ADVIRA'S POV:

"Ma'am, today you have total ten meetings to attend. The first one is at 9 AM with our new clients who have come from Indonesia and then you have another meeting at 11 AM. After that you...." My secretary Lily keeps reminding me about the numerous meetings I have to attend today. But all I am thinking of going back to the apartment because today, I am really not in the mood to talk to anyone.

I have been having an argument with Papa for some time and that's the reason behind my mood off. I don't like it when we argue because he is literally my best friend, but at the same time I can't agree with what he wants from me. He freaking wants to appoint a bodyguard for me as if I don't already have tons thanks to his protectiveness. But now, he wants a bodyguard who will be with me 24 hours of the day. Like, as if I am a baby who needs a nanny to look after her as if I can't do that myself.

He needs to understand that I am a 26-year-old grown woman and I can do things of my own. I don't need someone to be on my back all the time. Frankly speaking, I don't like it when anyone invades my privacy and a new bodyguard means to share my apartment with him too which is a big no from me.

Also, I have to go to different states all the time for business purpose and that means the bodyguard will be accompanying me there too. I just don't understand what's the need for so much security. I understand that as the daughter of the famous Alessandro Bianchi and Anupama Bianchi, I have a lot of enemies. But that doesn't mean I can't handle them on my own. I think Papa is forgetting that he has given me training on combat fighting and gun shooting. I even have a license to keep my own gun with me.

Now I think only one person can help me and that's Mum. I should call her and tell her everything that is going on. So, that she can handle Papa and makes him understand that his wish to get me a bodyguard is not going to work. No, I should directly meet her so that I can work my charm on her with my cute face and puppy eyes.

"Lily, cancel all the meetings." I let out standing up from my chair.

"But ma'am, then it will be hard to arrange them with tomorrow's schedule." She replies making me glare at her.

"I don't care what you have to do because right now I have to go somewhere else. So, you better do what I just told you to do." I order and walk out of my cabin.

I get inside the private elevator which directly takes me to the private garage where I have parked my car. Without wasting time, I drive the car towards the Bianchi mansion. It's been two years since I have moved out of there to my own apartment after I become the CEO. It's not like I wanted to move out of there but the apartment is closer to the company building so both Papa and Mum suggested to me that I should live in the apartment which is gifted by them on my 20th birthday.

After nearly half an hour of driving, I reach the place where I have spent so many years of my life. I get out of the car and make my way towards the entrance before ringing the bell. Soon enough, one of the maids opens the door. I nod my head in acknowledgment and walk directly to the backyard where I know Mum is resting in the swing.

Upon arriving in the backyard, I find Mum the way I thought. However, there is someone else with her too which makes me groan. But now I can't even go back because Mum has already seen me.

"What are you doing here at this time, Advira?" Mum asks looking surprised.

"I have come here to meet you. But now I am regretting my decision." I reply rolling my eyes.

"Did you just roll your eyes at me, young lady?" Mum asks making me gulp because her anger is something I don't want to face.

"Why are you not answering your mother, Princess?" Papa asks smirking at me as if he has already won the argument.

"Why do I have a feeling that both of you are hiding something from me?" Mum asks when both Papa and I keep glaring at each other.

"Cara, I have decided to appoint a new bodyguard for our daughter but she is not agreeing with my idea." Papa answers before I can say anything making me scowl at him.

"But why the sudden need of a new bodyguard? She already has many bodyguards around her apartment as well as the company." Mum retorts while I nod my head in agreement.

"That's what I am trying to make Papa understand but he is not listening to me." I remark.

"Cara, our daughter is the CEO of the Bianchi Enterprises so technically she has a lot of unknown enemies and I don't want to take any chance with her safety. Samuel is still my bodyguard after so many years and I want that for my princess's safety too." Papa answers back making me feel like I shouldn't have come here because it looks like he is clearly going to win this argument.

"Advira, I think your Papa is correct and also you have to look after such a big company so there must be someone who should look after you. Before you start saying that you are not a baby and you don't need a babysitter, let me remind you that your Samuel Uncle is not a babysitter of your Papa. But still, if you don't like the bodyguard your Papa chooses for you then you can fire him and select one of your choice." Mum says caressing my face with her fingertips knowing well that I won't be able to say no to her solution.

"Fine but if I don't like him then I will fire him." I retort while my parents nod their heads in agreement.

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After spending some time with my parents in the backyard, I walk inside the house and go straight into the kitchen to get some snacks. Today, I have only had a small bowl of cereal in the breakfast so I am kind of feeling hungry.

The maids smile at me while I smile back at them before opening the fridge to see that there are many options for me to choose from. Finally, I pick up the healthy yet tasty option which is Dahi Vada. It's a famous Indian snack which is made by deep-fried fritters which get deep in the yogurt and topped with some classic Indian spices.

Mum has taught us about Indian culture while from Papa, we get to learn about Italian culture. But as we stay in the US, we have learned about Christianity as well. Many people call us the perfect blended family for the mixture of cultures and I am very blessed to be brought up in a family of mine.

I walk up to the stairs with the snack bowl and straight go to my bedroom which has changed over the years. But there is something I miss the most at the same time hate being changed which is the loss of my big furry brothers. One by one, the six of them have gone to the doggy heaven but it has left a hard blow to my mental health.

They weren't only pets, they were literally my savior. It still feels so unreal that they are not going to be here anymore. Papa has told me many times that if I want I can adopt a new dog but I have refused to get another one. Because I won't be able to handle another loss so it's better if I don't get one.

