Never Too Far Novel

Chapter 1891-1900

Josephine couldn’t see who was inside the off-road vehicle, but she saw Ethan talking to them. Is it not Jenna? Then, she noticed Ethan coming toward her, so she rolled down the window. Ethan leaned over.

“It’s my mom. She wants to stay over as the flight exhausted her. I’ll arrange for both of you to meet tomorrow.”

Josephine looked at the car in surprise. That’s his mother in there? She nodded. “Sure. I can do that. See you.”

Ethan looked at her apologetically, but Josephine was understanding and smiled sweetly. “Go to your mother. She must be exhausted after the flight.”

Ethan nodded and told the driver to take Josephine home. He then went back to his mother and opened the door, then Donna got out. Jenna noticed the car Josephine was in going away, and she sneered. You’re still inferior compared to me in the end.

“Come with me, Jenna,” said Donna.

Happily, Jenna held Donna’s arm. “Of course, Mrs. Quarles.”

Ethan led them into the living room, but Jenna’s face fell all of a sudden. She noticed the homely vibe in the living room, but there was also the scent of a woman. On top of that, a lot of stuff was in pairs. Anyone could see that Ethan bought and renovated this place with a woman in mind. The decoration screamed that kind of style.

Donna frowned. He bought this for her? I bet she must’ve nagged him about it. A villa didn’t cost much for their family, but she was still angry at her son for doing this for another woman.

“Sit. I’ll get you some tea.” Ethan poured a cup of tea for his mother. Jenna went to help him with a smile. “I’ll help you.”

When Ethan came back with the tea, he noticed that his mother had gone upstairs, so he quickly followed. Meanwhile, Jenna went to sit on the couch. She spotted Josephine’s laptop, then she turned it on. She didn’t know the password so she couldn’t get into the laptop, but the lock screen wallpaper was a photo of her and Ethan. In fact, it was a slideshow. The sight of them being so in love infuriated her.

Donna took a quick look at the second floor, but before she could go to the next floor, Ethan stopped her. “That’s my room up there. It’s a bit messy, so let me clean it up.”

Ah, the room of a couple. I understand, son. Her son was an adult now so it would be rather inappropriate to ask him about his sex life, but she judged Josephine harsher because of that. Look at him. He wouldn’t even date any woman before this, but now he’s sleeping with that vixen. Oh, I hope he won’t exhaust himself.

Donna looked at the mugs on the table, which also came in pairs.

“Her name’s Josephine, Mom. I met her at the Presgraves’ wedding. We’re in love,” said Ethan.

“Did you do a lot for her? You bought her a villa and a sports car, and you even became her company’s shareholder. You did everything she asked you to?”

“Yes, because I love her. I want her to have the best,” said Ethan.

The explanation didn’t work. Despite being a rich woman, Donna still fell for the old trick of ‘knowing someone through the mouth of another’, and she thought Josephine was an avaricious woman. “What did she give you in return?”

Ethan shook his head. “I don’t need her to give me anything. What matters is we’re in love.”

Donna had seen a lot in her life, and she knew love could blind the best of men. Her son was obviously in that phase. “You don’t have to arrange any meeting for us. I decide when to see her. If the time comes, we’ll meet,” said Donna. She could see that her son really wanted to introduce Josephine to her, but she was not interested in that woman.

Donna went downstairs. Jenna was having tea, and the laptop was set aside.

“We’ll stay here for the night, Jenna. You don’t have to go back to the hotel,” said Donna.

Jenna quickly said, “Sure thing, Mrs. Quarles. I’m exhausted too. It would be nice to stay for the night.”

“That’s not a good idea, Mom.” Ethan frowned.

“There are two guest rooms on the second floor. It’s fine. Or do you want to kick me out too?” Donna turned around. She hoped her son would give Jenna some attention too.

“It’s alright, Ethan. I won’t trouble you. I just want to stay with Mrs. Quarles,” Jenna pleaded.

“He’ll be fine. If I say we stay, we stay,” said Donna bossily, disregarding her adult son’s wishes blatantly. She then sat on the sofa.

Jenna told her bodyguard to pick her stuff up from the hotel, and she told her assistant to take an important thing—her sexy nightdress. She would wear it for Ethan that night. His mother’s creating an opportunity for me. I have to grasp it.

Half an hour later, the bodyguard came back with Jenna and Donna’s luggage in tow. Jenna took her bag and whipped out a champagne-colored night dress. It was sexy and beautiful. She was a model, to begin with, so Jenna was confident that her body was alluring enough.

She was sure Ethan would look at her. She knew Josephine couldn’t compare to her in terms of figure.

Donna went to her room. Ethan went over to help her unpack while expressing that he would like her to stay with him, which was what Donna was already planning to do. Noticing that her son was doing his utmost best to cheer her up, she sat on the couch and asked, “Why do you like her?”

