The Billionaire’s Twins Play Matchmaker – Chapter 10

Julius sat at his desk slowly paging through the photo album his father gave him. He couldn’t stop staring at the images of Macey and the babies. Guilt gnawed at him every minute. He should have been there. Macey should never have gone through her pregnancy alone. He should have listened to her, paid attention. He hadn’t even known she wanted to go back to school.

“Julius…Jules…Jules!”

He jerked to attention at his brother’s entreats. March watched him with concern. Ever since they left their father’s office Julius paged through the album over and over again. It was clear his brother’s thoughts were spiraling in guilt and regrets.

his is a good thing.”

“How is this good?”

she was okay,” March said, “Now you know.”

ius stared at his brother letting the words slowly sink i

em then you know they’ve been given the best care.”

n his number one priority.

of the raven-haired woman it was clear she was a friend and had been there for Macey through it all. None of that alleviated

ause of that he was extremely protective of her, treating her like a beloved daughter even before her marriage to Julius. He certainly would have sided with her even against his own sons whether or not she had been pregnant with his grandchildren.

they looked up to see Rose hesitantly enter.

eased to see her. Rose was sensible and never forgot her station as his wife. Sometimes he wished she would step out a little more rather than going with the flow.

Hello,

and the kids.”

thers stared at her

em up in a villa,” Rose said. “I didn’t think he would put them out in the country. So I went looking at his properties in the city.”

ldn’t put them in a hotel. The fact Rose had gone searching for them was definitely one of the boldest moves she ever made.

They are in Soho,” Rose

so close, not even a half hour’s drive away. Hesitantly he asked, “H-how did they look?”

d.

is father was uncanny just as the girl resembled their mother. Julius couldn’t look away as he memorized their every feature.

ealthy to me,” Rose said.

ture,” March commented.

upposed to mean?” Rose demanded. “Macey invited me

bout Jude?”

really happy to learn they had so many family members. Look they even colored me pictures.”

smiled seeing their childish scrawls: To Auntie Rose, Love Aria and Love Caden.

now…”

glancing up at him. Did his children know they had a father? Did they want to meet him?

really don’t know how much Macey told them. I’m sorry.”

sound convincing. “I already missed so much. I don’t have the right to be called dad.”

to do. You can still have years with them…as their father.”

cked in a breath.

t seemed he couldn’t escape from the depressing spiral.

those,” Rose offered.

handed over the pictures. “But could you send me the photo?”

roperties. ”

did they call you he was here?”

was running late either. We should check the reception desk.”

arch or Rose focusing solely on the man she came to see.

for our date!”

her.

r any thought.

didn’t even speak English. I mean, hello, this is America!”

you do!”

ight have just ruined

as I supposed to k

ation.

ormed their guest had departed after a confrontation with Katherine. They hurried into the elevator and took it to the first floor lobby hoping they could still catch him.

“Shut up! I

x months away and she had to make sure rumors put them together or she would never get him to the altar. He would have to marry her just to save face. The last thing he would want was the bad press of leaving a woman at the altar.

e a man in his mid-forties in a finely tailored suit seated in one of the chairs. His hair was dark and neatly styled despite thinning as he aged.

twins it was even more surprising when Aria spoke perfect German.

bereit?”

kenne ich nicht. Was ist

ertaining her. Or perhaps it was the other way around.

also wasn’t paying close attention as he had the job of playing look out. His eyes kept watch on the front door waiting for a familiar face to appear.

kids were really in front of him now. His twins, his babies. But his astonishment came with a thorn of jealousy as the

er’s silent signal. Her eyes glanced over the man’s shoulder to see their grandfather ente

halt as not just her but Caden ran up to him. He dropped to his knee immediately embracing the pair.

kled.

air.”

n discussion with his sons.

have been delightful company.”

now…”

ps we can meet later.”

d in his hand. “Here is my business card with my direct line. I’ll make sure Stephen keeps my schedule clear for you.”

e off. Auf Wiedersehen, kleine Prinzessin.”

ehen!” Aria waved as he d

, “All right you two, how did you get here?”

nswered without hesitation.

n the sub

h. Mommy had to work but we didn’t like our babysitter so we decide

re by yourselves!”

t Franklin halfway here. He brought us

n?”

subway station.”

man in the subway and he brought yo

ssessed.

s hand to Stephen who placed his phone in it already dialed and ringing. He only had to wait a moment before a panicked voice answered, “I can’t talk now! I have to go!”

be standing in front of me would it?”

Thank god.”

.

lery right now. Can they stay with you until I’m done?”

can knock off work then I’ll take them home. You can pick them up there,” Augustus fell silent listening to her response before saying good-bye and handing the phone b

smirked at their obvious distress before he asked something that had been nagging him since he stepped into the buildi

ou but she said we couldn’t without an appointment,” Aria explained stumbling over the last word’s pronunciation.

so?”

ded.

ed.

ard a small elevator off to the side. It could only be used by those possessing authorized c

desk eyeing the name tag the woman manning it wore sayin

aLair!” she stood up immediately.

her presence.

tion.

and ushered them on. They seemed vaguely familiar. Looking back to her boss she nodded.

e my grandkids and if they ever show up here again and I’m not immediately informed…it will b

The recep

to lunch. I expect a call the moment they enter t

ir.”

d it all. “Hello Rose dear.”

get going.”

ling grandchildren somehow managed to salvage?”

Knowing the situation was his fault Julius finally spoke up, “It’s my mistake. I was…distracted.”

on faded under the weight of his glare. He was well aware she often interrupted Julius’s work though she had no business in the office.

r asked what happened in Julius’s office during her visits not wanting to know the extent of his son’s infidelity. He was at least fairly confident his son nev

gustus finally spoke, “Son, you better not waste the opportunity in front of you or

Julius assured him.

xplaining to do. What in the world possessed them to worry their mother so?