The Billionaire’s Twins Play Matchmaker – Chapter 13

“Champagne sir?” a server offered as Julius entered.

Shaking his head Julius waved him off and headed to the bar to order his usual whiskey. He leaned on the counter with his drink in hand but found he really wasn’t interested in actually drinking it as he studied the attendees. It seemed like the usual crowd. Julius drank with most of them on one occasion or another but he didn’t feel like mingling tonight.

He was more relaxed than he had been in years. His mind was clear still reveling in the memory of the hour he spent with his children. Their giggles filled his ears and he longed to hold them again. Julius set down his drink a slow smile softening his expression. If only the kids were here tonight but this was not his father’s crowd. It was unlikely Macey would attend without him and without her the twins would definitely not make an appearance. And given the crowd…he wouldn’t want them here anyway. There was no one here he wanted to introduce them to.

you came!” Frederick called comin

rederick never set foot in his family’s business.

east during the day.

tween them. Julius would get down on his knees and beg if that was what took to convince her how much he wanted to be a part of their lives again. The first chance he got he would do just that.

It’s good to see you!” Frederick

mean?”

Well, you shav

it but he had gotten lax about shaving over the past few months. One comment from Aria was enough to remind him he had to take bette

d.”

se?” Julius raised an eyebrow. Had he really fallen so far down all he needed to do to impress was shower and shave? No wonde

t know, you just look happy!”

ulius grunt

day.”

led as he recalled using his laptop to play games with Aria while Caden played on his phone. They even snapped a few pictures just the three of them which he suddenly had the urge to look at again. He forced himself not to reach for his phone not wanting to share the moment with the likes of Frederick who couldn’t possibly understand. Frederick never once mentioned marriage or kids in all the time Julius

else.”

at?” Julius frowned. “Why bring he

a*s.”

saying, “No. I’d rather be like your old m

y is that

redhead half his age. I should ask him where he found her. She’s hot.”

?”

r father paid.”

low voice he finally spoke, “Don’t talk about her like that.”

n’t be so serious. She’s

ederick aside and stormed off before he did something he would regret. His hands were shaking. It wasn’t that Frederick was wrong. Macey was gorgeous just imaging her took his breath away but he wouldn’t tolerate that kind of talk about his wife from any

im. “Man, you’re no fun without a three drink minimum.”

but then came to a sudden halt. Why would his father bring Macey here? This was not his father’s crowd. Did he come by mistake? Then again Macey did have an eye for art so seeing a Picasso might mean more to her. Still unsure he threaded his way through the crowd searching for

first dress she wore hadn’t though they had a similar silhouette. She laughed lightly at something his father said. Julius’s breath caught in his throat as he watched her converse easily with his father, a man most found overbearing and terrifying. Yet fear was never something she felt towards the DaLair patriarch. He was her father’s best friend and practically an uncle.

eased praising her.

and twist the truth surrounding the woman who married him. Why did he let that happen? Could she find it in her heart to forgive him?

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ating. If she were in normal clothes on the street they wouldn’t even glance in her direction especially if she was with the kids. People only saw what they wanted to see.

t his hand still gripping her arm but he didn’t remove it.

n a neutral tone.

How much, gorgeous?”

ng in that flaccid old man. How much did he pay for you? I can rock

“

until the other man groaned in pain.

rolling his voice.

ederick’s insensitivity it had taken everything to keep from killing the man the moment he solicited her. Was everyone

figure with a murderous glare.

ius turned to face her. The look in his eyes immediately softened and made her fall silent. Guilt, fear and concern swirled in his gray eyes as he studied

you?”

What? N-no. I’

cey fell silent as he picked up her hand and carefully studied the wrist the other man roughly grabbed. His fingers gently massaged it as he scrutinized it from every angle looking for signs of bruising or tenderness. If she was hurt he would hunt down the

back to hers surprised by

”

corners of his mouth. He reached up pulling a stray hair out of her f

No. Some things are priceless,” he chuckled.

ey leaned into the touch. Her eyes fluttered closed. Julius’s smile broadened as his heart thudded in his ears seeing her reaction to his touch. He leaned

“I’ve been so worried about you.”

she just that comfortable with him?

ing for you.”

deserved the truth, the whole truth.

night I came home drunk and passed out. But the next morning…when I realized you were gone, really gone…I had Eric track your phone and when I found i

elf with someone new.

artbeat,” Julius said.

pped her lower lip begging for entry to deepen the kiss.