The Billionaire's Twins Play Matchmaker

Book One: Chapter 33

Six Months Later

“Mommy! Mommy! Look at me! Do I look pretty?” Aria laughed as she twirled.

She wore a white, sleeveless princess-style dress. The top was satin while the skirt was a gauzy

material. Aquamarine and peridot colored rhinestones were applied to the flowy skirt, concentrating

along the hem. Her hair was piled up in a messy-style bun with her curls still able to bounce as she

moved. She wore a crown of white flowers with rhinestones in the center of each. Her tights had a floral

pattern and her shoes were white.

“You look like a princess,” Macey smiled. “How do I look?”

Aria pressed her lips together as she studied her mother. Macey’s dress was mermaid-style, strapless,

with a sweetheart neckline. The material had a satin finish and was made to look as if it wrapped

around her giving it added texture as well as accentuating her curves which now included a growing

belly.

Her skirt which flared just below her knees was made the same gauzy material as Aria’s dress and also

embedded with aquamarine and peridot rhinestones, which echoed her necklace and tiara of diamond,

topaz and emeralds. Also like Aria her hair was up in a messy bun with their natural curls piled on of

her head. It made an excellent perch for her veil which was a floral design with the same rhinestones.

After looking her mother up and down Aria declared, “You look like a queen mommy!”

“Yeah, you’re beautiful, mommy!” Caden seconded.

“Thank you, sweeties.”

“And they are absolutely right,” a deeper voice declared.

Turning they saw Augustus enter. He wore a finely tailored suit that matched Caden’s. The collar had a

satin finish. In fact all the DaLair men wore matching suits with emerald green ties in honor of Macey’s

favorite color for the occasion.

Augustus came forward taking her hands and pecking her cheek before asking, “How do you feel?”

“Bloated,” Macey said with a sigh and earned a chuckle from her doting father-in-law.

She placed a hand on her stomach. In a few more months it would be much larger. A month after their

return to Paris she noticed her period was late. Even after confirming it with her doctor she still hardly

believed it. When she told Julius he nearly fainted. He wondered how it was possible since she was on

birth control but as her doctor pointed out no birth control was a hundred percent effective.

“Don’t tell me my grandson is already making it difficult for his mother,” Augustus said in mock surprise.

Macey laughed with him. His obvious delight at another grandchild was evident. The only thing that

would excite him more was if they were staying in the States but Julius, Macey and the twins had to

return to Paris when their All Saint’s Holiday was over and wouldn’t return until Christmas.

Julius was true to his word and hadn’t hesitated to move to Paris to be with them. The first few weeks

he played house-husband while he acclimated then he contacted Herr Leon and arranged their first

meeting since the latter’s trip to America. By the time the kids were on their summer vacation he laid

the groundwork for the European offices. Not being one for business Macey had no idea how he

managed especially considering he was still learning the language.

The twins’ summer vacation was largely spent in Paris with a few trips to America coinciding with

Julius’s business trips. As the summer came to a close they decided to remain in Paris for another year

much to Augustus’s and Franklin’s disappointment. Julius need more time to solidify their company’s

foothold and saw no reason to uproot his family especially with a baby on the way.

Their continued stay in Paris did not disrupt their planned vow renewal however. Between phone calls,

Skype calls and visits Macey, Rose and Victoria organized the event to coincide with the twins’ holiday

break. Victoria naturally took over the duty of designing Macey’s wedding dress using her original gown

for inspiration.

She called her final design: Something Old, Something New, Something Barrowed, Something Blue.

Macey hoped the Something Barrowed referred to the necklace and tiara. She was uncomfortable

wearing something so extravagant and expensive though no one would tell her the actual cost.

“Shall we? Everyone is waiting,” Augustus offered his arm.

Macey nodded picking up her bouquet of baby-blue asters and white roses. She looked to the twins.

Aria grabbed her basket of blue and white petals while Caden carefully supported a baby blue pillow

with a pair of rings resting on it.

Initially Macey had been against new rings but Julius eventually convinced her. Her new ring was

similar in design to her engagement ring with the addition of a pair of topaz and even designed to

attach to her other rings. The inclusion of topaz meant that hers, Julius’s and the twins’ birthstones

were all together. Julius’s new ring was another simple silver band this time inlaid with blue to match

the topaz. After the thought he put into each she could hardly say no to his request.

Threading her arm into Augustus’s they headed out with the twins’ preceding them through the DaLair

mansion. As with their wedding, their venue was the estate’s backyard. An arbor stood in the well-

manicured yard in front of several rows of seats. As before the guest list was only about a hundred

people composed of family, close friends and a few business associates along with a handful of press

allowing them to report on their own personal experience though all pictures of the event would be

provided by the official wedding photographer.

