The Billionaire Twins Need A New Mommy!-Chapter 680: Throw Me Like A Baseball

Planned or not, this mission was one of the most memorable missions they had ever experienced, and that was something everyone — Lola included — could agree on.

For many of the members of the Order, it reminded them of their own struggles, of how they had tried to rebuild the Order from near destruction. It reminded them of how they had to reclaim territories that had fallen into other people’s hands because of the former heirs’ infighting.

As for Lola and Haji, it reminded them that they were not back in the same hell they had crawled out of.

Though it might have been just as dangerous as when they were in Vito’s organization, this time, they had choices. They had options — and the chance to make a difference.

Perhaps that was the reason everyone leaving Ravah to return home found themselves looking down at the territory one last time. It wasn’t that they weren’t thrilled to go back to their families; it was just that... all of them shared one wish for the land below.

May all the people of Ravah rise like phoenixes and live more beautifully and happily.

May they all live happy lives, so that the past — though something no one could erase — would not outweigh the good yet to come.

As for the people of the territory, everyone across Ravah waved at the choppers in the sky. Not only the people of the Five District, but many others also came to bid farewell to those who had helped restore their towns.

And just like the Order, the people could only wish for one thing: May the Order stay safe on their future missions, and may Heaven side with them so they could help more people — just like them — who needed it.

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After long hours and an entire day of traveling back, Lola and Atlas finally heard—

"Mommy~!"

"Daddy~!!!"

The couple paused just as they stepped out of the helicopter, only to see their children in the distance. There, standing a little away from the large lot where several helicopters had landed, were Chacha and Second.

They waved their little arms, their round eyes still bright even at this late hour. Behind them stood Allen and Sybil, smiling in relief as they saw the matriarch and patriarch of the Order return in one piece.

"Oh, my babies..." Lola nearly choked, suddenly emotional at just hearing their voices. "I missed them more than I thought I did — Chacha! Second!"

She waved back before turning to Atlas. He nodded, giving her the go-ahead.

Grinning, Lola sprinted toward her children.

"Second~! Chacha~! Uncle Slater is back too~!" At the same time, Slater ran from another direction, heading for the twins.

But alas, everyone already knew Slater was only setting himself up for disappointment.

When the twins saw their mother running toward them, they shrugged off Allen and Sybil’s hands from their shoulders and ran to meet her halfway. Completely ignoring Slater, they leaped into Lola’s arms as she knelt to catch them.

"Oh, my babies!" Lola hugged them tightly, inhaling the familiar scent of home in their hair. The twins wrapped their arms around her neck.

Their giggles rang like music in her ears. The warmth of their small bodies was enough to melt away her exhaustion.

I really did miss them more than I expected, Lola thought as she pulled back slightly, looking into their eyes. She cupped their cheeks, her gaze soft. "Mommy missed Chacha and Second so, so, so much! Did you miss Mommy?"

The twins nodded eagerly, their smiles widening.

"Mommy, we were so good while you and Daddy were on your trip!" Chacha bragged proudly. "You can ask Uncle Allen and Granny Sybil!"

Second nodded. "We also learned a new skill and took care of Renny and Chunchun!"

Lola smiled, brushing their cheeks with her thumbs. Excitement shone in their eyes, eager to share everything they had done. And Lola, too, was excited to tell them stories about the friends she made in Ravah.

But before they could begin, Atlas’s voice sounded behind them.

"Save the stories for later," he said, stopping a step behind Lola. "It’s nighttime, and your mother is exhausted."

The twins looked up while Lola turned back.

"Daddy!" Chacha and Second cheered, quickly jumping from Lola and rushing to Atlas. They hugged his legs tightly, beaming, their cheeks flushed.

"Daddy! Welcome back~!!" Second greeted sweetly.

Then Chacha added, "We didn’t miss you like Mom, but welcome back, Daddy~!"

Lola chuckled as she stood, watching their kids cling to their father. Even though Chacha said that so bluntly, it was obvious they had missed him. In fact, they looked more relieved to see him — perhaps because Atlas usually avoided direct fieldwork.

No one could blame them.

"Let’s head inside," Atlas bent slightly, grabbing the backs of the twins’ clothes and hoisting them up like duffel bags. He glanced at his wife. "Don’t worry about them."

Lola studied the sight of her children dangling from their father’s grip, then the huge bag slung over his shoulder.

"You might break their bones," she muttered, though she walked beside him. "Let me carry one."

"It’s okay, Mommy!" the twins said, enjoying the ride. "We’re too tired to walk, and we like this!"

"It’s like an amusement park ride!" Chacha added, making Lola laugh. "Daddy, throw me like a baseball!"

Naturally, Atlas ignored Chacha’s request.

The family of four walked toward Sybil and Allen. But just as they stopped, Lola turned her head toward where Slater had fallen.

Her brows knitted when she saw Slater being dragged up by someone else.

"Hugo?" Lola blurted, then looked at Atlas, Sybil, and Allen. "I didn’t know he was here."

"Right, I forgot to mention," Atlas said. "Before we left, I called him and asked if he could look after the kids for a while."

"Oh."

"Hey, sis!" Hugo approached while dragging the dramatic Slater. He waved with a grin. "Heard about the mission — congrats!"

"Congratulations on the success of your mission, Madam, Master," Allen added, with Sybil nodding beside him.

"Ravah — wow!" Hugo whistled. "That’s something!"

"Haha." Lola laughed, then glanced at Atlas.

Atlas didn’t respond right away. Instead, he studied their faces.

"Let’s get inside first," he said, resuming his steps. "Tell me what’s wrong later."

"Huh?" Lola frowned. When she looked at the trio again, she finally noticed the restraint in their expressions.

Something was wrong.