Departure with a Belly (Alaric and Victoria) novel Chapter 227

Chapter 227 

A long while later, the wind blew on Victoria’s hair, and her nausea finally went away. 

She looked down at the arm around her waist and coldly asked, “Had enough?” 

Alaric froze for a moment upon hearing that. She then said, “Let me go. I’m taking 

the flag.” She could feel the person behind her tense up slightly after she said that. 

A moment later, he finally let her go. 

“Sure.” He got off the horse and extended his hand, trying to help her hop off. 

She looked at him, but instead of accepting his hand, she got off the horse herself, 

although with difficulty. Alaric’s face turned cold. Victoria took a deep breath and 

went ahead to take the flag. She didn’t take the gift box, as she was uninterested. 

The moment she stood back up, Jordan’s curse came from afar. “Holy sh*t, you 

b*stard! You got here before me!” He got off his horse and angrily tossed his leash. 

away. “This is all your fault, Zoe! We could’ve taken the shortcut, but you just had to 

stop me!” 

The only response he received was Zoe hurling up, and Jordan was speechless. He 

looked at Alaric and was about to go around to talk to Victoria when Alaric held his 

hand up. “We had a bet, remember?” 

Jordan looked miffed. “Come on. I just want to chat a little. We’ve been friends for a 

while now. That bet was a joke, right?” 

Alaric didn’t move, and he looked at Jordan coldly. “Do I look like I’m joking?” 

Jordan opened his mouth and tried to say something, but when he noticed the dark. 

storm brewing in Alaric’s eyes, he noticed something was off. No, this is not just 

about the bet. He wouldn’t look this furious if that was it. 

Jordan glanced at Victoria. She looked beautiful as ever, but there was an aloof look 

on her face. Something must have happened between them. He stepped backward 

and conceded. “Fine. I won’t talk to her right now. I yield.” With that, he scurried 

away. 

Victoria tried to go after him. After all, she needed to talk to him about the 

investment, but when she went by Alaric, he grabbed her hand. 

“I didn’t say you could leave.” 

She frowned at that. Although the flag of victory was in her hand, the triumph did 

not bring them joy. She stared at the hand holding her and struggled a little before finally breaking free of his grasp. She then flung her hand and looked at Alaric in 

amusement. “It’s been five years. You’re no one to me anymore. I’m not someone 

you can touch however you like. Keep some distance between us, or I’ll sue you for 

harassment.” 

Alaric’s face darkened, and the air around him turned cold, but Victoria wasn’t even 

scared of him. She said, “Understand?” She heaved a sigh of relief and went around 

him. 

“You’re going out with Bane?” 

She stopped in her tracks. A while later, she rebuked, “None of your business.” After 

saying that, she walked away. Standing some distance away, Jordan looked 

dumbfounded. When she approached him, he couldn’t help but glance at Alaric. 

“Sorry we didn’t get to ride together, Mr. Floyd, but please give me some time. I’d like 

to talk about work.” 

The thought of Alaric’s anger scared Jordan a little, but when he saw her smile, he 

couldn’t resist. “Very well. Let’s go.” 

“Thank you.” Before leaving, Victoria invited Zoe to come with her, but Zoe declined. 

“No. One woman’s trash is another’s treasure. I’m going to woo him.” 

Hearing that, Victoria couldn’t help wondering, Don’t they know he’s dating Claudia 

now? Why are they still trying to woo him? Regardless, it wasn’t her place to judge 

what someone else did with their life. She respected Zoe’s decision and nodded. “I 

see. We’ll be going, then.” With that, she left with Jordan. 

The man led his horse over and scratched his head. “It’s a long way down; it will take 

us a long time to head back on foot. So, wanna ride the horse?” 

The whole ordeal just now made Victoria dislike horseback riding, but she needed 

the investment, so she took a deep breath. 

Just when she was about to say yes, Alaric growled, “Get on that horse, and you’re 

going to regret it.” 

Jordan quickly said, “You know what? I’ll get us a ride instead.” He swiftly whipped 

his phone out. 

Victoria heaved a sigh of relief. Going back by car was a damn sight better than 

going by horse. The car came quickly, and just when she was about to get into it, 

someone got into the back seat before she could. When she saw who it was, she 

was speechless. 

I told him not to come near me. Yet, here he is. 

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Alaric met her eyes as well. 

Fine. His friend called the ride. He can use it, but I won’t sit with him at the back. She 

slammed the door shut and went to take the passenger seat. 

Zoe and Jordan were a little speechless, and they came into the back seat. The