy that you have Mr. Presgrave. Stop

have not heard her though since her entire being was tensed up. Just then, they heard one of the

their bets. “I bet Mr. Orey will win,” someone said. “He has raced on this track before while Mr. Presgrave is always overseas. There’s

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

“Of course.”

I’ll bet my money on Mr.

a few minutes, the last man who spoke pulled out 1.5 million

Jared did not need to win. She

bet on Mr. Presgrave winning,” Dorothy said, walking over to

afraid

that I like Mr. Presgrave.” Dorothy

you to win some money. If you place

Ellen in shock. Those who did not know her at all thought she was a daughter