Never Too Far Novel

Selena swore to get rid of the woman. She wouldn’t let anyone ruin her family or steal her father’s and her family’s fortune.

“Mom, get some rest,” she urged her mother.

“I haven’t been this happy for ages.” Olivia was elated today as she felt the flame between her and her husband had been reignited.

“Mom, do you think Dad is a good husband? Besides, do you think Dad will cheat on you, considering our family’s wealth?”

“He won’t dare. I’ll break his legs if he ever thinks about it.” Olivia’s immediate reply was offhand. Even though she wasn’t the most capable woman, she was capable of throwing a fit and flying into a rage.

The words made Selena’s stomach churn. She originally planned to be as tactful as possible to reveal her discovery to her mother. However, her mother tended to act tough in all kinds of situations. Her mother probably couldn’t take it if she told her the truth.

“Your father might not be good at anything, but I have had him wrapped around my finger since our first day as a married couple. Even if he thought about cheating on me, he wouldn’t do that for real,” Olivia answered proudly.

Selena’s pained look was a stark contrast to her mother’s confidence. Little did Olivia know her husband not only cheated on her but even had an illegitimate son with another woman.

“Enough. I’ll let you get some rest. I’ll check on your father since he drank too much tonight.” After that, Olivia left the room.

Selena bit her lip in resentment. Her blood was boiling when she thought of her father’s mistress. She planned to get rid of the woman and make the woman vanish on her own without disturbing her mother.

Besides, she would have to warn her father to cut ties with his mistress and b*stard child.

The next morning was another workday for Selena and she went to work by car. She had barely sat down when the assistant came over to deliver a message.

“Selena, the manager wants to see you.”

Pushing her chair back in surprise, she headed to the manager’s office, wondering whether he was about to give her a pay raise or something.

“Selena, your one-month probation is over. We decided not to hire you since you didn’t meet the requirements.” The manager was frank.

Blood drained from Selena’s face as she rose to her feet in shock and argued, “Impossible! I haven’t made any mistakes at work. Why did I get fired?”

“Your male colleagues have been helping you in completing your job. Besides, your professional skills simply aren’t meeting our requirements. Go pack your things. You may leave at any time,” the manager explained calmly.

Selena left the manager’s office in frustration, not happy with the outcome. The more she thought about it, the more she thought Ellen had something to do with her dismissal.

At last, she was convinced that Ellen was responsible for this matter. Ellen must have bad-mouthed her to Jared, or Ellen simply asked Jared to fire her.

Rushing out of the office, Selena stepped into the elevator and headed to another floor, where the main office was situated.

She had questions for Ellen, and she demanded answers.

Ellen arrived at her office in the early morning. When she immersed herself in a book, someone threw open the door from outside without warning.

She looked in that direction to find Selena storming in and growling at her, “Ellen, do you have anything to do with my dismissal?”

Putting her hands on the table to help herself to her feet, Ellen returned the other woman’s hateful glare with fury in her eyes. “I don’t. On the other hand, I’d like to know what is in it for you to drive a wedge between me and Lambert?”

Selena sneered. “Oh yeah? Nice try, but I’m not buying it. You must have asked President Presgrave to fire me. After my father pulled a few strings to get you into the company, I can’t believe you dared to make me lose my job!”

“As I said before, I have nothing to do with it. You’re barking up the wrong tree.” A scowl appeared between Ellen’s brows.

“It must be nice to have people backing you up because you have the face to condescend to me like that. Ellen, the Presgrave Family owes my father a huge favor. If I make my father appeal to them, I can stay in the company as I please.” Selena couldn’t help but show off the history between the Presgrave Family and her father.

“How did your father help them?” Her words piqued Ellen’s curiosity.

Her question put Selena to pause as the other woman didn’t expect to slip up. Selena dismissed her question by changing the topic, “No matter what, it’s too early to celebrate victory. Even though I lost the job, I have a bright future.”

After that, Selena turned on her heel and left the office.

After Selena stormed in and threw a fit at Ellen, the latter felt horrible and lost the mood to read. She covered her face with her hands as she rested her elbows on the table, hoping to escape from reality.

At that moment, a lean figure showed up outside the office. Noticing Ellen looked down, the man walked into her office without asking for permission.

She immediately raised her head when she heard footsteps echoing in the room. Standing in front of her was her boyfriend, who was also the company’s president, watching her with concern.

