SWNOVELS Departure with a Belly Chapter 339
Chapter 339
Under normal circumstances, Alaric probably wouldn’t have caught on to her changes.
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However, he was earnestly probing into the matter now, and on top of that, they were
currently engaged in a confrontation. Driven by a strong desire to uncover the truth,
Alaric kept his gaze fixed on her face after posing the question, afraid that he might
miss even the slightest change in her expression.
He feared that if he let his guard down even for a moment, he would miss an
opportunity to seek the truth.
Therefore, he caught all the subtle expressions on Claudia’s face, and his narrowed
eyes were now tinged with a trace of danger.
“You do remember, don’t you?” he asked. “Good. I have a question for you.”
Snap out of it. Claudia finally realized she had been a little unguarded just now. After
forcing herself to regain composure, she smiled at him helplessly. “But isn’t this matter
from a long time ago? Why are you bringing up old stories? Did I accidentally break your
phone back then?”
“No,” he replied.
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“Then, what is it?”
Alaric looked at her with a complex gaze.
“Why did you do that?”
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Claudia’s breath hitched. Why would he ask that? D–Did he actually find out?
“W–What’s wrong? I just deleted one junk message for you. Is there a problem?” she
stammered.
At her response, his gaze instantly darkened. “Did I say it was a message?”
Claudia remained silent.
“You seem really nervous, don’t you?”
“|—”
“The message you deleted back then wasn’t just some random junk message, was it?”
His eyes were as sharp as a knife, and the pressure on her shoulder intensified as if he
was about to crush her bones.
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As pain surged through her, her eyebrows twisted in discomfort. “Al, you’re hurting me.”
However, it appeared that he didn’t hear her at all. Unyielding, he tightened his grip
while his eyes grew increasingly threatening.
“Tell me,
what was that message you deleted back then? Was it a message from
Victoria? Did she mention her being pregnant?”
“No, I didn’t-”
At first, Claudia cried out in pain, hoping that he would hear her plea and release his
grip on her shoulder.
However, Alaric seemed completely deaf to any sound as he was focused solely on
finding his answers.
Therefore, he relentlessly interrogated her, pushing her for answers, and she could only
consider herself lucky that he hadn’t shattered her bones.
In the midst of her excruciating pain, she struggled to free herself from his grasp. “Let
go of me! I don’t understand what you’re talking about!”
Never before had she witnessed him in such a state. He seemed like a demonic entity,
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with eyes that thirsted to devour her, and hands that appeared ready to break her in
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half. He’s merely speculating now, but he’s gone completely off the deep end. If he were
to find out that I deleted that message, what will he do to me?
With that thought in mind, Claudia could only seek help from West, who was nearby.
“West, West, save me…'”
Lying on the ground, West was already in so much pain that he could barely get up. He
was also disappointed that Claudia didn’t even bother to help him up earlier. However,
at this very moment, he caught the beckoning call of his goddess.
After regaining his senses, he saw her being held by Alaric by the shoulder while being
interrogated like a criminal. Instantly, a thought crossed his mind. I will not allow it!
With that, he charged forward like an enraged lion as he tried to intervene. “Alaric,
you’ve lost it! Let go of Claudia!”
Without any hesitation, West rushed forward. However, to his dismay, he failed to make
it close as he stumbled under his feet and fell flat on his face in front of them. The pain
was so intense that he couldn’t get up for quite some time.
Alaric gave him a cold glance before shifting his gaze back to Claudia. “Explain.
yourself,” he demanded.
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“I-I don’t know what you want me to explain. If it’s about the message, I’ve already told
you that I deleted a useless junk message, nothing more. I have no idea about any
pregnancy message you mentioned.”
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Her words were met with a faint sarcastic laugh.
“You don’t know, huh? My phone is always with me, and I didn’t receive any text
messages except when you had my phone. Coincidentally, a junk message came in
while it was in your hands. Is there such a convenient coincidence in this world?”
At this moment, her face was streaming with tears.
“How would I know about this? I have no idea how to explain it to you, but I swear the
message I deleted that day was just junk. I’m completely clueless about the things you
mentioned. Al, don’t you know me well? If I wanted to harm you, why did I jump into the
river to save you back then? I risked my own life for you…”
At the mention of saving his life, there was finally a slight change in Alaric’s expression,
and his grip on her shoulder also loosened slightly.
Seeing this, she cried even harder, her eyes welling up with tears. “I don’t know what
Victoria told you, but please trust me, I stand on your side. No matter what happens, I
would never bring harm upon you, and I would never do anything despicable.”
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Although her words didn’t entirely sway his doubts, the mention of her selfless act of
saving his life stirred a flicker of compassion in his heart.
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The mere thought that she had risked her own life by jumping into the river to save him.
years ago evoked a profound sense of empathy within him. If it had not been for her, he
would have been long gone in that river long ago.
Therefore, even if she messed up and stubbornly refused to acknowledge her mistakes,
he couldn’t do anything about it.
After all, the fact remained that she had saved his life, and he had to own up to it.
With this realization, Alaric gradually released his grip.
After regaining her freedom, Claudia instinctively cradled her shoulder as she leaned
weakly against the wall. “I didn’t lie to you. Everything I said just now was true. If
doubt me, feel free to verify it for yourself.”
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Well, it’s been a solid five years, and he’s already changed his phone. There’s no way
that the service provider can dig up any incriminating evidence now, but the real deal is
that he still trusts me. As for what lies ahead, even if he somehow stumbles upon
something, as long as I’m carrying the weight of saving his life, he won’t harm me in any
way, and I’ll always have a shot at redemption.
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After retracting his hand, Alaric looked at her coldly. “Never show up in front of her
again.”
With those words, he stormed into the hospital room and slammed the door shut.
Bang!
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After making sure that he had entered and wouldn’t come out again, Claudia, who was
leaning against the wall, gradually lost the gentle expression on her face. The softness
on her face was now replaced by a trace of malicious cunning.
Victoria! Why did you come back? It’s been five years! Five freaking years have passed,
and your children have grown so much. Why are you still lurking around like a haunting
spirit?
“Claudia…” West weakly called out to her.
When Claudia regained her senses, she became even more annoyed after seeing West.
lying on the ground.
What a useless wimp! I had counted on his help today. However, not only did I fail to
accomplish anything, but I also found myself under Alaric’s suspicion now. If I had the
choice, I’d rather not have anything to do with him.
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However, considering that she might still need him in the future, she walked over to
him. “West, are you okay?”