I Will Clear Out My Work

Shun reads Cassie's text over and over again before he gives the phone back to Daichi. He was suppressing the smile, parting his lips. 

Everyone is waiting for his other questions regarding the preparation for the Bella Collection Fashion Show. Looking at him curiously, they notice that something has changed their boss's mood.

"Okay. I assume that there are no more problems. The show is this weekend. I want the preparation to finish within two days before the show."

The Planner answered while bowing his head over again. "Yes, President Crow! I'll assure you. It will finish as soon as possible!"

Although Blaire is the Head Organizer, she has three groups of Event Planners, and each will present the best ideas for each assignment with different projects. But this time, all the planners are joining together.

"All right, you all can go now." Shun dismissed them unexpectedly.

Each of them was surprised by his sudden change of behavior. They exited the Meeting Room with a question on their heads. What did Director Isagawa show to the president that changed his mood completely?

"I'm going back to the Glass Garden, Brother Shun. Want us to have lunch together?" Blaire asked him.

"That's a great idea. I'll pick you up later," Shun agreed, then smiled.

Blaire felt glad that her brother had brightened up now. She planted a kiss on his right cheek before she left the Meeting Room.

"I'll go back to my office to resume reviewing the contracts with the media," Kier stated.

"Okay," Shun nodded at Kier, then turned his attention towards Daichi. "Why are you late?" he questions him.

"What? I met with the sparrows last night," Daichi reasons out.

Shun stares at him suspiciously, then shakes his head. He already knew the reason, anyway. Riley is there, too.

"All right. I did call a meeting with my team, so I'll go ahead now."

Shun just nodded and let him excuse himself. After everyone had left, he got up from his chair and opened a door in the corner. This door was connected to his storeroom. The lock is inside, so no one can open it from the Meeting Room.

He opens his fridge and takes out bottled water, then empties it. He also washes his hand and then looks at his reflection in the mirror. He combed his hair and grabbed a towel to wipe his face. After he is satisfied, he comes out of the room and sits on the long sofa inside his office.

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CASSIE'S POV

Cassie reached her school uniform pocket when her phone rang. She was currently listening to her favorite songs when the music cut out and replaced them with a tone she was unfamiliar with.

She hesitates to press the green button but decides to check it out. Her heart skips a beat when Shun suddenly appears on the screen.

Her mouth stays open from the shock of Shun's sudden video call again. And so, she stays speechless.

"Cassandra?" Shun calls out to her when she stays silent.

"Um... bro-brother Shun... Good morning, brother Shun!" she suddenly bowed in front of her phone.

Shun chuckles, amused by what she'd done.

"Good morning, Cassandra," he smiled while greeting her. He could see a different background, wondering if she was out of the building when it was still time for classes. Curious, he asked. "Where are you?" 

"Oh, I was in the... I was in the back of the school building." Cassandra looked behind her, moving her hand, giving Shun a partial glimpse of the area.

Cassie stretched her arm and raised her phone for Shun to see the ocean far below. Sadness flashes on Shun's face. He misses the island.

"Hmm... I see. You don't have a class?"

"Oh, not yet. The teachers were in a meeting a while ago. But they are now gathered with the other students in the Junior High sports field."

"Why? Did something happen? And why are you not included?"

"Ah... there was a commotion earlier, so the teachers called all the students involved to punish them. That is what I heard."

"Oh, okay. What are you doing?" He notices that Cassandra often looks down and is walking sometimes.

"Um... I was watering the garden, brother Shun," Cassie presses the rear camera for Shun to see the garden.

"Oh. That's nice!" He praises her.

She jolted from where she stood, and her heart was startled because Shun's big smile welcomed her when she returned her phone into selfie mode.

"What happened? Are you okay?" Shun's voice was full of concern when he heard Cassandra gasp.

"Ah... I was... startled because... I saw a frog!" She right away found an alibi. "Yes. A frog jumped out from the plants, brother Shun."

She laughs nervously. 'My goodness!' She should not make sudden expressions next time she talks to him face to face through video calls.

"Okay. There will be more for sure."

"Yes, brother Shun! There are a lot of them. I think they were surprised by the water." She tried to sound convincing, but in Shun's eyes, that made her look so cute.

"Anyway, what do you want to ask me?"

"Oh... about that. Well, I just wanted to ask if Brother Rudolf knows something about the sudden system shutdown with the game they are playing."

"The game they are playing? Really? Something happens?" Shun acts innocently. "Well, Rudolf is currently in Beijing for a business meeting. I haven't talked to him yet."

"I see... okay." she nodded, but she only averted her gaze and avoided looking at her phone screen.

"Is that all? Are you concerned about something else?" Shun wanted to prolong their conversation. He wanted to stay talking with her.

"Ah... no. It is just that Joanna has been whining about it, and I don't understand her at all. So, I did guess it was a big deal. The students received punishment because they were in a riot when they couldn't log in to the game; they started shouting and yelling loudly."

Shun did not leave his gaze on his phone. He was very amused, staring at the way Cassandra made reactions. Her shy gazes, sudden attentiveness to talk, and habit of biting her lower lip, then staring down or looking away. He also notices her habit of touching her hair and pushing a few strands behind her ear.

"All right. I will let you know if Rudolf has heard the news about it. The developers of that game were located in Beijing, and Rudolf knew them somehow."

It may be a partial lie, but he does this on her behalf.

"I will clear out my work next week so I can return to the island and continue the work in the hotel." 

Cassie's face brightened up with this good news, and Shun did not miss to notice it. Of course, this will only mean that Shun will stay on the island again.

"Oh, brother Shun. They all come back now. I have to go back to the classroom as well."

"I see. Okay, Cassandra... By the way, don't forget to eat on time."

"Okay, brother Shun," she smiled at his reminder. It touches her how he showed concern about her.

"Have a good day, Cassandra. Goodbye..."

"Same to you, brother Shun." shyly, she returned. 

Their goodbyes do not end because Shun hesitates to press the end call button.

"Alright, I'll cut the video call now," he sadly told Cassie with a sigh. 

Cassie nodded and smiled, not noticing his sad expression because Joanna called out to her.

When he noticed Cassie entering the building and could hear the students' noises, he forced himself to hit the end-call button.