Departure with a Belly (Alaric and Victoria) novel Chapter 470

Chapter 470 

Victoria assumed that if it was only a brief meeting, Bane would agree, but she later 

began to consider the possibility that he would not. Then, she realized that this man 

might have thought of the same thing that she and Ethan had considered. 

Nonetheless, she wanted to give it a shot because, whether she had lost her memory or 

not, she knew she had come here voluntarily. Although she had forgotten her past, she 

was confident in her instincts and character, knowing that her choice was probably the 

result of much thought. 

“Victoria, I already told you that meeting him is impossible,” he said with a slight smile 

as he looked at her with gentle eyes. “Apart from that, I can agree to anything else you 

ask for, so go ahead and tell me.” 

After hearing this, she unintentionally frowned. “Are you trying to make things difficult 

for me? I have only this one request.” 

Surprisingly, Bane countered, “Are you sure?” 

Victoria was stunned upon hearing this. 

“What about after meeting him? Don’t you want to treat his injuries? Don’t you want me 

to return him to where he came from?” While saying this, his hand gently touched her 

wrist, but in the next instant, he tightly grasped it. “What if I agree to only one request?” 

However, she gazed at him blankly. 

“Do you want to meet him, or do you want me to send him back for treatment?” he 

asked. 

After pondering for a moment, she asked, “Is this also something we previously agreed 

on?” 

“No,” Bane replied candidly. Then, he stated, “It doesn’t need to be agreed upon 

beforehand; it’s the choice I’m giving you now.” 

After that, Victoria silently stared at him for a while before pulling her wrist out of his 

grasp. Then, she turned her back to him. 

He was momentarily taken aback by her conduct and could only respond, “Do you need 

time to think? It’s okay; we have plenty of time. Anyway, I’m not in a hurry. When you 

have an answer, let me know.” 

Nonetheless, she maintained her silence. He’s not in a rush, but the person on the 

sickbed is. So, for the past few days, during which I have lost my memory, that man 

may not have received any treatment, which has already been delayed for several days. 

If I don’t make a decision soon… 

“Well, get some rest. I’ll come back later to check on you,” Bane said as he stood up and 

walked away. 

As Victoria watched his departing figure, she called out just as he was about to close 

the door. “Wait. Since I can’t meet him, can I at least see his condition?” She bit her lip 

and continued, “Otherwise, how do I know if he’s safe? Maybe you’re trying to deceive 

me.” 

After hearing this, he stood by the door and glanced at her. “Don’t you trust Ethan? 

Since you’re here now, I’ll have him accompany you and exclusively handle your affairs. 

You can count on him to do whatever you need, such as visit the person you want to 

see. When he returns, he’ll tell you about that person’s condition.” 

Hearing this, she finally comprehended why he denied her request. This means he has 

considered the same things that Ethan and I have. He fears I will regain my memories, 

so he prevents me from meeting that person. It’s extremely unpleasant to be 

threatened and restrained in this way. I feel I’ve been holding my breath for a long time 

and cannot breathe normally, but I have no other option now. After hesitating for a 

while, she could only agree. “Fine.” 

In response, Bane tightened his grip on the doorknob and turned his head to look at her 

incredulously. “You agree?” 

Victoria smiled sarcastically and replied, “Do I have any other choice?” 

On the other hand, he seemed oblivious to the sarcasm in her eyes. He only knew she 

was willing to stay and didn’t have any of her previous memories, so his chances were 

much better now. Then, he showed a genuine smile. “I’ll have food sent over. Are you 

hungry?” 

“I don’t want to eat. Have Ethan come and see me.” Then, having made her point, she 

abruptly turned her back on him to show that she was done talking. 

Even from this distance, he could sense her extreme displeasure. In the meantime, he 

was overcome with joy, so even if she scolded or hit him, he would still be ecstatic. 

Thinking about this, Bane curled up the corners of his lips. “Sure, I’ll have him come and 

see you.” 

Soon, the door closed, and the room returned to silence. 

Remembering the joy in his voice as he left, Victoria felt a heavy weight in her chest. 

She couldn’t see the other person, and he didn’t allow her to see his condition. Hence, 

she could only rely on Ethan’s help. She knew deep down that she could trust him, so 

she prepared herself to ask, upon his arrival, if there was any way for her to see that 

person. 

On the other hand, Ethan showed up quickly, probably because Bane was relieved she 

had decided to stay. A few minutes after Bane left, she heard a knock at the door. 

“Miss Selwyn.” Ethan’s voice could be heard outside the door. 

Then, Victoria quickly got up to open the door and let him in. As soon as he entered, 

she briefly described what had happened earlier. 

“I understand.” His expression became serious, and he commented, “Whatever we can 

think of, Mr. Morison must have already thought of it too.” 

“Hm.” She nodded and asked, “Is there any way I can see him?” 

After hearing this, he pursed his lips and fell into deep thought. A way? I still didn’t know 

where Mr. Morison took Mr. Cadogan. Even more challenging would be tracking down