Departure with a Belly (Alaric and Victoria) novel Chapter 323

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Chapter 323 

How is this possible? Did she get pregnant with twins? A boy and a girl, too? But it’s 

been five years. She couldn’t have raised them alone. There’s no way anyone could 

raise two children all by themselves. It’s exhausting. Maybe she’s remarried. That 

thought was the only thing calming Claudia down. 

The moment Nicole came up with that question, Alaric pulled his hand back and 

stepped back. Norwood noticed that. It might seem like Alaric was letting the matter 

slide, but he was trying to protect Victoria and the kids. 

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Nathan looked at everyone and stood behind Victoria with his sister. Just when Victoria 

was about to take the kids and leave, West flew into another fit of rage. “What the hell is 

this? Are both of them your kids? So, you already have kids with her? Then, why didn’t 

you let Claudia go?! Why’d you waste her time?!” 

While West went into another tirade, Alaric looked down and met Victoria’s gaze. 

Victoria didn’t trust him much and would start mocking him the instant they met. She 

wasn’t particularly interested in his affairs, either. Thanks to that, he didn’t get to explain 

things to her. However, this was a good chance to explain things, and he would seize 

that chance. 

Pursing his lips, he said coldly, “You’re her good friend. Didn’t she tell you I had made 

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things clear five years ago?” He was staring at Victoria firmly while saying that. 

Why is he staring at me? Victoria wondered. 

“You made things clear with her?” The answer surprised West, and he froze for a 

moment before turning to Claudia. “What is the meaning of this? What did he tell you? 

Have you kept a secret from me?” 

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Claudia had just managed to calm down a little, yet this happened. What little color she 

had left was drained, and she stood petrified, biting her lip. She never thought Alaric 

would bring that up. Barely anyone knew of that episode. She forced him to show up 

for the engagement party, but he didn’t. When she went to see him, he told her, “Don’t 

ever do anything like that again, Claudia.” 

They were in his office, and he was standing in front of the French window with his 

back turned to her. She didn’t even get to see his face, and she bit her lip. “But you 

promised I’d be your only woman. Now, you two are divorced. So, why can’t we get 

engaged?” 

Alaric was silent for a long time before saying, “Sorry. I’ll try my best to repay my debt 

with something else.” 

“Why?” Claudia asked. “We were going well, weren’t we? Why did this happen? Why?” 

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Unable to hold herself back, she grabbed the hem of his shirt, tears streaming down her 

cheeks. “Are you mad because I went abroad? But I didn’t mean to refuse you. You 

know how rare that chance was. If I refused that, someone else would snap it up.” 

The man pursed his lips, still refusing to answer. 

“Say something, Al. Even inmates on death row have the right to know why they are put 

to death. So, tell me. Why can’t we get engaged? I saved you, so for that sake, can’t you 

tell me why?” 

The mention of that episode tugged on Alaric’s heartstrings. He turned around and 

gazed at her. “I wanted to marry you back then because of gratitude, but now I realize if 

I do that, it’d be unfair for both you and me.” 

“Unfair?” Claudia looked at him in confusion. “Why would it be unfair to me?” 

He looked at her c***lly. He didn’t need to say anything, as she already knew the answer 

in her heart. Still, she couldn’t believe it. 

Noticing the embers of her determination still flaring, Alaric said c**lly, “No couple will 

be happy without love between them. You deserve someone better, Claudia.” 

No love? But I love him. So, is he talking about himself? He… doesn’t love me? Claudia 

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thought. 

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“If you ever need anything, tell me. I’ll try my best to give whatever you want, except for 

marriage,” the man added. 

She bit her lip, tears filling up her eyes. “What if that’s the only thing I want?” 

Alaric looked at her for a while. “Then, I’m sorry.” 

Claudia whipped up a storm for a while after that. She would come to his company to 

rile up an episode every day and even got her parents to help her out, but Alaric had a 

strong will. No matter how much she cried, he didn’t get angry since she did save his