Departure with a Belly (Alaric and Victoria) novel Chapter 202

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By his side was a slender and beautiful figure in a pink floor–length dress. Althought 

the hem of the dress was slightly disheveled by the rain, it still couldn’t conceal her 

gentle and elegant temperament. 

She nestled by his side, holding his hand gently. 

In the chaotic crowd, the couple was a perfect match. 

It had occurred to Victoria that they would eventually run into each other one day, 

but never had she expected for it to be like this. 

It’s been five years. They must’ve gotten together long ago. Their kid is also about 

Nicole and Nathan’s age, right? 

Just as she was lost in thought, Alaric seemed to have sensed something and 

looked in her direction. 

Victoria’s breath hitched, and she quickly turned around. He… He didn’t see me just 

now, did he? 

At this moment, Victoria stood still as if she were frozen, unable to move. 

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“Miss Selwyn? Miss Selwyn!” Just then, Ethan’s voice rang out behind her. 

Victoria’s fingers twitched, but she dared not turn around, so Ethan could only move 

to her front. “What’s wrong, Miss Selwyn?” 

“Oh, it’s you, Ethan. Is it over?” 

Ethan nodded in affirmation. “The handover is done.” 

“Did you manage to win the bid?” 

“Of course.” Ethan nodded with a tinge of pity. “We spent more than expected, 

though. The Cadogan Family-” 

He had wanted to express how extravagantly the Cadogan Family spent and that he 

had to overspend to obtain that item. However, he stopped speaking at once when a 

thought hit him. 

The two of them knew exactly why. 

Moments later, Victoria finally said, “Since it’s all taken care of, let’s go.” 

Ethan nodded in acknowledgment. 

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Meanwhile, Victoria observed Ethan. Seeing his natural and relaxed demeanor, she 

believed Alaric was long gone, or the assistant would likely behave even more 

nervously than she would. 

At that, she slowly turned around, and sure enough, the bustling crowd from earlier 

had dispersed by now, and the conspicuous couple in the crowd was nowhere to be 

found. 

Finally, Victoria eased up. 

Upon learning that Victoria and Fiona were going out late at night, Ethan instantly. 

became worried. “Miss Selwyn, isn’t it a bad idea to go out at this time?” he asked 

worriedly. 

However, Fiona refuted him at once. “Come on, Mr. Hudson. How is 10.00PM late? 

You’re so young, yet you act like an old man.” 

“It’s dangerous for you two girls to still be out so late, though.” 

“What sort of danger is out there? Don’t worry. Jasea is very safe.” 

Victoria also felt helpless about Fiona’s response. In the end, she could only say to 

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Ethan, “I’ll leave Nicole and Nathan in your care. I’ll try to come back as soon as 

possible.” 

“Miss Selwyn…” Ethan furrowed his brows with concern, but before he could voice 

his worries again, Fiona had already dragged the young woman away. 

After they left, Ethan thought for a moment and decided to report the news to Bane, 

taking out his phone. 

“What do you think? Pretty sweet, right?” 

Victoria looked around the bar. This bar was unlike any she had imagined. In fact, 

this one even had a very poetic name–Raindrop Lounge. 

Plus, the music playing inside was not the kind of ear–blasting, rhythmic dance 

music she expected. Instead, soft and melodic piano tunes complemented the right 

lighting, creating a great atmosphere in the bar. 

“It is,” Victoria agreed. 

“Right? Also, no one dares to cause trouble here. The owner has connections in 

both legal and illegal circles. No one would dare to make a scene on his turf. People 

come here to drink and make friends. If someone doesn’t want to befriend you, you 

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must respect their choice.” 

Victoria smiled upon hearing the news, and at the thought of something, she 

checked the time and asked Fiona, “Where’s 

your crush?” 

Fiona’s expression instantly fell as soon as the topic was brought up. “Judging at 

the time, I’m not sure if he’ll still show up.” 

Seeing her visibly deflated, Victoria smiled and patted her shoulder. “Come on, cheer 

1. up. We were only trying our luck, no? If he doesn’t show up, I’ll hang around with you 

for a while. The atmosphere here is great, so I don’t mind spending an hour or two 

with you here.” 

Fiona brightened up at once and immediately wrapped her arms around Victoria 

intimately. “You’re the best, Vic. We have to be best friends forever.” 

Following that, the two hung around in the bar, and during that time, a few men 

approached Victoria with their drinks, hoping to have a drink with her and make 

friends. However, Victoria politely declined all of them. 

The previous men who were rejected left gracefully, but the last one didn’t want to 

leave after Victoria declined with a tactful excuse. Instead, he stood there and 

looked at her curiously. “I’m sorry, but may I ask why?” he asked. 

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Victoria was stumped for a second, unable to catch up with his train of thought. 

“The reason for rejecting me.” The man chuckled. “After all, I think making a friend. 

wouldn’t be a loss.” 

“That’s because I’m already married,’ she replied, seemingly realizing his idea. 

A brief expression of surprise flashed in the man’s eyes at that, and he shrugged 

regretfully moments later, saying, “Alright, I shall leave you to your drink, then.” 

After the man left, Fiona teased Victoria, saying, “You sure are a heartbreaker, 

rejecting young guys like that. You used to be more subtle, but now, you just crush 

their hopes directly.” 

Victoria shrugged in response. “Don’t you think this is a better approach? It saves a 

lot of trouble.” 

“It also helps you avoid any romantic entanglements. Don’t you want to get out of 

singlehood?” 

“Why should I? I have my two babies. Why should I look for a man?” 

Victoria’s two adorable children came to Fiona’s mind at once, and she couldn’t help 

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feeling envious. “Damn it, I wouldn’t want a man either if I had such cute babies. Say, 

should I ask that hot guy for some sperm the next time I see him?” 

Victoria choked on her hot drink, alarming Fiona at once. “Are you okay?” She 

hurriedly grabbed some paper napkins to wipe Victoria down, only to accidentally 

spill the hot drink on Victoria’s white coat, leaving obvious stains. 

“It’s not coming off. I’ll fix it in the washroom,’ said Victoria, stopping her. 

‘I’ll go with you.” 

“Don’t worry about it. You’re still waiting for your crush to arrive, no?” 

Fiona hesitated for a few seconds before finally saying, “Thank you for your 

sacrifice, my sweet girl friend. I will make you my honored guest at my wedding!” 

Victoria chuckled at that and left for the washroom. 

There was no way around cleaning the coat other than washing it with water. She 

also felt fortunate that it was her coat that got stained. If it were her shirt, she’d 

probably have to freeze to death. 

A long time had passed by the time she came back out, and because the coat was 

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still wet, she held it in her hands as she returned to her seat, only to find Fional 

missing when she arrived. Hence, she glanced around and spotted her in another 

corner in no time. 

Sitting across from Fiona was a man who was drinking with his head down. 

The man had slender and distinct joints as he held the glass. Above that were 

strong and powerful forearms, and there was an exquisite wristwatch on his wrist. 

The design of the watch, though… 

Victoria felt as though a string in her mind snapped the moment she saw the 

design. 

That wristwatch…