Sun Princess & Snow Prince
Episode 26 - Rejection

~ Worry it means The Little Kingdom or Snow Prince ~

Now what Ave feared happened. His boss, the cold-faced man of the world who had threatened to fire Ave if dating in the office, actually fell in love with him. Lost is Ave's dream and plan. The Little Kingdom will never come into being.

"Ve, why?" zaid asked confused by a whispering voice.

Ave raised her wet face. "What... does this mean you want to fire Ave again?"

Zaid looked into Ave's eyes deeply. It's hard to explain what just happened. Zaid thought that the course of action was enough to show Ave an answer. But this girl doesn't even understand?

"You know what I mean, Ve. Why should I fire you?"

A pair of Ave's eyes blinked. There are still tears. "I'm sorry if Ave misunderstood, sir. But Ave does not want to misvalue the meaning of the Father. Does this mean you like Ave? Or because you're joking with Ave?"

Zaid was glad Ave asked that first. The girl asked him something he couldn't start with words. It's just that he can't understand, can't this girl tell the difference when someone is joking or seriously expressing love?

Question marks filled Ave's head. He could not understand the man in front of him. A moment ago he was acting cold, just now his attitude was much different. Like people in love. Ave wanted to go crazy trying to read the mind of this cold-faced man.

Say something, Zaid!

Zaid was trying to find the right words. The clear eyes in front of him were as if the hammer of a judge who was about to prepare to punish him. Finally, he said, "Sometimes misunderstanding can also be right, Ve."

Then the man turned around, leaving Ave.

Ave was silent for a moment. His mind drifted everywhere. Too much is happening. There are too many changes that he cannot handle. What does Zaid mean? Misunderstand which one?

Staring at Zaid's distant back, Ave gambled with his decision. Taking a deep breath, Ave said quite loudly. "But Ave doesn't love the Father."

For Zaid, maybe what just happened was just a regular kiss. But for Ave, he has to keep his dream. All plans should go well. There can't be anything in the way. Love is not in the plan.

Miraculously, Ave recalled the words of Papa who often talked about business principles with her brother when eating together.

'Sometimes we have to sacrifice something to keep something more important.'

Zaid or My Little Kingdom.

My Little Kingdom or Zaid.

And slide that sentence. Powerful sentences freeze Zaid's movements. With a darkened face, Zaid turned around, staring at Ave sharply.

"Ave not love with Father. Ave was just kidding. Ave really only considers you as a superior and. and friend of Ave," said Ave in more detail. Ave's hand unconsciously grabbed the tip of the blouse, twisting it with all his might. He must be strong. He must be brave.

Zaid. Face hardened. No more smiles and warm looks.

"Sorry, Sir. Ave is really sorry," whispered Ave finally. He surrendered. He didn't know how else to describe his true feelings.

After quite a while in silence, Zaid finally exhaled. "alright. Thank you for being honest with me, Ve. I'm sorry if I forced you... " It seemed like there was still something Zaid wanted to say, but his mouth only said one more word. "Sorry."

The man turned around leaving the kitchen without a sound. Then Ave's tense shoulders loosened. Surprisingly, though, Ave feels guilty. Her heart was not good after seeing Zaid's reaction. He's too calm. Which just looks more scary.

The roar of the motor outside made Ave peek through the window. Zaid. The man returned to the office without him. But even though it is offered to hitchhike, now Ave also does not want to. He was truly unwell to have rejected the love of his handsome boss.

Ave just doesn't want to lie. He is still not fully healed from the wounds of love clapping one hand. He never imagined his jokes to be considered real by Zaid.

Never mind, Ave is sure there won't be any significant problems. He just has to concentrate on continuing his plan. Right now The Little Kingdom is everything, his choice, the love he has to keep. He will devote it all for the sake of his dream cafe.

Doldrumsily, Ave walked out. Not forgetting he locked the door. Now he had to walk to the stop to take the bus to the office. To order an ojek, Ave can no longer take from the savings that are getting reduced.