“You look upset. What’s wrong?” he asked.

She had a question for him, and she didn’t hesitate to seek his answer. “Did you ask them to fire Selena?”

Jared saw no point in denying the truth, so he nodded. “That’s right. She gets on my nerves.”

She pressed her lips into a faint smile. So, it’s really him.

It was a good thing, though. She didn’t have to see Selena anymore since the woman got fired.

“Do you know my uncle?”

“I don’t.” Jared’s stomach churned at her question, but he shook his head.

“But Selena told me that my uncle is close with your family.” Ellen pressed for answers.

He watched her calmly. “Can we talk about this another time?”

Ellen blinked in bafflement. Is there something he can’t tell me? Even though she had many questions, she nodded and let it go for the moment.

“Are you free tonight? I want to show you a place.” He changed the topic.

“Sure! Where are we going?” Ellen was eager to know.

“It’s a secret. You’ll see.” Jared cast her an inscrutable smile, refusing to reveal anything. After that, he began to admire Ellen, who was wearing a gray business suit. He almost lost himself in her captivating look.

To him, the girl could easily seduce him even if she was in her business attire.

Meeting his unfathomable expression, she could feel her cheeks burning. “Is something wrong?”

“Nothing. I’m just admiring you.” Giving her another smile, Jared decided not to bother her and left the office.

The moment he left, Ellen’s phone rang. She picked up her phone and saw the caller ID. Taking a deep breath, she mustered all the courage to answer it since it was Olivia calling her.

“Hello? Aunt Olivia?”

“Don’t ‘Aunt Olivia’ me! Look at what you did! What did Selena ever do to you? How could you manipulate your boss into dismissing her? She’s your cousin!” An angry Olivia scolded her from the other end of the line.

Before Ellen could explain, Olivia continued, “You brat! Take a look at yourself before pointing fingers at others. Is it because Selena has always been better than you since young? You must be blinded by jealousy to do that to her. What a wicked woman you are at this age! It seems like I need to teach you a lesson soon.”

“Aunt Olivia, my issues are none of your business and I don’t need your lessons or advice. Why don’t you save them for your daughter? I’m sure she needs that.” At that, Ellen hung up the call before she could hear a reply.

Soon, another call from Olivia came in, but Ellen didn’t want to pick up her phone. After all, she did nothing wrong, so she didn’t deserve Olivia’s accusation.

Meanwhile, Olivia was pacing back and forth around the house in frustration. How dare she talk that way to me and even have the audacity to hang up on me!

However, she was most upset by the fact that Ellen dared to be the cause of Selena’s unemployment. Working at the Presgrave Group was something worth bragging about, but Ellen just had to fire Selena.

It seems like having the so-called Young Master Jared back her up made her forget about her roots. If she’s trying to kick us away, she can try.

Olivia searched for Connor’s number in her phone and dialed it. At the same moment in a hospital, Connor was getting scolded by his mistress because he didn’t answer the phone last night, causing her to have to borrow money from others to pay her son’s hospital bill.

Fortunately, her son wasn’t harmed, and she only worried for nothing.

“I have to take a call,” Connor informed the woman beside him.

“It’s Olivia, isn’t it? Why can’t you just tell her about our affair? What is so wrong about letting her know you have a son?” Connor’s mistress felt bad the whole time. After all, both she and Olivia were Connor’s women, but Olivia had the privilege to live in a manor while she had to compromise with a rental house.

All these years, Connor had been keeping a balance between his two families with extra caution. However, deep down in his heart, he feared facing Olivia’s wrath.

“We’ll talk about this later.” Connor gave the woman a few perfunctory words before heading up to answer Olivia’s call.

“Hello? What’s wrong, Oli?”

“Everything is wrong! Do you know the ungrateful Ellen just ruined Lena’s career? She asked Young Master Jared to fire Lena, so our daughter is unemployed at the moment.”

“What?”

“Also, our dear niece just hung up on me just now. Ellen clearly has no respect for me. I shouldn’t have expected much from an orphan girl!” Olivia never held back when she was talking to her husband.

“Hey, watch your mouth, will you? My sister died early. She has nothing to do with it!” Connor protested.

“Why are you defending her? I’m pointing out the truth. Even more, I’ll ruin her career. I don’t understand what’s good in getting her a job in Presgrave Group.” Olivia blamed everything on him.

