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.” 

beamed at the praise and started piling food on Ollie’s plate. “Eat more if you like it! Grandma will cook more for you whenever I don’t have

faded shortly after as he smiled

Miles so polite

smile on Ollie’s face simply

it’s too spicy, just drink

“Alright.” 

cheerful conversations and laughter.

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

was a house smaller than the bathroom in Mason

would never fawn over him like Catelyn

more inclined to

put on Miles’ pajamas, which fitted perfectly, and

alone and had a hard time getting used to having someone next to him. His heart throbbed hard, and he could

out of habit and asked, “Which story would you like to hear tonight?”

to tell me stories?” Ollie’s big, dark eyes peeked

want to hear it

she would misunderstand, he blurted out, “I like whatever

This was her son. They depended on one another, and he always found a way to move her

continue on the story of the City Rat and Country Rat from

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

able to see her even if he returned to Mason Estate.

not,” she answered in a soft voice as

sleep and widened his eyes. “Why not? Didn’t they assign you?”

she could only explain, “I accidentally crossed the

had changed his designer without telling him. He refused to let Catelyn suffer in any

next day, Catelyn woke up early to make everyone breakfast. Ollie woke up as well

ringing. Ollie picked it up and instinctively wanted to bring it over to Catelyn, but then he swallowed the words as soon as