Departure with a Belly (Alaric and Victoria)

Chapter 65

Even if Victoria had worn a thick coat, she could still feel the coldness from

the wall due to the cold weather. In addition, Alaric’s hands were firmly

and firmly gripping her shoulders, which caused her to remain immobile in

that position.

She struggled to free herself from his grip, but her efforts were futile, and

she soon found herself out of breath. Hence, she raised her head, glared

at Alaric while giving him a cold smirk, and said, “What are you doing? Are

you angry that I have said your thoughts aloud?”

On the other hand, Alaric looked at Victoria with a grim expression. The

woman before him had bright eyes that seemed to glow under the lights.

At that moment, stars seemed to fill her eyes, which looked mesmerizing.

Other than that, she had a high nose and rosy lips. Although her lips were

soft and sweet, her words were so hurtful that he wanted to silence her

and forbid her from ever speaking again. As he thought about it, he

abruptly bent over and kissed her before she could say anything else.

Then, when she saw that he was getting closer to her, she felt uneasy

about the situation. “You-” As soon as she spoke her first word, she felt a

familiar pair of lips on hers.

Before Claudia had intervened in their lives, Victoria had never rejected

Alaric’s kisses. After all, she loved him and longed for his touch. Although

she had never refused him, she was shy when he first kissed her.

Moreover, his kisses were intimidating, the same as his personality. Every

time they kissed, the overwhelming sensation would make her snap back

to her senses only when it was done. The same thing happened this time,

perhaps because he was angry because his kiss was so intense. He

grabbed her cheeks and pressed down on them, causing her cheeks to

become misshapen. She could feel his icy presence all around her, and

their kiss seemed to express his frustration.

After that, she shoved him away with all her strength and smacked him

across the face. His head jerked to the side, and an imprint of a hand

appeared on the side of his face. Additionally, his lips were slightly red,

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which gave his initially charming face a sinister appearance. After some

time, he turned his head back and stared at her intently.

Noticing his gaze, Victoria glared at Alaric while wiping her lips. Then, she

straightened her clothes and walked out of the bathroom. As she turned

to leave, he grabbed her arm and pulled her back. Suddenly, her usually

calm and composed demeanor was being riled up. “Are you crazy, Alaric?

If you want sex, you should find your true love and don’t touch me.”

At that moment, a glint flashed across his eyes when he heard that. So, he

grabbed her chin firmly and said, “What did you say? Repeat what you just

said.”

She raised her head and looked at him. “If you want to have sex, go and

find someone else. Don’t try to use me as a tool.” She stared into his eyes

and emphasized each of her words.

After hearing her words, he was enraged.

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However, Victoria curled her lips and said, “Do I need to remind you of the

last time you spent the night out with Claudia? Don’t worry. Since you

helped me when my family went bankrupt, I will cover up for you two.

Grandma won’t know any of this. How about that?”

“What do you mean by spending the night outside with her?” After saying

that, Alaric narrowed his eyes. “Have you misunderstood something?”

“Misunderstood?” How could I possibly misinterpret something I have

witnessed with my own eyes?

When he looked at her and realized she was upset because of a

misunderstanding between him and Claudia, he felt a weight lifted from

his shoulders. Soon, his facial expression softened, and he explained with

pursed lips, “It’s not what you think. That night-”

However, Victoria quickly cut Alaric off before he could explain what

happened. “I have no interest in hearing what happened that night. You

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don’t have to tell me.” Does he think that he can fool me because I wasn’t

there? Saying that he had never spent the night with Claudia? she

thought. Unfortunately, she was by the scene and saw Claudia leaving

with him. He also didn’t come home for the whole night and was even late

to the nursing home the next day. She didn’t know what he did last night

but was too lazy to care about it. After everything had happened, she felt

that she was starting to lose herself. Although she had loved him for many

years, she didn’t want to be a fool who only cared about love. When she

recalled the moment she scolded him, she promised never to go through

the same experience again. It was too scary for her since she didn’t feel

like herself.

After she calmed down, her emotions vanished. As she looked at him, she

looked calm and composed.

On the other hand, Alaric had also sensed the changes in Victoria. He

could see the calm and indifference in her. Looking at her, he felt a pang in

his heart, seemingly as if a knife had stabbed him. After some time, he

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laughed sarcastically and said, “I’m not going to have sex with anyone

else when I’m not done divorcing you. Do you see me as such a lowlife

person?”

In the meantime, she had completely calmed down. When she heard his

words, she remained calm and asked, “Does it matter what kind of person

you are to me?”

“Does it not matter?” he asked as he squinted his eyes.

“Who knows?” Victoria smiled faintly. Then, she gently wiped the blood off

Alaric’s lips. Her touch was as soft as a feather as her fingers gently

grazed his lips. “I’m sorry. Does it hurt? Please put some medicine on your

lips afterward. As for you and Claudia… You can still ask for my help if

needed. I will be willing to play along.”

“Are

you sure you will hold on to this matter?” He grabbed her wrists and

gritted his teeth as he spoke,

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“Let go of me,” she said faintly.

Instead of letting go, Alaric gripped Victoria’s hand even tighter.

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After that, she frowned and had a different reaction than before. “It hurts.”

After saying that, she struggled slightly. Seeing that she couldn’t free

herself from his grip, she gave up and stood there, allowing him to grab

her hand. Then, she lowered her eyes and said nothing.

Soon after, there was complete silence in the bathroom. Suddenly, there

was a knock on the door, but they ignored it. Meanwhile, Alaric was too

angry to answer the door. On the other hand, the person by the door

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“What is it?” he asked with annoyance and impatience.

Immediately, the sound died down by the door. After some time, Claudia’s

soft voice sounded. “I–It’s me…”

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When Alaric heard her voice, he frowned.

After seeing his reaction, Victoria chuckled and looked at him. “Come on,

let go of me. If you stay here any longer, your dear Claudia will be worried

about you,” she said as she gently swayed their linked hands.