Never Too Far Novel

“Goodness! He is so handsome!”

“He must be buying it for his girlfriend!”

It turned out that two young ladies were secretly admiring Jared from a distance while they gossiped about him. At the same time, both of them couldn’t help but envy the lady whom Jared was buying the sanitary pads for.

Meanwhile, Jared appeared to be crouching down while looking closely at every single product to find the brand that Ellen sent him earlier without feeling uncomfortable at all. After that, he took two of every product that Ellen told him to buy and headed to the counter for payment. Then, he made his way back home as quickly as he could, unwilling to keep Ellen waiting for too long.

On the other hand, Ellen was sitting on the couch restlessly as if she had needles in her pants. At the same time, she had to use tissues as a substitute for a sanitary pad until someone opened the door and entered the place. Then, she quickly grabbed what she needed from Jared and rushed into the bedroom.

When she was finally able to heave a sigh of relief, she saw the man already waiting for her by the bathroom door. At the sight of Jared’s presence, the lady blushed in her cheeks, for it was her first time letting a man buy menstrual products for her. The next moment, Jared took Ellen to the couch and poured her a glass of warm water, which she happily took with her hands as if she no longer felt the pain with his love and care.

Later that night, Ellen went to sleep with her arms wrapped around Jared; that was the only way she felt secure and comfortably warm. When she opened her eyes the next morning, the man who lay beside her was already gone, only leaving a note behind. ‘Good morning, babe. I need to head down to the office first, but don’t worry. Someone will prepare you breakfast. Be sure to rest well.”

Ellen was stunned when she saw the note. She then got off her bed and stepped out of the bedroom, only to see a middle-aged woman cooking in the kitchen.

“Miss Reiss, I just made you some chowder and chicken soup. Would you like to have them now?”

“Um, who might you be?” Ellen asked.

“You may call me Felicia. I’ll be responsible for your meals and all the house chores from now on. Mr. Presgrave wants you to have enough rest.”

“Alright, thank you.” Ellen nodded as she was indeed hungry.

…

Meanwhile, an intense meeting was going on at Presgrave Corporation about a company that was on the brink of bankruptcy despite having a history of over a hundred years old in Xaswela. While its bankruptcy drew the attention of all huge corporations across the world, Presgrave Corporation was no exception at all. In fact, they wanted a piece of what was left of the company, so they were especially ambitious in acquiring the company.

Therefore, they came up with a meticulous plan to go about their acquisition, only to be caught off guard by a huge rival from Hogland. Thus, the people from Presgrave Corporation’s procurement department quickly found themselves in a tight spot, where they needed a quick solution to resolve their problem.

As soon as the meeting was over, Jared heard his phone ringing on the table. “Hello?” he said after answering it.

“Hello, Mr. Presgrave. My name is Hannie Quins, and I’m the person in charge of running the Quins Group. Thus, I would like to make a proposition with you on behalf of my family. When would you be free to meet up?” The young lady’s sweet voice sounded soothing, but her speech was not fluent.

Jared knitted his eyebrows, thinking it wasn’t appropriate for him to see Hannie due to their conflicting positions. “I’m sorry, Miss Quins. I don’t see a reason for us to meet up.”

“I’m sincere with my invitation, Mr. Presgrave. We may not meet today, but I’m sure we will someday. Actually, I’m more interested in you personally, so see you again soon.” Hannie hung up the call as soon as she finished her words.

Meanwhile, Jared put down his phone and went through the details that were left on his desk. When he flipped to the third page, he saw a rough introduction about the family members behind the Quins Group and set his eyes on a face under the third generation of the family tree.

It turned out that he had his eyes glued on the eldest child of the family behind the Quins Group, which was none other than Hannie, a lady who looked decently stunning in her looks and aura. Nevertheless, Jared only closed his eyes helplessly, feeling somewhat numb to the women who warmed up to him with an ulterior motive.

As he was no stranger to such circumstances, he didn’t feel surprised after receiving Hannie’s call at all. Instead, he was disgusted by her attempt to warm up to him.

In the meantime, a lady was wearing a long skirt by the window in a hotel’s presidential suite in the center of the city, keeping her ambitious eyes fixed on the building of Presgrave Corporation like a huntress spying on her prey.

