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.

all my fault.” Connor swallowed

heading to the Presgrave Group right now. She needs to pay

it between themselves. We shouldn’t meddle. Besides, Lena

it that easily. I’m making a banner to show everyone her true

ended the call without waiting for

seeking his company. Even though Connor planned to leave a moment ago, he changed his mind at

For now, his son was his priority. After all, the

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 to

no need to rush. The time isn’t right yet. It’s best I

same thing. He’s now six years old! When will the time

debit card and gave it to her. “There is one hundred and fifty thousand in this account. Use it to treat yourself and Nath to something

the card from him, she put it in her purse and 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

made a trip to an advertising agency downstairs and commissioned

was, ‘Ellen Reiss, a heartless and inhuman employee of

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

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

sat in a corner proudly as she watched the employees whispering to each other. I’m sure I

expected, the news was spreading like a wildfire among the thirty thousand employees of the Presgrave Group. All of them 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 Selena. Besides, Selena failed in her probation period and was forced to

Ellen was assigned a position in the main office recently. She got a promotion dubiously faster than most people, so people believed that she had seduced the president

fact that Ellen was the kind of person

learn that Ellen has the influence to kick her cousin out of the company. I always thought Selena is being difficult, but it seems like I was wrong. Ellen is indeed

a bad impression on me of how she treated Ellen, and I even felt bad for Ellen. Who would have known that Ellen

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

Meanwhile, Ellen was preparing for the written exam to earn her driving license in her office. She had zero ideas about what went viral among her

headed to the washroom. Just as

group message? Is it true about Ellen? Did she really manage to

by asking the men to put the banner

think she has done anything to

of them ever get a promotion as fast as she did.

done.

ambitious?” One of the women concluded their

the subject of their discussion was now standing in the last cubicle, hearing every word

bewildered by the whole thing. Did they say Selena’s mother is

of the cubicle with a flushed face. The women had no respect for her at all

The doors soon opened again on another level, and a

that just because she made it to the top? And that person is her cousin no less! I also heard that her cousin is an analyst. Do you have any idea how high the professional qualifications she must have to join the

she was working as a receptionist. She never did

the first place? There are many female employees in the company and all of them are prettier and

a hard time believing it

cunning girl like

I don’t even know

picture. Have

at the sight of a certain person. Immediately covering her mouth, she watched the

woman’s expression was calm,

employee apologized to Ellen without hesitation. President Presgrave has her back. I can’t

on their faces as if they were a bunch of children who got caught making mistakes. All of them promptly hung their heads low.

the contrary, Ellen kept silent because she was also searching for

even making sure they

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 their

she felt wronged and blamed for something she

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

Ellen! Why is she

she is confronting

her,

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

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 was the

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

was near the entrance. Someone

immediately stood and gestured for Stanley.

she think she is doing? Why can’t Ellen’s

the others, “President Presgrave has to deal with a situation downstairs. All of you can

elevator before

and the cousin’s mother blames it on Miss Reiss. Therefore, she raised a banner outside the company and is demanding justice for her daughter. I think practically everybody in the company knows about it at

Selena. How does Ellen have anything to do with it?” Jared’s delicate features were tinged with

have different opinions on your relationship. They accuse Miss Reiss of pulling a dirty trick on you to gain your favor.” Stanley revealed what he learned

he never expected to hear such rumors

moment the elevator doors opened, he strode inside and hurriedly pushed the button that directed

the stairs outside the company. The eye-catching banner was just in

next moment, Olivia, who was busy taking photos, came into her view.

the person was pointing to and met Ellen’s gaze. The older woman sneered. “Look who finally decided to show

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

to stay in the company? Besides, I gave you a lot of her old clothes last time. Do you have any idea about their prices? I bet what you’re wearing right now used to belong to

Olivia, if there’s anything, we can resolve

on purpose, so you don’t have the face to stay in the company. If my

look for influencers to post this matter and cause a stir on the

back her rage 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 saw what Ellen was about to do and she quickly went closer to

hint of fear in Ellen’s gaze as she dashed over to grab the

hair and raised her palm, ready to slap

at this precise moment, a ferocious roar

it was and when she saw the person in front of

in her scalp and took a few steps back when her hair was

have to turn her head to figure out

the banner and chase these

photos. Only now did she realize Kevin’s heart had been used to save a handsome young

found it detestable that Jared was protecting

my daughter. Please bear with me if

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

to hear him say that, so she asked, “What

qualified to work for my company. Is my answer satisfactory for you?” Jared asked with his

was being disrespectful to her, Olivia let out a light cough and

bothered by it. “I don’t care who you are. Anyone who

his life back then, the Presgrave Family had already repaid her

was so protective of her

heart burning with rage over

now! Are you all expecting me to take you to the police station?” Stanley yelled as

remember this, Ellen Reiss—I’m not going to let you off the hook easily.” She then

overwhelmed by humiliation and helplessness at this point. She had no idea what she had done wrong to warrant such

and drew her into his arms. “It’s all right now. Everything will be fine,” he said while his hand caressed the back of her head. This scene was streamed live to the company’s group and everyone saw how their president defended Ellen. All of the female employees were

to inform all employees that if I hear anyone mentioning Ellen’s matter, he or she will be fired immediately,” Jared instructed Stanley. Then, he took

called the Manager of the Human Resource Department and conveyed Jared’s instructions that whoever dared to mention this incident

sent an email to all employees with such instructions regarding Ellen’s incident. As a

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

been a huge blow to her. Now that the entire company was talking about her, she felt

her head to look at the man

if anticipating such words from her, he declined immediately by saying, “I won’t agree

Ellen pursed her red lips and insisted, “I want to

you. Don’t be stressed over it,” Jared comforted her. He

love and care for Ellen when she was alone, but they also bullied her.

person who awoke in him a

her head low as if she

was 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

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

you for everything today. I

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

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

have an elder brother like

was, the last thing he wanted was

girlfriend, but she did not

have the day off tomorrow?”

need

I would like to get some rest,” Ellen answered. She didn’t tell him that tomorrow was her

point, Stanley knocked on the door and entered. “President Presgrave, the meeting is

in my office for the time

obediently

Jared had gone, she stood up and went to the floor-to-ceiling windows and gazed

men she had hired and had begun paying them. Although she accomplished her goal, she was enraged by Jared’s appearance. Without him, she would have given Ellen

sent the men off, her phone

“Hello, Lena.”

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

back from there! I went to teach Ellen a lesson for causing your dismissal.” Olivia did not think

quite a stir in the office, Mom. Everyone is

my intention to smear Ellen’s