Departure with a Belly ( Victoria Selwyn & Alaric Cadogan’s )
Departure with a Belly Chapter 505

Chapter 505 You Took Me Away 

How did Victoria notice it? She had probably sensed something was off since the moment she noticed someone tailing them on the road a while ago, though that car had left them halfway. And after she left the hotel, the car she entered was the same car that had tailed her earlier. She put two and two together and guessed the gist of it. “The guy in the elevator was working for you, too, wasn’t he?”

Since she had stopped drinking, Alaric wiped her lips and nodded. “Mm-hmm.”

I see. No wonder there was barely anyone waiting for the elevator. That shouldn’t be the case for a packed hotel. And just when I was questioning things, a guy showed up. Then, as if by coincidence, the elevator broke down right after it started ascending. The man then made a call, and then Alaric showed up. That could only mean one thing: it was all orchestrated.

Alaric was delighted that she could talk about that little accident with a clear mind. While she was out cold, the doctor had told him that even though she suffered no visible injuries, she still had to be put under observation to see if she had sustained any injuries to her innards or brains. If she could hold her own in a conversation like a normal person, then she should be fine.

Fortunately, she was fine, aside from the fact that she had to get more nourishment. However, Alaric’s smile didn’t stay for long.

Victoria looked around and asked, “Where am I?”

Alaric froze and looked at her. “I’m sorry?”

Hmm, the tone changed. The woman frowned. Was it something I said? She looked around and asked softly, “I just want to know where I am.”

Alaric’s smile faltered at first because of the question. He thought it was just a lapse in memory, but now that she was asking him the same question again, his smile disappeared. This was where they lived. After he had woken up, he found out that Victoria and the kids used to live in this place, so he took her back home, thinking she could meet the kids.

However, his father said that Mary took the kids to see their great-grandmother, so Alaric figured he would let her stay until she woke up, then they would talk. She woke up eventually, though she didn’t seem to recognize this place.

His breathing quickened, but he didn’t show his panic. Instead, he looked at Victoria, asking, “This is your home, or have you forgotten about it?”

Victoria didn’t look fazed at all. She nodded, absorbing the information. “I see.” Just then, she remembered something. Quickly, she asked, “What about the lady and the man who came out with me after I was rescued?” Jessie had no idea about the mess she was in. The girl was just doing her job, and Ethan had helped her a lot. If he hadn’t told her that she had kids, she wouldn’t even have the motivation to leave, much less escape.

And if I hadn’t left the ward, Alaric wouldn’t have the opening to save me. 

Noticing her concern for the pair, Alaric said, “My men’s job was to bust you out. They won’t harm the two of them, but I’m not sure what happened to them.”

Victoria heaved a sigh of relief. As long as they weren’t harmed, then everything was fine. Once Alaric’s men were gone, Jessie could probably help Ethan out of the elevator. They should be fine, though she couldn’t help but wonder if Bane would punish them.

“I wouldn’t harm them, not when Ethan has saved you before.”

Victoria sighed. “So, he’s saved me before.” No wonder she felt closer to Ethan when she saw him. Even when her memories were gone, her body still remembered the people who were nice to her.

Alaric frowned and narrowed his eyes. “You forgot about that?”

Just then, Victoria realized something. Alaric probably had no idea she had lost her memories. She did recognize him the moment they met, after all. She was pondering on the option of telling him about her memory loss when he posed a question.

“What’s wrong with your memories? Did you hurt your head?”

Victoria nodded. “Yes.”

Alaric guessed as much, but getting the confirmation still made his heart bleed. “Did you lose all your memories?” The look on his face darkened. “No. If that’s the case, then how did you recognize me?”

“Because I searched your photos on my phone,” she replied. “And Ethan told me about you.”

Is this a joke? “What?” He stared at Victoria in disbelief. She came all the way here, and now she’s telling me she had lost her memories?! And she only recognized me because Ethan told her about me and showed her my photos?

“It’s hard to find your pictures. You’ve kept yourself hidden well. We only got a vague photo of you where you were standing in the distance. I couldn’t even see your face.”

Alaric was starting to feel suffocated. So, she’s lost her memories. Wait, does that mean she didn’t even remember me when I was saving her? She came with me based on nothing but her instinct, huh? He gritted his teeth. “You came with me even when you weren’t sure the man in the photo was me? What if I was a villain?”

Victoria was surprised he would question her. A moment of pause later, she responded, “I didn’t come with you. You took me away.”

Oh, she’s right. Alaric froze for a while and sputtered, “So, you’d just let

anyone

take

you away?”

“Of course not,” she denied without any hesitation.

And he felt a little better hearing that.

“I couldn’t see your face clearly, but the moment you showed up, I felt…” She paused for a moment, thinking how she should describe the feeling.

Alaric couldn’t wait to hear it. “Felt what?”

“Felt like you were different. That you’re the one I’ve been waiting for.”

The man felt something gouging his heart. He felt for Victoria, and he pulled her into his embrace: “Next time, don’t run off with anyone you see, even if you feel they might be good people. Don’t run off with anyone aside from me.”

Victoria tasted his scent. It felt cool and calming, and there was a hint of meds fused within. She frowned. “I thought you were badly hurt and fell into a coma. So, why and how’d you show up?”

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