Chapter 12

**Zachary's POV **

I went after her. I knew how she was feeling . This wasn't the first time.

When I reached the bathroom she was about to enter . I called her and stopped her by placing my hand on her shoulder.

This is a practice that we have been doing with her because she doesn't like any sudden physical touch.

She faced me and then I saw her eyes.

They had so many emotions.

I just pulled her towards me and hugged her. While hugging her I noticed that her hands were hanging loose on her sides.

I stated encouraging her saying that what she did was a good thing and that she is not weak and she shouldn't blame herself.

After few seconds she finally returned my hug indicating that she's fine.

“For you” I said giving her a small wireless earpiece.

She took it and placed it in her ear. It was very small almost invisible to a naked eye.

We use these ear pieces as our day to day communication.

These earpieces are connected to each other and also connected to two computers.

One was hers while the other one was Jayden's.

Her previous earpiece broke during her last assignment.

**Beatrice's POV**

As soon as I placed it in my ear I heard Alex saying ‘Dare to hurt her in any way and I'll personally kill you’

Hearing this Zach burst out laughing while I had a small smile in my face.

We both went to the living room.

“All ok?” Zach asked.

“Perfect ” replied Alex with a smirk.

My brothers had a horror expression on their faces. What can I do. Alex, when serious is very intimidating.

Suddenly Hayden stood up.

“Anybody hungry?” he asked.

We three nodded our heads while Blake said “I'll help you.”

“You shouldn't have scared them”I said to Alex. He just shrugged his shoulders.

While Blake and Hayden were busy preparing lunch Alex and Zach gave me all the details of the assignment.

“Time to eat” shouted Blake from the kitchen.

We went to eat. Hayden served . He gave me a bowl full of rice and curry.

They all started eating while I was staring at my food. After the morning incident I was quite hesitant to eat.

I usually eat food made by me or the Smith brothers.

Alex noticed. He asked why wasn't I eating.

"I'm not hungry" I replied .

“What did you eat in the morning?” asked Zach.

Why do they know me so well.

"Umm..cereal."I replied

"And?" He asked.

"It was..salty". I said the last word timidly because I know how would they react. But to my surprise they didn't react .

"Who was it? " Asked Zach.

"Umm.." I was delaying so that I don't have to answer but one look from both of them told me that I won't be able to drop this topic so I finally told them what happened in the morning.

We were trained to speak very low so that only the person connected with our ear pieces can hear it even the person standing next to you can't hear it.

After hearing everything. They didn't say anything . As I was sitting between them and opposite to my brothers they both took a bite from my food and told me that it's fine.

Blake and Hayden looked confused when they both took a bite .

It's not my fault that I cannot trust people that handle my food. It is because my mother and my step father used to punish me with all the horrible food in the world that they can make.

“Look Beatrice I know its gonna take time to trust us but know this that we will never hurt you in any way ” said Hayden.

I just gave him a small smile and started eating. I could only eat a little after I was full. I dropped my spoon . Alex seemed to notice and asked me to eat one more spoon. I refused but then he placed a bite from his bowl in front of my mouth. Seeing Alex, Zach did the same. They knew I can never refuse them so I have to eat them.

Then they both started fighting over my leftover food. As always Zach won and he ate my leftover.

After we were finished. We all chatted. Alex , Zach , Blake and Hayden became friends. Soon it was time for us to go home.

Zach and Alex hugged me bye and went wherever they wanted.

I went to Hayden's car and sat on the backseat. This time Blake took the driver's seat .

After we all were settled we drove to the Regio's mansion.

During our drive no one said anything .

After some time Hayden said “Can I ask something?”

"Hmm" I replied.

“Are you close to the boys?” he asked referring to Alex and Zach.

“Hmm”I replied.

“Why did you ate less?”asked Blake looking at me though the rear view mirror.

“I have a bad digestive system ”I lied.

They both didn't question any further.

Rest of the drive was peaceful. Except Alex and Zach bickering through the ear piece.

By the time we reached the Regio's mansion it was dinner time. We entered and we were welcomed by a house servant whose name was Miss Sarah.

I gave her a small smile.

As I entered the Regio's were sitting on the dinning table with a man facing his back towards me. They asked to have dinner with them but I refused.

I excused myself and went to my room. After locking my room as I didn't want anyone to disturb me I started working on my laptop.

After about 2 hours there was knock on my door. I went and opened the door.

One of the maid was standing . “Mr Regio wants to speak with you” she said. I nodded.

I wonder which of my brother wanted to talk to me. I went downstairs.

All my brothers were sitting and that man still had his back towards me. Dom signaled me to sit opposite to the man. As I started walking towards my seat his face started coming in my sight. When I was in front of him I saw his face.

“Hello Beatrice ” he said in a authoritative voice.

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