A smile tugged on the lady’s red lips as she held a glass of red wine in her hand. When she unlocked her phone, it displayed a photo of Jared. It was the perfect airport photo, showcasing his handsome and captivating image.

Just then, her phone rang, and she glanced at it before answering the call. It was her father speaking in Hoglandish. “Hello, Dad.”

“Are you sure about this? I’m feeling a lot of pressure from your grandfather’s side.”

“Dad, trust me. My goal isn’t to take down that company. I just want to get close to Mr. Presgrave using this way. Don’t you want a son-in-law who is rich and powerful? He possesses all the qualities that I desire. I want to attract him.” The lady’s voice was filled with confidence as if capturing Jared’s heart was an absolute certainty.

“Alright, I’ll give you six months, and you can use the company’s resources to approach him.”

“Dad, if I don’t win him over, how is Grandpa going to give you the inheritance rights? Uncle Owen has already gained Grandpa’s favor. With Grandpa’s health failing, he could pass away at any time. I must fight for your inheritance rights while Grandpa is still alive,” Hannie firmly declared since marrying Jared was the best way to prove herself.

“Alright. I’m counting on you now.”

After Hannie hung up the phone, her assistant pushed the door open and walked in, holding the latest set of airport photos. “Miss Quins, this was just taken by our people.”

When Hannie took the photos and saw the photo of Jared holding hands with a young girl, her eyes narrowed a little.

“It seems that Mr. Presgrave has a girlfriend.”

“So what? I won’t let her get in my way. Compared to her, I have the upper hand.” Her eyes brimmed with confidence.

“Indeed, you’re not any less pretty than her. You will surely win him over.”

Hannie put down the photos, her eyes flashing with ambition and cunningness. Judging from how she was using her family’s power to compete in the acquisition, it was clear that she was serious about this. She was not just playing around. Therefore, no one could stop her. “Investigate her background. I want to know who she is,” she ordered.

…

On the other hand, Ellen had plenty of free time, so she spent the day learning how to cook from Felicia, trying to acquire a skill.

However, Jared had a social engagement tonight and said he would be coming home late. As such, she enjoyed her dinner alone, and Wanda left at 8.00PM after cleaning up.

Then, she waited for him on the balcony, looking out at the sea of lights outside. Although she was alone in such a large home, her heart was warm and full. This was because she knew that no matter how late it was, he would come back to her side. Sometimes, waiting was a happy thing for her.

Finally, around 9.30PM, the sound of the door opening came from outside. Hearing that, she quickly got up from the balcony and went to welcome him.

The man who came back had a slightly red face and a faint smell of alcohol on him. While feeling sorry for him, she hugged him and asked, “Are you tired?”

Jared hugged her waist and kissed her forehead affectionately. “Not anymore the moment I see you.”

In fact, Ellen could feel that he was under a lot of work pressure, but he never discussed work in front of her. How can he not be tired when he’s managing such a huge business empire? Yet, she could do very little, which made her feel rather guilty.

“I’ll take a shower, and then I’ll be with you.” Jared didn’t want to accompany her with the smell of alcohol on him for fear of affecting her.

He went to the bathroom, leaving his clothes on the couch. While hanging up his clothes, she noticed that there was a message notification on his phone. She reached for the phone and just wanted to take a glance, but when she swiped the screen, it unlocked at once.

A message then came into her sight. ‘Good evening, Mr. Presgrave. Would you like to go out for a drink tonight?’

The tone of the message sounded like it was from a girl. Startled, she placed the phone on the table and hung up his suit on the hanger.

However, the phone beeped again just as she returned to the couch. When she heard that, she wondered if it was the same girl from earlier.

Ellen reached out her hand and picked up Jared’s phone for another glance. Sure enough, a message with a somewhat sad tone came in. ‘Mr. Presgrave, I came from another country to invite you for a drink. Don’t you feel sorry for ignoring me like this?”

After reading the message, she felt her heart wrench a little. This girl is pursuing Jared so aggressively. Who is she?

When Jared came out of the shower, she was watching TV, so he approached her with some moisture on his body and pulled her into his arms. The fresh scent of the shampoo mixed with his masculine scent was enticing.

“Piggy,” he called her nickname as he kissed her.

However, she could only look at him apologetically. “I accidentally saw a message from a girl on your phone. She seems to be flirting with you. Do you want to explain?”

