Chapter 814 - Their Fates (1/2)

The experience with Rudy had been scary, but Beatrice didn't have any dark thoughts. Perhaps it was because she knew that they would be coming; and that the moment she was in Yuri's arms, she felt safe.

Even if they were the mafia, Yuri was right to say that they were still who they are. They treated her well and they loved her unconditionally. They had found her and saved her.

Any lingering doubts she had about them vanished at that moment.

Loving someone meant you accepted all of them: the good, and the bad.

They may be dangerous, but she felt safe with them.

Grandpa Anton poked his head in at that moment, asking, ”Is everything all right?”

”Yes, Grandpa,” Beatrice said with a smile.

The twins didn't move, not wanting to give up their precious position. They had almost lost her. Luckily, she had not left them because of it.

The twins g.r.o.a.n.e.d when Grandpa Anton smacked the back of their heads, ”Get up, fools. Treat her injuries.”

The twins got up and looked at what Grandpa Anton was holding in his hands.

Two hard-boiled eggs.

Grandpa Anton gave one egg to each twin and smiled widely, ”Remember to rub the egg gently over the bruise to ease the blood circulation. Do it well, you hear?”

The twins nodded obediently.

When Grandpa Anton left, the twins looked at each other and then started eating the eggs.

”I'll go get the ice packs,” Yuri said after finishing his egg.

Zack was still chewing his when he suddenly remembered. He swallowed, cleared his mouth, and then said to Beatrice, ”Sorry, did you want the egg? I'll boil more if you do.”

Beatrice shook her head, ”No, not at all. But what is it with the egg?”

”Grandpa has all these home remedies that he swears by,” Zack explained, ”But they're mostly just old-wives tales. This is one of the better ones. The worst is putting butter or toothpaste on burns.”

Beatrice laughed softly at that, ”Then it's a good thing I didn't get cut.”

Zack, however, didn't laugh or smile and he looked utterly devastated, ”You should never have been caught in the first place. We failed in protecting you.”

”You can only do your best, Zack,” Beatrice said.

”But our best wasn't good enough! We should have …” Zack started, the anguish clear on his face and voice.

Beatrice grabbed his shirt collar and pulled him closer, kissing him on the lips to shut him up.

Zack was so surprised that he didn't react at first, but when he felt her tongue enter his mouth … suffice to say, he didn't hold back either though he did let Beatrice lead. After the last time, he wasn't going to risk being punished.

Though it really was getting damn hard to resist pushing her down and doing more.

Beatrice finally broke the kiss, leaving the both of them breathless as she said, kissing him one final time on the lips, ”Enough. Just make it up to me for the rest of your life.”

Wait.

What did she just say??

Why did that sound like a proposal??

Beatrice blinked rapidly, just like Zack did, and they heard something fall behind them. It was Yuri, staring at them while the ice packs were on the floor.

”YES!” the twins shouted happily, ”We will!!”

No, wait. That wasn't what she meant … but … ah, to heck with it.

She had said those words without thinking and obviously, it reflected her heart. Yuri came over then, after picking up the ice packs and she pulled him closer and kissed him, just like how she had kissed Zack.

It was as if she was sealing the deal.

Just as the twins were over the moon, Beatrice then said, ”But you have to get my father's permission first.”

Oh. Oh yeah.

They haven't done the 'meet the parents' yet.

And Beatrice was an only child.

Suddenly, the task seemed daunting. Not that they weren't willing to go through it, but it felt like it was going to be the toughest mission *ever*.

”Of course we will,” Zack said, ”Once you're all better, we'll go and see your father about getting your hand in marriage.”

Yuri tenderly placed the ice pack over her bruises, ”This may sting a little, and be a little bit numb, but it will reduce the internal bleeding. We have some ointments as well that needs to be massaged in so that your skin will heal well.”

”Does it look that bad?” Beatrice asked as they took care of her face.

”The bruises do,” Zack replied, ”But you're still as beautiful as ever.”