Chapter 44 The story … That managed to jog Victoria's memory . She had been listening to stories of Griselda's youth and was enjoying herself too , but all of a sudden , she started feeling drowsy . However , she didn't have the heart to cut Griselda off , so she forced herself to stay awake and carry on listening . Victoria had no idea when she fell asleep . She began to feel bad about it . I didn't mean to fall asleep . Do you think Grandma is upset with me ? " " Grandma loves you so much . What do you think ? " 1/11 11:10 Mon , 19 Jun Chapter 44 Taking That Tone with Me Q Alaric told Victoria about Griselda not letting him wake Victoria up when he came over . Victoria lowered her eyes and chuckled lightly . " That's true ." 77 % In her newly awakened state , Victoria seemed rather naive and clueless . Alaric noticed this and tapped her on the forehead . " What goes on in that head of yours all day long ? " 2/11 Victoria stiffened . She was still feeling a little bleary - eyed earlier , but her head was clear now . She gently massaged her forehead as she stared at Alaric with a blank look in her eyes . There were times when Alaric's gestures confused her . She would even get the illusion that he might begin to develop a tiny bit of feelings for her after being with her for so long . Chapter 44 Taking That Tone with Me This illusion appeared frequently in the past two years , but it would only 3/11 last for a brief moment as Victoria would swiftly be reminded of the reality . However , as time passed and the two of them started forming a connection , she began to lose herself in the relationship and truly believed that they would be together forever . Alas , she was hit in the face with reality . As long as Claudia came back , she would always be Alaric's first choice . Victoria's gaze grew colder as she set her hand down and lowered her eyes without saying anything . Alaric's smile grew faint as well . Even though she didn't speak , he sensed that her attitude had turned icier . " What's the matter ? " Chapter 44 Taking That Tone with Me Victoria shook her head . " It's nothing . I just feel a little hazy after my nap . " She wanted to get out of bed , and upon noticing this , Alaric raised his hand to pull her up . However , as soon as he stretched his hand out , Victoria immediately pulled back as if she had been stung . All at once , both Alaric and Victoria froze . " Is this what you mean by ending the fight ? " Victoria looked up and saw the cold smirk on Alaric's face , and the coldness in his eyes . " I'm sorry . I won't do it again . " She sat up by herself . Nevertheless , her apology accomplished nothing as the atmosphere between the two became chilly again due to the way she avoided him . 4/11 Chapter 44 Taking That Tone with Me She glanced at Alaric's unpleasant expression and secretly sighed to herself . 5/11 Things might even get worse between the two if they both stuck around until Griselda was done with her medical checkup , so Victoria suggested , " I shouldn't have done that earlier . But anyway , Grandma should be coming out soon , right ? Why don't you head back first ? " The air around Alaric became even colder . " What did you say ? " After a pause, she explained , " I'm not trying to chase you away , but do you want Grandma to see you this way ? You'll still have to work this afternoon anyway . I'll explain things to Grandma for you . " The room became eerily silent . Victoria looked down . She didn't say anything else . Eventually , Alaric walked off . Chapter 44 Taking That Tone with Me He was most likely fuming , but even when he left , he managed to rein himself in and didn't slam the door behind him . Victoria took a deep breath and tried her best to compose herself . 6/11 Seems like it'll be hard to call a truce when the cracks have already appeared . I just need to bear with it for a few more days . Everything will be fine after that . Victoria hoped that when the time came , Griselda would be able to accept the news calmly . When Griselda came back and asked about Alaric , Victoria told her that he went back to the office , and she nodded understandingly . She even commented, " My guess is he wouldn't have even bothered to come over today if you hadn't been here . " Victoria was startled . Is that true ? Did he only come over because I'm here ? Chapter 44 Taking That Tone with Me 7/11 However , she quickly denied that possibility . It wasn't important whether or not he did . Either way , they were going to get a divorce . There was no point in dwelling on the things that would not change the final decision . Alaric headed back to the office with a grim expression . His anger festered inside him throughout the journey , and as soon as he got back to his office , he took off his jacket and flung it onto the couch . His assistant , who had followed him in , jumped in fright . He was considering turning right back out when a thought occurred to him , so he remained standing where he was . It took Alaric a long time to calm himself down . When he turned around and saw his assistant standing in his office , he snapped , " What are you Chapter 44 Taking That Tone with Me doing here ? " His assistant cowered ever so slightly before putting a lunchbox on the table . Alaric frowned . " What's that ? " He was frazzled enough as it was . " It's lunch that Miss Johnson lovingly prepared for you , Mr. Cadogan . I was dropping her off and she shoved it over to me when I wasn't paying attention . She told me to bring it back to you . " Alaric's assistant was disgruntled when he brought this up . He was about to leave after dropping Claudia off when she shoved the lunchbox to him and said it was for him before scampering off . The assistant didn't know what to do since he had already declined it 8/11 Chapter 44 Taking That Tone with Me earlier . He figured he couldn't possibly throw it away . In the end , he brought it back . Lovingly prepared ? Alaric had been in such a funk that he didn't even get the chance to grab lunch . Initially , when he got to the nursing home and took Griselda to lunch , he purposely avoided eating because he wanted to have lunch with Victoria when she woke up . He didn't think he'd get the cold shoulder from her instead . He didn't get to have lunch , but he filled up on anger instead . 9/11 A lovingly prepared lunch wouldn't cut it . Even if a three - star Michelin chef came over to cook for him , he would still be too enraged to eat anything . Alaric loosened his tie and said darkly , " I've already eaten . You can have it . " Chapter 44 Taking That Tone with Me " Oh . " His assistant eyed him before shaking his head . " I better not , Mr. Cadogan . Miss Johnson lovingly prepared this lunch , especially for you . I wouldn't dream of even having a bite ." Alaric didn't expect that response . He looked at his assistant through narrowed eyes as he asked icily , " Who allowed you to take the sarcastic tone with me ? " His voice was so chilly that his assistant lost all his spunk and clammed up . " Get out . " The assistant pursed his lips and walked out of the office . 10/11 Alaric yanked off his tie and tossed it onto the couch before taking a seat as he snorted coldly . Chapter 44 Taking That Tone with Me What a fine day it is today , Alaric thought sarcastically . Not only did 11/11 Victoria brush him off , but even his assistant was beginning to talk back to him . Unexpectedly , his assistant knocked on the door just minutes after his departure . " What now ? " Alaric eyed his assistant coolly . His assistant held up an exquisite takeout bag and gulped . " Someone from a restaurant just delivered this to the office . They said Miss Selwyn ordered lunch for you . " -