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.”

aware that no woman would be able to resist a man with Ethan’s looks and status. “I know and I feel you. How far are you guys into the relationship now?” Heidi asked in a

answered, “Well… we

that she shouldn’t question more. Given society nowadays, it didn’t matter which stage of the relationship they were in. Josephine was at an age where she should have

I’m not against it and will treat him normally.” In the end, Heidi decided not

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

feelings 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 surrounding area. He did

would you look at the time! It’s almost 6.00PM and we’re still at home. Come on, Ethan! Let’s have dinner at Joey’s grandfather’s place,” Heidi said

I’ll be taking a

out of his property, he saw a sports car parked in front of their house. From one look at the color, he knew that the car was meant for a lady and wondered whether it was Ethan’s gift

Ethan with a clear head despite the material gifts, and not get caught up with monetary gratification. Emotional satisfaction was

of time, huh? she thought in surprise and couldn’t help

so attracted to Joey?” Heidi

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

You can just compliment your daughter without taking one for yourself

in high spirits when Josephine

say anything. Ethan’s deep-set eyes saw through everything, as

background cause pressure

don’t have any friends from a prestigious background such as yours,” Josephine

me. I’ll convince them that we’re good together,” Ethan murmured as he turned to her with a determined look in his

pleasant smile and she nodded.

house with a small garden, where he

been some time since Peter last saw Josephine, and he missed his granddaughter very much. As such, he instructed his caretaker to

with the presents in her hands. “Dad, we have an extra guest tonight,” she announced,

“Who is that?”

“He’s Joey’s boyfriend.”

has a boyfriend? Is

for herself and

I’ll meet him later. Joey isn’t a child anymore and should consider marriage soon.” Even Peter carried the hope that he would have the chance to meet his great-grandchild while he

and Josephine strolled in from the garden. Their hands were so full of gift boxes

are! Why did you bring so many presents as well?” Heidi grumbled as she took

it’s my first visit to Old Mr. Jacobson’s place, after all,” Ethan replied with a smile. When he saw Peter coming out

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

and cutely tugged on Peter’s arms. “Grandpa, let

Peter said in satisfaction after

air of authority that Peter was exuding. Only those who had been in a high

Ethan into the

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

go ahead!” Peter

“Come for a walk with me! I spent a lot of

a stroll at the park nearby. He knew that she was helping him, so he followed her as

“Is Joey going to marry and move

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

hope that

she wasn’t sure whether she

living nearby taking a walk 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 the sky above. The stars

had even placed a bottle of wine on the table. After pouring a glass for Ethan, Peter said to Josephine, “You can drive later.

experienced drinkers. Furthermore, they preferred strong alcohol, and

too long since anyone had a drink with Peter, so he changed the wine to whiskey. While eating, Josephine, just like Mills and Ethan, listened as Peter spoke expertly on all topics. A few minutes later, Ethan’s fair face had turned

drink anymore.” Seeing that Peter was about to refill Ethan’s glass

the last.

worry in her eyes, she gazed at Ethan, who assured her, “I’m

ate a few mouthfuls of food before heading upstairs to turn in for the

they left, “Watch out while you’re driving,

it, Mom. We’re leaving now. Take care of Grandpa and

taking our leave, then,” Ethan

water!” It was Ethan’s first visit to

worry! I’m alright.” Ethan flashed her a smile, and

for a red light to turn

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

not that I have amazing photography skills, but he’s simply too gorgeous! she thought.

we’ve reached the hotel. Wake up.” Reaching

the woman in the driver’s seat.

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

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

glass from her, he then drank the water in sensual gulps. The way his Adam’s apple bobbed under the lights sent a jolt of electrifying excitement through Josephine’s heart. After Ethan finished the water, he lay on the chaise lounge lazily, and his eyes began

like to take a bath? I’ll run the water

going to take a bath with me?”

forget that I’m still on my period?

extended his hand

burned from his lips, and she held his face in her hands, returning his kiss. There were multiple instances when she wanted to

Ethan then 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 in the

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

received a reward became more obedient and went into the bathroom about ten minutes after she started to let the water run. He had even taken off his shirt outside, coming

head around, her heart skipped a beat

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

a towel draped around his waist. Even though he felt at ease with Josephine in the same room, she kept her eyes fixed on his towel, thinking, Will that towel fall off unexpectedly and… Blushing

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

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

her lips. Turning limp from his

bath, a fresh, pleasant smell lingered on his body. The smell of alcohol was long

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

“Are you driving?”

“Yes.”

nodded before stroking her head and giving her a

to the office early the next morning and heard that the results for the exam questions that were submitted last night would be announced in the afternoon. Like everyone

working, Wren approached her and said in excitement, “Joey, have you seen the name list published by the

published the names of people who had passed the exam. Her name sat at the top of the list. She breathed a sigh

freshly brewed tea when a colleague

Josephine smiled and nodded in

to her or not, eh? After all, her boyfriend is the biggest shareholder in the company!” After Katrina’s comment, the other colleagues around them turned to look at Josephine with odd looks in their eyes. Just a second ago, they were envious of her, but now, it struck them that they weren’t in the position to be envious of

Did I say

as well read more books. It must be quite

bottom of the list this time. After all, how

As you’re always relying on connections for protection, you’re only capable enough to be an assistant,” Josephine snapped and

of the day, it wasn’t news that Josephine was hardworking, and her performance had always

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

Ivanka! I’m so mad right now and need you to comfort

Ivanka asked from the other

giving me a hard time because she managed to seduce Mr.

sister instead, “Alright, don’t stoop to the same level as

you have no idea

there’s something I have to check with

“What? Who said that?”

in Atticus’ phone where she secretly asked a favor from him to

eyes on Mr. Quarles as well? Looks like things

wealthy man slayer. As long as she made her move, not a single man could escape from her grasp. Although the situation was hopeless for Katrina,

if they’ve been

last night, Atticus admitted that he had created an opportunity for them and they probably had a meal together already,” Ivanka said. She was annoyed by Tori as well because the latter was really an expert at creating

Quarles already have a thing! Ha! And poor Josephine is still in the

eye on Atticus and don’t let

worry! I’ll be sure to keep a lookout on him and won’t let any other woman approach him,” Katrina assured and after making small

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

asked Josephine, “Oh, are you still having canteen food with us even though you’re already the girlfriend of the biggest shareholder of

your meals at five-star restaurants every day or hire a private chef

the lady boss, please treat us kindly, Josephine! After all, we’ve known

help but

would have resigned and become a lady

went outdoors for interviews. You should just let someone else do this tiring job.

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

eyes turned wide all of a sudden, and her colleagues thought that she had no idea

her report after making herself a cup of coffee. However, Katrina made use of this opportunity and dragged another colleague who was usually close to her to hide on the other side of the pillar.

What did she

went on a date with Mr. Quarles,” Katrina said,

trembled. The hot liquid splashed and scalded her a little, but she bore with it because she wanted to hear what Katrina would say

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

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