Chapter 380 - CUTE AND EXPLOSIVE (1/2)

When the banquet ended, Akira shooed off her parents to the car with an exasperated smile. She was not going back with them since she had agreed to go to the after-party gathering with Kaito. Unfortunately, her parents could not help but worry.

They were afraid that Akira would not be able to deal with the bunch of second-generation people from Mountain Ridge. Everyone knew how wild those parties could get.  ​​

”Akira, did we push you too hard? You don't have to force yourself to make friends if you don't want.” Sayaka said with concern.

”It's good for me to get to know people around. Plus, I will be with Kaito.” She said with a smile.

The name caused her parents to feel even more stifled.

”You should be careful with that man. He is not a good person.” Daiki said with both warning and concern.

Akira laughed. ”I know. But I like him. So, don't say anything bad about him.”

The two people felt defeated as Akira prompted them to enter their car. How could their daughter side with an outsider so casually? Furthermore, they were not even allowed to criticise him. As the vehicle drove off, they saw the man walking towards Akira from a distance.

”Dear, what should we do?” Sayaka asked nervously.

”What can we do?” Daiki sighed.

Back at the Malachite, Akira turned to return to the hotel, but she found herself facing the subject of her conversation with her parents. She remembered the words she had just said about liking him and felt a little awkward when facing him.

”You look guilty. Did you do something bad?” He tapped her nose.

She scrunched up her nose and glared at him with a huff.

”What do you mean by something bad? I am here defending your honour. If you were nicer, my parents would like you more.” She said.

Kaito chuckled awkwardly. He did try to be nicer and greeted Akira's parents politely and with a warm smile during the banquet. But they looked at him like he was the devil incarnate who had killed their ancestors.

”Why do they have a poor impression of me?” He asked puzzled.

Akira coughed a little. ”They think you broke my heart.”

Kaito's eyes widened in surprise. He did not do anything. How could he have been shot when he was lying down?

”Why would they think that? I am always perfectly behaved.” Kaito exhaled in exasperation.

”I am also not sure. But I suspect it is the rumour saying that you left Mountain Ridge after being unable to survive among the elites. It's all on MR Circle.” She waved her hand carelessly.

Kaito was speechless. He did not know he had become famous enough to be mentioned on that tabloid-like platform. And why was Akira reading the gossip?