Chapter 43

Mikhail stood up from his seat when he saw the message and the picture attached Ren have sent to him.

Ren: Don't frown to much and try to respond with a smile.

With the message is a zoomed picture of him seating on his chair while he is frowning looking at his cellphone screen. This might mean that the little guy is here, he looked left and right but he could not see the familiar figure he is searching for.

Ren saw that Mikhail is wearing his glare while looking through the crowd.

Is he perhaps mad that he went to his party without permission? Ren wanted to hide under the table but he couldn't do something that embarrassing so he hid behind the tall Dean and Jiro so Mikhail's sight would be obstructed when his eyes sweep this way.

"What are you doing Little Ren?" Dean asked seeing the small student hide behind him like he is afraid of something.

"T-that senior I think Miko doesn't want me here in his party."

Dean did not ask why Ren came to the conclusion as someone came to talk with him as soon as he was just about to inquire on what happened. Ren was left alone on their table as soon Jiro was asked by someone talk about something.

They are still just high school students but it seems like they already held a significant amount of power on their family's business

Mikhail cannot be mistaken as how this is taken from somewhere in the place so he compare which angle this is taken and he decided he would go there to look for the little guy. He does not care how he managed to go here or who brought me obviously might be Dean or Jiro.

"So as I am saying-"

"Sorry, I need to go somewhere."

Mikhail cut the words off the guest he doesn't even remember the name and went to the side of the stage to go down the floor and look for the student.

Looking for him would not be easy because people tend to flock and block his way every step that he took that he couldn't help but be irritated at these people. It is not like they have something important to talk about, all they want are business opportunity though there is no way in hell he would bother helping them unless it is something really profitable.

Liliane clearly saw the little guy but he only told his brother that his friends came though Mikhail did not bother asking who those friends entail as he knew that both Dean and Jiro would come as they do every year, truly he did not expect Ren to go here.

Not that he is complaining.

Ren could clearly see every action the school tyrant made from up above and obviously he saw him going down the platform going his direction like he is looking for someone. Should he really hide under the table? That glare, it seems like he really is angry that he is here.

He felt that he should run or else today would be the end of him.

It might sound exaggeration but looking at Mikhail's face he could see his signature glare, he only wish that the people would continue to block his path so he could go somewhere else and hide.

Ahhhhh from the corner of his eyes he could see that he is near, he decided that he would grab the opportunity to ran away while another wave of guests block the school tyrant's path.

He could just contact Dean and Jiro later after he found a place to hide and then he would go home, he already finish his mission of dropping his gift… not!!!

That's right he did not want to put his gift into the pile so he is still carrying it with him. Well damn maybe this gift could help him when trying to talk civilized with Mikhail but for now mission retreat.

Only as he was fast walking his collar was held from the back as he took another step he nearly choke.

"Where are you going in a hurry?"

Ren felt his heart beat fasten as he heard the familiar cold voice and mechanically turned around only to see the school tyrant looking at him.

"I-I'm sorry I go here even though I don't have a permission."

My goodness would he be hit on public?

"Why are you apologizing? I'm glad you came. Let us go to the terrace."

He felt relieved that Mikhail is not angry and followed him. They walked side by side not caring about the people looking at them.

The other guest are wondering who the person walking with the young master is but later on they ignored it thinking it must be someone insignificant as no other family recognize the little guy.

He won't be that important as they clearly saw how the young master of the Astin family glare fiercely at the little guy.

Mikhail lead the way to the terrace far away from the lights and people, only the faint sound of the music inside the hall could be heard as the night wind hit their face.

"Happy birthday Miko, here is my gift for you."

Ren didn't want to give the gift anymore after he heard someone mentioning cars and lands as gift for this young master but he braced himself on Mikhail's disappointment on the cheap gift. Though the disappointment he is waiting never came.

On contrary to his expectations, Mikhail carefully opened the gift not wanting to destroy the wrapper and opened it with great care like it would break at a simple touch.

"This I like it." His eyes turned into crescent moons when he smiled

Inside the small box is a handkerchief with a small embroidery he made with Miko on the corner though the handiwork is kind of sloppy. The next thing is a self coupon he made himself, there are two of it.

"What's this?" Mikhail asked though he is intrigued what is the use of it. The handwriting is obviously from Ren but he couldn't read it properly.