It’s all my fault.” Connor swallowed his pride

to the Presgrave Group right now. She needs to

it between

with it that easily. I’m making

call without waiting for

sick room. His son had already woken up and was now seeking his company. Even though Connor planned to leave a moment ago, he changed his

she wanted. For now, his son was his

I are fed up with living like your unspeakable secret, Connor. When will you divorce Olivia so we can live under the same roof with you?” The woman, Aida Reed, pushed him

need to rush. The time isn’t right yet. It’s

He’s now six years old! When will the

took out a debit card and gave it to her. “There is one hundred and fifty thousand in this account. Use it to treat

let him off the hook. However, her goal was more than this money. She was well aware that Connor was richer than he showed. Aida knew she had to fight for the family’s fortune for her son’s

downstairs and commissioned them to make a

Reiss, a heartless and inhuman employee of

be added to the banner. “Here’s her picture. Make it as clear as

to present the banner in front of the Presgrave Group. The group of six was sitting near the entrance while lifting the banner

corner proudly as she watched the employees whispering to each

were discussing it in their conversation while the same thing was spread among different group chats. Not long after that, they found that Ellen’s cousin who worked for the company was

assigned a position in the main office recently. She got a promotion dubiously faster

the facts altogether cemented the fact that Ellen was the

out of the company. I always thought Selena is being difficult, but it seems like I was wrong. Ellen is indeed vengeful.” At the reception desk, the two receptionists, who always held a

treated Ellen, and I even felt bad for Ellen. Who would have known that Ellen was such a cunning woman? She seduced the president

right. I got deceived by her appearance. She looks just like an innocent girl but turned out to be

Meanwhile, Ellen was preparing for the written exam to earn her driving license

overprocessing that she left her office and headed to the washroom. Just as she closed the door of the cubicle, a conversation between two

you seen the group message? Is it true about Ellen? Did she really manage to get President Presgrave to fire her

isn’t true, Selena’s mother wouldn’t make a fuss about it by asking the men to put the banner outside the company for that long. She must

she has done anything to make President Presgrave

a glance at her in the first place. After all, there are other gorgeous women in the company, but none of them ever get a promotion as fast as

done. I’ll try them on someone when

little ambitious?” One of

they know, the subject of their discussion was now standing in the last cubicle,

mother is holding

face. The women had no respect for her at all and their words degraded her by calling her a vixen. However, she was confident that she never thought about seducing Jared for once since

got on one of them. The doors soon opened again on another level, and a discussion began as soon as a few people stepped

And that person is her cousin no less! I also heard that her cousin is an analyst. Do

when she was working as a receptionist. She never did her job, though. Instead, she kept making chance encounters with President

place? There are many female

time believing it too. Besides,

President Presgrave is still young. A cunning girl

don’t even know what

picture. Have

showed the screen of her phone to the people around her. She happened to look behind her and she nearly let her phone slip at the sight of a certain person. Immediately covering her mouth, she

the other woman’s expression was calm, the female employee

to Ellen without hesitation. President Presgrave has her back. I can’t risk getting

Shameful expressions emerged on their faces as if they were a bunch of children who got caught making mistakes. All of them promptly hung their heads low. They were afraid if Ellen recognized them, she would complain to Jared and get

she was also

doors opened again, the employees rushed out of the elevator without even making sure they had reached their

Another group of people came in on the lower floor, discussing the same thing as the group before. However, nobody noticed her presence this time, and

with tears as she felt wronged and blamed for something she never did. She finally understood that these people saw

she arrived at the ground floor, so she stepped out of the elevator. The people around the

Ellen! Why

she is

follow her, shall

the meeting minutes in the meeting room. He heard notification sounds coming non-stop from the chatting application as new messages poured into the group chat. He couldn’t help his curiosity

the new messages, he narrowed his eyes. At last, he came to the key point of the discussion, which stated that Ellen’s aunt had put up a banner outside the company. Below the message

moment, he turned the laptop’s screen toward Jared and whispered, “President Presgrave,

that Ellen was near the entrance. Someone shouted, ‘Over here, everybody! The female lead has shown up and she’s about to run into her relative. If

stood and gestured for Stanley. “Stanley,

What does she think she is doing? Why can’t Ellen’s relatives stop even if it’s only for

