Departure with a Belly (Alaric and Victoria) novel Chapter 76

Chapter 76 

Amidst the silence, a bad–tempered man in the room spoke up. 

“Why should we move someplace else, Miss Secretary? We’re all friends 

with Mr. Burke, so is there something we shouldn’t witness? Don’t worry, 

even if it’s really something private, we’ll just close our eyes.” 

When Victoria heard that, she frowned. 

She looked at the perverted man with a fierce glare in her eyes. 

After being with Alaric for so long, Victoria was beginning to assimilate his 

aura. 

As such, with just a glare from Victoria, the man who spoke up was 

instantly scared into silence and withdrew slightly. 

When she moved her gaze away, the man finally realized what was going 

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1. on. 

Damn, what’s wrong with me? How can I be scared of a little girl? Was I 

possessed? he thought. 

“Miss Selwyn, it might not be convenient for us to change places. If you 

can’t take the smell, we can leave the door open to regulate the airflow. 

How does that sound?” As Caleb spoke, he was grinning like a predatory 

tiger. 

A man beside him was quick to shout orders. “Hear that? Put out your 

cigarettes and stop smoking! What if Miss Selwyn chokes? She’s here to 

discuss a partnership. If there are any losses, you won’t be able to 

compensate for that.” 

He sounded sarcastic, which Victoria found annoying. 

If she weren’t guiding Yasmin, she would’ve just turned around and left. 

She thought for a bit and decided to go over with Yasmin only after the 

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smell had dissipated. 

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Yasmin had been following behind Victoria at first, but after some thought, 

she realized that she would have to handle most things herself after 

Victoria left, so she took a few steps forward and stood next to Victoria. 

The room was rowdy and filled with people. Victoria picked out a relatively 

clean spot and sat down. 

Yasmin took a seat beside her, then skipped all the nonsense as she 

immediately took out the contract and said to Caleb, “Mr. Burke, this is the 

contract we’ve drafted. You can have a look-” 

Before she could finish speaking, Caleb’s friend fetched two glasses for 

the women and immediately filled them up. 

Caleb was leaning back against the couch as he crossed his legs. He 

looked at them with a half–smile, saying, “Hey, beautiful. You don’t have to 

rush things. We’re here for fun, so you shouldn’t just start talking business. 

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How boring that’d be! Have a drink and chat with us.” 

Yasmin instantly retracted the contract she had produced, not knowing 

what to do for a moment. 

Meanwhile, Victoria didn’t move as she sat there quietly. Her fair skin and 

beautiful features looked even more alluring under the lights. 

Caleb examined her, his fingers curling up as his gaze darkened 

considerably. 

She was wearing the simplest outfit, but she possessed a lethal dose of 

sensual attraction. Her long, porcelain neck made her look like a proud 

swan as she sat there. 

Caleb gulped, feeling a little tempted. If it weren’t for Alaric meddling in his 

business, this proud swan would’ve been his by now. 

“Come on, pretty secretaries, don’t just sit there. Drink.” 

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Yasmin was a timid person, so when they said that, she moved to take the 

glass. However, when she saw Victoria staying emotionless and 

completely still, she changed her mind. 

She remembered Victoria telling her not to feed the greed of those 

people. 

“What’s the matter?” Noticing her lack of movement, Caleb let go of the 

woman in his arms and leaned closer to Victoria. “Miss Selwyn, are you 

unwilling to humor me even once?” 

“He’s right. Miss Selwyn, it’s Mr. Burke we’re talking about. Can’t you humor 

him by drinking just one glass?” 

“We’re here for fun, anyway. Just drink it.” 

The crowd was egging her on, but Victoria simply glanced at him with a 

cold look in her eyes. “Do you think I’m here for fun?” 

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The smile on Caleb’s lips faded a little. If it were before, he would’ve been 

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more careful on Alaric’s account, but he had heard some rumors lately, so 

he began pining for her again. 

At that thought, Caleb curved his lips once more and picked up the glass, 

then scooted over to Victoria. 

“Miss Selwyn, even if we’re talking business, you don’t have to be so 

serious. You worked so hard, but where did it get you? In the end, he still 

brought some woman to the company in front of you. Now that things 

have turned out like this, you should make some plans for yourself, don’t 

you think so?” 

Victoria wondered why Caleb was extra reckless today, but she never 

thought it was because he had received this piece of news. She glared at 

him with a look of disdain as if she were saying, ‘Even if I break up with 

Alaric, do you think you’d have a chance?‘ 

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Caleb almost lost his smile. He knew that Victoria always looked down on 

him. 

Be it before or after the Selwyns went bankrupt, no matter how hard he 

tried to pursue her, she never spared him a glance. 

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“You’re giving me that look again.” He narrowed his eyes in annoyance, 

and his voice was tinted with unwillingness as he added, “Victoria, the 

Selwyns have gone bankrupt, and you only have your current position 

thanks to Alaric. What right do you have to look down on me? Do you think 

you’re still the oh–so–mighty daughter of the Selwyn Family?” 

He was on par with Alaric in all aspects, and if he got his hands on Victoria, 

he wouldn’t be like Alaric who coveted other women and brought them to 

work. 

However, the woman in front of him didn’t know what was good for her! 

Even though Caleb was furious to this extent, Victoria still looked at him 

coldly.