Avelia's reflex raised her face. A young man nodded respectfully at him. Ave was confused to see it. There's Ayla's red car behind her.

"I get an order from Mr. Zaid to nganter Mbak to The Crown building. Please, Ma'am!" he was friendly while showing his phone screen.

Ave termangu. Without rebutting, he sat in the passenger seat. Can only duck. Start regretting his decision. Then gloomily, he typed a message in his Angels group.

Ave [What should I do when someone kissed me and I rejected him?] (A/N: What should I do when someone kisses me and I reject him?)

Tiar [😱 what happened?] (A/N: What happened?)

Lily [😱 whyyy?] (A/N: Why?)

Natasha [Who?? 🤔] (A/N: Who?)

Immediately tucked regret has sent the message. He deleted the message again, then hurriedly turned off the phone. He needs to be alone now.

Just then the car started to enter the parking lot. When he arrived at the lobby, the driver thanked him. Ave down. Just now he remembered that if he had not given money, the car had already driven away.

At the entrance of the building, Ave stood up. Doubt to step in after the incident at home. He circulated his gaze and saw the motorbike Zaid seemed to be moved by the parking attendant. It seems that the man has just arrived as well. Ave was busy looking for him and he saw someone in a black jacket carrying a helmet walking past the reception desk in the lobby. Everyone looks respectful at that figure. That man must be Zaid. Ave's hurry caught up with him.

Ave could see the tall body standing in front of the elevator and started to enter. As he accelerated, Ave shouted, "Wait! Wait!"

Ave arrived in front of the elevator as the door began to close. Ave's gaze met Zaid's. But the man did not budge at all to push the button, unwilling to hold the door closed. He clearly let it.

What's the matter? Is Zaid mad at him?

I don't know how many tens of times Ave re-presses the ascending arrow to summon the elevator. He needs to talk to Zaid again. He didn't want the man to misunderstand. Ave knows love is rejected and Ave doesn't want Zaid to be as hurt as he is.

The moment Ave arrived at the Management Department room, everyone seemed to be busy. He stole a look at Zaid's office. All the windows of Zaid's study were wide open, and Ave could see that there were several people sitting on the sofa. One of them is Zaid. He seemed busy explaining something.

"Eh, where the hell are you from, Ve? How long in the studio?" scold Jenny. However, Ave had no time to answer, Jenny handed him a stack of documents. "This is please photocopying first, Ve. Just double 3. After that you are in the visual meeting room, help Akbar and his Creative kids slide. Send again Mr. Zaid's guests there."

Ave could only nod. Doing all Jenny's orders without a rebuttal. Now is not the right time. They are busy. The department has many guests. Personal matters should be ruled out.

It was hard to forget the look on Zaid's face after hearing his rejection. Ave's heart was also sad to see Zaid moody. He's really sorry. He shouldn't have given an answer so quickly. He should have thought first. What if the boss is angry and nyuekin him forever? Aaah no... Or what if Zaid uses shaman to save it? Didn't people say love is rejected so shamans act? But Ave preferred the second one over his Boss getting angry.

However, on returning from the photocopying room, around Ave's workbench seemed a lot of people standing. Astonished, Ave stepped forward to find out. The crowd turned out to be his co-workers as well.

"Where is he? Where's Ave?" The voice of a girl asking resolutely sounded. Ave could hear it, but he couldn't see because of the crowd.

"Who?" ask Ave. Slowly the crowd grew. Girl with thick wavy hair looks. At his side, a handsome man stood up. They looked towards Ave at the same time. That's Natasha.

Three steps forward, Natasha stopped right in front of Ave. "Are you okay, Deck?"

Ave's lips began to tremble, his eyes that had been holding back the dam of tears while busying themselves, were no longer bearable. His chest started to go up and down. He looked down, crying.

"Geez, Deck!" Whisper Natasha while hugging Ave. Letting the girl cry in his arms.

While in front of the door of his study, along with a row of guests who were going to the meeting room, Zaid stood looking at everything. Slowly but surely, his hands formed fists.

You're hurting that little girl, Zaid!

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