Never Too Far Novel

Chapter 1983

Ellen safely gave birth to an adorable baby weighing 15 pounds in the hospital on the third day. Willow melted at the sight of her nephew when she visited them at the hospital. While Jared and Anastasia went to take care of Willow’s sister-in-law, she followed the nurse to watch the baby get bathed and dressed.

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Ethan and Josephine had also concluded their cruise trip and arrived at a charming, romantic town for their vacation. Their love for each other remained as strong as when they first met. Even though they had lost that particular memory, Josephine couldn’t resist her attraction to Ethan.

They stayed at a hotel by the sea and enjoyed a carefree and liberating time together. From indulging themselves late at night to embracing each other first thing in the morning, bike rides, and boating, they spent a beautiful time together, loving each other without constraints.

Today, they decided to ride to an estate that was the birthplace of wine. Ethan’s family had investments there, and the place also had a horse stable. Ethan wanted to let Josephine have fun there for the day.

While Ethan drove the car, Josephine sat in the passenger seat and took photos. There was a scent of freedom and recklessness in the air. Three bodyguard cars followed closely behind them. Since Ethan’s incident, the Quarles started spending more money on strengthening security.

The owner of the vineyard warmly welcomed their arrival. After tasting the wine, Ethan and Josephine went horseback riding together. It was Josephine’s first time riding, and Ethan stayed by her side, willingly becoming her loyal companion in this equestrian adventure.

They stayed at the vineyard tonight. Under the starry night sky, they held hands and embraced each other as they lay on the fragrant grass, whispering words of love.

After this trip, they would return to the Quarles Residence, as the preparations for the wedding would be underway.

A month later, they received an invitation to the Presgraves to celebrate their newborn’s first month back in the country. Since Josephine was also homesick, Ethan took her back first. The Quarles would later hold the wedding both in the country and abroad.

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In a mysterious conference room, a projector displayed the image of a Glimmerdalian tycoon entangled in an underground organization’s black market arms deal. He had become the target of an international espionage agency.

“He will go to Zoravia next. That’s where he will meet the seller. We must capture this person in Zoravia and expose the seller to completely cut off this illegal trade route and prevent such incidents from happening again,” a man of Eastern appearance with a serious expression stated.

“To avoid alerting him, we will send an Asian team. Except for Jasper, who’s better off not participating since he is still recovering from an injury—”

“I’ll go.” A low and firm voice sounded from under the dim light.

“No, your wound hasn’t fully healed. It festered last time because you didn’t treat it promptly. Focus on recuperating now. Don’t involve yourself in this case.”

“Exactly! Boss, please leave this case to us! We promise to successfully complete it.”

Someone in the shadows threw down a resolute statement. “This is a case I’ve been involved in. I must participate.”

“Jasper.” The middle-aged man speaking sounded quite annoyed. Since his nephew joined the agency, there hadn’t been a single time he obediently followed orders. As Jasper’s superior, this was embarrassing for him.

“Boss, is there a reason you must go?” a curious voice asked.

“No! It’s just work,” the man replied before getting up and leaving.

“Has anyone noticed that something’s off with Boss this time after he came back?” Content held by NôvelDrama.Org.

“I did! You know what? I caught him daydreaming yesterday. Can you believe it? Our Boss? Daydreaming?”

“What if he was thinking about work?”

“Impossible! That look in his eyes didn’t seem like he was thinking about work; it was more like he was thinking about a woman.”

“No way! Does our boss have a crush on someone?”

“Ahem!” A light cough from the head of the table interrupted the conversation. As the lights turned on, a group of young and motivated men and women were revealed in the conference room. At that moment, a gaze with a hint of admiration looked in the direction of the entrance.