This time their photographer was Macey’s assistant, Dillon. Dillon, freshly graduated from college, was

originally hired by Macey as an au pair for the twins. It was a position Dillon’s friends discouraged her

from taking especially after they heard she would be working for an American but she really needed the

money.

Macey proved a surprisingly amiable employer and the money she offered was good. Even more

importantly Dillon’s dream was to be a photographer, a dream Macey was living, and Macey was the

first to really encourage her interest. Not only did Macey let Dillon tag along to different photo shoots

and even explain how to work and care for the equipment Macey also gifted her one of her old cameras

as a bonus. Though the camera was an older model and somewhat out of date it still worked well

enough to be Macey’s backup. She also gave Dillon free access to her darkroom and taught her how to

develop her own pictures.

Macey turned out to be the best mentor Dillon could wish for and even after the twins started school

Dillon begged to remain under Macey’s employ switching to being her secretary and assistant. The

new position gave Dillon plenty of time to continue her own schooling and also gave her real world

opportunity to refine her skills. She was a natural choice to handle the wedding photos. The pair had

walked the venue and discussed angles and images to get while being unobtrusive to the guests.

Dressed in an ivory pants-suit Dillon had already captured establishing shots of the venue as well as

images of Julius visiting with his father, brother, nephew and son before the event. She took pictures of

Macey and Aria’s preparation, getting so caught up in capturing moments she almost didn’t get herself

ready in time.

For extended photo shoots Macey often had two cameras. When one was full she’d switch to the other

while Dillon removed the film from the first and replaced it. Since Dillon was on her own she prepped

three cameras to allow herself to keep taking pictures without needing to constantly reload.

Dillon wasn’t the only guest who was working. Franklin sat at a keyboard set up near the front ready to

play the wedding march since Caden was ring bearer. His placement gave him ample view and he was

among the first to see the foursome emerge from the mansion. As the kids neared the aisle he began

to play “I Can’t Help Falling In Love With You” by Elvis in lieu of a traditional march in homage to

Macey’s parents who used the song for their first wedding dance.

The guests stood and turned as Aria and Caden walked down the aisle as practiced. Aria tossed

handfuls of petals as they went earning many smiles from the admiring crowd. Reaching the end of the

aisle Aria found she had a lot more petals than needed. Not sure what to do and not wanting to stop

the proceedings she simply tipped her basket upside down and dumped the rest in a pile where she

stood to everyone’s startled delight.

Satisfied she and her brother walked up to where their father waited at the altar. There Caden

presented the rings. Smiling Julius kissed both on the top the head, taking the rings and sending them

to join their aunt and uncle waiting in the front row. March held out his hand allowing the pair to give

him a high-five for a job well-done.

Straightening Julius watched as his father and Macey started their own march, unshed tears blurring

his sight at the vision and he couldn’t wipe the smile from his face. A hush fell over the crowd as they

watched the bride escorted by her father-in-law. For those who had been present eight years ago it was

a familiar sight since Augustus walked Macey down the aisle then too.

Reaching the altar Augustus gave her a gentle peck before allowing Julius to take her hands. Macey

was as nervous as she was eight years ago. Back then Julius had been a reluctant groom though he

maintained an accommodating smile. Today was different. His expression was soft and hinted at

restrained passion for the woman in front of him. There were no lingering doubts in him. Macey handed

her bouquet to the waiting Victoria as the minister gestured for the guests to sit.

“…Family, friends…we are gathered here today to celebrate the bless-ed union of Julius and Macey as

they renew their vows and pledge their love to each other…a love that has already blessed them with

two beautiful children.

“…Time has tested them and their love. It has made them stronger, their connection surer, their

feelings truer…They stand together as one ready to face whatever challenges lay in the future…

“Julius, do you promise to continue to love, honor and cherish Macey in sickness and in health, rich or

poor, till death do you part?”

“Yes.”

“Macey, do you promise to continue to love, honor and cherish Julius in sickness and in health, rich or

poor, till death do you part?”

“Yes.”

“The rings? Julius, place the ring on Macey’s hand and repeat: with this ring I still be wed.”

“With this ring I still be wed,” Julius said with a smile.

“Macey, place the ring on Julius’s hand and repeat: with this ring I still be wed.”

“With this ring I still be wed.”

“I now pronounce you, still married. You may kiss your wife.”

The crowd chuckled at the minister’s words even as Julius eagerly leaned forward to do the one thing

he had wanted to do the moment he watched her walk down the aisle. He completely ignored the

applause holding her close. He would never let her go.