Never Too Far Novel

Chapter 1791-1800

After sending the email, Josephine waited for the sender to take the bait. A message appeared on Selena’s phone. Even though she sent the email anonymously, she could still receive replies from it. When she saw that the TV station had replied to her, she grabbed her phone in a panic, then got up and went out.

When Josephine saw Selena getting up and leaving the table, she was almost certain that Selena was the perpetrator. This time, she would catch Selena.

Josephine got up with her phone in hand as well. Then, she followed Selena to the lawn outside.

Selena was sitting on a bench on the lawn while looking at her phone. When she opened the email and read it, she couldn’t help feeling surprised and elated for a few seconds. She didn’t think she would be rewarded for submitting something.

Could it be a cash reward? Selena was in dire need of money right now, so she would never pass up the chance to get any.

She quickly memorized the phone number stated in the email; she wanted to ask how much money she could get at once.

Selena dialed the number and waited for the person to pick up. Meanwhile, Josephine was holding her phone which was on silent mode. Just then, a call came in.

Josephine’s red lips curved into a sneer. As she picked up the phone, she walked toward Selena.

As soon as the call went through, Selena asked anxiously, “Hello, I heard that your company gives out rewards for submissions, am I right?”

“Yes, that’s true,” Josephine answered enthusiastically as she walked toward Selena.

Selena had no idea that Josephine was walking over to her from behind. She just wanted to know how much money she could get as a reward, so she continued asking, “May I know what the reward is? Will it be in the form of money or a gift?”

At that moment, there were only a few feet between Josephine and Selena. Josephine strode right up to Selena and stared at the latter.

When Selena saw her, she was flustered for a moment before she said angrily, “Can’t you see that I’m on a call?”

“You were asking about the reward for your submission to our TV station, weren’t you?” Josephine was sufficiently pissed as anger colored her beautiful eyes. She suddenly raised her hand, then delivered a slap across Selena’s face.

Selena was seated, so she couldn’t dodge it in time. Hence, she received Josephine’s slap squarely on the face.

“How… How dare you hit me!” Selena never thought that Josephine would hit her.

Josephine raised her phone and showed Selena the number displayed on it. “I used the email to bait you, successfully proving that you were the one who leaked the photos. Selena, come with me to the bride and apologize to her.”

Selena’s face immediately turned red as she realized that the reward was just a lie, and her actions of framing Josephine were exposed just like that.

When Selena heard that Josephine wanted to take her to Ellen, she hastily put on a pleading expression. “I’m so sorry, Miss Jacobson. I didn’t do it on purpose, and I sent those photos without thinking. Please have mercy on me!”

Josephine crossed her arms and snorted. “Have mercy on you? You almost ruined my reputation, and now you’re asking me to have mercy?”

“How about this, Miss Jacobson? I’ll do everything you ask. As long as you don’t tell anyone about this, I’ll even kneel in front of you!” Selena was panicking now. She never thought that Josephine would figure out that it was her. She glanced around, and with the bench as an obstruction, she got down on her knees in front of Josephine.

“Miss Jacobson, I’m begging you. Please forgive me.”

“Forgive you? Do you know how much the Presgraves were affected by the photos you leaked? I will never forgive you.” Josephine was not open to negotiation.

She walked toward the banquet hall with her phone in hand. At that moment, the neon lights lit up, looking pretty and festive.

After Josephine went back to her seat, she took out her phone and sent Ethan the recording of the conversation between her and Selena. She also sent a message saying, ‘I’ve figured it out. Selena was the one who leaked the photos. She even admitted to it.’

Meanwhile, Ethan was about to leave the villa to get to the banquet hall. He heard the notification and proceeded to read Josephine’s message. Then, after listening to the recording, he forwarded it to Jared. He left a voice message, saying, “Jared, we’ve found the culprit. Josephine is innocent. Deal with it as you please.”

At that moment, Jared was waiting for Ellen to change into her evening dress. He grabbed his phone and listened to the recording right away. His sharp eyebrows immediately furrowed. Selena didn’t turn from her evil nature, and she even leaked photos of the wedding to frame someone else.

A person like her had no right to attend his wedding, much less be treated as a guest.

Jared lifted his phone once more and gave an order to the person on the other end of the line, instructing, “Go to the banquet hall and ask the guest named Selena Aguirre to leave. Get her off the island immediately.”

“Understood, Mr. Presgrave.”

