SWNOVELS Departure with a Belly Chapter 416
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Terrance’s expression changed upon hearing this, and he turned to look at Alaric, who
nodded before stepping aside.
With no more obstacles, Victoria’s gaze finally met Alaric’s.
After briefly exchanging glances, he suddenly said, “You two can leave.”
After hearing this, the doctor instinctively pointed at himself and asked, “Mr. Cadogan,
you want us to leave?”
Alaric nodded in response.
“What about your wound?”
“My wound is nothing serious. We’ll deal with it later.”
“In that case, okay then-”
The doctor was about to agree, but Victoria, who was standing there, interrupted him.
“Deal with it now.”
The three men looked at her simultaneously, and she walked over with a stern face,
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looking at Alaric with a somewhat displeased look. “You’re injured, yet you’re not
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treating it now. What are you thinking? Do you think the wound is not painful enough, or
do you think you have too much blood and can afford to bleed a little longer?”
In response, he stammered, “I–I…”
“Doctor, where is he injured? Treat his wound now, and I’ll watch.” She completely
ignored him and turned to instruct the doctor.
After hearing her serious tone, the doctor nodded instinctively and replied, “Okay, I’ll
treat his wounds now.” Then, he went to get the supplies for treating wounds and
approached Alaric, saying, “Mr. Cadogan, please take off your clothes.”
However, Alaric couldn’t think of anything to say, so he looked at Victoria and met her
icy stare.
“Aren’t you going to take your shirt off?”
After hearing this, he reluctantly unbuttoned his shirt while dragging his feet under her
scrutiny.
In the meantime, Victoria had been standing next to Alaric when she saw this, and her
anger drove her to sit down next to him, where she proceeded to strip off his clothes.
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Her actions weren’t gentle, and he instantly grabbed her delicate wrist when she ripped
off his clothes. Then, she raised her gaze and asked, “What?”
When confronted by her inquisitive gaze, he shook his head slightly and spoke with a
sense of guilt. “It’s nothing. Just be gentle.”
Victoria was confused by his words and said, “Doctor, please treat his wound quickly.”
“Okay, Miss Selwyn.”
Afterward, the doctor began treating the wound that had already been partially treated.
At the time, she was seated very close to Alaric, and the stench of blood only grew
stronger after she took a seat.
Hence, she frowned and looked at his injury, but before she could see anything, a pair
of hands gently covered her eyes. She was taken aback and asked, “What are you
doing?”
“There’s nothing worth seeing. Let the doctor handle it.”
“Even if I see it, I can’t do anything to you,” Victoria said.
Alaric pursed his thin lips and replied, “I’m afraid of scaring you.”
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“Do you think I’m easily scared?” After saying this, she pulled his hand away, but after
taking a quick look, she froze. She noticed an incised wound on Alaric’s abdomen that
appeared to have been caused by a knife, and not only was it long, but it also appeared
to be quite deep. Despite the doctor’s efforts, the wound kept bleeding, making it a
horrifying sight.
After a few quick glances, she covered her mouth with her hand, and upon observing
her reaction, he covered her eyes with his hand again. “You said you’re not easily
scared, but you’re scared now?”
His tone was gentle, and he sounded like he was teasing her, but she could sense the
helplessness in his voice. It was as if he were saying, “I kept you from seeing it for your
own good. “Do you realize you were wrong now that you’ve finally seen it?”
I suspect he may have sustained a serious injury earlier, but given his penchant for pity,
he would not have prevented me from seeing it. Still, I never expected his wounds to be
this severe. Thinking of this, Victoria bit her lower lip and suddenly pushed Alaric’s hand
away. Then, she looked at the doctor and asked, “Doctor, is this wound not
life–threatening?”
“It’s not a life–threatening wound.”
“Yet, it looks horrifying.”
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“Yes, it does look horrifying, and if the wound were any deeper, it would be
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life–threatening. Fortunately, the wound hasn’t reached that stage yet. So, remember to
keep it dry after I bandage it.”
Although the doctor’s words sounded casual, Victoria was relieved that Alaric had not
sustained a life–threatening injury while giving him a stern look.
In the meantime, he was speechless when he locked eyes with her.
After much deliberation, his gaze eventually settled on Terrance, who was standing
nearby.
However, Terrance was confused. What’s wrong with Mr. Cadogan?
If he could hear Alaric’s thoughts, he would probably hear Alaric saying, “It’s your fault.
Why didn’t you close the door when you brought the doctor? Why did you let her
eavesdrop from the outside?”
After bandaging Alaric’s wound, the doctor prescribed him some oral medication. The
doctor then thoroughly examined Alaric’s body, at Victoria’s request, to ensure that
there were no other injuries, and then left the room.
Then, he flipped the prescription medication instructions the doctor had prepared, and
upon seeing the stack of white pills, he felt a headache developing. He had even
considered discarding them later, but then he heard faint sounds from the doorway, 30, he looked up and saw Victoria walking to the door with the doctor, asking, “Are you sure
there’s no need for further examination? Perhaps, he’s bleeding internally or has other
hidden wounds.”
A look of helplessness spread across the doctor’s face as he responded, “Miss Selwyn,
I’ve already conducted all the necessary examinations. If there were any other
conditions, I would have examined them as well. Generally speaking, there shouldn’t be
any major problems.”
“Generally speaking? So, you mean there might be other conditions? What are these
other conditions?”
“Miss Selwyn, generally speaking, those other conditions shouldn’t exist. Also… If there
are any other conditions, I’m here, and you can call me or come find me directly. So,
please rest assured, nothing bad will happen.”
When she learned that the doctor would be staying, she felt relieved. She feared he
would leave and something terrible would happen to Alaric before they could get
medical assistance. “In that case, fine. Give me your phone number so I can save it.”
The doctor smiled helplessly and said, “Alright, I’ll give you my phone number.”
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When Alaric saw them exchanging numbers at the door, he changed his mind about
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what to do with the pills. Oh well, I’d better keep them. If I don’t take my medicine like a
good boy and start feeling better soon, she will go crazy worrying about me.
After Victoria finished exchanging phone numbers, she sent the doctor away, and
Terrance exited the room shortly after that.
Only the two of them remained in the room. Alaric watched as she put away her phon
and walked toward him with a serious expression, and he had a sense of foreboding.
As he had anticipated, when she stopped in front of him, her gaze landed on his face.
before turning to look at the pills beside him. Then, she picked up the pills and said, ”
right, your wound has been treated. Now, take your medicine.”
He was immediately rendered speechless.