The Billionaire Twins Need A New Mommy! novel Chapter 666

Chapter 666: When Do Duties End?

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"You should eat plenty." Himari chuckled as she placed more food on Scarlet’s plate and served more soup and bread.

She looked at Scarlet gleefully, nodding in satisfaction. "You’ve been working hard, so do not forget to eat plenty and hydrate."

"..." Scarlet pursed her lips as she glanced at the food and side dishes that the rest didn’t have. She smiled briefly at Himari, then nodded. "Thank you, Himari."

"Mhm. Just eat while it’s still warm," Himari encouraged her, and Scarlet nodded awkwardly.

As for Haji, who was at the end of the table, he pinched the bridge of his nose.

"Damn it," he hissed, glaring at Billionaire, who was watching this unfold so happily. "It’s this damn guy’s fault."

Haji kicked Billionaire’s chair, but the latter simply laughed and even dragged his chair closer to him.

"Haha, why are you so angry?" Billionaire squeezed his side against Haji’s. "Granny is just being nice to her future granddaughter-in-law."

"Shut up, you little shit." Haji pinched Billionaire’s ear and shoved him away. "That lady... nah."

"Ahh—I get it! I get it now!" Billionaire rubbed his ear when Haji finally let go. He glared daggers at his friend, his heart swelling with disappointment.

"Damn," he huffed. "If you’re not into her, then so be it. The more defensive you are, the more it looks strange."

"I am defensive because, first, I don’t want the both of us to get embarrassed," Haji listed, remembering how Billionaire got rejected so pathetically. "Second, you’re dragging my grandma into this. And last but not least, she’s not my type."

Though the dining area was loud and full of chatter, Haji’s voice still caught the attention of those nearby. At this point, some members of the Order felt relaxed and more comfortable around him.

One of them dragged his chair from the table behind Haji and asked, "If Scarlet is not your type, then who is?"

"Who?" Haji’s face twisted. "What do you mean, who? Goddamn it. You’re all male here. I’m not into that shit."

"Then what’s your type?" another asked out of pure curiosity.

The curiosity stemmed from Haji being able to get away after poking Scarlet’s nerves even before the mission, and even after. They ended up working together, so the interest somehow grew.

Haji paused and looked around at the guys staring in his direction. Even those at other tables were looking at him, waiting for his answer.

"Let’s see." He rubbed his chin, realizing he hadn’t ever thought about it before.

What he hadn’t known was that even while everyone else was busy, the attention around him was enough to catch Himari and Scarlet’s notice. Actually, Scarlet didn’t show interest until Himari suddenly grabbed her arm while the old woman eavesdropped.

"I like someone who is... cute," Haji shrugged as he looked at the others. "Someone gentle, soft-spoken, and very kind. I guess someone who’s also pretty when she cries. Yeah, something like that."

"Cute, gentle, soft-spoken, and kind? Someone pretty when she cries?" the others repeated quietly, looking up as they imagined what Haji described. After a moment, they all looked at him with mild disappointment.

"What kind of fetish is that?" they asked, disgust clear on their faces.

"What?" Haji furrowed his brows, catching their conflicted looks. "Is that too much to ask?"

"And that’s why I’m glad." Himari slowly looked away, watching her grandson bark at everyone else. "Seeing him surrounded by friends... I’m truly grateful."

Scarlet stayed quiet for a moment, staring at Himari’s side profile. "Himari," she called. "Aren’t you going with us once we leave Ravah?"

The question made Himari raise her brows and look back at her.

"When do duties end?" Himari asked. "Ravah is the only place I know, and the duties I’ve lived to fulfill are the only things I know. What can an old woman like me do outside this territory, aside from burdening my grandson as he finds his own path?"

She chuckled, but Scarlet briefly frowned.

"But he will..." Scarlet trailed off, only for Himari to hold her hand.

"He will be upset, maybe," she said. "But I know he will not be sad with his friends around him."

Scarlet opened her mouth, but in the end, she kept her thoughts to herself and simply nodded. Even so, Himari’s words resonated with her.

When do duties end?

Strangely enough, it reminded her of Lola’s words back in the car. Two different people saying two different things, yet somehow delivering the same message.

Duties could also be someone’s prison.

Some managed to crawl their way out, like Lola. But others... were trapped in it forever, like Himari.