Departure with a Belly (Alaric and Victoria) novel Chapter 124

Chapter 124 

When Victoria woke up, she was in an abandoned warehouse. 

Her head felt heavy; her body was limp and weak. Victoria surveyed her 

surroundings and realized she was in an abandoned warehouse filled with 

the damp, putrid smell of decay. 

Her hands and feet were tied separately, and the warehouse was 

cluttered with discarded cardboard boxes. 

She already had an idea of the culprit behind this. 

Victoria pursed her lips and took a deep breath. She didn’t feel any pain in 

her stomach, so she breathed a sigh of relief. 

She was worried that they had injured her, but except for where the ropes 

had been tied tightly on her, she didn’t feel any pain. 

Suddenly, she heard a noise outside the warehouse. The heavy iron door 

was pushed open, and the room was filled with light. 

Christopher walked in carrying a bag and closed the door behind him, 

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plunging the warehouse back into darkness. 

Bang! 

He walked over to Victoria, dropped the bag next to her, and crouched in 

front of her. 

Victoria stared at him calmly. 

After a moment, Christopher said, “I can remove the tape from your 

mouth, but if you dare scream, it will make me angry, and I will knock you 

out immediately.” 

Victoria hesitated for a moment, then nodded in agreement. 

Christopher peeled the tape off her mouth, and Victoria instantly felt her 

breathing become smoother. Still, the smell in the warehouse was so bad 

that she didn’t take deep breaths. 

Her reaction surprised Christopher. “Aren’t you afraid?” he asked. 

Victoria looked at him and asked calmly, “If I said I am, would you let me 

go?” 

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“No.” 

Well, then. 

Victoria leaned against the cardboard boxes behind her and remained 

silent. 

Her hair was disheveled, and her face, pale from the cold, looked clean 

but haggard. Her hair covered most of her face, making her look even 

more sallow. 

Christopher watched her in silence. 

She was undeniably beautiful, but she had a poisonous heart. 

“What should I do with you?” Christopher finally asked. “You hurt Claudia, 

and I have to get revenge on you. However, you’re the only child from the 

wealthy families I’ve met who recognized me at first sight and knew my 

name.” 

Ever since he started school, Christopher had been looked down upon 

because of his identity. People never even looked at him directly. 

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Unexpectedly, Victoria called him by his name and recognized him. 

immediately. 

He felt like he had finally become someone with a real identity. 

But she was the one who hurt Claudia. 

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So, Christopher had been struggling with what to do with her. 

Victoria surprised him by asking calmly, “Did Claudia tell you I hurt her?” 

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Christopher narrowed his eyes and shook his head. “Of course not. How 

could Claudia just come out and say something like that?” 

“Then it was her companion who told you?” 

“You’re very smart. It was her companion. So what? You don’t think that 

just because Claudia didn’t say it directly, you’re not responsible for 

harming her, do you?” 

Victoria looked at Christopher and suddenly asked, “You like Claudia, don’t 

you?” 

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His feelings for Claudia were well–known in school, so Christopher didn’t 

deny it. 

“So what if I do? If I don’t like her, why would I kidnap you for her?” 

“Does that mean you’re willing to sacrifice yourself for her and seek 

revenge on me?” 

“What did you say?” 

When Victoria spoke, she didn’t look at him but gazed out the window. Her 

voice was faint as she continued, “I remember the last time you told me 

that you believe that we think you have no value to society.” 

When Christopher heard this, his eyes contracted. 

“Do you remember what I asked you then? I asked, ‘What do you think is 

helpful to society?‘ Is this your answer?” 

Christopher stood still in shock. 

Seeing him like this, Victoria sneered. “Or maybe you’ve created value for 

yourself? After hearing from Claudia’s friend that I harmed Claudia, did 

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you investigate the truth at all?* 

5) 

“Investigate?” Christopher had never thought of such a thing, let alone that 

Victoria would point out a new direction for him. 

Victoria looked at him with amusement. 

“So, you never thought of investigating and just came to kidnap me, right? 

Then let me ask you, what about after the kidnapping? Do you think the 

police won’t find you?” 

Hearing this, Christopher coldly said, “Are you talking about the 

surveillance? Do you think I didn’t prepare in advance?” 

“No, I’m not talking about surveillance.” Victoria shook her head. 

Ever since Victoria had dealings with Claudia, who returned to the country, 

she had gained some insights. 

Moreover, with the phone call Alaric received in front of the operating 

room today, Victoria suddenly realized that this was actually a game set 

up by Claudia. 

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Negotiations, promises… All of that was nonexistent. 

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Claudia was wary of the child in her belly. As long as she was pregnant, 

she couldn’t stay calm even for a day. Despite that, she didn’t want to be