Sun Princess & Snow Prince
Episode 16 - The Stolen Heart

~ Before you realize, your heart is no longer yours ~

Avelia could not shake the smile on her face. He was satisfied to see the surprised reaction of his cold haughty boss.

"Mother why?" tanyanya pretended to be plain.

Zaid turned, looking hard at him. "Who are you in love with?" ask Zaid.

Avelia shrugged her shoulders. "Who does this have anything to do with you?" askalanya.

Zaid no longer asked. He didn't want to know Avelia's answer at the moment. Ave really - It's his personal business. He had no right to force the girl to answer his question. So Zaid chose to start the car back and drive without a word.

While beside her, Avelia looked calm.

No need to worry, Ave. You have Natty and the Eagle, whispered Ave.

Ave began to sense the truth of Natty's words. It is enough to be yourself. There's nothing to hide. If Zayd had insisted, he would have answered him with 'someone who is not the husband of men'. But because Zaid chose to be quiet and instead busy himself, Ave remained silent.

Once arrived, Zaid also seemed to rush to reach for the bag containing documents when getting out of the car, before walking with wide steps that were also difficult for Avelia to teach.

But Ave doesn't care. He proved that being himself is not bad. He is free to express his feelings and style during this time. That's Ave. Ceplas ceplos as good as his stomach, other affairs later.

Ave is not in love, nor does she want to fall in love with anyone. He just loves his dream now and that's what he wants to achieve. But Zaid constantly suspects him and he has to do something. If this moment of theatricalizing about the man he loved could end everything, then that was what he would do to Zaid.

Later after this he will ask help Eagle to pretend to be his lover and he will introduce to Zaid. That way, his relationship with Ajie will no longer be suspected and he can work quietly.

But Zaid was like avoiding Ave once he entered the studio. The man was busy talking to the on-duty staff, sometimes he was busy watching the small screen displaying the photos taken, then listened to the cameraman who seemed to complain about something.

Just now that Ave wanted to ask about her duties, Zaid had already turned around to leave her again and this time he spoke to a model, who was also a television artist. Ave did not recognize the beautiful young artist because he rarely watched television, so he chose to sit in one of the long chairs near the door, along with several assistant girls and staff. I don't know whose assistant.

Ave had just checked her phone notification when the young artist she had seen spoke with Zaid approached her.

"Hello!"

Ave raised his face. "Eh... Hola! Pa... morning Ma'am!" greet Ave nervously. Up close, he could see the thick make-up polishing the artist's face. So perfect as a Barbie doll.

"Said Zaid, I can tell you to drink in the front cafe. You can, right?" ask the artist again while wagging his glittering curly hair.

Hurriedly Ave nodded. Whatever, the important thing is that he doesn't look unemployed. Anything can be.

"You know, buy me an espresso without sugar! One strawberry cake and... The fifi! You want what?" ask the artist to the young girl next to him who holds a small fan for the artist.

"Cappuccino, Tea" said the young girl Ave felt was the artist's assistant.

Ave nodded, and he received a 100 thousand note from the artist. Ave had time to extend the neck to find Zaid to leave but because the man was invisible, he went to buy an order.

Not until twenty minutes, Ave returned with an order. He added one Ice Chocolate for himself and one Americano Coffee for Zaid. Of course these two he uses his own money. He also took the time to call Eagles to deliver two boxes to the studio before dropping the rest off at the office. A first step to know the 'boyfriend' to his boss.

But just as he handed the order to the assistant artist who told him to, Zaid was already behind him with a red face.

"Are you talking about Maya?" zaid asked slowly but emotionally.

Ave looked confused. "Huh? Nothing to say."

"really?"

Ave was puzzled to see Zaid's red face. That's a sign he's angry. What was wrong with his words to Maya? Ave painstakingly dug up his memories, but nothing seemed to go wrong.

"Ave said nothing, sir. Ave just nagged. Only ngiyain request Mbak Maya who told Ave to buy coffee for him the same Mbak Fifi. That's aja. Isn't that Miss Fifi?" Ave turned to Fifi who was near them.

Fearfully, the assistant shook his head and said, "I don't know! I don't know!" Before he just left.

Ave realized something. Maya must have done all this on purpose. Whatever Maya said must have been intentional to create Zaid's emotions.

"What did Ave say to Maya, sir?" ave asked half-surrender. His hand that was still holding the wrapping of two drinks drooped on his side. What is this slander?

Zaid stared hard. "You talked to him if you were my girlfriend."

"Okay, Sir! That aja? Just because it's?" asked Ave with wide eyes. He exhaled an annoyed breath, then looked back at Zaid.

Zaid did not answer. Only his eyes were against Ave's.

"Ave didn't say that. Not at all!" ave's objection was firm.

The corner of Zaid's lips lifted slightly. Cynical. "So in the car you said you were in love again. Is it not because you want to tell me that?"

Ave bit his jaw hard. "Astaghfirullah, you think Ave fell in love with you?Ave never said that Ave fell in love with you. Ave also never told anyone about Ave's boyfriend, whoever he is. Never have! Not one time!"

Then with emotion filling his chest, Ave threw the two-glass wrapper in his hand onto the floor right in front of Zaid who spontaneously jumped away. Two glasses of drink fell scattered, coffee water mixed with chocolate ice flowed slowly in all directions.

