Departure with a Belly (Alaric and Victoria) novel Chapter 158

Chapter 158
Hector sighed inwardly.
Seeing how bad the conflict must have been and topping it off with Alaric’s
stubborn and arrogant temperament, it would be difficult to get the man to
go out and look for Victoria.
One of the maids whispered, “I could tell something was off between sir
and madam when Claudia Johnson visited our house before. I thought that
their situation got better after that, but it just wasn’t the same as before.
They couldn’t have gotten a divorce, could they?”
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When Hector heard that, he felt his eyelid twitch and he scolded in a
dismissive tone, “Stop it with that nonsense! Don’t ever say that word as you
please. It’s normal for couples to have conflicts. Even if they argued today,
they might reconcile tomorrow. Now go and clean the windowsills again if
you have nothing better to do.”
The others pursed their lips and went their own ways after Hector said that.
Meanwhile, he was getting a headache from frustration. He soon waved and
said that he didn’t care anymore and that he wanted to rest in his room for
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a while.
Once the maids were alone, they couldn’t help but huddle together and
gossip.
“Actually, I think that sir and madam have gotten divorced. They might not
have officially done so yet, but they could be heading in that direction. You
just wait and see. I bet the argument this time must have been terrible. We
have worked for the Cadogans for so long, but when have we ever seen sir
lose his temper like this?”
“You may be right. You didn’t hear how loud it was in the study when I was
near the door. Well, it’s none of our business anyway. Even if the current
madam leaves, it doesn’t mean that Claudia Johnson will be easier to deal
with. In my opinion, our current madam is nice. She never makes life hard
for us.”
“True that.”
At first, they had reveled in the joy of looking down upon Victoria, the
heiress who had fallen into bankruptcy. But when they heard those words
of truth, their expressions grew somber and troubled.
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They didn’t even know why they were looking down on her.
Even if she were to leave, a new mistress would eventually take her place.
However, there was no guarantee that the new mistress would be any better
than her.
And if the new lady of the house started giving them a hard time…
Rather than uncertainty, perhaps it would be better if Victoria was the one
they served, after all.
Their thoughts shifted back once more, and a collective sigh escaped their
lips as they mourned the situation. Hoping against any drastic changes to
their current circumstances, they yearned for Victoria’s swift return.
Thus, they spent the night in anticipation.
The next morning, their first words to each other were, “Did the madam
come home last night?”
“No, she wasn’t home at all.”
A chorus of sighs echoed through the air.
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“Madam won’t just… not come back from now on, right?”
“My goodness, are sir and madam really divorced?”
Once again, the crown sank into a state of melancholy.
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The night passed quietly without the disturbances of noisy neighbors, yet
Victoria remained sleepless throughout.
Summer, who stayed by her side, had a restless night too.
Despite that, she got up to prepare breakfast early the next morning.
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Victoria was lying in bed when she suddenly sat up at the thought of giving
her father a call.
Her and Alaric’s divorce was now an undeniable fact. She figured she
should inform her father of this.
As she reached for her phone, she realized it had shut down when it ran out
of battery. She then quickly plugged it in to charge.
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She only saw once the phone was on that she had missed numerous calls.
Mary and Hector had both tried to reach her many times. Mary, in
particular, had made at least ten calls.
However, Mary hadn’t been able to reach her because her phone was off the
entire time.
In the end, the older woman could only send her a series of inquiries and
comforting messages. Seeing the long stream of words brought about a
sour and tight feeling in Victoria’s chest.
After reading them, Victoria began to wonder, Did Alaric not inform hist
parents about our divorce? Why is Mom still talking to me about these
things?
Suddenly, she received an incoming call on her phone before she could
ponder further.
She was still holding the phone when her heart s***d a beat the moment
she saw Alaric’s name.
Why would he call me after everything that has happened?
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She began to hesitate whether or not she should take the call.
What can be worse than a divorce, right? It’s probably fine to just pick up
the phone.
As she took too long to make a decision, the call had already ended by the
time she finally decided to answer it.
And so, she took a deep breath and dialed back.
When the phone was picked up, Victoria quickly explained, “Sorry, I was
busy just now.”
There was a brief silence on the other end of the line after she said that. A
sarcastic chuckle then followed. “Busy spending time with Bane? Did I
disturb you?”
Victoria was speechless upon hearing that. Considering how she and Bane
were nothing more than friends, she instinctively wanted to refute his
assumption of her being with Bane.
However, her words were stuck in her throat when she remembered that
she had, with her own mouth, admitted to her ‘relationship’ with Bane to
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him.
He probably thinks that I’m dating Bane now. Perhaps even last night… But
there is nothing left for me to explain.
In the end, she chose to stay quiet.
And her silence, as it reached Alaric, became an affirmation.
So, she was with Bane last night… There was a wretched feeling in his
chest. Even though his jaw was clenched, he couldn’t utter a word.
After a moment, he finally heard Victoria speak. “Some of my stuff is still at
the Cadogan Residence. Can I… come over today to pack them up? And
about our divorce, have you told your Mom and Dad-”
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As if realizing that her choice of words was inappropriate, Victoria abruptly
stopped at those words. She quickly corrected herself, “Haven’t you told Mr.
and Mrs. Cadogan about our divorce?”
She switched back to how she addressed Mary and Adrian before she and
Alaric got married.
Mr. and Mrs. Cadogan.
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Alaric’s gaze darkened slightly as he repeated her words in his head.
Grinding his teeth, he let out a nonchalant chuckle and spoke without
minding his words.
“Victoria, this is my family affair. Who are you to me? You think it is your
place to meddle?”
Victoria’s face fell when she heard those words, and she lowered her gaze
as she whispered, “I’m sorry. I overstepped.”
He’s right. We are divorced now. Mr., Mrs., and Old Mrs. Cadogan are no
longer my family.
Marriage sure was a strange thing.
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His family had become her family when they got together, but now that they
had parted ways, she had also suddenly lost a few of her family members.
Hearing her apologize, Alaric felt a momentary pang of regret. However, it
didn’t last long before her next words shattered his guilt.
“Um… So, when do you think is a good time for me to go and get my things?”
After all, she had stayed at the Cadogan Residence for such a long time.
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There were still some of her belongings she needed to retrieve.
The man somehow sneered upon hearing that.
“What do you want to come over and pack up? You’re already divorced and
off to live a new life. So, tell me, does your current partner allow you to
bring your past belongings while you stay with him?”
It’s those thorny words again. He’s always p***g me with those words of
his.
Holding it in by biting her lower lip, she uttered, “Some of those things are
mine.”
“Find a time and come get them yourself, then.”
With that, he promptly ended the call.