The Billionaire's Twins Play Matchmaker novel Chapter 35

Her phone buzzed loudly alerting Katherine of new notifications. Groggily she stirred sitting up and rested her back against the padded headboard of the hotel bed. Beside her Frederick snored loudly as he lay like a starfish passed out. She sighed out of irritation and disgust. Her ass ached from his rough, alcohol-fueled lovemaking.

How had her life come to this?

As Augustus foretold, her parents filed for bankruptcy. They had been forced to sell off their properties, vacation homes, cars, artwork and even their entire hotel chain. Unfortunately, or perhaps expectedly, Augustus’s influence was at work and they not only sold their assets for far less than market value but fell well short of making enough to pay back their creditors. The IRS had started proceedings for a detailed audit as well. Despite the fact her parents faced possible incarceration Katherine had very little concern for them. She was too worried about her own future.

After news of Julius’s public proposal broke Frederick sought her out. No doubt he hoped to comfort her and perhaps help himself to Julius’s spoils. Knowing a prime opportunity when she saw one she cried her eyes out earning his dedicated sympathy and attention as he encouraged her to drown her sorrows. It hadn’t taken much to get him up to her room after that. Their first night had been sloppy and he passed out half way through but it was enough to start rumors making them a couple.

After that everything proceeded as Katherine planned except for one thing. Frederick was rough in bed constantly smacking her butt and insisting on all sorts of dirty talk. But it was treatment she was willing to put up with to secure her future. She had begun her fertility treatments again so it was only a matter of time before she properly secured Frederick’s proposal.

With a sigh she reached for her phone with some trepidation. Three months ago she had screamed when she saw the front page headline showcasing Julius and Macey’s ceremony. As with their wedding it was a private affair with an exclusive guest list. The included photos were provided by the DaLair’s wedding photographer.

Macey looked stunning in her one of a kind dress that did absolutely nothing to hide her growing belly. Julius stood beside her with an adoring gaze. His hand always seemed to rest on her stomach when it wasn’t occupied with one or both of the twins. Every article she read included high praise for the twins claiming them to be rare and genius talents. Not surprisingly with news of the wedding, the twins officially recognized as heirs as well as Julius’s successful business ventures overseas the DaLair company stock soared and their quarterly earnings were the highest it had ever been in ten years.

The fact that Macey was M. Gray and the twins were musical progenies also had a surprising effect in elevating the DaLair’s reputation not just in terms of business but also in terms of connoisseurs of the art world. Steeling herself Katherine opened the notifications but the headline almost made her toss her phone across the room.

February 15th

New York Times

IT’S A BOY!

At five o’clock this morning (Paris time) Julius and Macey DaLair welcomed their third child into the world. At five pounds four ounces, Coda Jules DaLair surprised his family by arriving two weeks early. The birth was attended by not just the DaLair patriarch but the entire DaLair family who all flew out to Paris on a late night flight.

Mother and son are healthy and doing well.

We are told the father also survived.

The article was accompanied by several photos. The first featured a proud and overwhelmed Julius holding the baby to his chest with the twins crowding on either side. Another showed a tired Macey cradling the newborn with Caden on one side and Julius holding Aria on the other. A third presented the DaLair patriarch himself holding the infant like a proud grandfather. No doubt the DaLair stocks would see another jump in value soon.

Succumbing to her frustration Katherine shrieked and tossed her phone away. It should have been her! If only it wasn’t for that bitch she could have had everything she deserved.

“W-what?”

Frederick stirred. He glanced around the room as if trying to remember the previous night. Groggily he looked at her and in a rare lucid moment noticed her dark expression.

“What’s the matter?”

“Nothing.”

“Oh, don’t be like that. Tell me what’s got you upset?”

“Julius and that bitch had their baby. It’s a boy.”

“Is that all?” Frederick chuckled. “Well, I know the cure for that. Come here.”

He dragged her to his side of the bed. Pulling her legs over the edge he stood and rolled her over. Obediently Katherine propped herself up and braced herself as he rammed her from behind. Frederick grunted in satisfaction as he pulled out and rammed her harder with each stroke.

“You know you like this,” he slapped her ass as he worked her harder and faster. Katherine bit back her frustration and humiliation letting it blend with the pain into something almost like pleasure.

“Come on. Let me hear it! Tell me how much you like it!”

Macey was still oblivious to his feelings towards her and Paul did not want to disrupt her happiness with Julius and the twins. He just couldn’t bear to watch another man fulfill the role he coveted. So he kept his distance. It was best for everyone.

Victoria was supportive and helped him come up with excuses for missing events. Julius undoubtedly knew the real reason but said nothing. Macey remained blissfully unaware and that was the way Paul wanted it. One day he would be able to forget his feelings and just be a friend…eventually. Until then he would watch from afar.

As long as his family was not disrupted Augustus was content and saw no reason to interfere. He basked in this quiet success. Finally both of his sons knew the happiness he had always wanted for them. In the end it had all been worth it.

“Sir.”

Augustus looked up as Stephen handed him his phone.

“I don’t know if you wanted to see this but it is proceeding as you predicted.”

Augustus took the phone reading the headline and scanning through the images of Frederick and Katherine. They seemed to be making quite the spectacle of themselves now that Julius was beyond their collective reaches.

“And it is confirmed she has started fertility treatments again.”

“Proceed as planned. You know what to do.”

“Yes sir.”

Augustus nodded letting his gaze return to the sleeping family unaware of the actions he took on their behalf. There was no need to involve them. The baby would need a lot of care and attention and it was best for Julius and Macey to focus on their family. Augustus would handle the rest. No one crossed a DaLair.

Fin.

(For real this time)