The staff at work turned towards the two of them. Looking at two people who look at each other with emotion, full of curiosity.

But Ave walked fast. Almost like a running person. The little girl walked quickly through the parking lot towards the highway. Zaid tried to catch up with him.

"Hey, Ve! Where are you going?" shout Zaid.

"Back home!" answer Ave. He accelerated his steps back.

"Where to go? It's work hours!" Zaid also accelerated his pace to catch up.

Ave turned around, but he kept walking even while retreating. "Go back to the office! Want a real job. Not that liar artist!"

The road ahead of them was getting closer. Something was spotted by Zaid, but Ave looked at him instead.

"AVE!!" yelled Zaid louder. This time the man ran faster and grabbed the girl's body. Hugging her, holding the girl's steps before...

A car flashed with a continuous horn roar.

Ave's body froze in Zaid's breathless embrace. He could feel the angel of death almost taking his life. Ave turned her head slightly to look towards the street, and could see a pick-up car speeding up behind her. His eyes were closed in fear.

"You're this... "

"PEAF! Sorry Ave! Sorry Ave! I promise I won't be angry with you again! Hu hu hu hu.." cried Ave while hugging Zaid's waist involuntarily. His body was shaking violently.

If only Zaid hadn't prevented it... If only Zaid hadn't held back...

Zaid. Down smelled the soft scent of Ave's hair. His chest could feel a warm breath mixed with something wet from Ave's face starting to wet his shirt. His hands were raised, wanting to gently rub the hair with this gentle scent, feeling the softness of the child's hair floating in the wind tickling his nose. His ears could hear Ave's words, but unlike before, he felt something strange in his heart.

I don't know why Zaid doesn't understand himself anymore. He felt so sure. To stay like the usual Zaid. But now, his body seemed to be flying in warmth. The tight hug of someone who wrapped around his waist made him like that.

"You're dating your staff now, are you?" maya asked after Zaid refused her lunch.

Zaid.

Maya's forehead wrinkled, her hands touching her lips. "But why did he say you were his girlfriend?" ask Maya to be confused.

"Ave? Ave told you I'm his girlfriend?" zaid asked in disbelief.

Maya's eyes blinked slightly. Assented.

"Eat him I was astonished. You are the most anti-dating. Especially in the office. Now that you've got a female employee besides Jenny, I think you're actually dating that staff of yours. What was his name? Ave?" maya said in her voice.

Zaid. Is this what Ave meant in the car? Fall in love. More precisely in love with his boss until he talk arbitrarily like that to Maya.

Though Zaid knew, Maya liked him a long time ago. Sometimes Zaid found it difficult to find a reason to avoid Maya's intentions. But for the sake of the company, Zaid tried to tolerate all of Maya's unprofessional attitudes.

Now Maya says Avelia claims to be her boyfriend. Although Maya explained with a relaxed face, Zaid was worried that it would affect their cooperation. Avelia has been ruining her hard work for the past year.

Zaid's emotions are provoked and he immediately searches for Ave.

"Oh? As soon as he finished talking, your staff left immediately. Want to buy coffee as a sign of thanks to us because .. hey Mas! My mother!" Maya looks at Zaid's back leaving her disappointed.

Since meeting Zaid for the first time, Maya has loved him. At that very moment, Maya decides to win the handsome man's heart. It has everything Maya wanted. Perfect appearance like an advertising star, young entrepreneur and hardly ever have any scandal in the past.

That's why Maya accepted The Crown's contract without much objection. Maya thinks she just needs to show a signal of interest to win Zaid's heart. In fact, until the contract is repeated in the third year, Zaid still did not budge with his cold attitude.

New from Zaid's own staff, Maya gets more accurate information.

No one knows who Zaid's lover is or who is close to him. They just know something. Anyone who falls in love with Zaid will end up being fired or transferred to another department. Because of that there's hardly any female staff around Zaid except Jenny. Jenny, the only staff member who has worked with Zaid for years.

Maya has confirmed it several times. Therefore, when he saw Ave, he was astonished. Never before had he seen a beautiful girl near Zaid. At least it made him feel safe, until now.

So in order to make sure she becomes the only beautiful woman on Zaid's side until she can win the man's heart, Maya also begins to play her tactics. It seemed like it worked when I saw Zaid's face earlier.

Zaid did not feel the need to wait for further explanation from Maya who had been clearly pursuing him. Already often Zaid sought to refrain from responding to the flirtatious artist's seduction, also today. But why did Ave even say that?

Zaid needs to teach the girl a lesson. He could have fallen in love with her. But that doesn't mean Zaid is willing to be her lover. It was wrong to have given Ave the discretion to think he was easily played with.

It's just...

Zaid's heart seemed to jump out when he realized there was a car moving quickly towards Ave's tiny body. He's never been so scared. Never been. Even when she had to face her parents' divorce. Even when he was expelled from school. Because Zaid never felt he had anything. Until the scary seconds saw Ave who was almost hit.

Now the girl hugged with a trembling body. Still traumatized. And in her fear, the girl promised to do whatever Zaid wanted. Zaid's wish was only one. Keep their relationship as a regular working relationship.

But now all he wanted to do was as he was now. Hugging Ave, making sure the girl is safe by his side, making sure this stubborn girl stays the way she is now. His protection.

Before Zaid knew it, Ave had already stolen his entire heart.

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