Never Too Far Novel

Chapter 1851-1860

“Don’t complicate matters, Dad! W-We just started dating.” Josephine was worried that her father and grandfather would force Ethan to be responsible for her the first time they met him.

“Okay! Let’s meet tonight.”

“I’ll check with him first and find out if he’s free.” Then, she ended the call with her father and dialed Ethan’s number.

“Hello!” Ethan answered in his deep voice.

“My dad is back and we’re going to my grandfather’s place for dinner as a family. I… I would like to invite you… If you’re free, that is?”

“Sure thing! I’m free,” Ethan replied with a smile.

“Of course, it’s not a problem as well if you don’t want to go. I just… We’re just having a meal together, that’s all.” Josephine didn’t want to push him into coming, either.

However, he felt that there was a need to meet her family, so he stated, “It’s about time that I visit your family.”

“Okay. We’ll meet after work, then,” she said and started feeling nervous after hanging up. Will Grandpa and Dad be happy with me and Ethan? Especially Grandpa, who is a stubborn and conservative person. It will be bad if he starts to pick on Ethan!

At that moment, a voice coming from behind the pillar next to her broke her chain of thoughts. “Have you heard? Miss Alford is going to be one of the interviewers this time! Someone told me that she’s very strict!”

“Yes, I just heard about this. With her on the panel, who will ace this interview? She’ll definitely create all sorts of difficult situations.”

Josephine’s heart skipped a beat. Known for her arrogance in the company, Tori Alford was not a friendly or approachable person. Josephine was about to get a headache just from worrying about that.

Right before she knocked off from work, her phone started ringing. Grabbing her phone, she saw that it was an unknown number. However, she picked up the call. “Hello, who is this?”

“Hi, is this Miss Jacobson?” the male caller with a hoarse voice asked.

“Yes, it’s me. May I ask who is on the line?”

“It’s me! Did you forget me because you’re too busy? I’m the vice president of Vital Corp., the man who asked for your number today!”

“Oh, I remember now! Hello, sir. When are you free for an interview?” Josephine asked anxiously.

“I’ll be away on a business trip for the next three days. We can schedule a time once I’m back.”

“Great! Let’s pick a time for the interview once you’re back, then.”

“Sure, Miss Jacobson.” It was rather obvious that the man on the other end of the line still didn’t want to hang up, but Josephine was in a rush to get off work. And so, she said, “I’m sorry, but I’m about to get off work. We’ll schedule a time later. Goodbye.”

After she hung up, she hurried to the elevators and accidentally bumped into a person when she turned a corner.

“Ow!”

Coincidentally, the person she walked right into was Katrina, who had a bad day because of Ethan. She pulled a long face at the sight of Josephine. “You’re doing this on purpose, aren’t you, Josephine?”

“I’m sorry! It was an accident,” Josephine apologized.

“I don’t think so. You just look down on everyone because Mr. Quarles has your back now!” Katrina yelled in anger.

Feeling rather speechless, Josephine reckoned that there was nothing she could do if Katrina wanted to put it that way. Instead, she rushed to the elevators, leaving Katrina behind to stomp her feet furiously. “Don’t be so smug now, Jacobson. Let’s wait and see how you end up later!”

The second Josephine left the building, she saw Ethan waiting for her in the sportscar. Pulling the door open, she then climbed in and heard him say with a smile, “Thanks for the hard work.”

“I don’t think it’s hard, working for you,” she said mischievously.

“Would you like to take the position of the lady boss right away and stop working for me?” he asked, planning to promote her status.

Josephine couldn’t stop herself from giggling. “Okay, let me think about it,” she said with anticipation.

Reaching out, Ethan ran his fingers through her hair. Although it had only been a few hours since he last saw her, he felt that he had missed out on so much already.

“Let’s go! My parents are waiting for us at home,” Josephine murmured.

While driving, Ethan commented, “I sent someone to buy some gifts, but I don’t know what your grandfather likes. I just picked out a few things.”

“So, what did you pick?”

“Some wine and supplements.”

“That’s great! Grandpa likes having a drink before dinner,” Josephine said in approval and reckoned that Ethan had a good eye for gifts.

At Josephine’s home, Heidi was a little surprised that Josephine hadn’t mentioned that she had a boyfriend before this. “That girl told me that she was working with a colleague for the past few days! Was she dating in secret?” she said, amused and helpless, realizing that her little girl was a grown-up now.