Ethan sat beside her and seriously answered, “I like her personality and how genuine she is. It’s the first time I’ve seen someone like her, and I think it’s love…” The mere mention of Josephine made Ethan’s eyes shine. Donna stopped him.

“All right. Now how long have you known her?”

“About six weeks.”

“Forty-two days? How are you so sure she’s the one?” Donna thought this was unacceptable. He can’t be this frivolous about relationships.

“Do you believe in love at first sight? Because I found one,” gushed Ethan.

Oh my God, he’s like a pup in love. I can’t force him to break up with her, so I’ll have to convince that woman to do it. “I’m exhausted. Let me sleep. And take care of Jenna.” Donna wanted to sleep, and she created an opportunity for her son to spend some time with Jenna.

Ethan wrapped his arm around her shoulder and kissed her forehead. “Get some rest, Mom.”

“I will.” Donna nodded.

Jenna got out of the bathroom wearing nothing but a thin dress. When she saw Ethan come out of his mother’s room, she said, “Ethan, do you have cold water?”

“In the fridge.” He looked at her and said, “Wear something less revealing before you come out.”

Jenna walked up to him. “You’ve seen me in bikinis.”

He felt nothing toward her. She was just a good friend to him, or a sister. Ethan turned around. “The water’s in the fridge. Take it yourself.”

“Can’t you stay with me? I want someone to chat with.” Jenna twirled her hair and shot him a bashful look.

Just then, Ethan’s phone rang. Oh, that’s Josephine. He quickly said, “I have something to do. You do what you want.”

“Ethan!” Jenna saw him off speechlessly. She knew she looked sexy in this dress, and yet Ethan refused to look at her.

Which part of her is better than me? Unbeknownst to Jenna, love was not just visual for Ethan; he needed it to come from the heart.

Ethan went back to his room and closed the door, then he called Josephine.

“Your mom didn’t get mad at you, did she?” Josephine asked, worried.

“She didn’t. She’s just exhausted after the flight.” Ethan knew his mother didn’t like Josephine, but that was because she didn’t understand her. She’ll grow to like her.

Actually, Josephine wasn’t really that worried, but she couldn’t tell Ethan that. It was obvious Ethan’s mother didn’t like her. Ethan could’ve introduced her easily tonight, but she refused to see her.

Suddenly, someone opened the door, and Jenna came in uninvited. She noticed Ethan talking to Josephine on the phone, and the b*tch said, “Ethan, I got you some water.”

Ethan frowned. “Why are you here?”

“Just worried you might get thirsty. My, your bedroom’s big.” She sat on the bed and happily said, “Your bed’s so soft. I bet it’s good to sleep in.”

“I’m on a call. Leave now.” Ethan covered the microphone on his phone so Josephine wouldn’t hear them. He knew Jenna was trying to cause a misunderstanding.

Indeed, Josephine’s eyes went wide. Jenna’s in his room, and at this hour? Why is she there?

“I won’t get in your way. I’ll just stay quiet.” She lay on Ethan’s bed without his permission and shot him a look of allure.

Ethan’s face fell. “Jenna, leave.”

Not afraid of his angry gaze, Jenna sat up and said loudly, “Oh my gosh, the wind’s so strong. I’m not wearing enough layers, I guess. I’ll need your shirt, Ethan.”

She walked to the closet swiftly so Ethan couldn’t stop her, but what was more important now was how Josephine was feeling. “Let me explain.”

Josephine heard everything. She knew Jenna was in Ethan’s room wearing nothing but a nightdress, and she could see that image in her mind. “I’m fine.” Josephine held her jealousy back. “Why is she there?”

“Just here with my mom. She’s not sleeping with me but in the guest room on the second floor,” said Ethan. “Please don’t take this the wrong way.”

Josephine smiled. “I won’t.”

out with a white shirt. “Do I look

to your guest. I need

“Joey…”

your mom.” Josephine tried to stay calm, but

explain this tomorrow,” said

you,”

gasped. “Can you help me up, Ethan. I

what was happening in Ethan’s room—Jenna standing in front of Ethan wearing nothing but a nightdress and then falling

was smoking hot. Any man would want to sleep with her. Now, she was standing right in front of her boyfriend, flirting with him. Even if Ethan didn’t get any ideas, it was

told Jenna,

going?” Jenna asked. “When are you

friend’s waiting for

she was secretly annoyed. All of a sudden, she thought of an idea and pleaded, “Can you take

My friend doesn’t like strangers.” Ethan quickly left the

at the doorway, gritting gritted her teeth in fury. She

She saw that Jenna was wearing nothing but a nightdress

go see her,” Jenna lied. She was going to slander Josephine as much as she

“What? She did?”

did that anyway.

