Our Billion-Worth Twins by Velvet Antler

Shaking away the thoughts that swarmed his mind, he ran toward the door and banged on it furiously, causing the door to squeak as he yelled, “Open the door, let me out! I knew you guys are terrible people! 

“Come and fight me, you big demon! What kind of man are you to lock me up like this?! 

“Mommy…I—I miss you…” 

On the other side of the door, Albert choked on the words he meant to say to calm the boy. 

‘It seems that the young master misses his mother again. This certainly explains his behavior today, but…it’s unfortunate that the identity of his mother was an unresolved mystery here in Mason Estate,’ he solemnly thought to himself. 

… 

In Ocean Path Residence, on the fifth floor of the building, the family gathered around the table with only a few casual dishes. 

Ollie looked at the dishes and noticed how spicy they were from the red color and the enticing scent. However, he scowled wordlessly at the sight because he usually preferred milder flavors. 

“Why aren’t you eating?” Noticing that he did not even move, Stella asked, “Didn’t you say you’re hungry? Do you think Grandma’s cooking isn’t good enough now?” 

Ollie pursed his lips and ate one piece of fishcake; the spiciness of the seasoning instantly spread on his tongue. 

“It’s spicy…” 

He forced himself to swallow it and poked out his tongue. 

Noticing how flushed he was, Catelyn immediately poured him a glass of warm water and chuckled. “This is spicy? You always say that Grandma’s cooking isn’t spicy enough compared to that restaurant out the street.” 

Ollie paused mid-way as he was sipping the water, thinking, ‘Does this boy Miles like spicy food?’ 

“I guess Grandma’s cooking improved.” 

at the praise and started piling food on Ollie’s plate. “Eat more if you like it! Grandma will cook

it faded shortly after as he smiled

Miles so polite today?”

smile on Ollie’s face simply deepened.

too spicy, just drink

“Alright.” 

cheerful conversations

as soon as he was done before washing out his mouth as well to ease the

a house smaller than the bathroom in Mason Estate, it

father would never fawn over him like Catelyn did.

even more inclined to

bed. After his bath, Ollie put on Miles’ pajamas, which fitted perfectly, and laid on the bed with his entire body tensed.

used to having someone next to him. His heart

him on the head out of habit and asked, “Which story would you like

Ollie’s big, dark eyes peeked

want to hear it

that she would misunderstand, he blurted out, “I like whatever story you

They depended on one another, and

the City Rat and Country Rat from the night before, then?”

sleep while listening to her gentle voice and felt so happy that he could drown in it. As he was about to fall asleep, he grabbed onto Catelyn’s sleeve and asked longingly, “Will you be designing Young

see

not,” she answered in a soft

to sleep and widened his eyes. “Why not?

but since Ollie would not give up, she could only explain, “I accidentally crossed the young master’s dad, so when the king gets mad,

realized that his father had changed his designer without telling him. He refused

Catelyn woke up early to make everyone breakfast. Ollie woke up as well shortly after she did as he

ringing. Ollie picked it up and instinctively wanted to bring it over to Catelyn, but then he