“You’re too protective of her. She’s already twenty-five years old. It’s about time she moves out to live by herself,” Mills said to his wife. Regarding this, he was more open-minded compared to her.

“Could her boyfriend be Luke Clark? I think that boy is quite good. He was very friendly during the wedding.”

“Sounds good. At the very least, Dad approves of the boys from the Clark Family.” Even Mills agreed that it wouldn’t be bad if their son-in-law was Luke.

Just then, Josephine came in through the door connecting to the garden. Worried that Ethan would feel awkward, she turned around and hooked her arm through his as they entered.

In the living room, Mills and Heidi heard their footsteps and came out to take a look. When Heidi saw Ethan, her jaw dropped because the man was the last person she was expecting to see. Is he the guy Josephine has been dating recently? As the best man of the Presgraves’ wedding and a friend of Elliot, he must be a member of the gentry!

While she was still in shock, Ethan greeted them, “Nice to meet you, Mr. and Mrs. Jacobson. I’m Ethan Quarles, Joey’s boyfriend.”

Mills wasn’t expecting that Josephine’s boyfriend would be such a tall, dashing man with a sophisticated air about him. However, Heidi already answered warmly, “Welcome! Come on in. It’s Ethan, right? I remember you from the wedding.” Then, she turned to Mills and explained, “He was the best man during Young Master Elliot’s wedding.”

Hearing that Ethan was a close friend of the Presgraves, Mills reckoned that his personality and status would be better and higher than your average Joe.

“Dad, are you wearing the suit that Mom bought? You look very handsome!” Smiling brightly, Josephine grabbed Mills’ arm and added, “I was the one who picked it out. It makes you look younger, doesn’t it?”

Mills really liked this suit, and it turned out that his daughter was the one who chose it for him.

“What business is your family running?” For his daughter’s sake, he had to start questioning Ethan about his family background.

“My family is in the shipping business. I’m living with my parents in Dansbury, but we’re in the midst of migrating now. Soon, we’ll be residing in Averna,” Ethan replied.

“Shipping? What is the name of your company?”

“Cyrus International Shipping Limited. Our headquarters is in Dansbury and the executive rights are fully in my hands,” Ethan answered.

“Cyrus?” Mills repeated, turning to look at Ethan in shock. He couldn’t believe that the man sitting in front of him was the young master of the world’s leading shipping giant.

At the sight of how pumped up Mills seemed, Heidi couldn’t help but ask, “Mills, have you heard of Ethan’s company before?”

Next to them, Josephine smirked. Dad’s reaction is over the top!

“Of course I’ve heard of it before. The world’s top shipping company is called Cyrus. Ethan, could this be your company?”

“Yes, that’s my family business,” Ethan admitted with a nod and a chuckle.

Heidi almost blacked out at his answer. What?! My daughter’s boyfriend is one of the world’s richest men, eh? Initially, she thought that Ethan was just a rich young master from abroad, but his status made her jump out of her skin.

“Mom, Dad, it’s getting late. Shouldn’t we get ready and head to Grandpa’s?”

“Joey, I have some gifts to bring over. Come help me out.” After saying that, Heidi gave Josephine a look and beckoned her to come with her.

Following her upstairs, Josephine trotted into her room, and the moment the door shut, Heidi rushed to her and asked, “Joey, tell me the truth—are you guys really dating each other?”

“Yes, we are!” Josephine admitted, nodding.

“Honestly, I wish that you can marry a good and rich man, but… the difference between our family and Ethan’s is too great!”

“Are you worried, Mom?” Seeing the look on Heidi’s face, Josephine was a little afraid that her mother was against their relationship.

“I can’t help but worry because our family is not in the same class as him! The most blissful marriage is one between two families of similar backgrounds. With such a great difference, I’m afraid that you’ll turn into their servant if you marry him,” Heidi explained, expressing her concerns to her daughter. “The Quarles Family is too high in the hierarchy and there are only a handful of families within the country who are comparable to them. First of all, I hope you won’t marry far away, and secondly, I don’t want you to marry into a family of higher status. I just want you to marry a man with a stable income and live your life peacefully,” she said and sighed.

Looking into her mother’s worried eyes, Josephine didn’t know how she could comfort her. In the end, she said with certainty, “But I like him, and I’m in love with him.”

be able to resist a man with Ethan’s looks and status. “I know and I feel you.

