“Stephen, stand by the door please,” Julius glanced at his father’s assistant. “No interruptions.”
With a nod, the older gentleman stepped out and remained in front of the door to ensure the meeting was not interrupted. A surprised look traveled through the Board members. To their knowledge, Stephen had never obeyed anyone’s directive except Augustus’s before. Did this mean Julius was the acknowledged first heir over his brother?
“It seems you all have too much time on your hands,” Julius announced, glaring around the table. “You even have time to read the gossip columns.”
Julius opened a magazine to the spread depicting him and Macey together before tossing it into the middle of the table. The Board members glanced at it sheepishly. None of them showed a look of surprise, which
