Never Too Far Novel

Chapter 1681-1690

Seeing that, Jared was ignited with fury. “What a load of nonsense.”

Immediately, he realized that Ellen waking up late recently and her weak mental state seemed to be connected to this issue.

“Don’t worry. As long as I’m here, no one can hurt you.” Jared wrapped her into his embrace and led her back into the living room. Once they were both seated on the couch, he took her phone and dialed the number back, only to be notified that the number didn’t exist.

At the same time, he discovered that she had more than fifty missed calls, and some of them were made at midnight, making it clear that this was not just simple harassment. He then opened her text messages and was met with a pile of terrifying messages, which he deleted for her.

“Have you not been sleeping well for the past two days because these calls have been harassing you at night?” Jared asked, his eyes narrowing.

Ellen nodded. “Yes. I thought it was just a prank at first, but I didn’t expect them to go so far.”

“I’ll take care of it tomorrow and make sure that they pay the price.” At that, he turned off her phone and let out a sigh before pulling her into his arms.

“I told you to tell me immediately if anyone picks on you, no matter what it is,” he said to her in a low and firm voice.

With the warmth and security emanating from him, Ellen felt the fear dissipating from her heart, and she said with a nod, “Okay, I will!”

Jared headed to the car and retrieved her dinner while he sat next to her with his laptop, watching her eat as if he were her parent. With him beside her, Ellen felt as if nothing could hurt her anymore, and her mind was soon cleared of the horrifying thoughts that had been plaguing her.

Jared raised his head and asked, “Can you sleep alone tonight?”

After giving it some thought, Ellen nodded. “Yes.”

Jared coughed lightly at her answer. He’d hoped that she would be afraid, but she was surprisingly brave enough. In that case, there was nothing else he could say.

“Alright then. Make sure you eat more. You’ve lost weight.”

“Of course not! Look how my face got chubbier.” Ellen thought she actually gained weight in the past few days.

Looking at her delicate face under the light, Jared reached over and pinched her soft cheeks.

“That’s fine. I like it this way.” He curled his lips into a smile.

Ellen couldn’t help but mirror his smile when she suddenly realized that they sounded like a bickering couple.

At the same time, Selena was listening to the report of the person she hired in a hotel room.

“I’ve already taken things a step further. If she’s living alone, it’ll definitely be affecting her mentally by now,” they announced.

“Use all your best tactics on her; I’ll pay you,” Selena ordered, eagerly awaiting the news of Ellen losing her mind.

Back at Connor’s home, Olivia was furious as she had accidentally stepped on a pile of dung and ruined her favorite pair of brand-name shoes when she went downstairs to take out the garbage that night. Though she couldn’t bear to throw them away, she didn’t want to wash them either. But in the end, she endured the stench and went to clean her shoes. As she cleaned, she screamed inwardly, What kind of life is this?! Is this the life I’m supposed to lead from now on?!

She was now too afraid to even leave the house for groceries, fearing the ridicule of her acquaintances, so Connor had been buying the groceries for a week while she hid away from people. She had no idea where her daughter went either, and she holed herself up in their rented house, suffering day after day. At this very moment, her husband wasn’t home yet, and she didn’t even know where he had gone.

In a certain luxurious condominium at Lockwood Village, Connor was entering an elevator. A woman holding a boy was seeing him off.

“Dad, will you come to play with me tomorrow?” the boy asked excitedly.

“Of course. I’ll come to visit you every day,” Connor replied, returning his enthusiasm.

Aida’s face, however, darkened, especially when she heard Connor telling her about his current situation, which meant that he was doing even worse than her. No matter how broke she was, she still had the 150 thousand that she’d gotten from him. However, she refused to use this money, and she now relied on him for her daily expenses.

“Nath feels like eating fruits tomorrow, so bring some of his favorites over.” Upon saying that, she took her son’s hand and went back into her house. Connor was the one who bought this house for her. He’d spent over 400 thousand for it and bought it under her name.

While he stood in the elevator, Connor, being in his fifties, sensed that Aida now looked down on him and no longer cared about him as much as before.

