Departure with a Belly (Alaric and Victoria) novel Chapter 493

Chapter 493 

In the study room, when the news of the two children being missing from the Cadogan 

Residence reached Bane’s ears, he immediately furrowed his brow. “They’re not there? 

She wouldn’t have entrusted the children to someone else. Have you searched 

everywhere?” 

Ethan nodded. “Our people who went looking reported that the children are not there, 

but they don’t know their exact whereabouts yet. So…” He hesitated for a moment 

before continuing, “It might take some time to locate their next location.” 

“How long?” 

“Um… I’m not sure. The car drove for about half an hour and then entered an 

unmonitored area, so we can’t track them for now.” 

Hearing this, Bane understood what it meant. So, our people arrived late. Otherwise, 

why would they leave at this time? At this thought, he stared intensely at Ethan. “How 

did they know?” 

Ethan didn’t immediately grasp his meaning and asked, “What?” 

“Did you leak the information?” Bane looked at Ethan with a gaze as though he were 

looking at trash. “Do you want her to die?” 

Chapter 493 Release Her 

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At his question, Ethan was taken aback. He initially thought he had misheard and took a 

moment to understand what Bane meant. “Do you think I leaked the information, Mr. 

Morison?” 

“Did you not? Otherwise, why would they leave early? And why would they 

coincidentally take an unmonitored route? Or perhaps you manipulated something in 

between?” 

Ethan pressed his lips together and fell silent. Only after a while did he say, “Mr. 

Morison, if you don’t trust me, find someone else to handle this for you, then.” 

“Ethan, do you know why I kept you?” 

“Yes, Mr. Morison. You entrusted me with protecting Miss Selwyn’s safety, and I’m also 

concerned about her. With her situation now, how could I possibly leak any 

information?” 

Bane stared at him, observing that his tone was normal when he spoke. Well, if he didn’t 

care about Victoria, he wouldn’t have dared to assist her in escaping in the first place. 

Now that her life is in danger, there is no way he will betray her. However, he may be 

doing this intentionally, using her life to force me to release her and make me give up. 

With this in mind, Bane sneered. “How long have you been working for me?” 

Ethan remained silent. 

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“You know what kind of person I am, right?” Bane tapped lightly on the table with his 

fingertips, revealing impatience. “Since I managed to bring her back for the second 

time, there will be a third and a fourth time. So, you better not have any ideas. This time, 

I have no intention of letting her go.” As he said that, he smiled faintly. 

It was the first smile he had shown since Victoria’s accident, but this smile was 

completely ill–timed. Not only was the timing off, but the angle of his smile was also 

wrong, giving off an eerie feeling. 

At his words, Ethan felt like something in his heart had collapsed, and he had an 

extremely bad feeling. 

Sure enough, in the next moment, he heard Bane say, “She can only stay by my side, 

even if she dies.” 

Previously, he had used Victoria’s life as a means to provoke Bane into letting her go. At 

that time, Bane seemed afraid, perhaps because he had experienced the feeling of 

losing a loved one. That was why he locked himself in the study for a long time. 

However, Ethan never expected him to change so quickly. 

“Surprised? I just decided. Now that you know, go and do what you should be doing.” 

After leaving Bane’s study, Ethan felt as if he was floating as he walked. How did things 

escalate to this point? Why did it turn out like this? What does Miss Selwyn have to do 

to leave this place? Does she really… have to die here for Mr. Morison to be satisfied? I 

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can’t believe that he can be so cruel. Perhaps his words were only meant to provoke me 

and urge me to find the two children quickly. 

At this thought, he suddenly became clear–headed. Yes, Mr. Morison must still be 

worried about Miss Selwyn’s safety. If he isn’t worried, why would he be so impatient 

about not finding the two children? But I really didn’t leak any information, so why did 

the Cadogans take the children out all of a sudden? And they didn’t even tell anyone at 

the residence where they were going. What should I do? If I can’t find the two children, 

Miss Selwyn’s chances of survival will be slim. But if I find them, there may be no 

turning back anymore. I have to make a decision soon. 

After thinking it over, he made up his mind. 

After Ethan left, Bane remained alone in the study. His expression was sinister and his 

aura was icy cold, his entire demeanor giving off the feeling that he hated the world. 

Suddenly, his phone rang, so he glanced at the caller ID, his eyes flickering slightly. After 

a moment, he answered the call. “Hello, Grandpa?” His tone wasn’t too good, but it 

wasn’t too bad either. It was his normal way of speaking. 

However, the words from the other end of the line made his expression suddenly turn 

cold. “What do you mean?” 

Old Mr. Morison’s cold snort sounded from the other end of the line. “Are you really 

asking me that? You know exactly what I’m saying. The girl from the Selwyn Family is 

with you, right? What do you plan to do to her, you brat?” 

Bane pursed his thin lips and remained silent. 

“Bring that girl back home now! I don’t want people annoying me anymore.” 

“Did the Cadogans tell you that?” 

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