Chapter 369 - What is it you want? (3)

6 May, LY Studio, City K

Lexi paused. Having a dig at her former in-laws financially relying on everyone had to be enough at this time. "And before you ask it is about work ethic that teaches Dominic. There is a difference in respecting and aiding your family elders in their older age, against the demands that everyone else fund your lifestyle. It is the former that is important to teach Dominic, not the latter but my former in-laws can only see the latter is the option, even so many years after Richard's death. They forget I lost my husband who was meant to be my financial support when they lost their son, hence why I have never demanded that they fulfil the other condition with Richard's will in that they had to ensure Dominic was financially supported for them to otherwise keep the income from my share of the family inheritance he controlled. That is why things matter."

Lexi looked at her directly in the eyes before adding, "If you have read my material filed with the court, I have made it extremely clear, that my former in-laws will always remain a part of Dominic's life. They will always have an important role, as Richard's parents, in Dominic's life but they cannot use that to dictate everything. They use calls to Dominic, which if I am realistic are three and four times per day to harass me to abandon my case and give them what they want nor can they use the press to try and manipulate the situation. Dominic is not a weapon to be used in this case, he needs to be shielded from the drama of a.d.u.l.ts around him. We did that as best we could when the news about Richard's death came out but spoke to him about the situation without giving him too much details."

"With Matthew's support and assistance, I have imposed limits on certain things, for example computer screen time, access to devices, internet time and television time, while encouraging him to do other activities. Richard's parents, meanwhile, tell Dominic what the boundaries we set are something he can completely disregard the boundaries that he has to comply with when with me or even visiting his Uncles Chester and Phillip."

"Dominic knows, as we have repeatedly told him he does not have to talk to us about what happens at Richard's parents because we do not need to know, but if he wants to talk, he can. The other day, he wanted to. From what he said, Richard's parents are telling him we will abandon him when we have children and told him that he needs to demand that I should immediately place him in their custody and along with Matthew and my family should never have a thing to do with him again. He also said that they want control of both JL International and Jax Corp given to them as well as we are to pay for them to raise him..."

Lexi heard a noise, and saw the door opening. Matthew walked in, eyes focused on Lexi, before heading over and giving her a kiss on the cheek before turning and saying "Apologise, and you are…?"

"Matthew this is the woman from Child Services that is doing the court report regarding Dominic."

Matthew nodded. What Lexi did not know is that she had already been checked for security clearance to know about his position but had failed. He had already spoken to the Head Honcho and they had worked out how to handle this. The Head Honcho had already arranged for Lieutenant Li to file the doc.u.mentation with the court explaining the situation. He just had to handle this face to face interview in a way not to annoy the report writer too much.

Matthew quietly said "Ma'am, I am aware that you have been trying to arrange to speak to me. But my rank and role required a screening process for you to be able to come into certain areas on base. That is sent in concrete and I cannot bend the rules for myself. You had general clearance to come onto base, but not to enter where I work…"

"General, that does not matter. I have a job to do and you have hampered it. That will be in my report."

"You are within your rights to do that, but the court has been informed of the situation, not by myself, but by those who processed your request and in the circ.u.mstances he will understand. But I interrupted your discussion with my wife, so please continue." With that Matthew pulled a chair around and sat down next to Lexi taking her hand in his, gently rubbing her palm.

Lexi looked directly at Matthew and observed that he was ready to deal with anything. However, she felt lost in their conversation, and directly looked at the case worked before saying "I think we had gotten off track, what questions do you have?"

Matthew, observing the worked realised that his presence had derailed the conversation she wanted to have. That was fine with him, because in the end Lexi and Dominic were the important people to be protected.

"Madam Rong, all I have heard is you railing against your in-laws rather than focusing on the most important thing, Dominic. That is all your in-laws did when I interviewed them. They were able to carefully articulate the risks to Dominic in remaining in your care and given your actions already I can see they were right in that you would verbally attack them."

"As I said former in-laws, and when did it 'rail' as you say against them. I told you I can understand their unwillingness to accept what their son did, and a reason for their actions. However, now they want to attempt to re-write history."

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