The Billionaire’s Twins Play Matchmaker – Chapter 8

Macey set the kettle on the stove to boil. The villa was filled with Bach’s Minuet in G. She glanced into the living room to see Aria quietly coloring while her brother played. This was a common activity for both. The scene was so relaxing she was able to forget the tension of the night before.

Macey knew returning was not going to be easy and she still wasn’t certain how she was going to face Julius. She didn’t know if she should count herself lucky she didn’t see him at the party or not. On one hand it gave her more time but on the other sometimes it was better to get unpleasant tasks over with and be done.

Not surprisingly Augustus monopolized their time as soon as he saw them. His evident delight spending time with his grandchildren warmed her heart and eased her worries. Even if Julius didn’t want anything to do with them at least Aria and Caden would know the love of their grandfather.

spite years of living in France she still preferred tea. Macey recalled Julius could never begin his day without a cup of coffee. Coffee was also the drink of choice at every French café. A few peopl

ulder to cry on, Vicki taught her how to stand on her own. If she hadn’t met Vicki when she did Macey wasn’t sure she would have been able to turn her life around.

down her tea and walked to the front door. Opening it she found herself enveloped in a bear hug. Macey stiffened then relaxed as the scent of roses enveloped her.

u so much! I’ve been so worried! You just disappeared without a word! I wish you would have called me!”

. Rose always had a weak constitution which made her marriage to such a prominent figure as March difficult. Yet March doted on her and when it was obvious they would only have one child he doted on her more.

t had been Julius she fell in love with not March. She couldn’t expect two very different people to act like the other.

d you…”

it true?” Rose was hesitant to ask b

door instantly knowing what her sister-in-law referred to.

antly Ros

ffee table while Caden sat on the piano bench swinging his legs. Rose blinked. She was certain she heard piano playing but the

raged.

turning. In contrast to their party clothes their casual clothes were simple. Aria wore a black, long-sleeved shirt with rainbow sleeves matching her skirt. Caden wore a black t-shirt featuring the Batman symbol and jeans.

is is Aria and Caden.”

ge. She couldn’t believe they were really standing in front of her. Would they let her hug them?

?”

auntie because she’s my best friend,” Macey explained. “Rose is your auntie beca

e you a hug?”

a hug!” Rose knelt down.

d her. Caden hesitated a moment before following his sister’s example. Tears blurred Rose’s vision. She cou

hy don’t you come in for a bit?” Macey offered. “I’ll make you a c

a exclaimed clutching Rose’s hand and pulling her into the li

ng books. Instead they were meant for adults so the pictures were far more complicated and detailed. Even so the twins seemed quite content as they focused on coloring.

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hadn’t occurred to her.

cult as her marriage had been Rose was always a sweet and gentle confidant. Having gone through much of the same rumors when she first married March, Rose often gave her encouragement and advice when others ignored her. In the end Macey chose to run away and couldn’t bring herself to face her sister-in-law who possessed th

as she afraid Rose would tell Julius?

ed. “I finally got my degree.”

That’s fantastic!” Rose exclaimed. She

neither knew how much to ask or tell about the past. Rose looked again to her niece and nephew.

hen I tell him.”

ria asked despite seemingly focused on her coloring she listened carefully to the adults.

! What does he look like?”

you like to see a picture?”

“Yes!”

ed as her enthusiasm as she brought out her phone. She flipped through the pictures finding one of Jude and March before showing the screen

ily immediately despite being so far removed from them for so long.

asked.

wing up. He’s nineteen now, you know, and in college.”

ts’ buttons.

t skip out to come back and see them.”

one, “that way he can see us right away.”

other as Rose raised her phone. While Aria smiled brightly Caden managed a grin but his green eyes betrayed his joy. Rose snapped the picture quickly before glancing at the time.

’t spend more time together but Rose was a successful real estate agent and socialite so she was bound to have a busy schedule. At the door Rose hesitated. She wanted to offer support should Macey need help with the twins

pictures!” Aria suddenly came running wi

d the pictures. To her surprise the pictures were neatly colored and kept within the lines but Rose was too emotional to truly register it.

Rose finally said what she really wanted to say. “Here’s my phone number.”

ched her go with a mixture of emotions. There was much about her old life she mi