Presgrave has to deal with a situation downstairs. All of you

elevator before shooting a question at Stanley. “What

fell into step beside him and shared his theory. “It seems like Miss Reiss’ cousin got fired and the cousin’s mother blames it on Miss Reiss. Therefore, she raised a banner outside the company and is

Ellen have anything to do with it?” Jared’s

They accuse Miss Reiss of pulling a dirty trick on

never expected to hear such

strode inside and hurriedly pushed the button that directed him to the

standing near the stairs outside the company. The eye-catching banner was just in sight and the words over

came into her view. Next to Olivia, someone reminded her, “Oli, isn’t that your

was pointing to and met Ellen’s gaze. The older woman

breath before approaching Olivia. “Aunt Olivia, this is a public place. Can you please tone

to Lena when you get to stay in the company? Besides, I gave you a lot of her old

anything, we can resolve it in

Olivia had something different in mind. “You know what, Ellen? I’m indeed doing this on purpose, so you don’t have the face to stay in the company. If my

employees to know about this, but I’m also going to look for influencers to post this matter and cause a stir on the Internet.

earlier, couldn’t take it any longer. She walked to the woman who was holding the banner and attempted to snatch it from her. However, Olivia

Ellen’s gaze as she dashed over to grab the banner

that point. She grabbed Ellen’s hair and raised

ferocious

she saw the person in front of her, she was so terrified that she immediately put her hand down and let go of Ellen’s

pain in her scalp and took a few steps back when her hair was released. Suddenly, she found herself leaning on

head to figure

chase

time Olivia met Jared in the flesh after seeing his photos. Only

detestable that Jared was protecting Ellen,

Jared, right? I am Selena’s mother and all I want is justice for my daughter. Please bear with

who dismissed your daughter. Ellen has nothing to do with this.

to hear him say that, so

qualified to work for my company. Is my answer satisfactory

light cough and asked, “Young Master Jared, do you

“I don’t care who you are. Anyone who bullies Ellen should

in front of him was the one who signed the papers and saved his life back then, the Presgrave Family had already repaid her greatly over the years. He would never allow Olivia

so protective of her and she

heart burning with

lost right now! Are you all expecting me to take you to the police station?” Stanley yelled as he took the banner and handed it to the security guards

“You better remember this, Ellen Reiss—I’m not going to let you off the hook easily.” She then left with the men she had

was overwhelmed by humiliation and helplessness at this point. She

fine,” he said while his hand caressed the back of her head. This scene was streamed live to the

or she will be fired immediately,” Jared instructed Stanley. Then, he

mention this incident or humiliate Ellen because of it would be

instructions regarding Ellen’s incident. As a result, everyone who was

of this. Hence, they quickly posted more posts on other topics in the group, hoping that their initial posts about Ellen would be

his office. She appeared dazed as this incident had been a huge blow

Presgrave, I would like to resign,” she said, raising her head to look

her, he declined immediately by saying, “I

Ellen pursed her red lips and insisted, “I want

company will be gossiping about you. Don’t be stressed over it,” Jared comforted her. He was also furious and annoyed by the fact

when she was alone, but they also bullied her. Despite being an outsider, Jared was the one who felt sorry

in him a strong desire

as she hung her head low as

not going to accept her resignation. If she stayed with the company, at least he would be able to see her every day and know how she was doing. He wouldn’t know what kind of life she was living if she resigned, and he wouldn’t be able to protect her if she was

murmured, “Don’t even think about resigning. Just do your job

“Thank you for everything today. I might be in worse shape without

all contact with that family. If you don’t have any other family, I can be one. You can take me as your elder brother,” Jared said, his gaze fixed firmly on

eyes repeatedly at that. Elder brother? I do have an older brother of

fortunate enough to have an elder brother like you!” Ellen’s mood improved and

thing he

girlfriend, but she did not take

day off tomorrow?”

need a

him that tomorrow was her

on the door and entered.

couch, “Take a rest in my office for the time being. Call me

Ellen obediently nodded

stood up and went to the floor-to-ceiling

she accomplished her goal, she was enraged by Jared’s appearance. Without him, she would have given Ellen a tight slap to show that she

the men off, her phone rang. It

“Hello, Lena.”

to put up a banner and scold Ellen?” Selena asked in surprise. She

for causing your dismissal.” Olivia did not think that

the office, Mom. Everyone is talking

entirely my intention to