As he rode home on his motorcycle, he nearly ran into a car and ended up crashing to the ground himself. Seeing that, a young man arrogantly scolded him through the car window, “Learn how to ride a bike, you old geezer!”

Connor went dumbfounded all at once. All of a sudden, he recalled that when he still drove a Bentley, he was respected everywhere he went, and now, he had fallen to the point where he was scolded for riding a motorcycle. In an instant, the contrast struck him and rendered him distressed and filled with regret. If he had taken care of Ellen and shared the money with her back then, he wouldn’t have ended up in this situation. If his wife and daughter hadn’t spent the money frivolously and exercised a little restraint, they would at least have some money left.

After crawling up from the ground, he patted the dirt off his clothes and lifted his motorcycle off the ground before heading home.

Once he returned, Olivia scurried over and demanded, “Why are you always so late? What have you been doing?”

Looking at her hideous, revolting expression, Connor boiled with anger and roared, “What I do is none of your business!”

Olivia was taken aback by the fact that he dared to raise his voice at her.

“Connor, I can’t believe you dared to yell at me. It’s just my luck that I decided to stay with you!” Saying that, she slammed the door shut and locked herself in her room to sob.

Connor slumped on a chair, realizing that life really was rough now that he was strapped for cash.

…

It was half past eleven when Ellen finished her shower and returned to her room. As her phone was switched off, she read a book to pass time, and as she was reading, she gradually grew drowsy. After she drifted off to sleep, a nightmare suddenly haunted her. In her dream, it was as if there was an evil ghost that she couldn’t get rid of, appearing in every corner of her room.

Ellen woke up with a start. When she opened her eyes and glanced at the alarm clock by her bed, it was exactly one in the morning. She instantly hugged herself close, a strong panic she had never felt before shrouding her, and once her fearful thoughts began, she couldn’t drive them away.

Feeling as if she was going to lose her mind if she didn’t find an outlet, Ellen yanked the door open and ran hurriedly in the direction of the master bedroom. When she arrived, she found that the door was ajar, and the inside was dimly lit. At that point, she completely disregarded the boundaries she should be keeping and stepped inside. However, upon seeing the man on the gray bed, she was shocked. He’s not asleep yet, and is still working?

“Y-You haven’t slept?” she asked sheepishly.

“I was waiting for you.” Jared smiled in reply, having expected that she would end up looking for him later that night out of fear.

Ellen blinked, the courage she had just mustered to barge into his room dissipating into thin air as she flushed red, not knowing if she should enter.

“Come here.” He shifted his body, generously sharing his bed by leaving a large space for her to sleep on.

Ellen swallowed. Frankly speaking, she didn’t want to stay alone in her room now. Over the past two days, she had been highly tense and couldn’t even sleep soundly as she kept having nightmares. All she wanted now was a good night’s sleep, and the only way she could do that was to stay by this man’s side.

She bit her lips and looked at his soft bed that was tempting her intensely under the light. With a gulp, she took a step toward the bed and asked in a small voice, “Won’t I bother you?”

“In that case, you can sleep on my bed, and I’ll sleep on the couch.” At that, he lifted his sheets and got off the bed. Although he was clad in sleepwear, his figure was still as alluring as ever.

“No, no, you take the bed, and I’ll sleep on the couch,” Ellen refused. She did not dare to chase the owner of the house away, and she was more than willing to sleep on his couch anyway.

Jared raised an eyebrow. “Are you sure you want to sleep on the couch?”

Ellen nodded, thinking that sleeping on the couch was the best choice for her. She headed outside to retrieve her blanket and soon returned with it in her hands. Jared’s large couch was just as warm as a bed.

After setting up the blanket on the couch, Ellen got under it, only showing her face as she looked at the man sitting on the bed. “It’s late already. Let’s turn off the lights and go to sleep. Goodnight.”

Jared didn’t insist she slept on the bed anymore. After he turned off the light, he lay down with his arm as a pillow, but he couldn’t sleep at all. He turned to look at the slender figure on the couch through the moonlight outside the window, and his gaze darkened at once, as there was this burning desire in him.