Startled, he quickly took his phone, and after reading the two messages, his expression became serious. “Her name is Hannie Quins, and she’s the successor of a competing company. There’s no need to pay attention to her.”

“It seems like she’s interested in you.” Ellen blinked.

At that moment, Jared lowered his head and rubbed his chin against her cheek affectionately. “The only woman in this world who interests me is you.”

When she heard that, her heart melted, and the hint of jealousy that had just arisen in her disappeared upon his gentle and firm gaze. “I believe you.” She snuggled into his arms. He’s the person I trust the most in this world.

“No matter what you see or hear, don’t be pissed first. I will explain everything to you,” he said as he stroked her head. Although he couldn’t control those outsiders, he knew that his heart would always firmly love her.

Warmth filled Ellen’s eyes as she nodded again. Suddenly, she hissed in pain as her lower abdomen ached again.

Immediately, Jared placed his warm palm on her lower abdomen, using his temperature to relieve her pain. His large palm was more effective than a heating pad.

After a while, she felt much better.

“It’s late already. Let’s go to bed.” After saying that, Jared reached out his hands and carried her with ease. “You’re too skinny. You need to eat more at home during this time.”

Ellen protested, saying, “No, I want to lose weight.”

allowed to lose any more weight!”

leaned into his arms. “Are you going to turn

Jared didn’t

lightly hit him and said, “I’ll eat until you can’t carry me

placed her on the bed, a strong sense of restraint showed

held in Averna, and Jared was planning to take Ellen there for some

also received an invitation. Although she was not in her home country, her influence

attending the dinner, she didn’t hesitate to join in. Perhaps she could even become his dance partner! Growing up with too much confidence, she believed that winning over a man was just a simple

the protection of Jared’s bodyguards, and the

and over a year had passed since they

and naive, but now, she exuded a mature and gentle aura; there was a calm and delicate look in her eyes. Her every movement emitted a mature and dignified

she exuded had a calming power; it was a clean and refreshing aura that had a healing effect. She was the type that would be loved by both men and women, making people naturally

Miss Reiss.” The store manager

floor, and the store manager recommended the latest evening gowns. She believed that Ellen had her own eye for fashion, so the choice

for fashion and chose a green evening gown with a unique texture

gown perfectly suited her. When she tried it on, she was

evening gown suits you so well,” the

gown looked refreshing and noble on Ellen. It appeared elegant at first glance, yet

entrance. When Ellen appeared in a green evening gown that seemed to embody the early

for a few seconds, proving that this girl could always make him feel like he was falling in love for the first time, no matter when he

gently twirled the hem of her dress before him, hoping for

his woman

evening gown that accentuated the perfection of her figure, giving her a sexy

of meeting Jared tonight, even though she knew he might bring his girlfriend. That feeling

had a bad streak in her bones—she loved taking what belonged to

smirked as she

tonight as the wealthy and powerful gathered at the Royal Hotel to

were exceptional and truly deserving of an invitation. Tonight, there was also a

entrance, and as the security guards approached, the bodyguards behind the black car quickly stepped out to stop them and

guards knew the people in the car

of the car before it was followed by a young man who was exceptionally handsome under the light, exuding a graceful and noble aura that was

man’s hand then reached into the car to lead a girl wearing a green gown out of the vehicle. Her skin was as smooth as jade with beautiful features that

guards could only take a quick glance before lowering their eyes. The girls who came tonight were all beautiful, but this one was

captured the beautiful moments of the guests as she confidently waved at the camera. Throughout the year of her transformation, she had no one

gone from her initial nervousness to her current composure every time she went to a chess competition and faced the media. As

Jared had accompanied her back then, he might have hindered her growth instead of helping her. Only by

her affectionately, and he even tidied

really grown up and

floor, they saw a super large banquet hall that could accommodate 500 people. The stars were shining brightly tonight, and the

