Chapter 279 Murderer On the Roads

• The air in the car felt oddly tense after Victoria's mention of Claudia's name. It also seemed to have forged an unbridgeable gap between Victoria and Alaric. Upon hearing the woman's name, Alaric narrowed his eyes a little. "Her and I…"
• Victoria turned away before speaking in an emotionless tone. "I don't care about you and her. I just want you to stop pestering me." Alaric's expression hardened after hearing her words. "Weren't you the one who said that you wanted to keep things pleasant between us? Is this your definition of an amicable relationship? Or… Are you hiding something from me? Is that why you don't want to remain on good terms with me?"
• Alaric fixed his stern gaze on Victoria's face after he finished speaking. It was just as he had expected—although Victoria managed to keep a calm expression on her face, there was a hint of panic in her gaze. It was so brief that Alaric might not even have noticed it if he hadn't stared at her so intently. Victoria took a while to calm down before she met his gaze. "Have I ever said that? Why don't I remember saying that?" She seemed calm and collected as she looked at him. "Do you have any evidence of me saying that?"