Departure with a Belly (Alaric and Victoria) novel Chapter 204

Chapter 204 

The situation turned complicated instantly. Victoria wanted Fiona to know that 

Alaric already had a significant other so she could completely give up her feelings 

for him. However, she didn’t want Fiona to know about her involvement with Alaric 

as well. 

Suddenly, she found herself in a dilemma. 

“I’m sorry for today, Victoria. Why don’t you go back first?” Fiona’s voice traveled to 

her ears while she was lost in thought. 

“Aren’t you coming with me?” Victoria asked after recovering from her stupefaction. 

At that, Fiona bit her lower lip and shook her head. “I don’t feel easy leaving him 

alone when he’s in this state.” 

“And you 

think I feel easy about leaving you with him?” 

Fiona smiled in response and said softly, “I’ll be fine, Victoria. Even if something 

does happen, it’s on me.” 

Victoria was rendered speechless. Having known the woman for many years, she 

never realized until now that Fiona could be such a hopeless romantic. 

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Moments later, Victoria said resolutely, “No way. I can’t leave you alone here.” 

“Victoria, please believe me! He’s not a bad guy, I promise. Whatever happened 

earlier was a misunderstanding. He won’t do anything to me!” 

“How long have you known him?” Though exasperated, Victoria felt that as a friend, 

since she had come along with Fiona tonight, she should fulfill her duty to advise 

her. 

“Come on, half a year is a pretty long time.” 

Victoria sneered at that. “Is that so? Do you know his name, then? How old is he this 

year, his height, weight, profession, or even…” Victoria paused for a moment before 

continuing, “You don’t even know if he’s married!” 

“He’s not!” 

Fiona was guilty of not being able to answer any of the previous questions. 

However, she refuted instinctively upon hearing the last question. 

“Why are you so sure that he’s not? You couldn’t even answer any of the previous 

questions, yet you retorted the last one immediately. Is he not married, or do you 

think he’s not married?” 

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Fiona wrinkled her nose at once and furrowed her brows. “Would he constantly get 

drunk in a bar if he’s married?” 

How many people have you really met for you to make such a judgment?” Victoria 

decided not to argue further and went straight to the point. “Come with me.” 

“Victoria Fiona exclaimed. ‘I really don’t understand what’s going on with you 

today! Among the three of us, you used to be the most softhearted and 

kind–hearted. But today, this person is lying unconscious on the ground, on a 

winter’s night at that, yet you’re telling me not to care about him. This doesn’t sound 

like you” 

Victoria said nothing in response, leading Fiona to size her up. “Just what’s up? Are 

you in a bad mood because you’re having your period?” 

Exasperation overcame Victoria at this point. Great, all that for nothing. 

After a long while, she finally uttered, “This has nothing to do with my period.” 

However, Fiona had already decided not to communicate with her anymore. She 

helped Alaric up and said to Victoria, “Either way, I won’t leave him behind today. You 

should go back first, Victoria.” 

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Victoria gazed silently at her for a long while before finally sighing as if conceding. 

“Alright, what are you going to do with him?” 

She glanced at Alaric, mixed emotions surging within her while musing, He’s already 

with Claudia, and he looked so glamorous at the auction venue earlier. Why did he 

run off to a bar, then? What on earth is he doing? 

Meanwhile, Fiona glanced around and commented, “In the past, his friend would 

always come and get him every time he got drunk. I’m not sure why, but they don’t 

seem to be here today.” 

His friend? 

“A woman?” 

“As if. It’s a guy!” 

A guy and a friend? Could it be Norwood? 

“Well, given his current state, he can’t continue staying here.” At that, Victoria 

pondered and said, “If you’re really worried about him, you can leave him with the 

bartender and have him call his friend.” 

That was the best way to deal with strangers; it was also what Victoria intended to 

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1. do. However, Fiona had long had a crush on Alaric and didn’t want to go with 

Victoria’s plan. 

As such, she bit her lip and said decisively, “It might be too much trouble to find the 

bartender. Why don’t I just get a cab and take him to a hotel?” 

“And then?” Victoria didn’t seem surprised by her response. 

“And then… Oh, I’ll figure it out as I go. Don’t worry about me.” 

Victoria took a deep breath, suppressing her temper so that her voice didn’t sound 

off. “Fine, I’ll accompany you. We’ll take him to a hotel and make sure he’s okay, then 

we’ll leave.” 

Fiona wanted to continue refuting, but when she saw that Victoria was possibly 

pissed, she worried the latter would really flip out if she continued. As such, she 

nodded reluctantly. “Alright, let’s go.” 

Afterward, the two of them called a bartender over, and they lifted Alaric into a cab 

together, taking him to a nearby hotel. Alas, the hotel required a person’s ID for 

check–in. 

“Victoria, could you help me support him for a moment? I’ll find 

my ID.”