Departure with a Belly ( Victoria Selwyn & Alaric Cadogan’s )
Departure with a Belly Chapter 532

Afraid of Hearing the Answer? 

After learning that Alaric was allowed another dose of medicine, Victoria re–administered the medicine to him before they set off. 

As she carefully examined his wound upon unwrapping it, she realized he hadn’t lied; his injury had improved significantly compared to when she first saw it. 

She was quite satisfied with this outcome. 

Unbeknownst to Victoria, Alaric was observing her gaze and actions. Seeing Victoria’s contented expression, he raised an eyebrow. “Well, I didn’t deceive you, did I?” he asked. 

Hearing this, Victoria glanced at him. “Yeah, but don’t get too smug and reckless just yet. The medicine must be taken diligently, and the wound has to be treated properly so that it can fully heal. Otherwise, what will happen if there are any complications in the future?” 

She carefully wrapped the gauze around Alaric’s wound. “There you go.” 

“Alright, I promise you I’ll take good care of it,” Alaric promised. 

After Victoria tended to Alaric’s wound, they resumed their journey. 

At this moment, it was still early, and there was a slight fog along the road. After getting in the car, Alaric took a small blanket and covered Victoria with it. “We have a few hours of travel ahead. You did not get enough sleep last night, did you? Take a nap in the car, and I’ll wake you up when we 

arrive.” 

Victoria initially wanted to decline, but she did wake up early in the morning and was feeling tired, so she nodded and quickly fell back asleep. 

When she woke up, the car had already stopped. 

She saw the scenery outside the window, then looked at Alaric beside her, coincidentally meeting 

gaze. “Are we here already?” she asked. 

his 

“Yes,” he replied in a low voice. “Did you get enough sleep? Do you want to rest longer?” 

While listening to Alaric, Victoria noticed that the driver wasn’t in the car. It seemed like they had arrived quite some time ago. 

“Have we been here for long? Why didn’t you wake me up?” As she spoke, she casually glanced at her phone. 

She discovered that it was already noon. Considering their departure time, she had probably been asleep for more than an hour since the car stopped. 

Suddenly, Victoria felt a bit speechless. 

“You were sleeping so soundly that I couldn’t bear to wake you up,” Alaric explained. 

Victoria didn’t know what to say to him, so she could only ask, “Have you been keeping me company here all this while?” 

“Where else would I go?” Alaric gestured to his injured body. “Besides, I’m still injured, and you wanted me to rest, didn’t you?” 

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Victoria thought what he said was true. He was still injured and needed to rest. 

With the conversation reaching this point, she didn’t say anything further. Instead, she rubbed her eyes, patted her cheeks, and instantly felt more refreshed. 

“Alright, shall we go out now?” she asked. 

He replied, “Sure. Let’s have a meal first.” 

“A meal?” Victoria was a bit surprised. “Where exactly are we?” 

She glanced around and noticed a sign ahead indicating that there was a restaurant upstairs. 

After checking the time, it was indeed time for lunch. Thus, it was probably better to get some food first. 

Victoria and Alaric took the elevator from the parking lot and entered the restaurant together. 

Victoria didn’t have much of an appetite, so she only had a bit of food and dessert, while Alaric até lightly due to his need for recovery. 

During their meal, someone accompanying them approached Alaric and whispered something in his ear. Alaric paused, then put down his cutlery. 

Victoria noticed the situation and sensed something amiss. “What’s wrong?” 

“It’s nothing. Please continue eating.” He refused to answer her question. 

She replied, “I’m done eating.” 

Alaric was somewhat surprised. “Already?” 

Victoria nodded. “Yes, I can’t eat anymore.” 

Alaric glanced at the food on the table. Although she ate very little, her condition had improved compared to before. Moreover, she had slept well, and her pale complexion had regained some healthy color since returning to the country. 

“Alright. If you can’t eat anymore, don’t push yourself. You can make up for it tonight,” said Alaric. 

“Okay,” she responded. 

After he had the person accompanying them settle the bill, he led her out of the restaurant. “We’ll go over now, but…” Alaric raised his gaze slightly and looked at her. “He might not be very eager to see you.” 

Upon hearing this, Victoria froze. “Why wouldn’t he want to see me?” Wasn’t he the one who kept me imprisoned all along? Why doesn’t he want to see me now? 

Moreover, Victoria had no idea about his current situation. Is he free, or is he being confined? If it’s the second case, then… 

Various conjectures raced through Victoria’s mind when Alaric suddenly held her wrist. “Alright, stop overthinking things. You can still see him even if he doesn’t want to see you. You’ll find out if he truly wants to see you once you arrive.” Victoria agreed to this suggestion. 

Upon arriving at their destination, Victoria discovered that it was a secluded place. She hadn’t expected to find such a location in this bustling city. Although the surroundings are serene, who would go through so much trouble to build a house near the foot of the mountain? There are no neighbors around. Wouldn’t it feel strange to live here? 

Alaric, who was beside her, somehow saw through her thoughts from her expression and gaze. He proactively explained to the puzzled woman, “This is one of the Morison Family’s properties.” 

“The Morison Family?” Victoria repeated. 

“Yes,” answered Alaric with a nod. 

Although the environment was a bit strange, Victoria felt relieved. Based on the severity of Alaric’s phone call the last time, Victoria thought she and Bane would meet again in a detention center or someplace else… 

“What’s wrong?” Once again, Alaric seemingly read her thoughts. “Are you surprised that he’s here?” 

“Well, I thought…” Victoria hesitated momentarily and refrained from continuing her words. She was afraid that her spontaneous remark would hurt Alaric. 

He said, “Did you think I would call the police?” 

She pressed her lips together. 

“If I called the police and he wasn’t here right now, would you have resented me?” After asking, Alaric seemed afraid to hear her answer. He didn’t even wait for her to speak before immediately continuing, “Well, Bane’s grandfather intervened in this matter and has personally taken charge. For the foreseeable future, he will be kept under surveillance here. The exact duration is still uncertain, though.” 

“Bane’s grandfather?” Victoria didn’t expect such a plot twist, but she still had some doubts in her mind. If Old Mr. Morison is able to control him, why couldn’t he before? How did he gain control all of a sudden now? 

“Let’s go.” Alaric held her delicate wrist and led her forward. As they approached the entrance, Victoria exerted some force and pulled him back. 

Alaric halted his steps as a result. “What’s wrong?” 

Victoria ásked him, “Why were you hesitant to hear the answer to the question you just asked?” 

The grip on her hand tightened slightly. 

She lowered her gaze for a moment, then looked back at him. “I already expressed my sincerity to you last time. Why does it seem like you still don’t fully trust me?” 

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