Departure with a Belly (Alaric and Victoria) novel Chapter 353

Chapter 353 

After this, all that’s needed is his cooperation. Claudia had already prepared 

herself and was only waiting for the man to turn her down. 

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“You want five percent of the shares? Okay.” 

“No? Well then, I-” Claudia had barely begun her speech when the man’s 

“Okay” threw her off balance. Stunned, she froze on the spot, unable to 

believe what she had just heard. Did I… hear it wrong just now? Did Alaric just 

agree to give me five percent of the shares? 

Claudia had checked out the Cadogan Group’s profitability earlier on. She 

had only a slight understanding of it, but from what she knew, her personal 

worth would skyrocket in the future if Alaric really gave her five percent of the 

company’s shares. But… how could he possibly agree to it? She looked at the 

man in disbelief. “Al, you…” Is he really willing to give me five percent of the 

Cadogan Group’s shares just to cut all ties with me? Can he actually go this 

far for Victoria’s sake? 

Realizing that he was only doing so for Victoria’s sake, Claudia ground her 

teeth in hatred. However, recalling her objective, she held back and said with 

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a smile, “Al, don’t tell me you’d really give me five percent of the shares? 

We’re talking about five percent of the shares here, you know.” 

Alaric looked up at her. “You think that’s a lot?” 

Claudia replied, “Isn’t it so?” 

“Well then, let’s add another five percent to make up ten percent for you.” 

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Claudia’s heart skipped a beat. “W–What?” She thought she had heard it 

wrong; her heart began racing wildly. “Ten percent, you say?” This was so 

tempting, she thought she was on the verge of accepting it. Didn’t she take 

credit for saving Alaric’s life back then because she wanted to stay by his 

side? Even now, she wanted to stay by his side for the title of the future wife 

of the Cadogan Group’s president. And the only reason she was after the title 

was for the money. If I can really get the ten–percent shares, then why do I 

have to… 

Just when her heart was pounding, Alaric replied coldly without even looking 

up, “That’s right, but you’ve got to sign an agreement. There’ll be no more 

contact between you and me after you accept the shares. All the things I’ve 

said before will be null and void, and you’re not allowed to bring them up ever 

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again.” 

Claudia had to admit that she was really tempted. She hadn’t thought the 

man would give her five percent of the shares, but not only did he agree to 

do so, he even offered double the amount just to have nothing more to do 

with her and be with Victoria… Her mind, previously calm and clear, went 

astray at the thought of this. She bit her lower lip. Inwardly, she was still 

resentful and unsatisfied. 

Actually… had Victoria not put a spoke in my wheel, the whole Cadogan 

Group would’ve belonged to my child, let alone ten percent of its shares; 

even Alaric would’ve been mine, too. And yet, now I can only get ten percent 

of the company’s shares. Why is that so? Why should I give way to Victoria 

like that? All of this could’ve been mine in the first place! At the thought of 

this, she made a new decision in her mind. Looking up at Alaric, she said with 

a wry smile, “Al, I didn’t think you would go this far for her sake. But since 

you’re willing to do this, it means that your feelings for her are no longer 

something that I can interfere with at will. In that case, all I can do is wish your 

two happiness.” 

Her last remark caused Alaric to look at her in surprise. “So you’re accepting 

it?” 

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Claudia nodded gently. “I think you’re right. Adults should behave with dignity, 

and it’s really ugly to keep pestering you. It’s true that I love you a lot, but it’s 

really difficult for love to be reciprocated, so I have no choice but to give you 

my blessing and wish you two can stay together forever,” she said in all 

sincerity with complete composure as though she had really gotten over it. 

Alaric’s hostility vanished when he heard her wish that he and Victoria could 

stay together forever. His lips curved into a faint smile. “Thank you.” 

Claudia felt her heart clench. He really knows how to hurt me deeply. “Well 

then, can we sign the agreement now?” 

Alaric looked at her. “I’ll have someone draw it up and send it to you 

tomorrow.” 

“No.” Claudia shook her head. “Let’s get it done tonight. We’re talking about 

ten percent of shares here. I’m afraid you’ll regret it.” The thing was, she might 

never have had the opportunity to be alone with him like this and have drinks. 

with him again after tonight, so she had to seize this opportunity to get the 

shares and sleep with him in order to get pregnant with his child. And 

besides, God probably took pity on her and thus decided to help her out, for 

she happened to be in her fertile period these days. As long as I can get 

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pregnant at one stroke–coupled with my having saved his life before–I’ll no 

longer have to worry about being unable to contend against Victoria, no? she 

thought, forming a plan in her mind. 

Alaric looked at her for a long time. Then, he stood up and went out to call his 

attorney. 

Seeing that he had gone out, Claudia thought her opportunity had arrived at 

last. Immediately, she unzipped her handbag and took out the powder 

Scarlette had given her. After slipping it into one of the wine glasses, she 

swiftly uncapped the wine bottle and filled the glass to the brim. Then, she 

hurriedly swirled the wine in the glass to make sure the powder was evenly 

dissolved. 

This was her first time ever doing so, and her heart was pounding so much. 

with fear that it nearly jumped out of her chest. For the first time, she felt so 

despicable, but there was nothing she could do about it. It’s his fault for not 

being with me, no? I can’t be blamed for this; I just love him too much, that’s 

all. I want both him and the Cadogan Group!