Departure with a Belly (Alaric and Victoria) novel Chapter 469

Chapter 469 

Meanwhile, Bane’s worries subsided when he learned Victoria had fallen asleep. His 

first thought when he received a call from the butler was that something had 

happened. Perhaps, the incident in which she was injured had significantly impacted 

him, making him overly cautious about her well–being. For that reason, he dropped 

everything and returned at once. Hence, upon hearing that she was sleeping, he was 

finally relieved. 

While standing there, he asked Jessie, “Didn’t you go for a walk? Why did you come 

back so soon?” 

“Yes.” She nodded. “As soon as we entered the mall, Miss Selwyn said she was tired. 

She bought some food, but nothing else, so we came back.” 

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Suddenly, Bane listened intently after she told him that Victoria had taken the initiative 

to buy some food. “What did she buy?” 

After Jessie mentioned the names of the food items, she added, “Miss Selwyn didn’t 

eat much. It seems like she’s not very interested.” 

“It’s fine, Remember it and make some of it at home later,” he said. It’s worth noting that 

she’s willing to try a few bites of it. 

“Very well, Mr. Morison.” 

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Seeing him still standing there, she couldn’t help but ask, “So, Mr. Morison, when are 

you going to see Miss Selwyn?” 

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“No rush,” Bane replied calmly, a hint of warmth in his eyes. “She’s sleeping, right? We’ll 

talk when she wakes up. You go to the kitchen and make sure the food is ready.” 

After acknowledging him, Jessie headed toward the kitchen. I can see that Mr. Morison 

is genuinely kind to Miss Selwyn. Also, she is friendlier and more pleasant to be around 

than I had anticipated. If these two could stay together for a long time, it would make 

my working environment much easier, but I have this nagging suspicion that she might 

not like him. Then again, he had already brought her back home, and this was his first 

time being so completely devoted to a woman; he was truly remarkable. So, there 

shouldn’t be any woman who doesn’t like him, right? With that thought in mind, she put 

her worries aside and stopped thinking about it. 

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On the other hand, when Victoria returned to her room, she did not fall asleep but 

instead lay in bed, contemplating what she would say to Bane upon his arrival. She 

hadn’t been lying there long when she heard footsteps outside and the turn of the 

doorknob, which caused her to sit up abruptly. 

When he walked in, he saw her sitting on the edge of the bed, her eyes wide open, 

staring at him. He had assumed she was sleeping and entered quietly, intending to take 

a quick look before leaving, but he never anticipated that she would be awake. Then, he 

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asked, “Aren’t you asleep?” 

She avoided answering his question and went straight to the point. “I have something 

to tell you.” 

This statement made Bane’s gaze flicker slightly as if he had already surmised 

something, and he approached her. 

At this moment, Victoria was about to get up when she noticed he had gone around her 

and was taking a jacket off the hanger. 

“It’s cold outside. Remember to wear warm clothes when you get out of bed. Don’t 

catch a cold.” Even though the room was heated and didn’t feel cold, he felt her clothing 

was too thin. Then, he continued, “What do you want to say? Sit down and say it.” 

Then, she sat on the bed, and he did not leave; rather, he crouched in front of her. 

“What do you want to tell me?” he asked. 

Victoria pressed her lips together and looked at Bane. Then, she said, “You should also 

take a seat.” 

However, he replied, “It’s okay. This is fine.” 

Seeing his stubbornness, she didn’t try to persuade him further. After some thought, 

she decided to get right to the point with the words she had prepared. “Before I lost my 

memory, I wanted to save someone. So, where is he?” 

He had anticipated that she would bring up this matter, but he had not expected her to 

be so direct. However, he realized that it suited her personality, as she had always been 

forthright, and even when she had previously rejected him, she had done so with 

sincerity. After that, he tugged at the corner of his lips and asked, “Did Ethan tell you?” 

To his surprise, she returned his gaze calmly. “Wasn’t it you who gave him the 

opportunity?” 

Ethan was aware of the situation and felt guilty, but Bane allowed Ethan to follow her 

around. Didn’t that imply Bane gave him a chance to tell her? 

After she said these words, Bane looked at Victoria silently for a long time before a 

smile crept onto his face. “Even though you lost your memories, you still seem to be 

able to guess my thoughts, Victoria. You do understand me.” 

After hearing this, she remained silent because she refrained from saying what was on 

her mind. You’re so obvious, and anyone can see it. It has nothing to do with whether I 

understand you or not. However, she didn’t want to dwell on it any longer because she 

had her own purpose to resolve. “So, can I see him now?” she asked, keeping the 

conversation focused on what she wanted to settle. 

At this moment, a smidgeon of displeasure flashed across his dark eyes because he 

hadn’t expected her to be so concerned about this matter even after losing her 

memory. “Victoria, seeing him is not possible,” he stated. 

Then, Victoria furrowed her brows in response. “Why? What was the point of letting 

Ethan tell me if you didn’t want me to see him?” 

Nonetheless, Bane didn’t answer but silently stared at her. 

After a brief exchange of glances, she demanded, “Tell me then, what do you want me 

to do?”