“Well… we

shouldn’t question more. Given society nowadays, it didn’t matter which stage of the

him normally.” In the end, Heidi decided not to place any pressure on Josephine. Truth was,

Mills that Josephine had started dating a man with such an impressive background after not seeing her for a week. After observing Ethan’s mannerisms for a while, he concluded that Ethan was the best of the best and the elite amongst the elites. The young man’s morals, values,

for Josephine. To his pleasant surprise, not only was Ethan ready to reside in Averna, he had already bought a stake in the broadcasting company where Josephine was working and a villa in the

look at the time! It’s almost 6.00PM and we’re still at home. Come on, Ethan! Let’s

I’ll be taking a

one look at the color, he knew that the car was meant for a

hoped that Josephine would look at her relationship with Ethan with a clear head despite the material gifts, and not get caught

short period of time, huh? she thought in surprise and couldn’t help but recall the Presgrave wedding the last time. How exactly did they get to know each other and be so deeply in love

is Ethan so attracted to Joey?” Heidi asked, turning

rather impressive and admirable strength, which is the energy she carries with her. A determined, persistent energy just like me

just compliment your daughter without taking one

high spirits

quiet because Josephine didn’t say anything. Ethan’s

background cause pressure on

don’t have any

good together,” Ethan murmured as he turned to her with a determined look in

curved into a pleasant smile and she

small garden, where he now

granddaughter very

Heidi hopped off with the presents in her hands. “Dad, we

“Who is that?”

“He’s Joey’s boyfriend.”

boyfriend? Is it Luke?”

that Joey picked for herself and comes from an

soon.” Even Peter carried the hope that he would have the chance to meet his great-grandchild while he was

Josephine strolled in from the garden. Their hands were so full of gift boxes that they could

you bring so many presents as well?” Heidi grumbled as she

replied with a smile. When he saw Peter coming out of the living room, he greeted politely, “Nice

carefully, and judging from his looks, he reckoned that Ethan was of mixed blood. Is Joey going to marry

Josephine caught Peter staring at Ethan, she jumped in and cutely tugged on Peter’s

said in satisfaction after Josephine’s

exuding. Only those who had been in a high position

into the house,” Peter

was not yet dinner time, she wanted to take Ethan out on a walk so that Peter couldn’t bombard him with questions. Hence, she answered,

ahead!”

of time here when I was growing up and

nearby. He knew that she was helping him, so he followed her as she

them, Peter sighed. “Is Joey going to marry and

decide on how she’s going to live her life,” Mills

see her go! She’s my only granddaughter and I hope that she can stay in the country. At least

a while, she wasn’t sure whether she should be glad or

at the same time. Josephine went over to a swing and sat on it while Ethan pushed her. Delighted, she started swinging and raised her head to look at

even placed a bottle of wine on the table. After pouring a glass for Ethan, Peter said to Josephine,

both Peter and Mills were experienced drinkers. Furthermore, they preferred strong

beginning, the Jacobson men drank politely, but it had simply been too long since anyone had a drink with Peter, so he changed the wine to whiskey. While

anymore.” Seeing that Peter was about to refill Ethan’s glass with whiskey, Josephine interjected and held him

will be the

very well, and Josephine had no choice but to give in. With worry in her eyes, she gazed at Ethan, who assured her, “I’m alright as long as Old Mr. Jacobson is in

of food before heading upstairs to turn in for the night. As Mills wasn’t fit to drive anymore, he decided to stay the night with Heidi and asked Josephine to drop Ethan

Heidi advised Josephine before they left, “Watch out while you’re driving, Joey, and

got it, Mom. We’re leaving now. Take care

Jacobson, we’ll be taking our leave, then,” Ethan said

drink lots of water!” It was Ethan’s first visit to the Jacobsons and

I’m alright.” Ethan flashed her a smile, and Josephine led him

a red light to turn green, unable to stop her eyes from staring at him brazenly and intently. Goodness, this man looks so

whisked out her cell phone to snap two pictures of Ethan in secret while he was

simply too gorgeous! she thought. No matter how I take his pictures, they all end up looking elegant, like he was sculpted by a

