Revenge After Death

Chapter 803

"The kids have their own paths to take," Steven said, holding onto Stephanie's hand.

What he said was right. Ashton and Xan had their own paths to take. As parents, all they could do was to be their strong support.

"I've already contacted No. 9. We'll take action when it's necessary." Steven looked at Stephanie.

No one could touch his wife and kids, who he cherished dearly.

"Is Xan alright, Dad?" Back at Huma University, Ashton gave Steven a call. He was worried about Xan.

"She's fine, don't worry. Just focus on your studies," Steven replied, trying to lessen his worries.

Like any other ordinary father-and-sons, they would occasionally have heart-to-heart talks. However, neither of them were any good at expressing themselves.

Ashton said, "Maybe you should stop cooking, Dad. You're not improving even after all these years. I went home yesterday, and the clams were full of sand. I'm feeling a little sick now."

Fortunately, his stomach was strong. Otherwise, he might have started suspecting Steven had slipped him something.NôvelDrama.Org: text © owner.

"You can cook the next time, then," Steven replied, somewhat annoyed.

"What I mean is that you have to accept your weakness, Dad." Ashton laughed helplessly.

Steven had everything going for him-good looks, a youthful appearance, and a mature demeanor. Unfortunately, he had zero self-care ability.

Not only had he not improved after all these years of cooking, but he even struggled with doing laundry.

Ashton couldn't help but wonder how a genius like Steven could be so helpless in his daily life, but he found no answer to it.

"What do you know?" Steven replied indifferently. "Your mom would've left long ago if not for my struggle in daily life."

The last time Stephanie was out on a business trip, their entire family was admitted to the hospital for food poisoning. Apparently, the mushrooms were still raw.

Similarly now, Ashton felt that he was suffering from food poisoning again.

Something would surely happen to them every time Stephanie went on a business trip.

It turned out that Steven was doing it on purpose-all just to make her worried and not leave him alone. Ashton's eyes widened in disbelief when he found out that he and Xan were roped into their romantic play. "You're truly heartless to us when it comes to Mom, Dad," he said while gritting his teeth.

"What are you talking about? You're still alive and well, aren't you?" Steven ended the call in annoyance. Ashton stared at his phone in a resigned manner. There was nothing he could do about his own father, after all. "Why hasn't your dad been coming over to pick you up, Ashton?" Recently, the seniors from the graduate department had been constantly trying to flirt with Ashton.

When Steven first came to the university to deliver something to him, everyone thought Steven was Ashton's older brother. The older women who had been pursuing Ashton all had a change of heart.

"Do you need me for anything?" Ashton asked.

"Oh, not really... Are your dad and mom on good terms?" the senior asked with a smile.

It was evident that she was vying to become Ashton's stepmother if Steven and Stephanie were on bad terms. "My dad can't live without my mom," Ashton replied with a wry smile.

Everyone would be in trouble if their relationship soured.

The senior looked somewhat disappointed. "Alright then."

"Ashton!"

Just as Ashton was about to leave, a luxury car stopped by the roadside. Michael got out of the car and looked around warily.

He only spoke once he made sure that Stephanie wasn't around. "Come with me."

Ashton rushed over excitedly. "Why haven't you been contacting me recently, Michael?"

"Do I look like I dare to?" Michael said ominously.

In order to ensure his family's safety, Ashton secretly contacted someone from Genome Society over at Melovia. Michael tried to stop him once he found out but ended up being persuaded by Ashton.

All this while, Michael had been feeling guilty and remorseful toward Stephanie. He wanted to make amends and secretly protect her as best as he could.

As such, he secretly reached out to Ashton.