“Are you asleep?” he asked in a hoarse voice.

“Not yet.”

“Are you still afraid?”

“Not anymore.” Ellen also felt extremely surprised. It was as though there was a strong magnetic field of safety around this man that could dispel all her fears.

“Sleep well, then,” he said warmly.

“Goodnight.”

“Goodnight.”

of fear in her mind. So, she felt tired all over and fell asleep in no time after she was

Jared heard no movements from the couch, he was slightly stunned. Did she really fall asleep just like this, with

called

there was no answer from her. Resigned, he sat up and looked at the moonlit spot on the couch,

that, he breathed a sigh as his drowsiness was all gone. Not only could he not sleep, but he also had an urge, which

an hour after Ellen fell asleep, her good dream suddenly turned into a terrifying nightmare. It seemed like she was in a supernatural world,

her sleep uneasy. In her dream, something was entangling her, making her hand brandish in the air. “Go away!

when he heard that. Oh no, she is

turned on a dim wall lamp and lifted the blanket to get down from the bed. As he looked at the pale girl on the couch, sweating profusely and brandishing her hands in mid-air, he

held his hand and opened her eyes, her dark pupils still trembling. When she

okay. It’s

like a

for her response, he lifted her blanket and carried her to his bed. Only then did she snap out of her daze, wiping the sweat

over to cover her up, while he lay on his side next to her.

on edge. Almost instinctively, she moved closer to the man

big palm held her hand and placed it around his sturdy waist, while his other arm went behind her head, letting her rest

position, but it gave her a sense of security. When she breathed in his masculine scent, her

from earlier had vanished. She felt that even if she had another nightmare, she would have the strength to fight against any demons that may come her way, becoming a

the back of her head against his chest. This allowed Ellen to listen to his strong and steady heartbeat. This is Kevin’s. Instantly,

Ellen replied softly as she closed her eyes, and fell asleep while

had in his mind now was this girl in his

a while, she fell asleep again, but this time she didn’t have any nightmares. Her dreams were filled

as well. Meanwhile, the girl in

…

time, they became a catalyst for Jared and Ellen’s relationship, bringing them

handsome and charming face came into her sight. For the first time, she boldly gazed at him, admiring him without restraint. How can there be such a handsome man in the

her admiration for him and

his pupils. It looked like the Milky Way was poured into his eyes,

His smile made her a little flustered. She dodged his gaze and accidentally touched

lifted her head, only to see his handsome face was slightly red as well, and he unconsciously gulped. She was

she couldn’t budge and ended up twisting and turning, which caused the man next to her to

Only after he reached over to remove the blanket that she was lying on

her hot cheeks, feeling embarrassed. What was I thinking last night? How can I sleep in his room? And even on the

The water temperature in the morning was cold, but this coolness was just what he needed to extinguish the

when she saw Jared standing outside

office with me today,” he said. From now on, he wanted her by his side, no matter if it was day or

while blinking. In fact, she wanted to go with him too since she was quite

side is what disturbs my work,” he replied

moment, but when she realized the meaning behind his words, her face flushed. Am I

breakfast.” He reached out his hand to take

the Presgrave Group was. Ellen was familiar with this place; it was

entertainment, a gym, and a movie theater. She could do whatever

of his employees and handed her phone to him. “Find out the

phone and confidently announced, “I can handle this in a few minutes.” He then took out his computer and began working on Jared’s couch. Within two minutes, he sent an address to Jared’s phone. “I’ve sent you

at the address and immediately dialed another number. “Find

run-down residential area. When they arrived, two bodyguards went to the front door and knocked. Instantly, the door opened, and a middle-aged man

bodyguards pushed him back and entered

man’s face. When the bodyguards tried to enter his room,

and entered his room. Inside the room, there was a

equipment on the screen, his eyes flashed with

middle-aged man was immediately pinned to the couch by the bodyguards

saw a dignified young man on the screen, he asked in shock, “Who are you? I-I didn’t mess with any of you. Why are you treating me like

