Departure with a Belly (Alaric and Victoria) novel Chapter 299

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“Get lost!” Alaric angrily shouted, “Don’t force me to take action.”
With that, he forcefully pulled Victoria along and left.
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It took Shawn a moment to react. He contemplated chasing after them, but Alaric’s
intimidating demeanor held him back. In the end, he hurried toward Henry’s office. “Mr.
Poole! Mr. Poole!”
Henry was on a phone call with a client when Shawn barged in and made a scene.
Realizing that he was on a call, Shawn immediately quieted down.
He could only apologize to the client before hanging up and asking Shawn, “What’s the
matter? Why are you kicking up a fuss in the office?”
“Mr. Poole, a man came in just now and forcefully took Miss Selwyn away.”
As soon as Henry heard about Victoria, his expression instantly tensed up. “What? Took
her away? A kidnap?”
“Kidnap?” Shawn recalled carefully for a moment. “I don’t think it’s a kidnapping, but
there was definitely an argument, and that man is-”
“Who is it?”
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“I-It seemed to be the president of Cadogan Group.”
As he said this, he began questioning whether he had misinterpreted what he
witnessed moments ago. How could he be involved with Miss Selwyn? Why was he
grabbing her like that?
Initially filled with worry, Henry breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing that it was Alaric.
“Why didn’t you mention that earlier? There’s no need to worry.”
“Huh? No need to worry?”
“They know each other, so stop worrying and get back to work.”
“But…” Shawn remained vigilant and scratched his head, continuing, “Mr. Cadogan’s
behavior seemed off. Shouldn’t we do something? What if something happens to Miss
Selwyn?”
Henry had instructed Shawn to get back to work but did not expect him to persist and
continued asking. Speechless, he looked at Shawn. “Have you ever been in love? Why
are you so oblivious? He likes her, so it’s natural for him to act strangely.”
“L-Likes her?” Shawn froze as he was surprised by Henry’s response. He likes Miss
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Selwyn? Does that mean he…
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“Stop dwelling on it. Even if it wasn’t Mr. Cadogan, you wouldn’t stand a chance. There’s
a line of people pursuing our boss, and not just anyone can get with her.”
Although Shawn was already aware of this inevitable outcome, witnessing it with his
own eyes and hearing it with his ears left him feeling disheartened. “I-I understand. I
never thought about her that way.”
“It’s natural to have thoughts. After all, who wouldn’t be attracted to a beautiful and
intelligent woman? Now hurry up and get back to work.”
Dejected, Shawn walked away with dragging steps.
Henry shook his head and returned to his work.
Alaric led Victoria to a secluded corner before finally stopping.
Although she tried to resist at first, she soon recognized the firm grip of his large hand
was akin to an unyielding iron chain. She realized that struggling would only be futile.
Eventually, she decided not to waste her energy and allowed him to guide her away.
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As she grew quiet, her demeanor seemed to gradually influence him and prompted him
to stop walking. He turned his head to gaze at her.
For a brief moment, the two locked eyes in silence before Victoria’s gaze shifted toward
the spot where Alaric tightly held her wrist.
“Can you
let
go
now?” Her voice was calm, clear, and devoid of warmth.
Her demeanor caused him to furrow his brows. Rather than releasing her, he tightened
his grip on her wrist and took a few steps closer. “There’s something I want to talk to
you about.”
As he drew nearer, his familiar crisp breath enveloped her.
Almost instinctively, Victoria turned her face aside to avoid his gaze. “Fine, go ahead
and say what you need to say.”
Her impatience and indifference only fueled the frustration building up in Alaric’s chest,
but there were certain things he wanted to clarify. “When you silenced my phone earlier,
did you happen to see the caller ID?”
Hearing this, she paused and was caught off guard by his inquiry. She sneered. “I just
silenced it. I have no interest in your privacy.”
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“Is that so?” He stared at her intently. “You didn’t see it?”
Victoria nodded. “Yes, I didn’t. Now, can you let go of me?”
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The next moment, Alaric pressed her against the cold wall, gripping her hand tightly
and gritting his teeth. “You didn’t see it? And you didn’t notice how your attitude toward
me changed afterward? Victoria, do you think I’m a fool?”
It was initially a simple approach, but now he held her wrist and pressed his body
against hers. The proximity between them suddenly became intimate.
If it were not for the thick fabric of their winter clothes, it might…
Even so, there was a noticeable contrast between their bodies. Under the squeeze,
Victoria could discern the distinct contours of his masculine physique against her own.
“Even if you don’t believe me, I want to tell you there’s nothing between Claudia and
me.” Due to their proximity, Alaric’s warm breath brushed against her face as he spoke.
As she could not hold her breath, the closeness made her feel their breaths
intertwining. Despite her struggles, her hand remained firmly held.
She could only breathe lightly and say, “Why are you telling me all this? I don’t care
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about any relationship between you and her. Just let go.”
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“I won’t let go.” He stubbornly stared at Victoria. “If you don’t care, why did your attitude
suddenly change?”
“Who said my attitude changed? I’ve always been like this.”
“It’s different.”
She found it amusing. “What’s different?”
Alaric pursed his lips and looked at her with a complex gaze. “Although your attitude
toward me has always been terrible, it became even worse after you found out.”
Victoria was taken aback by his remark.
“That’s the difference. Do you think I can’t see it?”