Just as I sit down on the bed, my eyes fall on the small photo frame which is kept on the nightstand beside the bed. The photo is none other than of my biological father Romil Basu about whom I got to know on my eighteenth birthday.

Devastated will be a simple word to describe how I felt after learning the truth, I was literally a broken person because I thought it was me who brought the bad luck in my late father's life. But then Mum and Papa made me understand that whatever happened wasn't my fault. Mum even shared some part of her past where her in-laws blamed her, also how I was snatched away from her right after birth.

After learning everything, I locked myself in my room for three days straight because I needed to get things sorted out in my mind. I knew that neither Mum nor Papa was responsible for anything, but there was a lot to take in. Thankfully, my parents and siblings understood my situation.

My chain of thoughts gets broken by the sound of my phone ringing. So, I put the bowl on the nightstand and take out the phone from my pants pocket. Surprisingly, the number is unknown but still I pick up the call.

"Hello, who is this?" I ask.

"I am Evelyn's friend. Am I speaking to Miss Advira?" A small voice asks back over the call.

"Yes, it's me. But why are you calling me?" I ask getting a bad feeling as if something is not right with my Eve.

"Miss, can you please come to our school? Some girls are not behaving well with Evelyn for some days yet she doesn't let me tell your parents. But today they have done more bad. I have gotten your number from a small diary that is kept inside Evelyn's school bag." The girl answers making me clench my fist in anger.

"Don't worry about anything. I am coming right now. By the way, what's your name?" I ask getting up from the bed and walk out of the room in hurry.

"My name is Amelia Rodriguez." The girl replies timidly.

"Okay, Amelia. Calm down and try to get any teacher to help you." I reply before disconnecting the call.

When I reach downstairs, I think if I should inform Mum and Papa. But then decide against it because right now Evelyn's safety is my main priority. So, without saying anything to them, I hurriedly walk out of the mansion.

Usually, it takes half an hour to reach Evelyn's school but today I have made it here in just fifteen minutes. I don't care if I have broken any signal because my little sister needs me ASAP. Just as I walk inside the school building I notice a girl the same age as Evelyn roaming outside the classroom and instantly I realize that this girl must be Amelia. So, I walk up to her and tap on her shoulder making her jump.

"I am sorry if I have scared you. You must be Amelia, right?" I let out smiling at the girl.

"Umm, yes I am Amelia and you are Evelyn's elder sister Advira, am I right?" Amelia asks softly making me nod my head in response.

"I am sorry for disturbing you because Evelyn has told me that you are a very busy person. But I can't see my best friend in distress." She says sadly.

"It's alright, I am never busy to help my family and friends. By the way, where is my little Eve?" I ask making her eyes widen.

"Oh, no! Here I am chatting with you and there Evelyn must be crying." She says with panic.

"Please take me to her." I tell her gently.

I thought she would walk inside the classroom but she leads me towards a narrow hallway before stopping in front of an old-looking door. I look at her in confusion but then she opens the door. Instantly, the sound of sniffling reaches my ears making me hurriedly walk inside.

However, the crying face of my baby sister breaks my heart into multiple pieces. I have never seen her so sad because she is a chatterbox of the family. Not only that, she is like a precious gem to me whom I want to protect from all the bad things.

"Eve!" I let out walking near her.

"Divi!" Evelyn cries out loudly while making grabby hands at me. In an instant, I pick her up in my arms. She may be twelve years old but for me she is never getting older.

"What's wrong baby? Why are you crying?" I ask rubbing her back.

"I don't want to come here again, Divi." Eve replies using the special nickname she has been calling me since the time she started talking at the age of four.

"Okay, you don't have to come back here. But first tell me what happened that made you so sad." I let out while sitting down on a bench available in the room and putting her on my lap.

"Promise you won't say anything to Mummy and Daddy?" I sigh knowing that for now, I have to agree with her.

"I am promising you that I won't tell anything," I reply leaving out the part to mention our parents. Because they deserve to know everything.

"There are a few girls who are senior to me. They always taunt me by saying that I am fat and ugly. They also make fun of my specs and today they have tried to break them. But Amelia has saved me in time. Divi, am I ugly?" Her innocent question takes me off guard.

How on earth can someone think of her as ugly? Also body-shaming her at the mere age of twelve? What the fuck is wrong with people?

"Listen to me well, Evelyn Melody Bianchi. No matter what others say, you should not believe them. Our parents have taught us to believe in ourselves over anyone else. I know you're scared of those girls but you should have informed me, your big brothers or our parents about the bullying. Just because you wear specs or you are a bit bigger than others, it doesn't make you ugly. A person's inner beauty is far more important than the person's outer beauty. So, you will not be scared of anyone and by any means, if you think that you can't handle the situation then you will not hesitate to inform anyone of us. Got it?" I remark sternly.

However, when she doesn't reply making me realize that the taunts has gotten deep inside her soul. But I want her to fight her bullies because that's what we Bianchi do. We fight our own battle without getting scared about the outcome.

"I have asked you something, Eve." I let out but this time gently.

"But what if I fail to stand up for myself?" She asks in a small voice.

"Then remember that your big sister Advira Bianchi has got your back." I reply smiling at her.

Not only that I will personally have a talk with the principal and those girls as well because as long as you don't trouble my family I don't trouble you. But as soon as you start targetting my family, my target becomes you.