Sun Princess & Snow Prince
Episode 58 - The Deal

~ Deal between Eagle and Zaid is the strangest business deal in the world ~

It felt like Zaid was tearing apart the man standing casually beside her as the elevator led them to the floor of her study. The shadow as the Eagle hugged Avelia tightly was still very clear in the corner of his eyes. The blood all over Zaid's body was like it was gathering on his head, asking for a release of emotions.

If he had not seen a Caliph with an Eagle. If Zaid had not thought of the plan he wanted to make.

Whoever the Eagle is, the Caliph seems to have great respect for this man. Though as Director of Operations Mulia Property, Khalif can not be underestimated. The cooperation proposal submitted by The Crown a few weeks ago was almost fruitless, until suddenly the Khalif appeared with the Eagle.

Is this now a fake chef turning his job as a security guard into a personal bodyguard? But instead of respecting the person he was protecting, the Eagle looked more like a boss than a bodyguard. Don't-don't be like he thought, all this time the Eagle just pretended to be a security guard.

"The older you get, Ave looks more beautiful."

The light voice next to Zaid made the man turn his head. His hands formed fists, once again his chest felt hot. But when Zaid glanced at the Caliph standing right behind the Eagle, the young Director smiled amusedly. I don't know what's funny about that comment.

"A girl gets prettier when she falls in love" Zaid's comments implied.

Next to the eyebrows the Eagle raised and he turned slightly to Zaid. "Oh yeah? Wow, Ave is in love? Hmmmm... Really?" There was a strange grin as he said that.

Zaid doesn't want to be affected. "Can. That's how I know. Lately Ave's been close to someone."

Eagle nodded. "mmm... It's probable. But since I was also close to Ave, I knew very well that my sister was acting the same way to everyone. Sometimes people misunderstand him because of his attitude. Some think Ave likes them, whereas Ave himself never thinks they are more than ordinary friends."

There was a mocking tone as the Eagle said it and Zaid tried hard to temper his emotions. What does it mean to say the word 'think' meaningfully so? Did Eagle think he was just misunderstanding Ave's feelings?

Zaid could hear the sound of small coughs behind him, but the look on Khalif's face did not appear to be sick. He seemed busy withholding laughter.

"Hffl... That's what I've always worried about. Ave is sometimes too innocent and too easy to respond to someone's affection." The voice of the Eagle was like a wise brother explaining his brother's innocence. But in Zaid's ears, those words were like razors slicing through his heart.

Ting!

The elevator door opened and Zaid stepped up quickly leaving the Eagle. He did not even care if the three men in the same elevator were his guests. With a dead red face he walked into the Management room and right by the door, Hazmi stood with Jenny.

While Zaid walks into his room first, Hazmi and Jenny greet the Eagle and his two companions. Hazmi was surprised when the Caliph introduced the Eagle as his boss.

"He is our new President Director, Mas."

Hazmi. He knew who the Eagle was because one of the job applications he received while looking for a chef for Zaid was this man before him. A few bad memories flashed through his head. But as a professional assistant, Hazmi quickly takes control of herself. Soon he led the three into Zaid's room.

Zaid was already sitting on the sofa waiting for them. A petrified cold face greeted the small entourage as they entered.

"Let's tell me that back when he was interviewing, this room was very cold. Now I know the cause. Ha ha ha... " Once again the ignorant Eagle's comment sounded, making Zaid's face even darker.

Reading the unpleasant situation, Hazmi hurriedly let everyone sit down. Aided by Jenny, they begin to explain the purpose of submitting investment proposals

Actually Hazmi had almost given up when the proposal he sent to Mulia Property did not welcome any response. Whenever he contacted the Caliph, he could only speak to the man's private secretary. Unexpectedly, suddenly today Hazmi was called by the secretary who said that her boss would come in a few hours to discuss the continuation of the proposal.

After listening to Hazmi, the Caliph introduced the Eagle once more. Zaid's face changed only a little. He did not seem surprised when the Caliph explained who the real Eagle was. Finishing the explanation, the Eagle's hand shook in front of his face.

"Already, already. I want to know, why did Mr. Zaid offer this to my company? I don't even know about the advertising business. I'm an engineer."

