Never Too Far Novel

Chapter 1651-1660

Jared was waiting for updates in the office, never expecting to receive news of Ellen getting hurt. When he saw her faint on the ground after being hit by the reckless driver, his hands formed into fists. Soon, a familiar person appeared in the footage, and he recognized the face at the drop of a hat. Lambert. He’s the first person to carry her into the ambulance, huh?

“Get me his contact number,” he ordered Stanley.

Impressively, it did not take Stanley long to obtain Lambert’s contact number. The urgent Jared dialed the number immediately, for he wished to know Ellen’s condition.

Meanwhile, Lambert was basking under the sun in the garden when his phone rang. “Hello? Who is this?”

“It’s Jared. How’s Ellen?” The trembling voice resounded.

Lambert was caught off-guard that the man contacted him in person. “How did you know she’s with me?”

“Cut it out. Just tell me how’s she doing.” Jared snapped.

“Her forehead is swollen. That’s all.”

“Where is she?”

“She’s resting at my place. Are you going to take her away by force, Mr. Presgrave?”

“Send me your address.”

“I’d rather see you try.” Lambert sneered and terminated the call.

Jared cursed under his breath, whereas Stanley began to track down Lambert’s place. Due to Lambert’s feelings for Ellen, Jared believed they should not stay in the same place together, not to mention that she was in a frail state. He might take advantage of her!

“Found it. This is Lambert’s place, Mr. Presgrave.” Stanley was a highly efficient employee. In a haste, Jared grabbed the car keys and left the company.

On the other hand, Corey delivered the luggage to Lambert’s place and waved his hand looking exhausted. “Just what is in this carrier? It’s hefty!”

“It’s everything she has left.” Lambert came up to him.

“Bro, you must keep this between us, or Mom’s gonna confiscate my car.”

“Deal. Now, leave. She’s in the living room, so be quiet.”

“I’m thirsty. Why can’t I rest for a moment?” Corey was upset by Lambert’s cold attitude now that he was smitten with a girl. Nevertheless, he was not planning on leaving.

“Just don’t wake her up,” warned Lambert before thinking about the incoming guest, whom he particularly took interest in. I bet Jared’s on his way here. What happened between them?

A black Bugatti speeded on the busy road, advancing through every space between the cars. Similar to a majestic black panther, it accelerated toward the sunlight, which reflected the black into a sheen of brilliance.

Finally, the Bugatti parked at a private mansion, followed by three SUVs. Jared alighted from the car to ring the doorbell; instead of getting in his way, Lambert opened the door. Now, the two domineering men stood against each other.

One of them was clad in a tracksuit like a languid young man, while the other man was wrapped in a black suit, looking like an elite young master with his six bodyguards. The two different styles unexpectedly took the limelight all the same.

Holding a cup of tea, Corey came out of the house and felt the tense atmosphere, where he almost choked on the drink due to surprise. Then, he hurried to his cousin’s side. “Lambert, who are these people? Should we call the cops?” questioned the frightened boy.

“No. He’s Mr. Presgrave from the Presgrave Group.”

“Hand her over.” Jared was dogged to take Ellen away today.

Corey wrapped his head around the situation at that. Wait. They’re fighting over a woman! What is Lambert doing? How can he lay his eyes on Mr. Presgrave’s woman?

When Corey heard that, he immediately ran inside the living room.

“Ellen’s injured and requires ample rest, so she has decided to stay at my place for a couple of days. Mr. Presgrave, please leave,” Lambert said with his arms crossed.

“She’s my girlfriend. I’ll take care of her,” Jared retorted coldly. He did not need anyone else to take care of his girlfriend.

In the meantime, Corey patted Ellen’s cheek, which surprised her so much that her eyes widened in shock. Then, he quickly shushed her. “You’re Miss Reiss, right? Something’s gone wrong, and someone came to find you.”

“Who?”

“It’s Mr. Presgrave. He’s having a face-off with Lambert outside!”

