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.” 

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

expression appeared on Ollie’s face, but it faded shortly after as he

my! Why is Miles so polite today?”

shy smile on Ollie’s face

in. If it’s too spicy, just drink more

“Alright.” 

meal ended in cheerful

his best not to look odd, but he had to drink a glass of cold water as soon as he was done before washing out his mouth as well to ease the pain

a house smaller than the bathroom in Mason Estate, it was filled with a kind of warmth that did not exist in Mason

never fawn over

felt even more inclined to

Catelyn to tuck her son into bed. After his bath, Ollie put on Miles’ pajamas, which fitted perfectly, and laid

to having someone next to him. His heart

of habit and asked, “Which story would

tell me stories?” Ollie’s big, dark eyes peeked from the blanket and blinked

want to hear it

misunderstand, he blurted

one another, and he always found

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

his face. He drifted off to sleep while listening to her gentle voice and felt so happy that he could drown

would still be able to see her even if

answered in a soft voice as she adjusted her

instantly lost all urges to sleep and widened his

not want to discuss work with her son, but since Ollie would not give up, she could only explain, “I accidentally crossed

that his father had changed his designer without telling him. He refused to let Catelyn suffer

woke up as well shortly after she did as he never slept

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