Never Too Far Novel

“Is there anything I can help with?” Shirley asked.

“It’s okay. Just enjoy the fire,” the man said.

She could only sit on the couch while staring at his kettle and listening to the rain outside. At this moment, she felt an unusual calmness and tranquility. The bodyguards outside wouldn’t come to disturb them and this place felt like a forest cabin from a fairy tale. It felt magical.

“Can I go upstairs and take a look?” Shirley asked.

“Sure.” She went upstairs. There was also a living room with a coffee table and two leather couchs upstairs. In the distance, the misty mountains undulated and exuded a profound beauty.

She entered the first bedroom. It was not too big but cozy and clean. Even the bedding emitted a faint fragrance. The wooden floor had no dust, and she could already imagine how heavenly it would be to sleep here at night.

Even the dreams here must be beautiful!

She moved on to the second bedroom. It was larger and obviously the master bedroom. The bed was deep gray, with deep blue sheets and quilts. In front of the floor-to-ceiling window was an exquisite tea table accompanied by two simple couchs.

in a painting. Perhaps this was the kind of artistic conception that online influencers pursued!

in the air. She saw the

was hers. The man took the other cup and walked to the fireplace before leaning lazily

The firelight cast a faint glow on the man’s face, giving him a

coffee and sat across from him. The wood crackled

whole room was warm and dry. Even the coffee

you come here often?” Shirley asked.

Zacharias replied. She had checked his family history; he came from a wealthy family. His father was originally an international lawyer. At the age of forty, he became an official, prospered in his career, and hid from the business world.

she said as

like it?” he asked. “Of course! I love it.

to you,” he suddenly

in a serious tone, “You must be joking!”

joke,” Zacharias

already happy