Wake up.” Reaching

he turned to the woman in the driver’s seat. “Will you

purse from the backseat, and decided to accompany him for the night because she was worried. Nevertheless, helping a six-feet-three man was a little tiring for her. Fortunately, Ethan wasn’t so drunk that he

headed to his room, where she swiped the room card and opened the door. Then, she

jolt of electrifying excitement through Josephine’s heart. After Ethan finished the water, he lay on the chaise lounge lazily, and his eyes began roaming all over her. Glassy and mesmerizing, his big and charming eyes which carried a trace of drunkenness surveyed her like

I’ll run

you going to take a bath

I’m still on my period? Shaking her head,

gave it a thought and extended his hand to her. “Come

before planting a kiss on her cheek. Her cheek burned from his lips, and she held his face in her hands, returning

smiled in pleasant surprise. One could always feel whether another person liked them, and he could feel that Josephine loved him deeply, which was more precious than any gift

bath, okay?” Then, she pecked his lips rewardingly and turned to head into the bathroom

obedient and went into the bathroom about ten minutes after she started

a beat and she turned

himself in the bathtub. Meanwhile, Josephine took a shower in the guest room. Before this, she had left a set of pajamas here, which served as a great convenience whenever she wanted to spend the night here. Tonight was the last day of her period, and the thought of this filled her with anticipation. As she thought about this, her cheeks started to blush in

with Josephine in the same room, she kept her eyes

a conference tonight. Go to bed first.” Walking over, he then kissed her cheek. “If you need me, I’ll come and sleep next to

okay.” Josephine shook her head, afraid that none of them could catch any sleep if they shared the

lowered himself and planted a kiss on her cheek again, not forgetting another on her lips. Turning limp from his passionate kiss, she pushed him away at the end and mumbled, “Go for your

a fresh, pleasant smell lingered on

to wake up and drop me off at work tomorrow. I can go to work by

“Are you driving?”

“Yes.”

before stroking her head and giving her a

results for the exam questions that were submitted last night would be announced in the afternoon. Like

have you seen the name list published by the company? Just

passed the exam. Her name sat at the top of the list. She breathed a sigh of

went to the pantry and was coming out with a cup of freshly brewed tea when a colleague congratulated her,

smiled and

ago, they were envious of her, but now, it struck

I say

you might as well read more books. It must be quite upsetting to be at

you?” It was true that Katrina was at the bottom of the list this time. After all, how could she have

others, you should build your own knowledge. As you’re always relying on connections for protection, you’re only capable

one who got her way through connections. At the end of the day, it wasn’t news that Josephine was hardworking, and her performance had always been good since she started working

was frustrated at the helplessness she felt when she couldn’t do anything to Josephine. However, when she thought further about it, she realized that Josephine couldn’t stay

elder sister called her on the phone. “Hey, Ivanka! I’m so mad right now and need you

now?” Ivanka asked from

else? It’s Josephine Jacobson! Recently, she’s giving me a hard

was Josephine, Ivanka tried to pacify her sister instead, “Alright, don’t stoop to the same

have no idea

there’s something I have to check with you. Is Tori going

“What? Who said that?”

secretly asked a favor from him to

Does Tori have her eyes on Mr. Quarles as well? Looks like things will get interesting from now on!” Katrina stated with

man slayer. As long as she made her move, not a single man could escape from her grasp. Although the

know if they’ve been

he had created an opportunity for them and they probably had a meal together already,” Ivanka

Mr. Quarles already have a thing! Ha! And poor Josephine is

on Atticus and don’t let

and won’t let any other woman approach him,” Katrina assured and after making small

had to do was wait for Tori to pick on Josephine. No, I have to let Josephine find out about this before that happens. That will affect her mood and she’ll get into a confrontation with Tori during the interview. Let’s see how she’s going to get past this interview, then! Hence, she decided to

to the staff canteen with Wren, and a nosey female colleague asked Josephine, “Oh, are you still having canteen food with us even though you’re already

or hire a private chef to prepare

please treat us kindly, Josephine! After

earnest plea in their eyes, Josephine couldn’t help but

you, I would have resigned and become

I heard that you even went outdoors for interviews. You should just let someone

seconds, “Regardless of who I’m dating, I don’t want to lose my goals. I like this job very

pairs of eyes turned wide all of a sudden, and her colleagues thought that she had

this opportunity and dragged another colleague who was usually close to her to hide on the other side of the

clue. What

Katrina said, shifting her gaze toward Josephine,

hand trembled. The hot liquid

so charming that even Miss Alford has her eyes on him. I guess Josephine still doesn’t

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