Chapter 946 He Is Grounded

The next day, at four o'clock in the morning

"Victor, have you packed everything?"

Steven had woken up early because his ship was set to sail at 6 am.

"Yes, young master. The car is already waiting for you outside," Victor muttered under his breath, carrying the luggage.

Steven nodded, took some bags from Victor to lessen his burden, and walked towards the gate.

Just when he arrived at the gate, the light was flicked on. Steven squinted his eyes and covered them with his hand, trying to adjust to the blinding light. When he looked around to see who it was, he heard a voice reverberating across the yard.

"Good morning, Steven. What makes you leave so early? Where are you going?''

Gary asked, leaning against the doorframe with his hands inside the pockets of his coat. Gary was usually sleeping at this hour but had woken up to the sound of Steven leaving.

"Father? Didn't I tell you yesterday that I'd be leaving this morning?" Steven turned around. He was uncomfortable with his father's interrogation.

"Where? Where are you going?"

Gary asked, arching an eyebrow. He was aware of his son's departure but he wanted to hear it from him.

Steven's amber eyes narrowed in confusion. He understood that his father was up to something. "Yu Sea City, '' he said.

"I know! Gosh! Are you really going to do this, Steven? Yu Sea City? Are you going to tell me the real purpose of your visit or not?"

Gary glared at him.

Steven placed the suitcase on the ground and lowered his eyes. "Dad, I've already discussed everything with the gallery and we've come to an agreement. I'll seal the deal by signing the contract when I reach Yu Sea City. Didn't I tell you this before?"

"Steven, I'm asking you to tell the truth, not some stupid story that you've crafted to fool your father. I'm your father, Steven. I deserve to know the truth. Are you going to marry her and become her second husband?"

A sense of shame washed over Gary when the words escaped from his mouth. He had spent the last few days studying the customs and traditions of Yu Sea City.

He was aware of the purpose of his son's visit to Yu Sea City.

Steven fell silent before a small smile formed on his lips. "Dad, what are you talking about? I'm going there to work. You can check my suitcase if you want. There is nothing but paintings, art supplies, and documents in there.

You said that you would respect and support my decision. I don't want to be stuck in one place, Dad. I'd like to travel all over the world, experience new things, and capture the moments and memories in my paintings. It was you who said that a man should

es I want to go to and things I want to do. But a life without love is empty, Dad.

I'm not leaving anything and I'm certainly not leaving you. I just want to take control of my life.''

Steven had already planned this and was confident that he could work things out.

Gary closed his eyes and sighed.

"Take Steven back to his room."

"Father! Please give me a chance. This is my decision. At least allow me to give it a try. If I don't make it, I promise I'll return before you ask me to.''

Steven pleaded, "Dad, I'm begging you. One chance is all I ask."

Steven kowtowed to his father.

Gary's eyes widened with shock. His heart softened at the sight of his son. He never expected Steven to be a sentimental fool.

"Steven, I'm warning you! If you don't go back to your room now, you will hear the news that she is dead. I don't think you will have any reason to go to Yu Sea City if that happens.''

Steven snapped his head to look at his father. Plain fear was written across his face. "What? What are you going to do?"

An evil smile stretched across Gary's face.

"That bitch has my son wrapped around her finger. Do you think I will just do nothing?

She was fortunate to escape the truck accident last time. But this time I will make sure she is dead. I'm sorry. You have left me with no choice. That is the only way to make you forget her.''

Steven was appalled by his father's words. "No, Dad! You can't do that. You cannot hurt her. I will not let anyone harm her.''

"Why are you all standing still? Take Steven back to his room. He cannot leave the room without my consent."

Gary waved at his men and walked away, ignoring Steven who was screaming at the top of his lungs, struggling to escape from the burly men.