Meanwhile, Selena was still seated on the bench. She was stressed out, and she felt that Josephine wasn’t someone she could mess with. She wondered if Josephine would tell Jared about this. If so, a terrible end would await her.

The bodyguards couldn’t find Selena in the banquet hall, so they went to the garden to look for her. When the two bodyguards spotted Selena sitting there, they immediately went over to her and stood behind her, saying, “Miss Aguirre, Mr. Presgrave wants you to leave the island immediately. Please come with us.”

Selena’s face turned pale in shock. She hastily said, “I am a guest, and the bride’s cousin at that. You can’t just chase me out.”

“Those are orders from the young master. If you refuse to cooperate, Miss Aguirre, we’ll have no choice but to force you out.”

“How dare you?! Bring me to your young mistress. I want to see Ellen.” Selena didn’t want to leave, for she had planned on enjoying another week on this island. Even if she couldn’t get Ethan, she had other chances.

Also, this would be the only time she could visit this island, and she hadn’t had enough fun just yet. Even if she had to shamelessly beg Ellen for it, she wanted to stay.

Seeing her refusal to cooperate, the bodyguard could only call Jared and say, “Mr. Presgrave, Miss Aguirre wants to speak to the young mistress.”

Jared said, “Let me have a word with her.”

The bodyguard immediately passed the phone to Selena. “Mr. Presgrave wants to talk to you.”

Selena took the phone with shaky hands and placed it to her ear. “M-Mr. Presgrave.”

“Selena, from today onward, I won’t let Ellen have anything to do with your family anymore. Also, you’re not allowed to talk to her for the rest of your life—you have no right to. If you don’t want my subordinates getting rough with you, you’d better get lost right now,” Jared said furiously.

Even if he were the bridegroom, he refused to give Selena any respect.

Selena’s face reddened before it turned pale. Jared’s words were like a dozen slaps to her face, and she felt her face burning in pain.

After returning the phone to the bodyguard, Selena stood up and said, “I’ll inform my parents, then I’ll go with you.”

With that, she bit her lip and walked toward the banquet hall. When Olivia saw her coming back, she immediately said, “Lena, come and sit down. The food is served, and lobsters are on the menu. You love them, don’t you?”

Opposite them, Josephine sneered as she looked at Selena. When she saw the two bodyguards at the entrance, she knew that Selena would be chased out soon. At that moment, she was very much satisfied.

“Mom, I… I have to leave. I need to deal with something urgent, so enjoy the dinner with Dad,” said Selena.

“What? What’s so urgent that you have to leave right now? Aren’t we going to stay here for another week?” Olivia was so anxious that she stood up. She was completely out of the loop, and she didn’t want her daughter to waste this opportunity.

“Mom, I really can’t stay here. I have to go.” With that, Selena turned around and walked away, her eyes red.

“Lena, Lena—” Olivia shouted, feeling distraught.

Connor was confused as well. “Why did Lena leave just like that?”

“I’m not sure either. We planned on spending another week here, so why is she leaving already?” Olivia felt that her daughter shouldn’t leave at all.

When Josephine saw that, she knew right away that Selena hadn’t dared tell her parents about what she did. Josephine decided that she would be nice and tell them instead!

“Oh, that girl. She was even making a fuss about eating lobsters this morning!” Olivia looked toward the main entrance, wishing she could just drag her daughter back.

Meanwhile, Selena was in the bodyguards’ car, on the way back to the villa to gather her things. After that, she had a dejected look on her face as she was sent to the airport, where a helicopter soon took her away.

Meanwhile, there was a celebratory atmosphere in the banquet hall. Josephine was a little upset because of Selena’s incident, so she drank more wine than usual, and she couldn’t quite stop.

“Joey, this wine is nice too. Do you want some?” At the side, Luke introduced more wine to her.

Frankly speaking, Heidi was quite satisfied with Luke. Even though Luke didn’t have outstanding looks, he still came from a decent background. He had also put in a lot of effort to pursue her daughter, but her daughter declined his advances all the time.

“Luke, help yourself to more food!”

“You too, Mrs. Jacobson. I’ll deliver more supplements to you later.”

“It’s okay. You gave me plenty last time, and I haven’t finished them yet!” Heidi said with a smile.

While seated at the main table, Ellen was wearing a festive red dress, and she exuded the charming and tender aura of a bride. Jared took care of her with great consideration, and Willow was seated at the side as well. They were very considerate of Ellen.

Due to his unique identity, Ethan was also seated at one of the front tables. However, as he chatted with the guests, he couldn’t help but steal glances behind him. Because of the obstructed view, he could only catch sight of Josephine’s figure every now and then.

