Departure with a Belly (Alaric and Victoria) novel Chapter 296

Chapter 296
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Seeing that Victoria finally agreed to eat, Terrance swiftly fetched the prepared meal.
The lunch he prepared in advance was bought from a high-end restaurant where it was
beautifully plated with even a heat preservation effect. When the lid was opened, the
aroma wafted to their noses.
As she took a bite of the rice, she glanced at Alaric’s plate and noticed that he also had
rice.
She frowned slightly and instinctively said, “You’re eating rice? Has your stomach
already recovered?”
After she spoke, silence filled the surroundings.
Before he could look at her, Victoria quickly explained, “I asked because of our
partnership.”
It would have been better if she had not explained, but now it felt like she had
unintentionally revealed her intentions.
A faint smile curved Alaric’s thin lips when he heard her explanation. “Is that so? I’ll
consider it as your concern for me.”
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The negative emotions that had surfaced earlier due to her reluctance completely
vanished now. There was only one thought in his mind. She cares about me
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Although Victoria’s behavior seemed awkward, this slight concern was enough to make
him happy.
Her brows furrowed in disbelief as she had not anticipated Alaric being so shameless
and opportunistic.
Seeing that she remained silent, he asked, “Isn’t rice considered nourishing for the
stomach? I thought having three regular meals would suffice.”
She frowned at his response. “Having three regular meals is certainly fine, but didn’t you
have gastric bleeding recently? Your stomach is fragile, so it’s advisable to avoid eating
these types of food during the recovery period.”
“So, what should I eat?” He appeared humble.
“Easily digestible foods like fluids, vegetables, and fruits. You also have to be mindful of
the intake and not to overeat. It’s best to have smaller, more frequent meals for better
digestion.”
During Victoria’s time abroad, Tony suffered from gastritis for some time, and she was
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the one who took care of his diet during that period.
Therefore, she was able to bring him suitable food when Alaric had gastric bleeding
and was hospitalized last time.
Pondering, he asked, “So, those food you brought to the hospital last time?”
As he suddenly brought up the incident from last time, she was not sure of his
intentions but nodded. “Yes, something like that.”
“Okay, I’ll have Terrance take note of it.”
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Victoria took a bite of rice, but her eyebrows remained furrowed. Even if he doesn’t
know these things, Claudia surely does. And why haven’t I seen her during this period?
Could it be that she’s unaware of his gastric bleeding? The relationship between them…
Thinking about this, she forcefully interrupted the strange thoughts in her mind. Stop it!
Me and him are entirely in the past now, and all these things have nothing to do with.
me. Why should I burden myself with unnecessary worries?
After she dismissed all those unnecessary thoughts, her mind regained clarity.
Later, Victoria focused on finishing her lunch and swiftly immersed herself in her work.
Remans que to the suffer mindset, there was a suble change in the aura
surrounding her Aand could sense the distant and icy aura emanating from her and
his expression arso turmed serous. She seemed fine just a moment ago. Why did she
change so succeny?
As his thoughts were easily influenced by her his gaze remained on her face even
when she handed the finished proposal to him.
What’s wrong?”
As he heard her question, a trace of confusion flashed in his eyes. “What?”
Pursing his thin lips, he retrieved the spare laptop and remained silent.
While Alaric reviewed the proposal, Victoria quietly waited beside him.
He quickly skimmed through it, originally intending to find some issues in her written
work to prolong her stay a little longer.
However, she was a fast learner. Combined with the fact that he had observed the
entire viriting process, he genuinely could not find a single mistake.
Finally, he managed to spot one wrong character. “There’s a mistake here.”
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Upon hearing his words, Victoria did not think much and immediately leaned over,
asking, “Where is it?”
As Alaric moved the mouse, her gaze followed until she noticed him pointing at a
specific word.
At first, she was momentarily stunned. Unsure of what he was referring to, she asked,
“What’s wrong with this part?”
“Judgment is spelled without the e,” he said indifferently.
Hearing his answer, Victoria realized that she had misspelled the word.
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She glanced at Alaric and was amazed that he could spot such a small mistake among
all the words.
“Sorry, my mistake.” She retrieved the laptop to correct the word before handing it back
to him.
“Are there any other issues?”
As he reviewed it again, she started to feel bored and had the urge to yawn. However,
she resisted the temptation to yawn and covered her mouth and nose with her hand for
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the sake of her company.
After an unknown amount of time, Alaric finally pointed out another mistake.
“Grammar mistake.”
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Dumbfounded, Victoria found it difficult to believe what she heard and glanced at him.
Upon reflection, she realized it made sense. Alaric was known for his strictness when it
came to work, so it was only natural for him to spot grammatical errors and typos in her
work. She acknowledged that her carelessness allowed him to find those mistakes.
Therefore, she corrected the grammar mistake and handed it back to him.
A few minutes later…
“This sentence also needs revision.”
Victoria continued to make corrections.
A few more minutes later…
“This part should be broken into paragraphs. The text appears too dense, which affects
readability.”
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Speechless, she bit her lip and endured it.
After several instances of reviewing minor details repeatedly and when Alaric started
reviewing her proposal for the fifth time, Victoria could not help but ask, “Are there no
more important matters to address?”
Why does he keep focusing on these minor flaws? What is he trying to get at?
Hearing her question, he paused and gave her a sidelong glance. “Do you think these
issues are unimportant?”
“That’s not what I meant. I just think…”
Alaric asked, “Think what?”
Facing his cold gaze, Victoria pursed her lips and answered, “N-nothing. Please,
continue the review. If you find any issues, I’ll make the necessary improvements.”
He withdrew his gaze, and she waited beside him.
Perhaps due to her intense focus while writing the proposal, she grew increasingly
tired. Although she had been able to suppress her yawns previously, she found it
impossible to control them now.
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Victoria continued to cover her mouth and nose with her hand, but she could not help
but let out a yawn this time.
Despite the soft yawn, it was audible in the quiet office, where only the sound of the
mouse scrolling could be heard.
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Alaric paused slightly and looked at her, where he happened to catch a glimpse of her
yawning with teary eyes.
His heart stirred slightly, and his voice unconsciously softened. “Are you tired?”
Victoria did not expect to draw his attention just by yawning and quickly waved her
hand. “It’s nothing. Please continue with the review. Let me know if you find any issues,
and I’ll work on the revisions accordingly.”
“No need. When a person is tired, their brain tends to slow down. Even if they force
themselves to come up with something, it’s likely to be of poor quality.” With that, he
promptly closed the laptop.