Julius frowned. Did this man really think that was what was going on? Of course, Macey couldn’t be swayed by money or jewels or fancy clothes. She was far too genuine to fall for such traps. And Julius certainly didn’t need to be told how smart the kids were. He had already seen it.
But there was something in the drunken speech that made him pause. He realized the man in front of him was jealous. There was only one reason for that: he was in love with Macey.
Julius clenched his fists, but held himself in check. When Macey introduced them, she had been happy to see her college friends, but there had been no particular attachment to this man beyond friendship. Julius was sure of it. So, this man’s love was one-sided. That thought calmed him. He could tolerate many things, but
