Departure with a Belly (Alaric and Victoria) novel Chapter 300

Chapter 300 

Victoria never anticipated that someone would bring up the worsening in her already 

bad attitude to discuss her emotional transformation. “So what? What does it even 

signify?” 

Alaric remained silent and stared at her. 

Upon seeing his continued silence, she tried to make him free herself from his grip. 

“You should let go of me first.” 

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With no response from him, she attempted to push him away. However, her vision went 

dark as he suddenly leaned down toward her. 

“Let me ” Before she could finish her sentence, he embraced her completely. His 

warmth instantly enveloped her and left her stunned in place. She thought he was 

going to forcefully kiss her. 

“Yes, maybe it doesn’t mean anything in your eyes, but it carries great significance for 

me.” Alaric’s voice was low and heavy in her ears. 

“I don’t have much left. This subtle shift is all I have to gauge if you still hold even the 

tiniest trace of affection for me.” 

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Regardless of its authenticity or impending disappearance, he wanted to hold onto it 

tightly. 

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At that moment, Victoria believed she was hearing things as those words sounded too 

humble to be true. They were so humble that it did not sound like something Alaric 

would say. 

She also began to question what Alaric was doing. Five years ago, he was the one who 

wanted a divorce and didn’t want the children. And now he’s saying he can only 

determine his feelings based on my slight change? 

What does that mean? 

What has happened in these five years? Could he have regretted divorcing me during 

this time, which is why he’s saying this now? 

Is he feeling remorse? No, that can’t be right. I saw him at the auction last time with 

Claudia. They attended the auction together and left together like a perfectly matched 

couple. 

With these thoughts, the emotions in Victoria’s eyes grew even colder. Despite being 

held by Alaric, it felt as if she was being held by a stone. So, she deliberately provoked 

him. “What do you mean, Alaric?” 

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At this, he slowly loosened his grip and looked at her humbly. “What do I mean? Isn’t it 

obvious?” 

She raised an eyebrow. “Obvious? Well, I’m sorry to say I can’t figure out what you’re 

trying to imply.” 

She wore a mocking expression. “Or let me guess, could it be that you regret divorcing 

me? Are you suggesting that you want to reconcile with me?” 

As Victoria spoke, her eyes filled with sarcasm. It hinted that if Alaric were to admit it, 

she would unleash a verbal assault. 

After finishing her words, she maintained a cold smile on her lips. Being an intelligent 

person, he could certainly perceive her dismissive attitude. If he dared to admit it, he 

would undoubtedly be verbally assaulted. 

At this moment, she was curious if he would admit it despite the potential 

consequences. 

With these thoughts, she even lifted her chin. 

Alaric looked at Victoria in silence as he understood what she planned to do next with 

this expression. 

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“Why aren’t you saying anything?” She smiled. “Mr. Cadogan, are you perhaps afraid to 

admit it?” 

“Why do you insist on provoking me?” He sighed. “I’ve already made it so obvious. Yes, 

you’re right. I do regret it.” 

As Alaric finished speaking, he suddenly leaned in closer to Victoria. With a swift 

movement, his thin lips almost touched her moist and red lips while his hot breath 

caressed her face. 

His eyes were deep as his body inched closer and closer to hers. As he was on the 

verge of finally kissing those lips that had haunted his dreams and driven him to 

madness for the past five years, a faint scornful laughter escaped from between her 

lips. 

In that instant, his movements abruptly halted. 

“So?” Victoria looked at him with amusement. Her slender white finger poked at his 

chest as her voice dripped with disdain. “Just because you regret it, am I supposed to 

reconcile with you? Alaric, who do you think you are? What gives you the right to come 

and go as you please?” 

“I don’t have any right,” Alaric admitted with a frown. 

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“Oh? You sure have a short memory. You were the one who initiated the divorce back 

then, remember?” 

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As Victoria mentioned this matter, Alaric gritted his teeth. “Fine, you can blame me for 

initiating the divorce. But what about you? You didn’t care at all whether I brought up 

the divorce or not back then, did you? Getting a divorce was exactly what you wanted.” 

Hearing this, she furrowed her delicate eyebrows. “What do you mean by that?” 

He pursed his lips while his gaze became intense. “You told me it was merely an 

accident and nothing more, remember?” 

As Alaric spoke, he seemed to recall something that angered him and gritted his teeth. 

“And you even demanded 14.5 million from me.” 

She fell silent before questioning, “And if I remember correctly, I repaid you that 14.5 

million a long time ago.” 

When Victoria left back then, she left everything behind and settled all matters cleanly 

with him without taking anything with her. 

“This isn’t about repayment.” 

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“Then, what is it, Alaric? I don’t owe you anything.” 

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