Ellen was stunned as she did not expect Jared would find her hideout. She then stood up while supporting herself on the couch and left the living room. In the meantime, Corey, being an avid drama-watcher, followed behind her for some gossip.

Showing herself at the door, she was hit by the afternoon sun and was dazed for a while before using her hand to block the sunlight.

“Ellen,” Jared exclaimed in surprise as he felt relieved to see her in one piece.

At the same time, Lambert turned around to look at her. The sunlight shining on her made her look frail, and her long black hair was tackled by the breeze, revealing her pale face. Overall, she resembled a shaky wisp of smoke that would disappear at any moment.

Instantly, her appearance evoked distress from the two men.

“Ellen, I came to pick you up.” Jared’s tone was exceptionally gentle.

She merely glanced at him and shook her head but could not hold back her emotion once again, shocking the men as tears began streaming down her face. It was then that Lambert became more certain that Jared had hurt her in some way for her to be so emotionally hurt.

When she looked up at them with teary eyes, she looked pitiful yet resilient. “I’m not leaving with you, nor am I coming back to you. Just leave!” She made it clear to Jared while standing beside Lambert.

Within seconds, the contrast in mood became evident between the two men. One was hurt while one was surprised.

“Don’t you see, Mr. Presgrave? Ellen is willing to stay with me.” Lambert gave Jared a provocative stare.

“No, you must leave with me.” There was no way Jared was willing to let Ellen stay with Lambert.

Ellen shook her head again. Since she had planned to stay at Lambert’s place for only a couple of days, all she wanted from then on was some tranquillity. “I’m not leaving with you,” she replied determinedly.

“Fine. If you’re not, I’ll stay.” Jared was parroting her move.

However, Lambert was unhappy about that. “Hey, Mr. Presgrave. This is my home, not a motel.”

“I’ll be staying in the car. If you dare to touch a strand of her hair, I’ll beat you up.” Jared turned around and left the doorway after leaving his remark. Indeed, he was dead set on spending the night inside his car outside of Lambert’s house.

“Is he nuts?” The frustrated Lambert then turned to Ellen and asked, “What happened between you two?”

Not wanting to talk about it, she looked at him gratefully. “Mr. Orey, I’m sorry to trouble you. I’ll leave after a moment.”

“Wait. You can rest assured that I don’t find you troublesome, so please stay.” He was joyous that she declared her desire to stay. Also, he felt ecstatic in the face of a furious Jared.

Looking at the hungry and lethargic-looking woman, Lambert immediately ordered some food from a restaurant nearby and had it delivered to his doorstep. His assumption was spot on as she indeed bore an empty stomach until night came.

By the time she finished her meal, Corey had left, and she was led to a guest room on the third floor. “No one has stayed in this room before, so you can rest assured. I’ll protect you,” said Lambert.

“Mr. Orey, I’m sorry for troubling you.” Ellen was apologetic toward the kind man.

“It’s fine. Corey was the one who hit you with his car. Didn’t you already forgive him? Why don’t you see this as me making up on his behalf? It’s not a big deal, really.” He assured her, sincerely wanting to take care of her.

Nodding, she closed the door and came to the balcony that so happened to oversee the front entrance. The car glowed under the dark sky, prompting her to wonder if Jared truly intended to stay the night in his vehicle.

At that moment, she saw a heavy-duty vehicle that seemed like a truck stop beside the car, so she continued watching curiously. Soon enough, the truck’s interior lit up, after which she took a better look and discovered it was a luxurious caravan. Stunned, she sneered, Jared even brought a caravan here. Is he being serious?

Meanwhile, Lambert, too, heard the sound of a car engine and came out to take a look. When he saw the caravan parked in the yard, he could not help but be astonished by Jared’s tolerance. It seemed like he was insisting on staying outside his house!

is too much?”

home. From today onward, this caravan would be his temporary nook and office. Hugging his arms, he stared warningly at Lambert. “Don’t you

“To tell you the truth, I fell in love with her the first time I saw her at the clubhouse.

