Chapter 38 " Yeah . Let's stop fighting. " Victoria nodded lightly . " Can we act like we used to before ? " 878 % Act like we used to ? Alaric's heart almost leaped in joy due to her words . He didn't even realize he was stuttering . " D - Do you mean …" She glanced at him before lowering her eyes and uttering in a serious tone , " I thought about it carefully on the way home . Grandma's mood might seem stable now , and our minor changes might not pose an issue , but after all , the operation will be done in two weeks . We shouldn't be quarreling during this period in case she discovers some clues and risks affecting her health . " When he heard that , he realized something . " Do you mean … " " Do you still not understand ? It's a very critical period for Grandma now . 1/10 11:04 Mon , 19 Jun 78 % Chapter 38 It Doesn't Matter We must cooperate with each other . Two weeks later , you are free to do whatever you want . Nobody and nothing can stop you then ." 2/10 Victoria felt that she had expressed her idea very clearly . " You are clever . You should understand what I mean . " His lips twitched in response . She was right . How could he not understand her ? She wasn't proposing reconciliation with him nor was she no longer upset . She only agreed to a truce for the sake of Griselda , but what could he possibly say ? She was doing everything for the sake of his grandmother . Alaric snickered sadly in his heart . At the end of the day , he was just shooting himself in the foot . " Okay , " he answered in a deep voice . Chapter 38 It Doesn't Matter Seeing his current expression , Victoria wavered . She almost brought up the idea that she was going to keep that child with him , but on second thought , she decided against it . Since Claudia already knew about her decision , she would have definitely told him about it . The reason he wasn't bringing it up could be a silent agreement . At least he has a conscience . Victoria then lifted the blanket and said ta him , " Now that we've come to an agreement, let's get some rest . " After saying that , she suddenly thought of something . Quickly , she got out of bed , opened the cabinet , and looked at the bolster lying in the corner . That bolster was initially placed between her and Alaric on the bed as their boundary for a long time . One day , however , it suddenly vanished , indicating that their relationship had taken a step further . Now , however , it seemed that it was time for it to play its role again . 3/10 11:04 Mon , 19 Jun Chapter 38 It Doesn't Matter Victoria pulled it out and placed it in the middle of the bed . 878 % 4/10 When Alaric saw that , his expression darkened . What else did he expect of her ? From the moment she offered to call it a truce , he thought that their relationship could return to normal . After she was done , Victoria turned around and noticed how Alaric was still standing on the spot with a twisted expression . She was no longer bothered to read his mind at this point . " Are you not going to sleep ? If that's the case , I'll go to sleep first . Turn off the lights when you're ready to go to bed . " Without waiting for his reply , she lay in bed , covered herself in the blanket , and shut her eyes in front of him . Alaric was completely speechless by her actions . 11:04 Mon , 19 Jun Chapter 38 It Doesn't Matter 878 % Staring at the bolster in the middle of the bed , he sneered before walking over with a gloomy expression and laying down stiffly like a corpse . Once the lights were switched off , the room plunged into darkness . At the same time , his senses were infinitely magnified . Alaric breathed heavily , unable to feel the pull of sleep . Before long , however , the sound of even breathing could be heard from the person lying next to him . He couldn't help turning over to look in Victoria's direction in the dark . He stared at her for so long that he couldn't even fathom what he was thinking . After the couple agreed to reconcile , they no longer ignored each other at home . 5/10 11:04 Mon , 19 Jun 78 % Chapter 38 It Doesn't Matter 6/10 As usual , after getting out of bed , Victoria washed up . Seeing Alaric getting dressed , she even helped him with his tie . There were dark circles under his eyes . While Victoria slept soundly beside him last night , he hardly slept a wink . It was only when the sun rose that he felt drowsy . After falling into a slumber , he heard Victoria getting up beside him . Since he had no intention of sleeping anymore , he decided to get up. Due to the lack of sleep in his system coupled with her reaction that triggered his anger with nowhere to vent , he got dressed in a rough way . He was even more impatient when he had to wear his tie . At that moment , he didn't expect that Victoria would walk up to him and offer to help him . " Allow me , " she uttered softly . 11:04 Mon , 19 Jun Chapter 38 It Doesn't Matter At that , Alaric lowered his eyes and stared at her . 078 % Victoria deliberately avoided his sharp gaze and added , " Bend over , or I can't do it properly . " Alaric's lips were pursed into a thin line . As if contemplating , he stood in the spot without bending over . His actions made Victoria look him in the eye . " Are you finally willing to look at me ? " He smirked . Victoria was at a loss for words . What's up with him ? Didn't we have a good chat last night ? What is he up to now ? Alaric didn't know what was going on with himself either . Recently , he started behaving strangely and became easily irritable . He wanted to see her but he didn't want to see her : he wanted her to take the initiative to 7/10 11:04 Mon , 19 Jun Chapter 38 It Doesn't Matter she approached him . 78 % " Don't be like this , Alaric . Didn't we agree to cooperate with each other for the next two weeks ? " Alaric frowned upon hearing that , took a step back , and pursed his lips . " Forget it . You don't have to put up an act when there are no maids around us . " With that , he strode off , leaving Victoria standing on the spot , dumbfounded . After a while , she sneered . He's being absolutely unreasonable ! Without waiting for him , she went downstairs to have breakfast while Alaric came down shortly after . Due to the incident with his tie before , Victoria carried the anger in her heart and ignored him after noticing his presence . Watching him coming down the stairs , the maids hurriedly returned to their rooms as they were 8/10 11:04 Mon , 19 Jun Chapter 38 It Doesn't Matter afraid of him . 78 % They gathered at the door and gossiped with each other as they watched him striding over and taking a seat beside his wife . His action surprised them . " Has Mr. and Mrs. Cadogan reconciled ? " " They never ate breakfast together before this . I can't believe Mr. Cadogan would take the initiative to sit beside her today . " " Have you heard that a lover's quarrel is quickly resolved ? They've always been close . Besides , they even shared a bed every night . They'd make up eventually ! " On the other hand , Alaric sat beside Victoria with a long face . As soon as he took a seat , she could sense the icy , cold aura he exuded . 9/10 Mor 78 % Chapter 38 It Doesn't Matter Without having to turn her head , she could feel how reluctant he was as he sat next to her . 10/10 However , the discomfort she felt was quickly suppressed . Two weeks . I just have to endure him for two weeks . After two weeks , she would be able to leave this place . All she had to do now was to endure the hardships for the sake of Griselda , her baby , and herself . She mentally prepared herself before pouring a glass of milk for Alaric with a gentle expression. She even smiled at him when he looked at her . " Good morning , honey . " Alaric was rendered speechless as he clenched his teeth hard . It doesn't matter to her , does it ?