Never Too Far Novel

Shirley found that this man was really considerate and smiled gratefully. “All right. You rest for a bit. I’ll clean up here.”

At this moment, Zacharias’ phone also rang. He picked it up and headed upstairs.

After washing the dishes, she waited for him downstairs. Before long, he came back down.

She stood up to greet him and he sat down opposite her while holding a glass of red wine. He asked softly, “Do you know how my mother passed away?”

Shirley blinked as this was the question she wanted to ask but didn’t dare to. Upon seeing that he brought it up on his own, she became a serious listener.

She shook her head. “I don’t know.”

“She hanged herself on this mountain.”

Shirley was shocked. She didn’t expect that Zacharias mother had died in such a way. Had she experienced some kind of trauma?

My father buried her beneath that tree and created. a grave for her. When I miss her, I come here to stay for a few days and keep her company,” he said calmly.

caring toward him, which allowed Shirley to better understand the hidden sorrow behind Zacharias’ calm demeanor.

she wanted to say a few comforting words, she didn’t know how to start.

snapped back to reality and said, “I shouldn’t have told you all of this.”

accompany you, I can be there for you,” Shirley said. At this moment, he seemed like a

red wine and got up to pour himself another half glass. He didn’t sit down but stood by the floor-to-ceiling windows. His voice was low, and his emotions were unclear. “Miss Lloyd, you already have someone you like. How can you accompany me?” She was momentarily

sip of the red wine in

he had already consumed half a bottle by himself, she got up and advised

playing with the wine glass in his hand and locked his gaze

she still chose to trust him. She walked over to him and said, “Give

over to place it on the table. Just as she turned around, she was surprised to find a figure behind her and she was pressed against

lips against hers. His dominant and fiery breath. enveloped her, causing her beautiful eyes to widen as her red lips were pried open, and the man’s tongue invaded her

sensation coursing through her body. Her usual agile reactions seemed to have disappeared at this moment. Her body was pressed against the heavy wooden table and his kisses