Never Too Far Novel

“No. Miss Kurt didn’t want me to send her off,” Shirley replied.

“Jesslyn is father’s friend’s daughter. Her parents got into a car crash and passed away when she was young, so my family took her in. I’ve always treated her like a younger sister,” Zacharias explained while looking into her eyes.

“I see,” she replied with a nod.

“What do you see?” he asked with his gaze narrowed. He wanted her to clarify herself.

“Well, I don’t care about your relationship with Miss Kurt. You don’t have to explain anything to me,” Shirley replied.

Zacharias was momentarily taken aback but then let out a soft scoff. “Of course, I have to explain things. to you.”

“No. Your don’t,” she rebutted.

“We’ve kissed each other, after all,” he stated hesitantly

Shirley corrected him in a rather hostile tone. “That was forced. I didn’t consent to it,” she replied.

Zacharias raised his eyebrows and confidently countered, “We still kissed.”

she bit her bottom lip, gazing at him.

he threw the sheets aside

he was with his injuries. “You’re not. supposed to

with me,” he said. He wouldn’t have much appetite if he had to eat

your food over. She had no choice but to obey

the dining area. Even though it was just catered food, they had a surprisingly wide variety of options. She got a meal for the man before she brought it to his room. Then, she set up overbed table and placed

meal, he occasionally stole glances at Shirley. She eventually got rather annoyed at his sneaky actions and glared back at him. Soon enough, he finished his meal. She cleared the table and brought the empty plates out. After returning to the room, she found

pay attention to your temperature, Mr. Flintstone. You have to let me know if you realize you’re getting feverish again,” the doctor

Zacharias replied with a nod. After the doctor left, Shirley held her palm out to feel the man’s forehead. He was indeed warmer than before.

in. “Mr. Flintstone, there’s an important. interview that you have to show up for tonight. I’m afraid the public might suspect something if you

had Zacharias’ name in it. Someone raised

his brows after reading the

someone is forcing you to show

me to my office,” Zacharias muttered in a deep voice.

an hour until the nightly news

hurry,” Zacharias replied.