Chapter 226 - Grandparent Visit (1)

3 March, playground in City Park, City K

Chester and Phillip sat down watching Dominic running around to the various play equipment within the playground. Neither really wanted to be here while Dominic was spending time with Richard's grandparents, but Matthew had asked them to be there for Lexi's sanity.

According to Matthew, Lexi was worried that they were going to try and snatch Dominic and then remove him from the country. As he explained, that would be impossible unless they smuggled him out of the country as Dominic as his stepson had been issued with a military passport, meaning he could not leave the country without Matthew or the military's prior approval.

Chester tensed slightly when Matthew called Dominic his stepson, as that was not the truth. Given Lexi was determined to continue the lie that had been perpetrated since their parents secured her marriage to Richard, he knew that he could not say a word. However, that did not mean that he would not ensure Dominic was safe.

Chester heard Dominic call out "Grandpa, Granny," so he looked up and saw Richard's parents walking into the playground with four men, who he could only describe as thugs. This was not good. Leaving Phillip sitting Chester quickly moved over to them, and said "Aunt, Uncle, there is no need for this many people for a simple visit."

"You stay out of this you perverted…"

Knowing fully well where this conversation was about to head, Chester said "Dominic, go over to your Uncle Phillip while I talk to your grandparents briefly."

Dominic, hearing that his Uncle Chester was concerned about something quickly said, "Yes Uncle Chester," before running over to Phillip.

Chester saw a slight signal given to the thugs, two of who headed towards where Phillip and Dominic were.

Richard's mother said "You will be told once. We tolerated you having care for our grandson previously because the courts believed it was appropriate given how that ungrateful brat of a daughter-in-law of ours fell apart after Richard's death. But you have no right to be in his life, exposing him to your perverted lifestyle…"

Chester, calmly, but making sure he acted not to provoke a reaction said "Still as pleasant as ever. I thought you knew trying to dictate to the world is never successful, but then what would I expect from a husband who has lived off his family name rather that even trying to carve out a career for himself and becomes money grabbing and a woman who considered herself a princess because her family have a bit part in the criminal underworld…"

"You know nothing, b*stard, my family are much more than that…"

"Who cares, Aunt. Unlike uncle, with his sense of entitlement that has resulted from hour the fallout between our ancestors occurred, which I can understand, your sense of entitlement is horrific. You believe the world should revolve around you simply because of what you think your family is. That will not happen again, and those thugs which your brother lent you to intimidate me, do not work. I will make it absolutely clear you are not leaving the park with Dominic today. There is a couple of kid friendly café's around this area of the park where you can take Dominic for something to eat, but I will make it clear that there are people around, you cannot see that will be watching Dominic. Play nice today during the three hours you can have with him, because he has not done his homework, my letter to the court about the visits you have had since the last court date will not mention about your abuse of my fiancé and myself, but if you do not all bets are off."

"Who will believe such an unnatural person as you."

"Final warning, Aunt," responded Chester in a sarcastic tone. "You may think me meek and mild, but I can be as ruthless as anyone when I need to be. I have always played nice with you due to your role in Dominic's life because he does not deserve to be hurt by the a.d.u.l.t world. The choice is yours. Enjoy your three hours."

With that Chester walked away and headed back to where Phillip and Dominic were before saying "Thank you Dominic, your Grandpa and Granny are waiting for you, so go have fun with them for the three hours of their visit."

"Uncle Chester, I want to spend more time with them…"

"Young man, your Mummy and Daddy Matthew told me that you have not finished your homework this weekend. That has consequences so you need to head back earlier to finish it before bed tonight. Any before you think about arguing about it with either me or your Uncle Phillip, if you try and get out of doing your homework, you will not be in our wedding party…"

"That is mean Uncle Chester."

"Well you knew that there would be consequences if you did not do your homework earlier, this is one of them. And you are lucky it is not me implementing the consequences Dominic."

Knowing that he could not get around his Uncles Chester and Phillip, Dominic responded "I know, Uncle Chester."

"Now go have fun, with your Grandpa and Granny," added Phillip.

As Dominic left the two thugs that had come near Phillip when Dominic went there followed him back. Seeing they were alone Chester after he sat down and pulled out his phone, stopping the recording. Phillip saw him, and said "What have you done?"

"Keeping a record. But…"

"You are worried about what they are up to?"

"Especially her. You know about her brother?"

"Just what you have told me. But you are right, something seems different. Those thugs…"

"They are new. She wants to use power to intimidate me, but I called her on that today. I will try and protect Dominic, but that attitude is something none of us need to be exposed to, let alone Dominic."

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