“A toast to you, Mr. Quarles.”

“As to you.” Ethan clinked glasses with the person, and after he had finished the wine, an idea occurred to him. “Enjoy your meal. I’m going to talk to a friend.”

With that, Ethan took his wine glass with him as he headed straight for Josephine’s table.

Meanwhile, Olivia was suggesting to Connor that they should toast at the Presgraves’ table. She wanted to get on good terms with the Presgraves so that they could help them in the future.

However, Connor wasn’t quite willing. Firstly, he felt like he had no right to meet the Presgraves. Secondly, it was a big day for Ellen, so he didn’t want to affect her mood. Thirdly, the Presgraves might not welcome theSeeing that her husband was too timid, Olivia could only give up. They were still unaware of the fact that their daughter had been chased off the island!

After observing Olivia, Josephine realized how Olivia managed to raise a cunning woman like Selena. Olivia was a very selfish person herself; she had terrible table manners, and she kept hoarding the latest dishes so that she could taste them first before everyone else.

behavior as if she were watching a show. Meanwhile, the other guests at the table chose not to speak

Olivia grabbing the dishes again. He said harshly, “Ma’am, let’s be decent

almost lost her cool, and with another glare

shoulder. A low and alluring man’s voice sounded. “Miss Jacobson, here’s a

that Ethan had arrived. She immediately got up and took her wine glass, clinking it with his as she said earnestly, “Mr. Quarles, thank you so

turned to look as well. Her eyes widened when she registered what she was seeing. Since when had her daughter gotten to know such a tall and handsome man? He looked even

all. It was

as thanks.” Josephine thought that thanking him wasn’t enough to repay this kindness, so she should treat him to a

In that case, I’ll be

this, Joey?” Heidi tugged at her daughter’s

Josephine. He immediately smiled and

your

name is Ethan Quarles,” Ethan replied with

food as he turned around

was even a glassy look in her eyes as she said to Ethan, “You should go back to your

her face for a few seconds. He then reminded her, “Don’t

she feel like he was speaking as if he were caring for

calls to Selena, but her daughter wasn’t picking up. She couldn’t help but complain to her husband, saying, “What’s wrong with Lena? She’s not picking up my calls,

his head as he replied, “How would

a sudden, Josephine felt it was necessary to inform them of the truth; Selena

come out with me for a moment? I’ll tell you what happened to your daughter,”

up, half doubtful as she asked, “Do

do.”

even looked a little impatient as she said, “What exactly do you want to

has done something vile,” Josephine said,

as she retorted in anger, “My daughter is innocent. She’d never do anything wrong, so don’t slander my

you, then. Your daughter didn’t leave of her own accord—she was chased off this island by the Presgraves because she leaked photos of the wedding to a media company. She even accused me of doing it,” Josephine

that my daughter framed you?

panicked. The voice in the recording did belong to her

bride, but she did such a

now, and she was embarrassed as she asked, “Did they really chase my daughter

himself gave the orders to

I’ll teach her a lesson when I go back.” Olivia immediately pretended to complain about her daughter to get out of the situation. Then, she said to Josephine, “Miss Jacobson, I’d

of anything, so I just wanted to inform you guys about it.” With that, Josephine

face. Everyone had more or less eaten their

too much to drink as well, for the wine here was the most fragrant he had ever tasted. Olivia helped him up and went out, then got a driver to drive them back to the villa. As

Selena had just arrived at the pier. When she heard her phone ringing, she

at what you’ve done, you brat! Why did you leak photos of the wedding?

thought she could keep this a secret forever. She said guiltily, “Who told

Josephine, of course! Why did you frame her? Do you have a

arrived at the pier. I’m going back first.” Selena didn’t want to say anything more. After all, she would never be involved with the Presgraves again for the rest of her

her daughter. Now, Selena was all grown up, but all she ever learned was to cause trouble. She

too ashamed to remain there, so she planned on leaving with her husband the

was about to accompany her mother back when Luke rushed over and said, “Joey, I heard the boats are going out to sea tonight. Do you want to come with me? Maybe we can watch the fireworks show

said, “Go ahead! You guys

“Mom—”

rarely get any days off, so now that you’re free these days, have as much fun as you’d like. I can go back on my own.” With that, Heidi

“Go ahead and have fun. I

that case, I’ll stay with you wherever you go. All my time tonight belongs to—” Before Luke could finish speaking, a

