New Life : A Second Chance

Seeing that grin on their faces, Beatrice's eye twitched.

Truly, that smile enhanced their features even more. 

Hanging around the Elite Five, she is quite unaffected by good-looking guys. It took a lot to impress her or have her look twice, thinking, 'oh, he's good looking'.

In addition, she was the type that prefered Sam's type as opposed to Kyle, but she found that these twins had that subtle attractiveness that she could appreciate.

Their identical features and dressing made people turn their heads, but it was that 'dangerous vibe' thing on their handsome features which called out to the baser instinct of women - especially those who liked 'bad boys'. 

Well, she didn't like bad boys so it didn't bother her at all. 

She was just acknowledging that they were good looking. 

That's all. 

Raising her eyebrows, she continued to ask, "You expect Xing Han not to be Xing Han, is it?"

Seeing the puzzlement in their eyes, she sighed dramatically and waved at Xing Han, who was still plastered like an octopus on the cold Kyle, "That's already a milder version of what he normally does with Kyle. To ask him to stop doing that is akin to asking him not to be Xing Han."

"See? See?! Beatrice gets it!!" Xing Han said, hugging Kyle tighter.

By this time, even Sayuri was laughing at Kyle's side.

Xing Han was still being Xing Han, and completely unperturbed about the sort of image he was portraying. He was pure and simple, doing whatever his heart desired.

Kyle, on the other hand … well, though he didn't push Xing Han away nor did he look uncomfortable, he wasn't reciprocating like he used to. Usually, he would hug Xing Han back and sometimes, they'd start wrestling and all sorts of things happen.

Xing Han was not bothered by Kyle's lack of response, however. It didn't matter to him. 

Xing Han stuck out his tongue at the twins.

Kyle turned to Beatrice and said, "Make that a reservation for three. You don't mind, do you Sayuri?"

"Of course not," Sayuri answered with a smile.

"Oh, sorry, were you guys going out?" Xing Han looked at them apologetically, letting go of Kyle.

"Yes, just for lunch," Sayuri answered.

"Ooooo!!" Xing Han exclaimed, rubbing his hands in glee.

"Yes, the place that has your favourite pork chops," Kyle answered without being asked.

"Yes!" Xing Han exclaimed, pumping his fist in the air, "Score!!"

Yuri and Zack watched the trio helplessly as they left. They had taken a step forward to try and follow them when Kyle shot them a look that made them freeze immediately.

"Tell Big Bro Nic that Xing Han will be back tonight," Kyle said softly, daring them with his ice-cold eyes to follow them.

They gulped and took a step back.

Then, staring at them, he looked at Beatrice who was now sitting down at her desk, making the reservation, then back at them.

Kyle shook his head, while giving them the death glare. 

Both nodded, putting their left hand behind their back.

Then, with their right hand, they crossed their hearts and did the scout sign: by covering the nail of their pinky with their thumb and holding up the three middle fingers upward and together.

Kyle's eyes narrowed at that. They were silently telling him that their intentions were honourable. Kyle gave a slight nod.

They were, after all, Big Bro Nic's most trusted aides. 

He glanced at Beatrice briefly before joining the others at the lift.

Beatrice, the innocent lamb that was completely unaware of the silent exchange between Kyle and the twins, was busy at her desk. Although it was lunchtime, and her boss was not in, she didn't feel like going out.

Suddenly, the two guys were right beside her, on each side.

She nearly screamed, being shocked senseless then realised it was the twins.

Putting a hand over her heart, she asked breathlessly, "Yes, can I help you?" 

"Funny you should ask that," Zack said on her right.

"Yes, indeed," Yuri answered, on her left.

Before she could react, they had each taken hold of her chair and pulled it back.

Then, each placed a hand on her shoulder and under her elbow, helping her up. They flanked her sides and placed their hands across her waist from behind, smiling. 

"Wha-what are you doing?!" Beatrice screeched. 

"Let's have lunch, ok?"

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Xing Han stared at Kyle, who was elegantly eating his meal under the gaze of many women in the area. 

The way his beautiful fingers held on to the cutlery as he cut the steak, and bring that delectable piece of slightly reddish meat into his mouth, one would imagine the women (and most likely some men) wishing that they were that piece of meat.

"Only Kyle can make eating look sexy," Xing Han mumbled, poking at his pork chops, "Even with that icy look, he is heating up the room."

"It's always been that way, hasn't it?" Sayuri pointed out with a laugh.

Though they were in a more secluded part of the restaurant, it wasn't completely cut off from everyone so even Xing Han could sense the gazes upon them.

The one being gazed at, however, didn't seem to be bothered or care about it all as he continued to tease their eyes with his moves.

"At least, people are looking at him like they want to eat him, while they are looking at me like they want to kill me," Sayuri mused, eating her favourite dish: salmon.

The potato wedges and vegetables were cooked using the fat from the salmon, which made the whole dish simply divine. The salmon skin was crispy and the salmon itself was still juicy and not dry.

"You're the one that wanted to have lunch with eye candy," Kyle pointed out, "So, deal with it."

"Spoilsport," Sayuri said, wishing she could stick her tongue out at him