Chapter 298 - Are we on repeat? (7)

18 April, Municipal Courthouse, City K

Lexi looked around and headed to leave the courthouse knowing the guards that Matthew had assigned to her would be close by. Given the reactions of her ex=mother-in-law in the court room, she was grateful that they were around.

Moving to a quiet space Lexi pulled out her mobile and dialled a number. Within a couple of rings, she heard on the other end "Baby sister, how did things go?"

"Straight to the point as always Chester."

"Well, what do you expect when I know that witch of a former mother-in-law has you dragged into court for stupid reasons with Dominic. You should just tell the truth about who his father is."

"Chester, you know the threat Richard arranged for his lawyers to deliver to me after his death and saw the footage of his abuse of me. Not revealing that fact prevents that getting into the public domain, because Dominic will be the one hurt."

"Lexi I will tell you this again and again, the truth will set you free, not only from that witch but allow you and Matthew to develop your relationship."

"Oh, speaking of Matthew I have some news."

"He is getting out of hospital today; Phillip will be pleased."

"Not today, but most likely tomorrow. But that is not the real news."

"Do not tell me he has decided to leave the military and work with Phillip?"

"No. His promotion was announced today…" trailed off Lexi.

Silence came from the other end of and Lexi asked, "Chester are you there?"

"What did you say?" came the somewhat shocked reply.

"Matthew is not quitting the military. His promotion was announced today…"

"Promotion to what?"

"General…"

Shocked Chester responded "General. You a damn well kidding me?"

"No, and do not tell Phillip this because he will want to kill Matthew and I, he had actually been promoted at Christmas time last year, but it was only made public today. I found out just after we were married but was unable to say a word until now. And, given things going on at the base, it effectively puts him as second in command there."

"You two better not hide it too long from Phillip. He will kill me if he knows I knew before him."

"Problem big brother, I have to work for the rest of the day before Dominic finishes school and then I am taking him to the hospital to see Matthew. Dominic is the reason that I called. To fight the ex-in-laws I fired in the material about what Richard did to me. I felt comfortable in doing that, because there are significant penalties for disclosing to the public information revealed in proceedings regarding children. But I do not trust …"

"Your ex-mother-in-law. She can be a vicious mob princess…"

"She does not have to be a vicious mob princess. Let us not kid ourselves, she is a mob princess. It is the worst kept secret but her family over a couple of generations built up an illegal cartel that they used to develop legitimate business. She learnt what she needed to there and she always is vicious. I know her well enough as she did not get what she wanted today. The court only gave her Wednesday Night each week plus eight hours on a Sunday with Matthew and I to provide security for him. However, as of that she will whinge and whine to the press about courts keeping the children of their deceased child from their grandparents…"

"As I told you Lexi, tell the truth about Dominic's parentage will stop all this."

"Just leave that be Chester. I am not able to deal with that truth coming out presently, but I know exactly what you did what Richard died to have the press sit on the whole truth."

"How…?"

"I asked some questions of a few reporters that have in recent years interviewed me about LY. They all hinted that Jax Corp told the press is the truth came out that their and their employers' access would be limited to Jax Corp press conferences and events. Not a stretch to figure out what you did big brother, particularly when that is combined with what the police did due to my age …"

"Fine, but I will not pretend that it was not warranted. Dominic does not need to know the truth of how the man be has believed to date is his father died."

"Chester, you are about to cross the line."

"Never, darling sister, never," came the sweet sarcastic reply. "Seriously you want me to do something?"

"Why could I not call to talk to you?"

"Do not think that I am stupid. I have always been able to determine when you want something, as of your tone. You are using that tone now…"

Knowing that she was caught, Lexi said "You have me. Can you tell Phillip that Matthew has been promoted, but we will talk to him about him further about it on the weekend."

Chester paused, and added "Yes, you want me to do that, but it is not the actual favour you need?"

"How…?"

"As I said, your tone gives you away, so ask. I have to alter my work today to go and see my husband to tell him about his brother's promotion."

Lexi sighed and in a resigned tone added "Fine. I want you to lift the threat on the press if they publish what happened to Richard…"

"Lexi, do you want Dominic to know the truth about that…"

"Chester, we have hidden the truth too much from Dominic. Matthew and I will tell, while omitting dome details, the truth about Richard's death. The ban is only supressing what is publicly available to be found…"

It dawned on Chester, "Lifting the ban, just allows what is in the public domain to be used by the press. Not so dumb little sister. The truth wins out and you do nothing that will jeopardise those proceedings. Just be willing to deal with the fallout sister because it will happen."

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