got frustrated. Is she trying to take my son away? She won’t even let

excuse to leave. He knew that Josephine was

Josephine took a shower, she climbed into her bed and held her pillow. All she could think of was how Jenna was seducing her boyfriend. She told herself to calm down, but she couldn’t. Suddenly, her phone rang, and to her delight, it

late,

window and pulled the curtains open. Standing outside her house was a black off-road vehicle, and its headlights were

Josephine went down holding her

his car. Noticing what she was wearing,

I couldn’t wait to see you.” Josephine looked at him closely

you

“Kisses,” said Josephine.

way. He turned on the lights and

and she nodded. “I trust

you on a

back. Your mom came all the way here just to see you. You can’t just leave her alone. What would she

mad?” Ethan didn’t want to go home. He wanted to stay

when you came all the way here just to cheer me up,” said Josephine. “I’m fine. You shouldn’t make your mother sad, so go home.” She wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him,

“Sure. I’ll go home

she wants to,” said Josephine.

must take

nodded. “I can do that. Don’t worry, I’ll do

my best to

try your best. You will keep this relationship alive,” corrected

She stood outside her house and

just arrived, and her son was already leaving her just to see a random woman. It hurt her heart. Jenna was

engine woke his mother, then he came in through the side door. Just when he was about

Josephine would tell Ethan to meet up with her, and

then Ethan harrumphed. “Do

was shocked, and she raised her head only to see Ethan standing at the doorway, and she got nervous.

“It’s

friend wanted to meet up with me, so I went to the bar and said hi,” said

looked a little happier, while Jenna looked sheepish. Okay, so that was

said. “Jenna, it’s late. You

actually let him go? Unbeknownst to her, Josephine was that kind of woman, and thanks to

Not even a hint of alcohol from him. He lied. “So where did you

talk. Since Jenna was jealous of Josephine, Ethan knew she would try to slander her as much as possible so Donna would think badly of Josephine, and he wanted to talk about that. “I met

you

to. She said you must be exhausted from the flight,

a little surprised. Is that so? Well, she’s an

Not through rumors.” Ethan looked at his mother solemnly. He knew his mother was not an unreasonable woman. She was

Ethan was trying to say. Jenna did speak badly of Josephine, and now that she thought about it, those rumors might be the fabrication of her own personal feelings. “Hook us up then.” Donna would like to meet Josephine and find

do that. How

said she wanted to meet Josephine, Jenna felt all the strength leave her. One word from Ethan, and his mother changed her

Josephine. ‘My mom wants to see you tomorrow. Do you have time

boss doesn’t give me a day

Tell me

her bed, feeling sweet. Feels

and look perfect tomorrow. I want my

chuckled. Oh, he’s nervous. He’s worried his mom might not like me. ‘I know. I’ll go

‘Night.’

‘Good night.’

of going through history texts before going to sleep. They worked well to

and Josephine put on some makeup, then she left. Heidi

blushed. “Mom,

alright? He’s a good man.” Heidi

with motivation, and she drove away. She worked for a bit and

work. Where

the company.

surprised they would meet

her? Why does Ethan like her so much? If she is as materialistic as Jenna says she is, Ethan would never have fallen for her. Donna should trust her son more. It was her first time seeing her son love someone so much. He would never treat

the company, Ethan took Donna on a tour around the lobby. Donna thought the station was running well, and then she glanced through the employees of the month board. When she reached

was Josephine. Accompanying it were all her achievements, and the sight of that made

to Ethan’s office, and Donna

of the bathroom’s mirror, straightening herself up and reapplying her makeup. She then nervously got

company, and he left. Donna wanted to look around, so she got out and entered the elevator, then it stopped at Josephine’s floor. The moment the doors swung open, Donna was met with

Donna would be accompanied by Ethan and would

a test, so she held

held her. “Are you

me to the hospital,

course. Give me a second. I’ll call

alright. Just take me

seems urgent.

hurry. You don’t have to

you to the hospital,”

head hurts. I might faint if I don’t get any medical attention,”

to the hospital.” Josephine put

She seems genuine. That kind of kindness cannot be faked. She got into Josephine’s car, and Josephine drove away. “How may I address

family. Just take

noticed that the call was

Ethan was waiting in the corridor. He wanted to go to his office with

but I need to deal with something. Can

noticed the hum of a

to be taken to the hospital, but I’ll be quick. Tell your mother I’ll be

it to my mom,” said

it back ASAP.”

looked at Josephine, and she thought a lot better

to his confusion. Is she in the bathroom? Or

She looked a little panicked. “Sorry for wasting

don’t worry.

I’m alright. Was

of love appeared in Josephine’s eyes, and she

happiness. Genuine happiness. Donna could see that she wasn’t putting on an act, nor did Josephine realize the woman

do,” Josephine

then, seemingly reminded of something, Donna said, “Oh no. My bag’s at your company, and I don’t have my

Josephine turned back, and

and crossed the road. Josephine slammed on the brakes and waited

back to the building, and Ethan searched the whole place. He was at the entrance and about to call his mother when he saw Josephine’s

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