Departure with a Belly (Alaric and Victoria) novel Chapter 275

Chapter 275 

 

 

Victoria couldn’t suppress her laughter in response to those words. “Why are you 

always fretting over me?” 

 

 

“I’m your best buddy. If I don’t worry about you, who will? Besides, this is about your 

future happiness. Naturally, I need to pay more attention.” 

Victoria listened in silence, letting out a gentle sigh. “Instead of concerning yourself 

with me, why don’t you focus on your own life, Summer? It’s been so many years, but 

you still haven’t found a boyfriend.” 

“Don’t divert the conversation, and don’t think you can shift the blame onto me. I am 

having a serious conversation with you.” 

Victoria wanted to say more, but when Silent Night sent her another message, she 

quickly gave Summer a brief update. 

 

 

Though Summer wasn’t directly involved, her enthusiasm was palpable. “Well, hurry up 

and agree to it. Just do as I say.” 

Victoria fell speechless. 

 

 

“Hurry up, Victoria. What are you contemplating? He’s wealthy and successful, after all.” 

“I made plans with Bane this afternoon.” 

Summer interjected firmly, “Just cancel it.” 

“But-” 

“That’s enough. You don’t even like him. Even if you disappoint him, it’s beyond your 

control. You can’t have it all. Yes, he has been kind to you, and you’ve known each other 

since childhood, but you can’t force yourself to feel something that isn’t there. Just let 

him down. After experiencing disappointment a couple more times, he’ll probably give 

up.” 

 

 

Victoria remained silent, absorbing Summer’s every word. Will he really give up after 

enduring a few disappointments? 

“However, Bane might have to be disappointed multiple times before he eventually 

gives up. After all, he has likely experienced numerous let–downs over these five years, 

yet he hasn’t relinquished his hope. Be a touch more ruthless. If it doesn’t work, cut ties 

with him to refrain from holding him back.” 

“Okay, I understand.” 

 

 

After ending the call, Victoria stared at her phone in silence. Cut ties with Bane? 

To be honest, she wasn’t reluctant to do so; it was just that he hadn’t done anything 

wrong, yet she had to cut ties with him, but as Summer pointed out, he had already 

weathered through countless let–downs throughout the past five years, yet he hadn’t 

given up. 

Such genuine affection… 

If she refused to be a little more ruthless, she might end up hindering him. 

Lost in her thoughts, Victoria gently closed her eyes. 

When she reopened them, she promptly responded to the message she received that 

night. “How much do you need?” 

Alaric pocketed his phone and turned to Terrance beside him. “Come up with a 

solution.” 

Terrance immediately inquired, “What kind of solution?” 

“Get a child we know and have them transfer to a nearby school.” 

 

 

Terrance stayed silent. Where can I find a child and transfer them to a nearby school? 

“Look into my distant relatives.” 

At this, Terrance understood at once. “Alright, but Mr. Cadogan, the child will have 

almost no blood connection to the family.” 

“It doesn’t matter. A slight family connection will do.” 

Terrance, who was well aware of Alaric’s underlying intention, knew that he only 

wanted the child to study there so that it wouldn’t appear out of place if he went to visit 

the kids. 

 

 

 

With that in mind, Terrance swiftly dispatched someone to conduct an investigation. 

After an extensive search, they eventually discovered one household with a four–or 

five–year–old child that had a tenuous connection to the Cadogan Family. 

“Mr. Cadogan, I found a family with a distant and almost negligible connection to your 

lineage. I can’t quite explain the specifics of their relations, but they currently reside in 

Jasea. The couple is employed at an ordinary company, and their child attends a 

regular nursery nearby.” 

Terrance presented the situation to Alaric, offering a potential solution. “I’ll reach out to 

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them later to see if they are willing to send their child over here to study. However, due 

 

to the considerable distance between their home and the school, they might not agree 

to it.” 

As soon as Terrance finished speaking, Alaric looked directly at him and said, “Use 

every means necessary.” 

“Understood.” 

After finishing their work, Hopson Anderson and his wife, Janice Xenon, prepared to 

journey homeward together. 

As a married couple, they both shared employment at the same company and routinely 

commuted together. Since they lived close to their workplace, they would walk home, 

cook, eat, and rest for about half an hour before heading back to the office together. 

Their lives followed a predictable pattern, and each day passed with tranquility. 

Hopson, for his part, was quite satisfied with such a life. As long as his wife did not 

voice her grievances, being ordinary to the point of monotony didn’t bother him. 

However, his wife would frequently lament his perceived inadequacy compared to 

affluent men who enjoyed both wealth and prospects for promotion. Despite working in 

the company for many years, he seemed to be stuck in the same position. As the 

lamenting accumulated, Hopson harbored them deep within, which eventually 

coalesced into a small knot over time. 

Nonetheless, this tiny knot had yet to affect their marriage; it remained a concealed 

burden. Lately, he had been considering opportunities for promotion or even changing 

jobs, but he hadn’t come across a suitable company or position. 

“Hopson, let’s have instant noodles for lunch today. I’m a bit tired and don’t feel like 

cooking.” 

Hearing this, Hopson furrowed his brows. “Didn’t we just have that yesterday? Are we 

having instant noodles again today?” 

“What’s wrong with having instant noodles again? They’re easy to make. If you don’t 

want to eat them, you can cook something else for yourself.” 

“I work so tirelessly. How can I cook?”