Jared heard that, his heart sank because

have to live out here, Young Master Jared. I’ll be heading

at the mansion, he happened to see a thin figure on the balcony of the third floor. He looked over with his deep eyes and saw Ellen gazing at him. Though

Also, Connor’s words and Kevin’s pale face remained clouding her mind. She remembered she had to

and was so skinny that he looked disfigured, which was all too different from the always-smiling older brother in her memory. Remembering how she could only look at him through the glass window, she felt like

other hand, Jared sat on the couch inside the caravan and saw a man in his fifties running over and greeting

you over because I have some questions to ask you. It’s about

“Young Master Jared, are you not

heard it was you who signed the contract with the donor. I’d like to know if the donor’s family had signed the agreement

he was up there in age, his recollection was still unmistakable. He thought about it and shook his head. “No,

did they agree to

Adding on to the compensation the Presgrave

any surveillance footage that could prove the donor’s complete willingness

because he was at the scene too. He was also the attending physician back then. I can

the trouble.” Jared nodded as he believed Director Ferguson’s statement, which

personally engaged with the Aguirres. Therefore, the only ones who had in-depth knowledge of the agreement were Director Ferguson

Ferguson left, Jared heaved a faint sight. The matter involved a huge misunderstanding, and since he failed to talk some sense into Ellen, he could only

bitter. Connor had just shamelessly contacted Benjamin, wanting to know if Jared intended to give him some money. However, Benjamin’s attitude took a turn, and he asked Connor

that moment, Connor was walking around the room anxiously. When he thought about his future life, he was filled with sorrow. Meanwhile, Selena shared the same worry as she initially thought her father could get some compensation. Now that Jared found out the truth, there was

at sowing discord between the couple. Otherwise, he would have spoiled Ellen

such an ungrateful man! Doesn’t he know the person who suggested signing the papers to save his life? It was me. I was the one who asked your dad to sign the papers. Would he have survived

her mom had ever made. She would not have

dad was even reluctant to sign the papers, so it’s naturally

“Mom, you’re so kind!”

quickly? Kevin was about to get unplugged anyway, and I saw those people wearing expensive clothes, so I assumed they had to be rich. That’s why I did that! Since they’re rich, they would certainly pay us heftily if we donated Kevin’s heart.” Everything

have lied to him. We should’ve told him that Kevin is Ellen’s older brother because if we did, he wouldn’t

it. I was just giving my suggestion, and you’re the

“You’re… You’re a doom.”

decided to sign the

pushed that matter back a little, perhaps we would’ve

Jared’s only hope! Maybe we could have gotten a better deal! Gosh, was I too

I have known that they were the richest family in the city?” She

parents argue, so she brought her phone back to her room. After

phone rang. When she saw it

Don’t you think of doing anything

“I’m fine.”

relationship with Mr. Presgrave? Do you hate

frowning Ellen remained

family. If you’re down, you can always come by and stay at

what Connor and his family had been doing all these years. She had been too

fifteen million as compensation. So, can you ask your dad where my share of the money is

away from you? You were a kid back then! Also, money comes and goes! My family is broke now.” Selena’s face

me in the dark for so long? Why are you only telling me now that Kevin’s heart was donated? As his sister, why don’t I

look out for you! They didn’t want you to feel sad because of that matter, but we

be grateful to you?” Ellen asked through

do you expect us to do? Our family is broke now anyway, so you can’t get any money even if you want to.” At the mention of

a house, a car, and investments. Regardless, your family has to give me half of the compensation!” By now, Ellen’s eyes were red. She did not need the money; all she

the money they received from Kevin’s heart and had been living a glorious life for sixteen years, yet they never thought to visit his grave once. How could such animals

sum to charity than let those ungrateful

my family. We’re poor as beggars! If you need someone to blame, you have the Presgraves for that! They didn’t even give us much back then! There were only fifteen million, and it’s been almost twenty years. Do you think that’s a lot of money?” Selena was flustered