him, saying,

a boyfriend? Then, why did the

The bodyguard exerted some force on his grip, causing cold sweat to pour out of the man from the pain. How could

a female client who commissioned me. She asked me to threaten

black pupils were filled

choice but to answer. He had seen Selena privately,

would still not give up and dare to use such a

an amateur. I was originally a programmer. I-I promise not to do it again. Please let me go!” The middle-aged man immediately

how could he track down Selena and make her pay the

minutes later, the police arrived and arrested the man

Toby Fletcher. He was unemployed, so he chose to do illegal deals to

behalf of Ellen and provided the harassing messages she had been receiving in the past

still staying in the hotel since she had no intention of returning to

with her phone in the hotel room when someone suddenly rang her doorbell. Immediately, she went to

clean her room, three police officers suddenly appeared behind the staff. Without a word, they handcuffed

you doing?” Terrified, she

behavior, and we have the

I didn’t commit any crime. This is a

they passed through the lobby, she wished she could bury her head in her chest. This was the most panicked moment

immediately questioned Selena and Toby. When faced with the recording evidence presented by the police, she was left speechless.

else to say, Miss

was fun. I didn’t know it was a crime. It was a prank, and

you not ashamed to say that you threatened your own

want to apologize to her.” She hoped that Ellen would come forward now so that she could be forgiven because her world was crumbling, as

forward. This case was a commission by the lawyer. You

she was a criminal, she stood up to grab the police officer’s sleeve. “No, no! Please, let

without hesitation. “If you continue to obstruct our law enforcement,

Selena was trembling all over. She had only just realized that her mistake could lead to imprisonment. Before this, no matter how bold she was, she had only made minor

to see my parents. Please contact them.” She pleaded. Of course, it was necessary to inform her family about the situation. Meanwhile, the police took her to a small cell in

that his daughter had been arrested and was suspected of criminal behavior, he was

okay, I’ll be there soon. I’m coming right now.” He was so shocked that he couldn’t speak properly. After he hung up the phone, he

Olivia

has been arrested for breaking the law,” he answered

so shocked that she didn’t know what to do for a moment. Immediately, she grabbed her bag and left

asked the acquaintance to give them

they were going to the city. Olivia was so anxious that her hands were shaking. Lena is my only hope for the rest of my life! If she

toward the direction of the police station. By the

person who wouldn’t even dare to kill a chicken! How could she commit a crime?” Olivia started wiping her tears and talking about

you any good. The fact remains that she committed a crime. No matter how many good things you say about her, it’s useless. Besides, if she were really a good person, she wouldn’t have malicious harassed her own cousin,” the officer

Was my daughter charged with harassment? Did she threaten a woman named Ellen

Reiss. Your daughter has both witness and material evidence against her, so be mentally prepared,”

mentally prepared? For

your daughter to

so young. She still has so much life ahead of her. She can’t be stuck in jail!” Olivia

other hand, appeared to be calmer. While he was furious with his daughter for threatening Ellen, he also wanted to protect her reputation and prevent her from having

conversation, Olivia kept crying and secretly blamed Ellen for everything. It’s just a few phone calls and some scary pictures. Is Ellen really suing Lena for that? This is so unfair!

he had to do next. He had to find Ellen and convince her to

still not sparing us!” As soon as Olivia left the police

turned and glared at her. “Shut up! We still need to beg Ellen now! Lena is just

Besides her husband, she didn’t have anyone else to rely on. When she was rich, her relatives from her mother’s side kept asking her for money, but she never lent them any. Eventually, her relatives stopped talking to her altogether. Now,

Connor. Find a way to save Lena. She

dialed Ellen’s number. However, the prompt on the other end said

she is

must have done it on purpose. She just doesn’t want to help us

turn it off for a few days and gave her a new one with only his number stored in it. If there was anything, she just

the culprit and left the matter for the lawyers of the Presgrave Group to handle. She didn’t need to participate, but the culprit would still need

It was not a problem since she was familiar with the place. Just as she entered the washroom cubicle, she heard footsteps coming in. It was two female employees who were chatting

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255