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.

other guests at the table chose not to speak up since they had their reputations to maintain,

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

another glare from Connor, she reluctantly

up the food, a pair of arms rested on Josephine’s shoulder.

turned to see that Ethan had arrived. She immediately got up and took her wine glass, clinking it with his as she

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 better than a male model! What was more, he had a noble and elegant aura

We’re acquaintances, after all. It was nothing.” Ethan curved his

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

I’ll be waiting,”

tugged at

that Heidi was sitting next to Josephine. He immediately smiled and greeted, “Hello, Mrs. Jacobson. I’m your

your

is Ethan Quarles,”

food as he turned around and said,

glasses of wine, so her face was tinted red. There was even a glassy look in her

lingered on her face for a few seconds. He then reminded

Why did she feel like he was speaking as if he

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

head as he replied,

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

moment? I’ll tell you what happened to your daughter,” Josephine said to

up, half doubtful as she asked, “Do you know what’s going

do.”

impatient as she said, “What exactly do you want to say to

done something

is innocent. She’d never do anything wrong, so don’t slander my daughter

accord—she was chased off this island by the Presgraves because she leaked

you have that my daughter

the recording did belong to her daughter. Selena was trembling as she pleaded, so it was obvious that she was

me now? Your daughter is a relative of the bride, but she did such a

now, and she was embarrassed as she

Presgrave himself gave the orders

complain about her daughter

you and your husband weren’t aware of anything, so I just wanted to inform you guys about it.” With that, Josephine turned

Everyone had more or less eaten their fill, so Olivia tugged at her husband’s sleeve, signaling that they

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

that moment, after the hour-long flight on the helicopter, Selena had just arrived at the pier. When she heard her phone ringing, she reached out and answered the

leak photos of the wedding? Our reputation is ruined because of you,”

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

Why did you frame her? Do you

pier. I’m going back first.” Selena didn’t want to say anything more. After all, she would never

she raised her daughter. Now, Selena was all grown

she planned on

wedding cheer. Josephine was about to accompany her mother back when Luke rushed over and said, “Joey, I heard

said, “Go ahead! You guys should

“Mom—”

much fun as you’d like. I can go back on my own.” With that, Heidi walked toward the row of cars waiting

“Go ahead and have fun. I don’t

tonight belongs to—” Before Luke could finish speaking, a man’s voice forcefully interrupted

me, Josephine.” Ethan suddenly made his appearance,

from getting closer to Josephine. “Hey, I was the one who asked

and as she looked at Ethan in his black shirt, she found that he looked a little too handsome with the neon lights illuminating his face. She

forward and took her hand, then moved

Josephine’s hand by force before. He said angrily,

force. She didn’t know if it was the alcohol or whether her brain had turned to

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

up as she asked

know when we get

probably couldn’t do anything bad to her. Even the air felt free tonight, so she decided to go wild just this once. She wanted to see where this man would bring

them. What was more, it didn’t look like the type made to ferry guests; it

arranged this especially for you.” With that, Ethan took her hand again and

lit boat. She felt as if she were the female lead of a movie with a romantic atmosphere and

idea to be a female lead for

into the boat, she heard Luke’s desperate shouts coming from the pier behind her. “Joey, Joey… Wait

could Luke let this opportunity go? He wanted to get onto the boat and

suddenly reached

are you stopping me? I’m a guest,” Luke

private boat. It’s not meant

do you mean?” Luke

Mr. Quarles’

Ethan’s private boat? Did he bring his boat

He’s dangerous!” Luke

with an extremely sharp and cold look, then extended a hand in

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

Even if Ethan could make out Luke’s

so pissed that he clenched his fists and stomped his feet

examined her surroundings, she asked the man,

the man replied behind

Josephine began to realize that this man was wealthy beyond her imagination. She was starting to feel a little pressured when she talked

in the shipping

heard that, she was stunned. People working in that field

is very, very rich then?” Josephine turned around with a faint

may need

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

know what it’s like

out to sea often,” said the man as he

met his gaze, feeling her heart subconsciously skip a

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 spend her

even dreamt of it. Now that a super wealthy man wanted

endure some reckless play. If Ethan just

Never mind, I’m always super busy with work. I won’t have time to go out to sea.” Josephine smiled while

Ethan asked, raising an

meaning

that Josephine wasn’t the sort of girl he could woo with wealth

you like to drink?

I still

the cap and took a

his lips

railing, the man followed as well. He held a glass of wine in his hands, and he exuded the elegant aura of a

while. Suddenly, the waves got a little rough, and she couldn’t help but stagger. As

your step,” the man reminded

you.” Then, she walked toward the deck. She

the couch placed there. The man beside her sat

by the sea breeze, covering her palm-sized face. She had no choice

small face, then at her red lips. Thoughts began sprouting in his

on the surface of the sea. The fireworks filled the sky with their brilliance, blooming one after the other in the

Josephine couldn’t help her awe. The fireworks reflected in her eyes, which were glimmering and beautifully clear

fireworks here,” the

want

fireworks, so entranced by them that she didn’t even blink. She failed to notice that the man

had also extended around

skipped a beat. What’s going on?

went slightly blank. She knew it was extremely suggestive, but she was

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

soon found that Josephine wasn’t moving away; he felt as if she was encouraging

then pressed his thin

body had gotten an electric shock. Greed filled him in that instant, and he desired even

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

hate it,

never thought a man’s lips would be this

hygiene, especially when it came to physical contact with people of the opposite gender. However, strangely enough, she didn’t mind Ethan that much, and she

behind her head and held it gently. With a slight force, he pushed her against him so

small moan as she ignored

kiss. It was refreshing and something she had never experienced before, so it implored her to

for Josephine, she reached out and

his thin lips subtly, his eyes

mouth and coughed on purpose to relieve the awkwardness. “Um…

to stay a while longer?” Ethan had no intention of going back just like

pack my things. I’ll be going back to the city for work tomorrow morning.” Josephine found a

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

speechless. Couldn’t this man see that she was getting awkward

is he good at kissing strangers? Does he bring pretty girls to his private boat often, then seduce them with his

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