The Billionaire Twins Need A New Mommy! novel Chapter 513

Chapter 513: On A Lucky Roll

"Mhm. That’s Haji’s birthplace, and... both of us have been there for months."

Silence instantly followed Lola’s words. Atlas and Allen stared at her, blinking once... twice... as if the information needed a moment to settle inside their skulls. Their expressions slowly transitioned from confusion to delayed realization.

When the meaning finally clicked, the two men exchanged a subtle but loaded look before turning back to Lola. She fluttered her eyelashes innocently, her smile bright and smug — like she was proud of accidentally dropping a bombshell.

"It seems like we’re on a lucky roll, baby."

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Outside Atlas’s office, Izu stood rigidly like a statue, hands behind his back, posture too stiff to be casual. Haji, on the other hand, leaned against the wall with his hands in his pockets, head tilted as he watched Izu with mild concern — or amusement, maybe both.

"You should ease up, man," Haji finally said, breaking the heavy silence. "Why are you even anxious?"

"I’m not anxious."

"You’re not pacing or biting your thumb — I’ll give you that," Haji said, squinting. "But your shoulders are stiff as hell, your breathing sounds like you’re meditating through a crisis, and you’re blinking like you just realized life is a scam."

Izu turned his head slowly, one brow raised, clearly ready to deny everything again — but then his shoulders dropped a fraction. The tiny movement was enough proof.

"I’m not anxious," he repeated, calmer but still defensive. "However, what you know... it could be extremely useful. This isn’t just a coincidence. It might be the missing piece."

"Yeah...?" Haji scratched his temple, unsure about it. "I know it’s important, but I didn’t think it was that big of a deal..."

"No, you don’t understand."

"Actually," Haji countered, "I think you don’t understand." He paused as a thought struck him. "Though maybe you’re right. It didn’t look like she knew about this today."

He meant Lola — how she looked genuinely curious earlier. Haji initially assumed Atlas had told her everything already. But then again, she told Haji to ask around, gather information, take note of rumors. So now he didn’t know who was behind or ahead.

Izu stared at him, curiosity sharpening his gaze. "What are you talking about exactly?"

Haji opened his mouth but closed it again when footsteps echoed from down the corridor. He turned his head.

There, Atlas and Allen were approaching with steady strides, and behind them was Lola, her presence unmistakable even from afar.

"I guess she already caught on," Haji sighed, peeling his back from the wall. He straightened up and gave Izu a slap between the shoulder blades. "That’s what I meant. Let’s go, dude."

Izu’s brows knitted in confusion, but he spun around and quickly composed himself, stepping forward just in time as the three reached them.

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A firm but not aggressive slap of Lola’s palm on the table echoed through Atlas’s study as she spread out a large map of Ravah Territory across its surface. The edges of the paper curled upward slightly, showing how often the map had been used.

"This is a slightly outdated map, but it’s alright," she murmured, eyes scanning the drawn cities and borders like she was revisiting a familiar memory rather than studying something foreign.

Atlas stepped closer, picking up a marker. His eyes were cool and analytical as he circled several marked areas.

Before he stumbled too much, Lola stepped in and met everyone’s gaze.

"Ravah Territory has always been untouchable by the United Unions," she said. "Whenever someone became too ambitious and tried to claim authority over the place, the locals disappeared underground. Those tunnels were expanded over generations, including by a major organization that saw value in them."

Haji nodded sharply. "The major entrances are disguised as facilities. People come and go beneath the ground without anyone noticing. At least, back then."

Silence consumed the room. The weight of the revelation sank deep, turning previously solid strategic assumptions into shaky possibilities.

"However," Lola continued, "those aren’t the only access routes. The tunnels have alternate exits hidden in slums, abandoned homes, sewer systems, and old water channels. Tracking them all would take years."

"And that’s only if the structures haven’t changed," Izu muttered, anxiety tightening his voice.

Allen exhaled slowly. "So... we might be able to use those underground passages to get to the soldiers?" 𝚏𝕣𝕖𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚗𝐨𝐯𝕖𝕝.𝕔𝐨𝕞

Before Lola or Haji could answer, Atlas spoke, his voice cutting through the room like a drawn blade.

"We can," he said quietly. "But it won’t be an advantage."

Atlas kept his eyes on the map but lifted them slowly toward Lola and Haji. His tone grew darker.

"We have confirmed landmines. Whoever controls the tunnels can collapse them from the inside. They could bury an entire rescue unit before we even reach the first turn."

His fingers dragged lightly across the circled markings, stopping near a shaded sector.

"These tunnels are paths for escape..." His voice lowered further. "...or graves for those who enter."