Never Too Far Novel

Chapter 2025

“That’s too far! First, they blast the exit and trap us in the cave, and then they attack Jasper?” Willow snapped. She really wanted to send her bodyguards to teach those people a lesson.

“We need that laptop. All our important files are in there,” said Winston. Even though it was the team member’s mistake, they had to get that laptop back.

“I’ll do it,” said Jasper. Content property of NôvelDra/ma.Org.

“No. My bodyguards will get it. Just rest up.” Willow didn’t want him to go.

“This is all my fault. I left in too much of a hurry and didn’t notice my missing laptop. I’m really sorry. The laptop’s under the bed of the last room in the corridor. I hid it just in case it got stolen.” The team member almost cried.

Willow turned around and assured her, “It’s alright. Something like this was bound to happen. Just get some rest. We’ll deal with the matter.”

Soothed, the team member left. When Willow turned back, Jasper was already gone. “Where is he?” she quickly asked Winston.

“He left. Probably went to get the laptop.”

“He wouldn’t listen to me, huh?” Willow complained as she quickly ran out to the deck. She saw Jasper driving toward the house on the island. “Be careful, Jasper!” she shouted.

Her bodyguards were guarding the first floor. The guide told the archeologists to leave as soon as possible, or the locals might come after them.

Jasper charged into the yard they stayed in before and stormed to the last room in the house. He kicked the door down and grabbed the laptop bag from under the bed. The laptop was intact, but when

he came back out, a group of locals were standing around his car, armed with machetes and steel bats. Obviously, they weren’t going to let Jasper go unscathed.

One of the men was the one he beat up. He angrily pointed at Jasper and talked in the local tongue. His comrades were riled up, and they glared at Jasper.

Jasper saddled the backpack and coldly stared at the locals, especially the one who tried to trap them in the cave. From the moment he tried to harm Willow, he already had a death warrant out for him.

“Attack!” the lad roared, and he charged ahead with his machete raised up high. Everyone thought Jasper was just an archeologist, but little did they know that Jasper was actually a professional killer.

A few blows later, the locals realized something was wrong. Jasper easily took them out and didn’t even break a sweat. He did not hesitate with the attacks as well. Even though they were armed, none could even fend off the impact of his punches.

At this moment, Jasper slammed his foot down on the chest of the lad who tried to hurt Willow and broke a few of his ribs.

The lad screamed, but Jasper didn’t care. He quickly climbed into his car and left. The clan leader was told of the battle, and the news of his son getting his ribs broken enraged him. He led his men on a chase. Jasper had emerged from the housing area, but a few rickety off-road vehicles were hot on his tail. The clan elder was in one of those cars, loudly swearing vengeance on Jasper.

Winston was on the deck of the ship, looking through a telescope, and what he saw shocked him. “Mr. Wyatt’s back, but an angry mob is hot on his tail.”

Willow charged onto the deck. “Let me see.” She saw a big group of armed locals chasing Jasper. Some were even hurling stones and knives at him. “What happened? Why are they chasing him?”

Willow panicked.

Just as Jasper was about to reach the pier, two more cars showed up and got in his way.

“He’s in danger!” Willow quickly came down to the first floor and ordered her bodyguards, “All of you, I need you to save Jasper right now! Bring him back to me!”