The Billionaire’s Twins Play Matchmaker – Chapter 12

Macey sighed trying to marshal her courage. The car door opened and a hand reached in to help her out. She stared at it several moments before she placed her hand in it and stepped out to face Stephen. With a nod he gave her hand to the waiting Augustus.

“You look beautiful, my dear.”

Macey gave him a wry look. Tonight she wore a dark blue gown similar in style to the green one of the night before. The material and texture were different but both hugged her figure. This one had rhinestones sewn in to the hem and skirt giving it added sparkle. It also had a high neck and covered her chest like first one but this time the material was black lace showing a lot more skin but still modest enough for her sensibilities. Though she was not adept at complex hairstyles she managed a French braid that helped tame her abundant curls.

to be here?” Macey asked. “You know how much I hate these kinds of things.”

t the end of the week so it’s best to get everyone used to seeing you before then. Besides

internally his mind going back to his meeting earlier in the day.

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retrieved the children after an hour with their father.

with their own thoughts. Finally Aria spoke looking up at Augustus for answers.

e very sad.”

mommy?”

does.”

hy did he chase her away?” Caden asked. The que

n but Julius…well let’s just say he was never very bright in matters of the heart. I thought if they married and spent more time together he would realize your mom’s feelings and figure out his own but that was probably the wrong approach.”

twins nodded as they listened and wait

y feels.”

” Aria asked looking to her brother.

d this confirmed her hope for the

ut him.”

. Then we proceed with Phase Three and Four,”

hat do you need

to get mommy and daddy together so they can talk,” Aria sa

ise.”

’s right,” Aria agreed

te Macey along but that seemed to go against the twins’ idea. They wanted a more public setting where there would

t again?”

Stephen answered.

That.”

t like Picasso,” Caden said thinking it was silly

xcuse to ask her to attend with me,” Augustus said, “after all I don’t know anything about art.”

aden shared a look as they considered the information before Aria asked, “And daddy will definitely be th

ch he should tell ones so young or if they would even understand adult issues.

m all the time thinking they didn’t or were too young to understand.

le they were there he laughed and smiled too so maybe what Stephen said was true and their daddy only drank when he was sad.

can meet each other.”

t about us?” Caden a

said. “This is for grown-ups.”

ave a babysitter and I don’t think she’s going to trust the one from today.”

tainly wouldn’t trust that woman again after they disappeared out from under her nose.

s assured him. “Your aunt and uncle can watch you.”

ncle March?”

usts them.”

is a go!” Aria exclaimed raising a fist. Once they achieved Phase Three then they would be halfway

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accepted and it meant to world to her he was being so attentive to her and the kids.

ige of their gathering. Once inside he led her around stopping only when he found someone worthy to talk to. In this crowd that was few and far between but he made the most of it to avoid attracting her suspicion.

an annoyingly small-minded man. He was so used to spending his parent’s wealth he never learned how to build his own. Thus far his greatest accomplishment was becoming one Julius’s acquaintances. Augustus would be pleased if Frederick encouraged Julius to do anything other than drink.

elebration was due to Frederick’s purchase of a new Picasso currently displayed on the wall. Once again he was spending money rather than earning it.

chuckle at the audacity and conniving natures of his grandchildren. He wondered if Macey had any idea her perfect angels were actually such devious imps.

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autiful Macey never saw herself in that light and having a humble beginning she lacked confidence among entitled elites.

ure and more confident having forged her own path much like her father. Augustus watched her growth and felt the difference in her even if she didn’t. He wouldn’t have asked her to come back if she wasn’t ready.

raced a barely recognizable face in Picasso’s signature style. Augustus’s brow furrowed.

er colleagues.

nd why

nd had s****l relations with under-aged girls and I find him disgusting.”

other didn’t like Picasso. Augustus hadn’t realized she would have such a strong opinion. Was that the reason why?

no matter how pivotal their contribution is considered.”

d. One thing he knew from past experience was never to argue with a woman.