Husband With Benefits
Chapter 683: The Twins

Chapter 683: The Twins

Erasmi and Nora quickly set to work, clearing the mess on the floor as Big Mama bustled around them, before joining Demetri at the table for breakfast.

As the waitress brought out steaming plates of food, Big Mama couldn’t help but shake her head in wonder. "And to think I was blaming myself for misjudging that girl when we first met," she mused, her voice tinged with disbelief. "She was so sweet the other day, talking so well and charming the socks off me. I had no idea she was just playing me to get information about Erasmi’s habits and likes. What a piece of work."

"It’s okay, Big Mama. Women like her are always too smarmy, too smooth. They know exactly how to play people, and they do it well." Nora soothed the older woman.

Big Mama sighed, then broke into a grin as she clapped her hands together, her mood lifting. "But you folks really turned the tables on her! That was some top-notch trickery you pulled off. I totally loved it! Just for the early morning entertainment you’ve provided, breakfast is on the house today! And Nora, I’m going to whip up a special dessert just for you, my treat!"

Nora laughed, her cheeks flushing with pleasure. "Thank you, Big Mama! You’re the best."

She then turned her attention to the two brothers sitting across from her,and blinked. No matter how many times she saw them together, it never failed to amaze her just how identical they were. It was like looking at the same person twice, down to the smallest detail. "Holy shi*! You two really are like carbon copies," she murmured, shaking her head in disbelief.

"You talk as if you don’t know that," Erasmi pointed out, causing Nora to laugh as she waggled her eyebrows," I’m just thinking what the two of you can do to..."

Demetri narrowed his eyes then and warned," Hold your imagination, right there, Nora..."

Nora giggled and raised her cup of hot chocolate in toast,"Okay okay! I won’t imagine anything... So, why have you summoned us here, your highness, Erasmi Frost?"

"I didn’t summon you." Erasmi pointed out to Demetri and said," I summoned him. I need him to pretend to be me..."

Before Demetri could say a word, Nora warned," If you think I am going to let Demetri fool Ava while you do whatever..."

"No no. I need Demetri to pretend to be me. But no fooling is involved. At least not much...

Nora and Demetri both looked at Erasmi then," What are you upto?"

As Erasmi outlined his plan, Nora and Demetri could only stare in amazement. That was one convulted way to get what he wanted.

While Nora looked at Demetri for his opinion, Demetri nodded hesitantly, "Are you sure she won’t find out? Because if she did, I don’t want my sister in law attacking me, okay?"

"She won’t attack you, I think. Anyway, I could not think of anything else..."

"So, if I’m going to meet Ava just now, where are you going?" Demetri asked cautiously.

"I’m going to Hannah to apologize of course."

***

Ava paced inside her home, her eyes fixed on the drive way outside. Like every Sunday morning, Erasmi had gone to Big Mama’s Cafe for his weekly coffee and chit chat. But, unlike every other Sunday morning, she had received a text from Big mama asking about Erasmi’s new friend who had been coming to the cafe quite regularly.

It was Hannah. She just knew it. She wanted to tell Erasmi to stop meeting that woman but then she would have to give an explanation. And she had no idea on how to give one. What if he?

No no. She would have to find some other way of saving Erasmi from Hannah’s grasp. But who was she supposed to contact? She had no idea. Maybe she could reach out to Demetri or the others. But even then she wouldn’t know what to say.

She sighed. And then breathed a sigh of relief when she saw Erasmi walking back home. So, he’d definitely come back soon. There shouldn’t have been any time for Hannah to seduce him right? Hannah wante dto try? SHe could keep trying and nothing would come off it.

As Erasmi twisted his key in the lock, she raced to him, wanting to kiss him, but unexpectedly, he stepped back, even going so far as to raise his hands as if she were threatening him.

She paused," Eras?"

He cleared his throat and looked away," I’m not feeling well, Ava. I think I might be catching something. I’ll go and rest."

Ava’s heart skipped a beat as she watched Erasmi step back, his usual warmth replaced by an uncharacteristic aloofness.

The words "catching something" echoed in her mind, but they didn’t make sense. Erasmi rarely got sick, and even when he did, he was never the type to avoid her.

"Are you sure?" she asked softly, "You were fine this morning."

Erasmi avoided her gaze, focusing instead on the doorframe as if it held all the answers. "Yeah, just... I don’t want you to catch anything. I’ll rest, and I’m sure I’ll feel better later. Also, uhh... I’ll be having dinner with friends outside so you and Cai can maybe order soemthing." His voice was steady, but there was a tightness to it that didn’t escape Ava’s notice.

Before she could press further or ask more questions, he brushed past her and headed toward the stairs, leaving Ava standing in the hallway. Something was definitely off, and the more she thought about it, the more certain she became that it had to do with Hannah.

Ava narrowed her eyes and quickly made a phone call. Cai could stay at his friend’s place tonight. She needed to find something out...

Stealthily, she walked up to the bedroom door and peered inside. Erasmi really was lying on the bed... but then her eyes caught his phone and she hurriedly moved to check it... her world almost turning upside down when she saw the text message...

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