The Billionaire Twins Need A New Mommy! novel Chapter 544

Chapter 544: While You Still Can

"Is he going to be fine?"

Worried, Pika turned to the two men who had stepped outside the establishment. They looked at him, then exchanged thoughtful glances.

"He’ll be fine," one of them nodded.

Then the other added, "I don’t think the granny is lacking lubricant, seeing as it’s necessary for her business. And as long as Izu keeps his eyes closed, he’ll get through it."

Pika’s face twisted as he darted his gaze between the two men. But who was he to judge? He had left Izu behind as well, not because the woman was a granny, but because he loathed this kind of business to the bone.

"I pray for his soul," he murmured, clasping his hands together before nodding solemnly to himself.

Whatever thought crossed his mind, the others could tell Pika had already justified his betrayal.

With that, Pika hurried off to a corner, rummaging through his bag to check his devices and get to work. The other two watched him briefly before exchanging glances.

Nodding, one of them walked away to scout the area, while the other stayed behind, keeping an eye on the one who left, ready in case they needed to make a run for it.

After all, they hadn’t lied when they said they would act as lookouts.

So while Izu was doing whatever he was doing inside, they would stay alert and make sure everything outside stayed secure.

*****

Inside the establishment, the granny’s old chuckles echoed throughout the room. Izu, meanwhile, stared down at the floor. His face was beet red, not because the aphrodisiac had taken effect, but from sheer embarrassment.

He was seated on his calves with a cushion underneath him, fists clenched tightly on his lap. The tighter he clenched them, the more humiliating her laughter felt.

"This brothel used to be one of the most popular ones," she said wistfully. "Oh, how time has passed. With the rise of bigger towns that attract more tourists, I had to keep this place running somehow. I hope you understand, young man."

Izu gulped, forcing himself to meet her eyes. "I’m sorry," he breathed out.

"Oh, don’t be," she laughed, waving a dismissive hand. "It’s been a while since I’ve been so entertained."

"So... that tea?" he asked hesitantly.

"The tea you chugged to help with your erection?" She burst into laughter again, making his face turn even redder. "It was just normal tea. I didn’t think you’d drink all of them just to end up in bed with me. Oh, I thought I’d lost my allure a long time ago, but it seems there are still young men like you."

She propped her elbow on the small table beside her, looking at Izu with amused eyes.

"I feel young!" she declared, cupping her cheek and laughing even louder.

Izu released a long breath, his shoulders sagging. Embarrassed as he was, relief washed over him. He had truly believed she was serious about everything she’d said earlier. It turned out she had only been teasing them for entertainment.

A moment later, Izu reached into his pockets and pulled out what he had. He placed several stacks of bills on the low table between them.

Even so, he knew there were people who had simply been born into this place, caught beneath its power structure. He didn’t dwell on it. Even if he did, he couldn’t change it. 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂

He wasn’t in a position to save this place or its people.

His gaze drifted back to the unconscious men in the next room.

"Madam... are they the only ones you found?" he asked quietly.

She shook her head with a sigh. "These two were lucky. They managed to crawl in here. I thought they were dead, but I suppose... luck was on their side. And mine."

Izu frowned slightly as he studied the two Bellemonte men they were meant to rescue.

From the initial report, five were missing. Two were declared dead... but maybe they aren’t dead after all.

"If the others you’re looking for are still alive," the old woman said, snapping him from his thoughts, "I doubt you’ll find them in Gigante. I heard about a public execution in one of the town squares. I couldn’t confirm what it was for. Things like that happen often here, and I’m too old to poke my nose into someone else’s affairs."

"You may want to check whether the others you’re looking for were going to be made examples of," she said carefully. Then she shook her head. "But if you ask me... you should leave this place with those youngsters outside and these men."

She looked at him earnestly.

"Leave now—you and your friends—while you still can."