The Billionaire's Twins Play Matchmaker novel Chapter 32

“Mommy! Daddy!” Aria shrieked as she and Caden bound up to their parents unable to hold themselves back any longer.

Julius scooped up Caden as Macey picked up Aria. His free arm encircled Macey’s waist pulling her close so that his entire family was in his arms. His family was finally complete and he would never let them go.

“Daddy, does this mean we’ll be together forever?” Aria asked.

“That’s right,” Julius smiled. “Forever.”

“Does that mean you’re coming to Paris with us?” Caden asked.

“Yes it does,” Julius assured him.

“Really!” Aria clapped. “Yeah! And you’ll go with us to Milan and Rome and Barcelona too?”

“Aria,” Macey admonished.

“You bet,” Julius readily agreed. There wasn’t anywhere he wouldn’t follow them.

“So does that mean we’re staying in Paris?” Caden asked. Despite the fact he had grown up there he didn’t have any particular attachment to the place. In America they had family and he didn’t want to leave them behind forever.

“Well, you have to finish the school year,” Julius said. “After that…we’ll have to decide whether to stay in Paris or move to America.”

“But you’ll stay with us right?” Caden asked.

“That’s right,” Julius nodded. “Whether we live in Paris and vacation here or vice versa we’ll be together.”

Caden smiled hugging him. Julius squeezed him tight hoping to comfort his lingering doubts. In truth, he didn’t care where they lived or how they split their time between one place or the other. The kids had to finish out their school year at the very least. Julius wasn’t sure how difficult setting up offices overseas would be but as long as he was with his family he didn’t mind. Somehow they would make it work.

Julius could see the same lingering doubt in Macey’s gaze but he smiled and rested his forehead against hers. He would not let them be apart. They had been apart for too long.

“Mommy, can I be the flower girl?” Aria suddenly asked. “And Caden can be flower boy.”

Julius chuckled, “I think you mean ring-bearer.”

“Oh. Yeah, that.”

“And I’ll design your mom the most fabulous wedding dress,” Victoria announced coming up to them.

“Vicki, you don’t have to do that,” Macey argued. She certainly wouldn’t mind wearing one of Victoria’s gowns but there was no need for it to be specially designed.

“If I may paraphrase a very intelligent woman,” Victoria said, “while it is true I don’t take custom orders…a favor for a friend is completely different.”

Macey chuckled hearing her words thrown back at her but she guessed she shouldn’t be surprised. Victoria was a woman who was always shocking everyone around her.

“Will you make my dress too?” Aria asked.

“Aria!”

“Of course, ma chérie!” Victoria laughed. “I wouldn’t have it any other way!”

“Yeah! And then Caden and me can play mommy and daddy a special song!” Aria declared.

“That sounds fun,” Julius chuckled.

“Should we play one for them now?” Aria looked to her brother who shyly grinned.

“Oh sweetie, you don’t…”

“Okay,” Caden agreed as they squirmed out of their parents’ arms. He was eager to show his dad what he could do. It had been tough holding it back.

The pair immediately darted to the piano. Julius pulled Macey against him so her back leaned against his chest as they watched Caden climb onto the piano bench. March and Rose moved next to them as they curiously watched the twins.

Caden tapped the keys familiarizing himself with the instrument then he settled down and began to play Beethoven’s Für Elise much to everyone’s surprise. Even those who had been unaware of the proposal a few moments ago now turned to watch and listen to the melody that was familiar even if they didn’t know the title. Julius listened, his mouth falling open. He glanced at March and Rose to see equal expressions of surprise.

“Did you know?” March whispered. Julius shook his head. His gaze slid to Jude who was smiling. As if feeling his uncle’s gaze Jude glanced at him.

“Jude, did you know?”

“Yeah, of course.”

“How?” March asked equally startled.

“When mom and I visited them we heard piano playing from the door so while we were flying the kite I asked about it. Caden told me but asked me not to tell. He said it was a surprise. Are you surprised?”

Julius couldn’t believe it. He saw the piano at the villa but…His eyes widened and he searched for his father until his gaze found him. Augustus stood, drink in hand, eyes half closed as he listened with a smile.

“Dad. You knew. That’s why you have a piano here and one at the villa.”

Augustus merely smiled and offered no apology for keeping it to himself.

Julius’s embrace tightened and he whispered to Macey, “Why didn’t you tell me?”

“Caden doesn’t usually like a lot of attention. I figured he’d tell you when he was ready.” Macey gave him an apologetic smile.

Caden finished to the stunned crowd’s applause. He smiled uncomfortably as Macey warned but he stayed at the piano and started playing a new song. This one was much simpler and familiar if one knew their Disney movies, especially ones starring dogs. Aria’s voice soon joined him singing Bella Notte in Italian.

È dolce sognar e lasciarsi cullar

Nell’incanto della notte

Le stelle d’or con il loro splendor

Sono l’occhi della notte

Qui vicino é il tuo amore

Che a sé ti stringerà

La notte con la sua magia

Quanti cuor unir saprà!

È dolce sognar e lasciarsi cullar

Nell’incanto della note

Dolce é sognar e lasciarsi cullar

Nell’incanto della notte

Le stelle d’or con il loro splendor

Sono gli occhi della note

Qui vicino é il tuo amore

Che a sé ti stringerà

La notte con la sua magia

Quanti cuori unir saprà

È dolce sognar

E lasciarsi cullar

Nell’incanto della notte

As she finished Aria giggled at the amazed faces. Applause erupted throughout the gallery. Caden scooted off the bench to take a bow alongside his sister. The pair hurried back to their parents where their stunned father hugged them close.

“You little scamps.”

“Are you surprised daddy?” Caden asked.

“Did you like our song?” Aria asked.

“Yes and yes.” Julius kissed each in turn. “It was perfect.”

“I knew I recognized them,” Franklin said sidling up to them.