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Departure with a Belly (Alaric and Victoria) novel Chapter 33

Chapter 33 

At the mention of Alaric, Victoria suddenly remembered the scene she 

saw outside the nightclub last night

Where is he? Of course, he’s at Claudia’s place

As for what happened and what they did last night that caused him not to 

appear before Griselda now, Victoria felt the answer was perfectly clear

She was sulking but couldn’t vent her emotions before Griselda, so she 

found an excuse that wouldn’t be easily exposed later to cover for Alaric

He was up late last night, so he’s still resting.” 

After saying that, Victoria realized that she was telling the truth. Alaric had 

been up late last night, but no one knew what he was doing

When Griselda heard that, she instantly became resentful as she 

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criticized, How old is he? Why is he still staying up all night?” 

Meanwhile, Victoria smiled and didn’t say anything

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When Griselda noticed Victoria’s behavior, she sighed. You’re the only one 

who can stand his attitude.” 

No way,Victoria replied softly

As she didn’t feel like continuing that topic, she suggested bringing 

Griselda out for a walk in the garden in her wheelchair, and Griselda 

agreed

Following that, the caretaker brought over Griselda’s wheelchair and 

helped her get on it

Griselda’s legs weren’t in terrible shape, but she couldn’t walk for an 

extensive period. She could walk a few steps around her room but not 

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Once she was settled in her wheelchair, Victoria opened the cupboard 

and grabbed a thick shawl and blanket. She then wrapped them around 

Griselda before heading out

In the meantime, Griselda wrapped the shawl tightly around herself in 

satisfaction before exclaiming, This material feels so comfortable.

remember complaining about them being thick and heavy when I was 

younger. I have grown to like them now, but I’m no longer young.” 

Victoria could hear a trace of dismay in Griselda’s voice and felt strange

so she comforted her, Grandma, I think this material suits the current you 

better. It goes well with the custommade dress you’re wearing now, and 

it makes you look stunning. I have always admired your beauty and 

temperament.” 

That was the truth, as every woman in the Cadogan Family looked 

stunning, whether it was Griselda or Victoria’s motherinlaw

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That showed that the Cadogan men had a sharp eye for women. 

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When mentioning that, Victoria added, Grandma, I remember seeing you 

and Mom together at a banquet I attended when I was still a child.

thought you two were sisters.” 

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She was young back then. So, when she saw the two beautiful women 

with delicate features and no wrinkles standing together, she thought they 

looked like a pair of elegant and noble sisters

Griselda found that funny and joked, Oh, you. You’re such a sweettalker

I’m convinced, and I suddenly feel like I’m not old anymore.” 

After she said that, Victoria bent down and wrapped her arms around 

Griselda’s shoulders to hug her

Grandma, you’re not old, to begin with. I like you a lot.” 

Griselda treated her very nicely

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So, Victoria liked her a lot, but not because Griselda was Alaric’s grandma 

or because she wanted to be Griselda’s granddaughterinlaw

It was because Griselda had always been nice to Victoria since childhood

My own grandmother passed away early, and I don’t have a mom, but the 

love Grandma gave me made up for all of that. Even if Alaric and I got 

divorced… 

As Victoria thought of that, she hugged Griselda even tighter. You will 

always be my grandma.” 

They saw someone approaching them when they were about to reach 

the door

He had a tall, lean figure and handsome face, but his eyes looked cold

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When both sides met each other, Victoria stopped walking

Alaric?” 

Griselda was surprised to see Alaric here

Grandma,he greeted Griselda in his deep voice

His voice sounded a little raspy and laced with a hint of sexiness

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When Victoria saw him, she scoffed softly. Her scoff was so soft that it was 

almost inaudible, but Alaric seemed to have noticed it and glanced at her

What’s going on with you? Victoria said you stayed up late last night, so

thought you wouldn’t make it today.” 

Alaric didn’t expect that to be the excuse Victoria used

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matter if I stayed up late. Even if I stay up all night, I will still come and see 

you.” 

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Such a glib talker.” Griselda deliberately criticized him disdainfully but 

couldn’t suppress the joyful smile on her face

After that, Alaric approached Victoria and offered, Let me do it.” 

When he approached Victoria, she couldn’t smell any alcohol on him

Instead, he smelled of fresh soap

Not only that, but his clothes were also different, and his inner shirt was 

ironed flatly and hugged his figure very well

Victoria felt like she could easily guess who was behind all of this

It might have been that Alaric had stayed over at someone’s home and 

that person had ironed his clothes this morning

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While she was still lost in her thoughts, Alaric was already standing very 

close to her

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Just as his hand was about to land on the wheelchair, she quickly 

withdrew her hand and took two steps backward to keep a small distance 

between them

She was acting like he was a plague or something

Meanwhile, Alaric was stunned at her sudden action

A few seconds later, his handsome face turned grim as an icy aura 

enveloped his whole body

At first, he felt his heart melt a little after listening to Norwood’s hypothesis

but now, he scoffed silently

It seems like I’ve been overthinking this situation

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