Spoilers pls

ML did not hire MC, it's the Father of ML's doing. And technically, ML does know about it and he only rides it. He's a fuckin psychopath. Once everything will be revealed, MC ran away and that is the start of the chasing arc. ML will hunt him down and will never let him go.

Somewhat like roses and champagne?

Is the ML the romantic type? (Kind of a silly question