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!

think this is too much?” He went over

his assistant and bodyguards brought his daily necessities into his new home. From today onward, this caravan would be his temporary nook and office. Hugging his arms, he stared warningly at Lambert. “Don’t you touch her or have any

in love with her the first time I saw her at the clubhouse. Of course, I’d never

heart sank because Lambert’s words pressured

out here, Young Master Jared. I’ll be heading back

a thin figure on the balcony of the third floor. He looked over with his deep eyes and saw Ellen gazing at him. Though they were far apart, she could feel his stare, so

the moment. Also, Connor’s words and Kevin’s pale face remained

lying inside the ICU 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 someone had ripped her heart out. How cruel had it been for Kevin to undergo such treatment

hand, Jared sat on the couch inside the caravan and saw a man in his fifties running over and greeting him, “Young Master Jared, you were looking

I invited you over because I have some questions to ask you. It’s about my surgery from sixteen

Ferguson felt nervous. “Young Master Jared, are you not feeling

donor. I’d like to know if the donor’s family had signed the

that, Director Ferguson immediately recalled that moment. Although he was up there in age, his recollection was still unmistakable. He thought about it and shook his head. “No, I remembered the donor’s family agreed after a brief discussion while

did they

the couple about their reward after donation. Adding on to the compensation the Presgrave Family was willing to provide, they agreed and signed the

surveillance footage that could prove the donor’s

scene too. He was also the attending physician back

which also proved that

his parents were with him because he was seriously injured, so none of them had personally engaged with the Aguirres. Therefore, the only ones who had in-depth knowledge of

and since he failed to talk some sense into Ellen, he could only be there for her as a temporary fix to make

know if Jared intended to give him some money. However, Benjamin’s

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 no way he would not

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

an ungrateful man! Doesn’t he know the person who suggested signing the papers to save his life? It was me. I was the

made. She would not have enjoyed such a good life had it not been

even reluctant to sign the

“Mom, you’re so kind!”

and I saw those people wearing expensive clothes, so I assumed they had to be rich. That’s why I did

to him. We should’ve told him that Kevin is Ellen’s older brother because if we did, he wouldn’t think that we lied to him. I can’t even bear to go outside now.”

you do it. I was just giving my suggestion, and you’re the one who took it seriously.” She

“You’re… You’re a doom.”

to sign the

heard that, he was immediately enraged. “Had we pushed that matter back a little, perhaps we would’ve gotten more

that her husband was right. At that time, Kevin’s heart was Jared’s only hope! Maybe we could have gotten

known that they were the richest

frustrated while watching her parents argue, so she brought her phone back to her room. After closing the door, she wondered about Ellen and

finished her shower when her phone rang. When she saw it was a call from Selena, she hesitated before

How are you? Don’t you think of doing anything

“I’m fine.”

your relationship with Mr. Presgrave? Do you hate him?”

frowning Ellen

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

been doing all these years. She had been too preoccupied with

ask your dad where my share of

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

Why are you only telling me now that

that my parents refused to tell you. They were just trying to look out for you! They didn’t want you to feel sad because of that matter,

saying I should be grateful

anyway, so you can’t get any money even if you want to.” At the mention of finances, Selena

has to give me half of the compensation!” By now, Ellen’s eyes were red. She did not

for sixteen years, yet they never thought to visit his grave once. How could such animals have

charity than

for that! They didn’t even give us much back

Ellen would amount to no threat without Jared’s backup, but she did

the papers?” Ellen had regained her reasoning.

they had their eyes set on Kevin’s heart because

“No.”

from him as possible.

reprimanded Selena silently, Jared was seriously injured and bedridden back then, and his life was also at risk. If Kevin learned about that before he passed away and knew he could save a life, I believe he would certainly agree

donated out of Presgraves’ threat or an amicable agreement with Connor

the Presgrave Family to death. Also, I wouldn’t want anything to do with them anymore in my life. Would you agree?” Selena

Ellen utter anything to imply that they had the same enemy and that she

hate him? He was only ten back then and doesn’t know anything,” Ellen

rational, let alone hate Jared. “Ellen, you’re too kind and foolish. How can you still speak up for him? Yes, he has

nonsense

me

forced to agree, they shouldn’t have accepted the compensation, and they wouldn’t have sent me

anything about it if

comprehend in her unreasonable state that afternoon. Now that she had

kindness. Her goal is to make me hate Jared. Also, Uncle Connor’s call was targeted to push the blame onto the Presgraves so that he

was as though they had been forced to take the money rather than deliberately sell her brother’s heart out

the balcony and saw the RV outside with its lights on; a tall figure could be vaguely seen moving around in it. At the sight of this, she felt a knot in her stomach. He’s really staying here. Hearing the sound of

sigh and texted him back, ‘You

though. ‘I’m not leaving.

need you to care about

to care about my

how to define their relationship, she decided not to

beeped in. It read, ‘I’m watching

the man standing next to the RV and staring up in her direction. Despite the distance between them, she could vaguely perceive his steady,

message rang on her phone, and Ellen took a glance at it. It read, ‘Sleep early. See

before blowing her a kiss. After

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

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

dewdrops were still clinging to the RV. Autumn had arrived, bringing a

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

his assistant, came over with a set of breakfast in his hand.

drinking coffee while keeping an eye on the third floor. The autumn wind tousled his dark hair in the sun, but the windblown hairstyle didn’t diminish the opulent and noble air he had about him in the slightest. His masculine and yet exquisitely handsome features were simply

like to drink your coffee inside?”

okay.” He was in high spirits; even the pedestrians staring at him and his

last night, she could see more clearly during the

he up to? Coming downstairs with a jacket

and the bodyguards around him with a wave of his hand. He looked at Ellen with a pained

breeze brushed her dark hair away from her forehead and caressed her fair and pretty face, like a serene painting

only learned yesterday that my brother was the donor,

yesterday. I didn’t know the donor back then was named Kevin Reiss until your uncle suddenly came asking me for money. Sorry, it was my fault for not noticing.” Had he learned about this sooner, he would have shown her his

again?” She was both surprised and kind of angry. How could Uncle Connor take advantage of my brother’s heart donation to keep asking for

cent out of the 15 million that my family gave him previously.” Jared’s heart ached terribly as he

had once run out of cash and had to turn to Connor and his family when she got hospitalized for cold-induced pneumonia. Even though Connor had only given Jessica a mere 150 in the end, Jessica had told

it, she thought Connor and his family were not human. They were so heartless and cold-blooded that they didn’t deserve to be her relatives and elders at all. She recalled again how Connor and Olivia had responded coldly when she borrowed money from them

at Jared, saying, “You’re right that I should

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 trust me, Ellen; my parents are not this kind of people,” he said under his breath in hopes that Ellen wouldn’t get the wrong idea about his family again. “Of course, I’m very sorry for using your brother’s heart. If you have a problem with it, I can have it taken out and leave it

catch in her throat; her eyes reddened. “What nonsense are you talking about? When did I ever ask

“I just hope that you won’t hate

let out a sigh. “My brother was a kind

of close to you and wanted to protect you when I first saw you. Turns out this

the person who

a large hand gently wiped her tears away. “I’m your brother from now on.

and turned her face away

then, someone hemmed loudly from

hand, whereas Jared darted a

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