Senja has been fiddling with the edge of her sleeves with sullen face since the moment Elder Dam talked about his arrangement to rushed back home ahead of schedule. "Grandfather. How about the matter here? And also the secret letter? Don't you want to figure it out first before we leave?" Senja tried to convince Elder Dam that her matter wasn't as big as he thought.

Unfortunately, "Since I have retired 3 years ago, the matter here is not my affairs anymore. After all, grandfather purposed to come here was to pick you up." He said lightly while sipping his tea.

A strained smile twisted on Senja's lips, she gazed Xiao Tianyao beside her with pleading eyes that asking for help. But, annoyingly, he didn't pay any attention to Senja's attempt.

Out of irritated, Senja kicked his leg under the table quite hard. Upon feeling the sharp pain and unexpected kick, Xiao Tianyao jerked from his seat and glared at Senja who looked at him back with innocent face. Even though Xiao Tianyao's movement was very subtle but it didn't fail from Elder Dam's observation.

Utara also glanced at Xiao Tianyao questioningly. Apparently, it was only Senja who was still oblivious that her action had draw attention from people around the table.

Senja cocked her head while propped her chin with her palm and let her hair covered half of her face so she could mouthing some words without Elder Dam knew, or she thought her grandfather didn't know.

"I have got some news." She told him secretly. Hoping Xiao Tianyao gave her some reaction that he got her message. However, other than retracted his eyes and remained aloof, he was paying no heed to that.

Senja's eyebrows curved. At least he can nod his head, right?! Why is it so hard to cooperate with him?

Furious by his ignorance, Senja lifted her foot again for the second attempt. This time she would make sure that Xiao Tianyao would give her the reaction she wanted. On the other hand, naturally Xiao Tianyao wouldn't fall into the same trick again.

Thus, he lifted his feet at the same time. But, because he was a martial art practitioner, his movement was smoother than Senja. Therefore, effortlessly his foot stepped down on Senja's foot, and with a little bit force he managed to keep it under him.

This time, Xiao Tianyao counterattack left Senja speechless. Especially when she couldn't move her foot at all from his pressured. While Xiao Tianyao's calm face didn't show anything, Senja's foot was growing numb in her attempt to free it.

After trying many time with no avail, in the end with miserable face she wailed, "Commander Xiao, your foot stepped on mine… can't you feel it? It's hurt."

Utara choked on his drink and Elder Dam who had silently observed the two of them since the beginning made a noisy chough.

On the other hand, abruptly Xiao Tianyao lifted his foot and spoke with low tone, "Didn't notice it." Along with the red tinge spread on his ears. He never thought that Senja would expose his action. Moreover, it was in front of Elder Dam. It was her who started it, other people who didn't know would be misled by her complain. This girl was very shameless.

Looking at Xiao Tianyao reaction, Senja's lips twitched into a smirk before she replied softly, "Next time please 'notice' it." She emphasized the word 'notice' for another meaning. Despite, it wasn't the reaction she wanted, still to be able to turned Xiao Tianyao calm's face into another expression was an interesting result too.