Departure with a Belly (Alaric and Victoria)

Chapter 501

Chapter 501 A Stalker

Jessie told Victoria about the news after she came back.

“He wants to see me?”

“Yes, but Mr. Morison looked… off when I saw him.”

That snapped Victoria out of her thoughts, and she looked at Jessie. “Can you

elaborate?”

Jessie nodded. “He was acting differently from how he used to, and he had this weird look on his face.”

Victoria pursed her lips. She didn’t think it was odd that Bane would do this, as she had refused to see

or talk to him for days. She was sleeping most of the time, and when Bane came over, she would

ignore him. So, he could do nothing but stand by the bed in silence. Sometimes, he would stand for half

an hour. Sometimes one hour. Sometimes the whole morning.

Victoria, on the other hand, had no idea about this. Jessie only told her about it after she woke up. And

now he wants to see me? Has Bane finally had enough? Is he finally going to confront me?

Jessie changed Victoria into casual attire-a white turtleneck wool sweater paired with long pants and a

grey jacket. Her hair was tied up, making her look perky. Victoria had been eating up the last couple of

days, but she was still weak, and the weather was chilly.

She was bloodless down to her lips, obviously still out of it. At first, she wanted to walk over, but Bane

got her a wheelchair, planning to let her sit on it and have someone push her to the destination.

Victoria was reluctant at first. She thought she was healthy enough to walk, so there was no need for

a wheelchair.

However, Jessie said, “Miss Selwyn, he’s probably worried you’ve gotten weak from not eating well.

Walking might drain too much of your energy, so it’d be better if you go in a wheelchair. I’ll take

there. You don’t have to exhaust yourself.”

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Oh, so that’s why. Victoria nodded. “I see.”

She then sat in the wheelchair. It was then she realized she was getting dizzy from all the standing The

complications were still lingering around. The wheelchair could really save her energy.

up.

Since they would only meet at night, they had a lot of time to prepare. Once they were done, Jessie

pushed her out, and it was already nighttime by then.

Victoria was surprised they would be going out. “Why is he seeing me outside?”

Jessie shook her head, confused as well. “I initially thought he’d meet you at his place but was told he’d

meet you outside just moments ago. And judging from the address, it’s… on the rooftop?”

Victoria’s heart ski pped a beat when she heard that. On the rooftop? Why is he meeting me on a

rooftop? Knowing that they would meet on a rooftop made her heart race. She pursed her lips and

gripped the armrest tightly.

“Oh, the stars are beautiful tonight. Look.”

She looked up and was greeted by a river of stars hanging in the night sky. It had been so long since

she took a good look at the night sky, and the sight mesmerized her. She could find no words to

describe her feelings. Still, she was uneasy.

Jessie, however, was oblivious to this. She loved stars and wouldn’t stop staring at them. Even after

they got into the car, she would lean on the window and stare up into the sky, excitedly babbling away.

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She checked the rearview mirror and frowned. There was a black car behind them, and it had been

following them for a while now. Most people wouldn’t notice that, given that the traffic was heavy and

the roads were intertwined. However, Victoria paid attention to detail, and every time she checked the

rearview mirror, she would still see the car following them.

It wasn’t tailing them closely, but it was obvious they were following them. Victoria then looked around.

Jessie was still leaning on the window, staring at the stars. Ethan had his arms crossed, and his eyes

were closed. The driver was driving ahead.

Aside from her, no one knew they were being tailed. She wasn’t surprised that the driver and Jessie

would be oblivious to the car, but Ethan should’ve noticed. She pursed her lips and was wondering if

she should tell Ethan about it, but then the car swiveled another corner.

She checked the rearview mirror again, but the car was nowhere to be found. Suspicion flared in her

eyes. It stopped following us. Why? Did I imagine things?

Just then, Jessie blurted out, “We’re here, Miss Selwyn.”

We’re here already? Victoria turned around and noticed a luxury hotel standing before them. Ethan

opened his eyes as well once the car came to a stop. The car doors opened, but the driver didn’t go

with them. He’d be waiting in the underground parking lot.

Victoria held Jessie’s hand and got out of the car. She looked at the wheelchair and frowned, suddenly

thinking she didn’t need it. “The wheelchair-”

“Worry not, Miss Selwyn. Once we get to the top, we’ll tuck the wheelchair away. There’ll be chairs

waiting for you. We’ll help you with it. Don’t tire yourself out.”

After some persuasion from Jessie and Ethan, Victoria plopped down on the wheelchair, letting them

push her inside.

They garnered a lot of attention on their way, but Victoria pretended that there wasn’t anyone around.

Ethan and Jessie flanked Victoria as they waited for the elevator to arrive. Victoria looked around and

pursed her lips. Odd. There were a lot of people when we came in, so how come only three of us are

waiting for the elevator? And there’s no one around.

A man turned the corner and approached them, holding a suitcase. He then stopped before the

elevator.

Victoria pursed her lips and massaged her forehead. I’ve been feeling uneasy all day. Maybe I should

go out more. It’s been a while since I went around.

The elevator arrived, and they went inside. Jessie pressed the top floor’s button, whereas the man,

who came in after them, pressed the button for the eighteenth floor.

As they went up, Victoria felt a chill settle in, and she pulled her collar tighter. I wonder what Bane

going to talk about.

Suddenly, the elevator screeched to a halt. Shocked, the passengers looked at the indicator and

realized they’d just ascended two floors.

“What’s wrong?” Jessie pressed the ‘open’ button, but the elevator doors wouldn’t budge.

“Mr. Hudson, I think the elevator’s malfunctioned.”