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((( CLAIRE )))
I knew my family's worried. I didn't come home for two nights already.
"Did you get my order?" I asked nobody specifically and closed my eyes.
"Yes," a maid nodded.
"Really?" I bolted up in excitement.
"Please take it here and I'll start the decoration."
"Are you really sure about it?" Sya asked.
I nodded energetically.
Let's see if Zhio won't kick me out of the house with this!
"Replace the beddings with this. Then change the curtains with this…"
Blah-blah…I felt good as the maids took out the contents of the box.
"Miss Claire, please eat first."
"I'll eat later with you guys," I waved her.
"But headmistress Sya said…"
"Ignore what she said," I hushed her. "let's do the sewing first."
The double doors opened suddenly. It was Sya.
"Dear, Master Zhio wants to talk to you."
I enthusiastically snatched the phone and greeted him.
"Hello."
He must have had sensed that my happiness meant something undesirable. He didn't reply.
"Well I'm busy. Bye," I teasingly smiled and handed the phone back to Sya.
She handed it back to me.
"I said I'm busy," I widened my eyes at him.
"What the hell were you doing?"
"Secret. Don't ask around for spoilers. Come back immediately and see for yourself. I bet you'd be glad."
"Are you sick?" his left brow raised.
"No. Ba-bye!"
I myself ended the call.
I needed to get this done immediately if he'd be home sooner.
Let the challenge begin…
(ZHIO)
"Aren't you going to rest first?"
Deo asked me question after question when I told him I'd want my flight back home as soon as possible.
"I need to go back. What will I do here?"
"Well, if that's what you wish…"
Before I knew it, I was aboard the plane back to the country.
Unsurprisingly, Deo greeted my arrival with a ton of paperwork towards his station.
I kind of pitied every secretary I've had. There were always a lot of workload within their hands. But somehow I'm lucky to have Deo whom I trust with all matters in my affairs.
"Deo," I gave him a sideway smile.
"I think you need to take some vacation leave."
His face was suddenly worried.
He must've thought I was firing him again.
"And come back afterwards of course," I pointed out.
He smiled.
"I'll think about it," he scratched the top of his forehead.
"I have to finish this shi- sheets."
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