Josephine.” Ethan suddenly made his appearance,

Ethan from getting closer to Josephine. “Hey, I was the one who asked Joey out first.

looked a little too handsome with the neon lights illuminating his face. She blinked a few more times,

that, Ethan stepped forward and took her hand, then moved to

never held Josephine’s hand by force before. He said angrily, “Ethan Quarles,

some force. She didn’t know if it was the alcohol or whether her brain had turned to mush, but she followed the man and kept going. Ethan led her

Luke immediately got into another car and said, “Follow that car in

Josephine’s mind was clearing up as she asked curiously, “Where exactly are

we get there,” Ethan said

this man probably couldn’t do anything bad to her. Even the air felt free tonight, so

pier. Josephine looked down the pier to see a boat waiting for them. What was more,

With that, Ethan took her hand again and began

if she were the female lead of a movie with a romantic atmosphere and the handsome male lead,

bad idea to be

desperate shouts coming

wanted to get onto the boat

bodyguards suddenly reached out

stopping me? I’m a guest,” Luke

a private boat. It’s not meant for

mean?” Luke couldn’t understand for a

is Mr. Quarles’

was dumbfounded. What? Ethan’s private boat? Did he

off, Joey. Don’t go with him! He’s dangerous!”

narrowed his eyes. He glared at Luke with an extremely sharp and cold look, then extended a hand in front of Josephine.

Josephine could only see Luke’s animated behavior as the latter was being held back. She couldn’t hear what he was saying, and she even asked Ethan,

if Ethan could make out Luke’s

was so pissed that he clenched his fists and stomped his feet

she examined her surroundings, she asked the

mine,” the man replied behind

that this man was wealthy beyond her imagination. She was starting

in the shipping

was stunned. People

very rich then?” Josephine turned around with a faint look of

chuckle. “I may need a few lifetimes to spend it

so she found a couch to sit on. As she gazed at the scenery

an honor to befriend you. If not, I would never know what it’s like to be

out to sea often,” said the man as he

a beat. This guy couldn’t be pursuing

studied earnestly and always got good results in school, proceeding to find a stable and meaningful job after. For the latter half of her life, she decided that she would get married to someone of her status, such as a colleague or someone she knew. Then, she would have children and

had she even dreamt of it. Now that a super wealthy man wanted to pursue her, she had mixed feelings

She wasn’t a woman who could endure some reckless

have time to go

job tiring?” Ethan asked, raising an

brings meaning to my life,” Josephine

conversation that Josephine wasn’t the sort of girl he could

to drink? Water? Coffee?

I still feel a

water. Josephine unscrewed the cap and took a few sips. Then, she asked,

his lips

around. When she went out the door and stood at the railing, the man followed as well. He held a glass of wine in his hands, and he exuded the elegant aura of a noble young

waves got a little rough, and she couldn’t help but stagger. As she stepped backward, a firm arm caught her

the man

“Thank you.” Then, she walked toward the deck. She could see the entire island

seat on the couch placed there. The man beside her sat down as well,

had no choice but to gather her hair to one side

couldn’t endure Josephine’s allure as he gazed at her small face, then at her red lips. Thoughts began

on the surface of the sea. The fireworks filled the sky with their brilliance, blooming

awe. The fireworks reflected in her eyes, which were glimmering and beautifully clear

fireworks here,” the

didn’t want to leave

that she didn’t even blink. She failed to notice that the man next to her was scooting

inches away from hers. Ethan’s arm had also extended around her shoulders without her realizing it. They were so

beat. What’s going on?

extremely suggestive, but she was so absorbed in the moment that she didn’t want

the man’s eyes, it was as soul-stirring as the galaxy. She was deeply enchanted as if she were under

wasn’t moving away; he felt as if she was encouraging and welcoming him

then pressed his

gotten an

felt like the fireworks had exploded inside her brain too, and her

hate it,

thought a man’s

particular about hygiene, especially when it came to physical contact with people of the opposite gender. However, strangely enough,

against him so that the kiss

small moan as she ignored

the kiss. It was refreshing and something she had never experienced before,

for Josephine, she reached out and pushed him away. She looked

his thin lips subtly, his eyes

fist to her mouth and coughed on purpose to relieve the awkwardness.

to stay a while longer?” Ethan had

things. I’ll be going back to the

glanced at the time. “It’s only 8.30PM. The night is still

was getting awkward already? She wasn’t good at kissing strangers at

strangers? Does he bring pretty girls

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