The Billionaire Twins Need A New Mommy! novel Chapter 275

Chapter 275: Not A Match

[Minutes ago, in Summit Partners...]

Atlas rolled his neck in a slow circular motion, loosening the stiffness. His eyes flicked to the clock, his brows creasing when he noticed the time. Thinking Lola was taking longer than expected, he picked up his phone and sent her a message.

[To: Lola Young

Where are you? I’ll meet you halfway.]

But just as he hit send, another name flashed on the screen. Without hesitation, he answered.

"Baby," he greeted, only to frown as Baby spoke on the other end. When the man finished, Atlas’s expression darkened.

"Was she abducted?" he asked.

"No, sir. Miss Lola went with them. There didn’t seem to be any struggle."

"Where are you now?"

Baby, who was parked at a distance, kept his gaze fixed on the resort. "I’m at the place they took Miss Young. I’ve already called for backup, and they’re in position. We’re just waiting for your order, sir."

"Hold your fire," Atlas ordered as he rose to his feet. "Make the call if things go south."

"Yes, sir."

Atlas grabbed his blazer but paused before putting it on. He speed-dialed another number, which was answered immediately.

"Allen, find out who took Lola," he commanded. "I want everything you can dig up about them."

*****

[Present Time]

"Please tell me you have a good explanation for this... because if not, I don’t think I want to be in this car with you."

Atlas eased off the accelerator, finally turning his head toward her. Seeing the look on her face—as if her whole world was collapsing—he pulled the car over to the side of the road. He didn’t answer right away. Instead, he seemed to wrestle with something in his mind.

When his eyes met hers again, Lola’s throat tightened, and she swallowed hard.

"I have a good reason," he said, reaching for her trembling hand. "Do you trust me?"

A thin sheen of tears made her vision blur. Her fingers twitched, pinching his thumb as she gave a faint nod.

"I’ll explain everything once we’re out of here," he continued. "It’s not safe."

Lola pressed her lips together, reminded that they were still in Vito’s territory. If they lingered any longer, who knew what that madman might do?

She nodded. "Okay."

*****

Lola sat in silence, her mind drifting. Too many thoughts swirled in her head, but they all circled back to the file on her lap. Atlas hadn’t seen the photos Vito had paraded before her, and he didn’t need to.

What she needed from him was an explanation—a good one—for why he had exhumed her son’s grave.

Her trance broke when the car slowed to a stop. She peered out the window, her brows knitting.

"Why bring me here?" She asked, turning to him. "Are you going to bury me in the same cemetery you exhumed?"

Atlas blinked at her words, momentarily speechless. She bit her tongue, regretting the jab that just came out naturally.

"Let’s go." He unbuckled his seatbelt and stepped out, slamming the door shut.

Lola followed reluctantly. Her steps faltered as she realized where he had led her—to her son’s grave. The very grave from the photos still clutched in her hand.

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