Departure with a Belly (Alaric and Victoria)

Chapter 258

If Alaric hadn’t been so pale and so distant from her, she wouldn’t have suspected it.

However, Alaric’s movements looked especially suspicious, even Terrance’s.

She pursed her lips before saying, “Why should you determine where I sit? Don’t

forget that this is a business transaction. I want to sit in the back.”

Ignoring Alaric’s protests, she got into the car.

Silence hung in the air.

After she had settled inside, Terrance stole a glance at Alaric before raising his

eyebrows and muttering, “Mr. Cadogan, why don’t we just allow this?”

Alaric didn’t say anything though his expression was stormy.

Victoria answered before he did though. “Mr. Levane, let’s go.”

“Okay.”

After the car had started moving, she observed Alaric’s movements. However, he

moved away from her at once and leaned against the window, only allowing her to

see the back of his head.

That’s great. I can’t see the expression on his face at all.

She had thought of judging whether his gastritis was acting up again via his micro

expressions, but now she couldn’t. He had already rested for so many days though,

so it wouldn’t happen, right?

When they arrived at the airport, Victoria received a call from Bane. “You’re coming

back to Gandra?”

Even though Bane had tried very hard to control himself, Victoria could still hear his

heavy breathing through the phone. It was as if he had just stopped running and

called her before he could recover.

She could hear that but didn’t show any change in emotion. “Yes. I’m going back

and coming home tomorrow.”

Alaric frowned from beside her when he heard her answer the phone.

The other end was silent for a long time before Bane spoke once more. “You’re

going with him?”

“Yes.”

Bane fell quiet again. “Victoria, can I ask why?”

She didn’t look back and told him directly, “I have something important to do back at

Gandra.”

She didn’t say clearly what that was, but Bane understood what she meant. “Okay,

be careful. I’ll pick you up when you come back.”

Victoria declined without a second thought. “There’s no need, I will go back to the

company when I return, so you don’t have to come pick me up.”

“Why do you keep turning me down?” His breathing had calmed down slightly. “Do I

no longer have the chance to prove myself?”

She pursed her lips, feeling slightly suffocated. ‘It’s not that, I just-”

“That’s settled then. Send me your flight number after you buy your return ticket and

I’ll go fetch you tomorrow.” He behaved so forcefully that she didn’t know what to

say momentarily. Bane hung up soon after.

She felt somewhat dazed after hearing the busy tone from the other end. This was

the first time he had hung up on her; was he that angry that she was going to

Gandra with Alaric?

She had to go back there with Alaric, though. If she went there alone, she wouldn’t

even know where her grandma’s grave was. At that thought, she kept her phone and

walked back.

She had just approached when she heard Alaric’s mocking voice. “Why don’t you let

him come along since he misses you so much?‘

Her face fell and she was about to say something, but he had already walked away.

“Miss Selwyn, let’s go too.”

Since they had bought their tickets separately, Victoria had gotten an

economy–class ticket in order to avoid Alaric. Sure enough, Alaric immediately

sniggered when he found that she had bought an economy–class ticket as they

were about to board.

“What? Are you scared that I might do something to you in the business–class

section?”

She kept her ticket away calmly. “I just wanted to save some money. You know that I

now own a company.”

Alaric frowned at that. “Didn’t I invest in it already?”

“You did, but the company isn’t profitable yet.”

He didn’t know what to say to that, since she had already found an excuse for it.

After an instant, he scoffed. “Good.”

He didn’t speak with her anymore and sat on a bench, then he closed his eyes. He

looked pretty unwell and his lips were pale.

If she hadn’t been angry at him, she wouldn’t have rushed back to Gandra. She had

asked him to make the journey with her when he hadn’t fully recovered yet, so he

was probably in a terrible state.

Never mind. Let this be a lesson to him.

Alaric and Terrance were flying business class, so they had the privilege of boarding

first. Victoria didn’t and so had to queue. The two sides were now acting separately.

Terrance could feel the fury radiating from Alaric, which was strong enough to kill

someone, as he followed his superior. He suggested to Alaric, “Mr. Cadogan, don’t

worry. I’ll swap seats with Miss Selwyn when we board later.”

Alaric’s expression was still dark, to which Terrance reassured him, “Mr. Cadogan,

it’s actually better that Miss Selwyn bought an economy–class ticket. If she bought a

business–class ticket as well, then she would never buy a seat next to yours.

However, I can. When I swap seats with her, she will be sitting next to you and you

both can talk. Won’t that be better?”

True enough, Alaric was convinced by this and eyed Terrance meaningfully, Just

when Terrance thought Alaric was going to lose his temper at him, Alaric coughed

lightly. “You’ve done pretty well, but you would have to convince her first.”

“Mr. Cadogan, don’t worry. I have my ways.”

Even if Terrance had made his promise, Alaric wasn’t completely reassured, though

he didn’t feel upset as before. Alaric hadn’t fully recovered yet, and even if he could

be discharged earlier, his anger and anxiety seemed to make his stomach hurt

terribly. Physical health might be connected to one’s mood after all.

Victoria had sent the message in the afternoon when Alaric had just taken his

medicine; he had even broken into a cold sweat when they left. Thankfully, it was

wintertime and everyone was clad in layers, so she couldn’t see anything. His sweat

had nearly dried out by now, but his body temperature had dropped as well while his

empty stomach felt slightly queasy.

Terrance wasn’t around since he had gone to the boarding gate to wait for Victoria.

Alaric had just settled in his seat when Victoria came to him.

She walked to where he was sitting. Seeing his legs being spread out in an arrogant This text is property of Nô/velD/rama.Org.

fashion, she eyed the seat beside him, which was a window seat, then kicked his

leg. “Let me in.”

He pursed his lips. “Why have you come?”

She narrowed her eyes at him. “Why can’t I?”

He was quiet as if he didn’t have any intention of letting her pass until the

stewardess came by and looked strangely at Victoria. “Miss, the plane is about to

take off. Please return to your seat.”

The stewardess saw Alaric and his stretched legs which blocked the way and

sensed something. She asked Victoria, “Miss, can I see your ticket?”

The stewardess had just finished speaking when Alaric held Victoria’s wrist and

retracted his legs, dragging Victoria into the seat beside him at the same time.

“She’s with me.”

The stewardess instantly understood after seeing Alaric holding Victoria’s wrist.

Was this a lovers‘ tiff then?