Chapter 8: Grounded (2)
Arren was not surprised by his father's actions, and he had no complaints. Still, it was his first time being grounded in the house. He couldn't leave the house for the time being, and his father had already notified his school of his absence.
When he inquired about Ashton's whereabouts, his father's face darkened instantly. He only stated that Ashton was detained and was still being questioned about who ordered him to drug Arren. No one was allowed to visit him for the time being.
Arren discovered that everyone he was with that night had been arrested and questioned about the incident. It was a chaotic night, but they were released soon after they were proven innocent.
Ramon, on the other hand, as Arren had predicted, Marquis Strellia personally went and dealt with his son for causing trouble. Whatever happened to Ramon after they returned home, was most likely not good. Arren would not beg for Ramon because he deserved it for befriending Ashton. In the first place, even if he wanted to, they were both grounded now.
Three days had passed since that incident, and Arren was truly bored to death in the house. He just watched anything on webflix these past three days. It was because his father had confiscated even his phone. Alas, the effects of what happened showed the strict side of the Duke. He hoped it passed quickly; he couldn't imagine how his carefree life would be if a swarm of bodyguards followed him around, even in school.
His eyes welled up with tears just imagining it. It was suffocating. He'd definitely cry and throw tantrums in front of his father; he knew his father couldn't stand seeing his tears. Yes, Arren immediately made a plan.
As his father spoke to him, Arren's wandering thoughts were put on hold.
The Duke set down the fork and knife he was holding and gently wiped his mouth. "Do you really not remember anything that night? Like anything at all?" he asked Arren.
Arren's brow furrowed in befuddlement at his father's question. He had been asked numerous times about this in the past few days. He didn't understand why his father was so adamant about this subject as if he had done something noteworthy.