Ellen would amount to no threat without Jared’s backup, but she did not expect Ellen to

sign the papers?” Ellen

eyes set on Kevin’s heart because he was the only one who could

“No.”

as far away from him as possible. He’s the

learned about that before he passed away and knew he could save a life, I believe he would certainly agree to it. He was a kind soul,

was donated out of Presgraves’ threat or an amicable agreement

I were you, I would hate Jared and the Presgrave Family to death. Also, I wouldn’t

anything to imply that they had the same enemy

only ten

Selena was not expecting Ellen to be so rational, let alone hate Jared. “Ellen, you’re too kind and foolish. How can you

don’t say any nonsense that you

told me that,”

accepted the compensation, and they wouldn’t have sent me to Grandma after

I can’t do anything about it if that’s what you’re

comprehend in her unreasonable state that

didn’t tell me those things out of kindness. Her goal is to make me hate Jared. Also, Uncle Connor’s call was targeted to push the blame

had been forced to take the money rather than deliberately sell her brother’s heart out of

At the sight of this, she felt a knot in her stomach. He’s really staying

texted him back, ‘You should go

though. ‘I’m not leaving.

don’t need you to care

want to

define their relationship, she decided not to reply

message beeped in.

the RV and staring up in

phone, and Ellen took a glance at it. It read, ‘Sleep

the moonlight before blowing her a kiss. After being stunned for a few seconds, she returned to her

fall asleep that night, as her mind was preoccupied with the man in the RV outside. She thought of lots of things, including how Jared had looked on the verge of death at ten years old. She also wondered why she had chanced upon him in the first place. Had she not gotten to know him, her uncle and aunt would never have told her the truth behind her brother’s heart donation. It was like there was an imperceptible force that led her to meet him and learn about all of

Despite having a dressing gown draped around his shoulders, he wasn’t sleepy at all. Instead, he was feeling deeply depressed. Jared’s so protective of Ellen! That’s causing me trouble right when I get a little interested in her. Seems like it’s not gonna be easy to

the sun rose from the east early the next morning, sparkling dewdrops were still clinging to the RV.

a while; obviously, he hadn’t slept comfortably in the RV last night. He stared at the balcony on

set of breakfast in his

and sat down, drinking coffee while keeping an eye on the third floor. The autumn wind tousled his dark hair in the sun, but the windblown

Presgrave. Would you like to drink your

in high spirits; even the pedestrians staring at him and his

balcony to see Jared. Compared to last night, she could see more clearly during the day. Consequently, she saw him sitting there surrounded by a bunch of people;

a jacket draped around her shoulders, she

Stanley and the bodyguards around him with a wave of his hand. He looked at Ellen with a pained look in his eyes, as though the lady had wasted away overnight. “Are you ready to talk to me?” he asked

beauty in her. A breeze brushed her dark hair away from her forehead and

up at him, asking, “You said… you only learned

your uncle suddenly came asking

asked, “My uncle asked you for money again?” She was both surprised and kind of angry. How could Uncle Connor take

cent out of the 15

a mere 150 in the end, Jessica had told her at her bedside that she

that they didn’t deserve to be her relatives and elders at all. She recalled again

up at Jared, saying, “You’re right that I should get at least half of my brother’s

of coercion or threat involved. Your uncle and aunt were your brother’s legal guardians at the time, and the agreement was signed with their consent, nor did my parents ever pressure them with their power and influence. Please

a catch in her throat; her eyes reddened. “What nonsense are you talking about?

“I just hope that

Ellen let out a sigh. “My brother was a kind person. I

over, held her hand, and placed it gently on his heart. “No wonder I felt kind of close to you and wanted

the person who loved her most

“I’m your brother from now on. I’ll

her face away with a

hemmed

whereas Jared darted a glance at the

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