The corner of Zaid's lips lifted. "Don't forget, Mulia Property is a property business. What's wrong with trying another business? You can even try to understand the culinary world by pretending to be a Chef. Why not become an advertising entrepreneur?"

"Ha ha ha, you turned out to be a vengeful!" The laughter of the Eagle sounded. But seeing Zaid's face getting darker, the Eagle raised his hand again. "Well, I know it's time we got serious. But really, I can't risk anything by recklessly accepting something that's out of reach. About Mulia Property, since childhood I have known about this and indirectly have learned it long ago. Of course it's different. You also know, I failed to become a Chef in just a matter of days."

Again the Eagle cut off Hazmi's sentence by raising his hand. "I know about it, Muis explained. If something happens to The Crown, I don't even know what to do to help. Now... Could be The Crown is making a big profit, but how about it? Moreover, the current situation of the country is really not good for developing business. Political change may be fatal for a newly developing company like The Crown."

Zaid listened well to all the reasons for the Eagle. But he plunged into the business world not a corn. The Eagle sentence is just an opening sentence. There's no way an eagle would come to his office just to refuse. There must be something this man in front of him wanted.

"Then, is it because the amount you want is not enough? What percentage do you want to accept our offer?" asked Zayd without hesitation.

The Caliph turned to Zaid, who had been listening to the Eagle. Truly, only this time did he understand why the Eagle had told him that Zaid was no ordinary man.

Eagle laughs. "Ah, you can very well guess me apparently. All right, to the point, I want it this way!" said the Eagle while gesturing three fingers at Zaid.

Hazmi's heart was pounding. He quickly turned to look at Zaid who looked transfixed. There was no expression on his cold face. But Hazmi knows Eagle's request is outrageous. That's double what Zaid offered. It's the same as selling The Crown!

"I don't care what you want to do with The Crown. It'll all be the same as before. But the minimal part I want is that amount. Take it or leave it!" said the Eagle firmly. The lazy smile on his lips disappeared instantly changing with a serious look on his face.

Hazmi doesn't know what to answer, she can only stare at Zaid. The man just kept quiet.

"One more... I have one more condition."

Zaid remained silent. Hazmi started to sweat cold. Now Hazmi understands why yesterday Jenny repeatedly reminded him of the cold-handed businessman behind Mulia Property who had never appeared so far. There is no way Mulia Property can develop rapidly in just five years since changing leadership if the new director is an ordinary person.

 The eagle leaned back leisurely. His face relaxed again. "As ambassador of The Crown Models, I would like Natasha to return to Indonesia and henceforth no longer continue her contract in Japan."

"What do you mean?" A polite tone was no longer heard from Zaid's question.

"I.want. Natasha. returns," repeated the Eagle slowly but firmly with a serious face.

Zaid's stiff face slowly changed. A fine wrinkle appeared on his forehead. "Natasha was my best friend, before The Crown stood up. He and his career are part of something I cannot negotiate with anyone. If you ask me to force Natasha, I can't" Zaid said.

The eagle looked at Zaid. Trying to read the meaning of his words. Then slowly he took a long breath. "So he himself wanted the Japanese contract?" ask Eagle.

It was not Zaid who answered, but Hazmi and Jenny who almost simultaneously answered the Eagle's question.

The cheerful Eagle's eyes turned sad. "Is our marriage not more important than her career?" ask again. The question he asked himself.

But the effect of his speech made all eyes fixed on the Eagle, especially Zaid.

"Wedding?" reiterate Zaid meaningfully.

The head of the Eagle who was looking down, lifted suddenly. "Oh... I haven't told you? Alright." He stared one at a time at the four others who were looking at him. "You can hear this, but remember.this is very very confidential!"

Then in a firm deep voice, the Eagle turned and looked at Zaid sharply. "If in the next six months, I don't marry my lover Natasha, then Avelia Shamsiah will be my wife. At least that's what I heard from my Papa and Papa Avelia last night."

Now everyone's gaze moved on Zaid. Zaid's familiar face instantly turned dark again before he stood up and reached out.

"Deal up! Take your 30% and Natasha will be back in Indonesia tomorrow morning!"

The Eagle's smile expanded and he also stood up, welcoming Zaid's hand. "It's great to work with you, Mr. Zaid!"

The four pairs of eyes around them could only stare in amazement. Maybe just this time they saw there was the strangest business deal of their lives.

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