Chapter 278 Wasn't Claudia Enough?

• Alaric was extremely tall, and he was practically just inches away from Victoria, so Victoria could feel his icy yet strong aura envelope her. Her instincts told her to step back and keep her distance from him. Unfortunately, she tripped on something as she tried to step back, and she toppled backward until Alaric reached out and wrapped an arm around her waist. He pulled her toward himself, and she felt his strength tugging her in his direction.
• Victoria's fragrant scent shot up Alaric's nose as her body pressed against his chest. As he felt her frail figure against his body and her soft and supple skin against his hands, he tugged his lips into a slight smirk. "Are you that nervous to see me?" he uttered as he raised an eyebrow to eye her playfully.
• Victoria immediately pushed him away once she regained her footing. "Let go of me." However, the arm around her waist was like a steel clamp, and she couldn't seem to push him away no matter how hard she tried. He was like a mountain that she couldn't move. When the waiter saw this entire scene, he widened his eyes with amusement and curiosity as he took a few steps back. "Since we know each other, you can just share the table with me. You don't have to go back downstairs." Alaric led her to his table, his arm still around her waist.