The waiter led them to

took the glass of red wine from the waiter and handed a glass of juice to the

a girl in the nearby crowd with two young men immediately locked her eyes on the man sitting elegantly on the couch. Her gaze showed a hint of

native language, “Not bad. I wasn’t expecting such

The stronger her

time. She was trying to find a strong husband for her father’s inheritance. Since her father had no sons and only one

as long as she could bring back an influential son-in-law to the family,

Quins, may I offer you another drink?” A young man beside her tried to please Hannie, who was known as Hogland’s first lady. Many men wanted to

not know that Hannie was not coming for them. “No, thank you. I need to greet other guests,” she said as she picked up her

quickly noticed her. This young girl emitted an aggressive aura, which forced

Young Master Tillman. Good evening,” Hannie greeted

her, and he narrowed his eyes

have such a bad memory? I’m Hannie, and we spoke on the phone yesterday!” Her smile was full

He had an

enthusiasm was dampened by his gaze. She never thought that her

wish you a pleasant evening.” Hannie left cleverly, not realizing how she had offended Jared. She only wanted to

more cautious than before.

could see Hannie trying to seduce Jared, just like the text messages she sent

then that she needed to fight for and protect

frustrating and annoying, Ellen realized that she couldn’t avoid it. Instead, she needed

that the interest isn’t mutual, so I

felt relieved and touched. The feeling of being trusted was worth

some

skipped a beat; this meant that he would publicly announce their relationship within his circle,

had watched Jared grow up. They were friends of his father and had worked under him, but now, they had made a name for themselves

your girlfriend, right?” a wealthy middle-aged woman said. As a woman, she could tell that a man introducing someone in this situation would usually introduce their girlfriend and

Madam Hurney. She is

Oh! Have I heard that name before?” Madam Hurney exclaimed in surprise, her eyes fixed on Ellen. Then her expression turned to one

and

loyal fan, and I also like you so much.” Madam Hurney

kind words,” Ellen

see such an excellent girlfriend,” Madam Hurney praised, noting that true

absolutely right. Meeting Ellen is the greatest blessing of

especially in that final game. I was watching the whole

Everyone around me speaks highly of

hold your wedding, we’ll definitely be there

While thinking about this, her face was radiant with a

with the esteemed elders alongside Jared. Hannie was surprised to

lose to this ordinary girl. Hannie had investigated Ellen’s background and discovered that she was not from a wealthy family, and

piece of news as she was only

to use the restroom, perhaps due to having too much juice. She noticed Jared and the elders were still chatting, so she whispered, “I’m

with you?” Jared

didn’t want to inconvenience him with such a thing. “You can chat with

Meanwhile, Hannie saw

touch up, but at that moment, someone approached her. From

Miss Reiss!”

turned to her and replied,

of the first wealthy family in Hogland. I learned English because I like your country,”

she had seen in the past, she had some understanding of this family and

of my family.” Hannie smiled

“Yes.” Ellen nodded.

Reiss, can

me to talk about with you, Miss Quins.

here to collaborate with Jared,” Hannie said and continued, “We are competitors, but

she didn’t say

I really like Jared and want to date him. Do you feel

smiled lightly and said, “Why should I

that by saying this, Ellen would panic. After all, her identity and family background were much better

you let Jared be with me?” Hannie directly offered money as she thought that Ellen was only interested

Jared. Thus, she quoted a

said coldly, “Miss Quins, please don’t insult people with money. Your money has nothing to do with me, and I don’t need it even if I’m poor. Also, he

into your background. You’re just an ordinary girl.

no point in

and take the money instead of competing with me,” Hannie threatened with unprecedented confidence

that Hannie was crazy. Does she think that every man in the

face darkened. She had a scheming look in her eyes; it was clear that these were tricks she had honed through her experience in her social circles, but they were undeniably

corridor outside the restroom. He approached her and said,

there

exaggerated expressions as she attempted to showcase her charm. Meanwhile, Ellen had already taken her seat by the time the other

causing him to flinch and her to bump into

“Don’t play tricks in

Master Tillman has noticed me!” Hannie said shamelessly as she just wanted to

shameless side and felt anger brewing inside her.

that Hannie had chosen a seat next to them, eating and staring

a girl like Hannie would’ve easily

in her cup on Hannie’s face to let her know what

annoyed. He was concerned that Ellen’s emotions would be

anymore. She wanted to teach this girl a

a glass of juice?” Ellen asked

still got up and went to get her one. When

naturally walked through the aisle

fixed on him. A pair of legs stretched out from under the

She panicked, but it was too late because

in pain and

and said, “It’s not my fault you don’t pay attention when you walk. Why blame

it’s you.” She knew that