Chapter 478 - Another attack (2)

25 May, Matthew's Villa, City K

"Are they?"

"Lexi as much as your brothers still hate me presently, when it comes to Dominic and you, they are protective as anything. More importantly they hate Richard's parents. Phillip told me, that in the last twelve months Chester's biggest constant complaining has been about them and their attempts to change Jax Corp because of the control of the shares. You think that they will not take the opportunity to get rid of them once and for all?"

"No. Hate, however, is a nice word to describe their feelings about Richard's parents. They detest them and if they can get rid of them from the company, they will."

"Lexi, the question is what will you do, if they do that?"

Lexi paused and said "Matthew, you know I have developed my own successful business in less than a decade, with stores dotted on countries throughout the world. The sky is the limit for it, provided I recognise my own limitations. All without the support of Jax Corp. I never thought of that as mine, because of what my parents did. It was always meant for my children, never me. The old-fashioned attitude of my parents was that it was my husband's duty to support me in whatever way he saw fit, and they would give him assets to help do that."

"So…?"

"You think I do not talk to my brothers? Since I have been released both have been here and we spoke about what should happen if that ruling comes out. As the sole beneficiaries of our parents estates they intend to see the assets returned to the family. Both want them transferred to me, because the terms of the wills said that them made no provision as of what they did when I married Richard. Their reasoning is that those assets were always intended for my support and the facts mean that what happened was illegal does not change the intent. We argued about what was to happen to everything, so in the end I told them to talk to Phillip about managing them. I know everything the officials put me through after our marriage to enable me to keep control of my business. Forget about it with everything they intend to retrieve and give to me."

Matthew snorted, and said "That explains Phillip's statement when I stopped and saw him in the office yesterday before coming home. He said that he loved you, but you were dumping things in his lap to make his life a misery in dealing with his husband and brother-in-law. I thought he was talking about being stuck in the middle of everything and supporting both our decision to try and deal with everything rather than backing Chester."

Lexi dropped her chin, raised her shoulders, and tilted her head slightly to the right before saying "What does he expect? He has managed your assets ever since you entered the military in the trust that was established. I was going to go to the efforts to set up a whole new trust for those assets I know I will not be allowed to control, because the only options, if we are realistic would be Andrew or Chester. Neither of them would have the patience to deal with all the regulation that I suspect goes along with that. At least for Phillip, it will only be slightly a bit more…"

As she paused Lexi turned and looked at Matthew who burst out laughing, so she could only say "What is so funny?"

"Slightly a bit more?" Matthew had to pause and get his laughing under control before saying "Maybe in the long term, but initially he will curse the paperwork."

"So, what, I am his favourite double sister-in-law…" came Lexi's quick sharp response causing them both to start laughing.

Within seconds they heard a voice at the door say "What is so funny…"

Lexi and Matthew quickly turned towards the voice and saw Dominic standing in the doorway looking strangely at the two of them. Lexi quickly said "Come and join us Dominic, but remember to be careful…"

"You think me silly Mummy," responded Dominic shaking his head. "I know you are still hurt."

Lexi looked at Matthew who she could see was holding in his laughter. Quickly, Dominic had moved to Matthew's side of the bed and climbed up joining them on the bed before moving over and kissing Lexi and saying, "Good morning mummy, daddy Matthew."

Lexi turned her head and looked slightly at Matthew. Neither of them had told Dominic the truth about everything and they had not talked about when was the right time reveal that to him.

Matthew quickly said, "Did you finish all your homework Dominic?"

"Yes, Daddy Matthew, I know the rules. I must do all my homework before I can do things on the weekend. But…"

Sensing there was some reluctance on Dominic's behalf about something Lexi concerned, asked "What is it Dominic?"

"Mummy do I have to go and spend time with daddy's parents. They spent all the time that I was with them last weekend telling me to come home and demand that you agree to send me to the school they want me to go to in Country L. When I said I wanted to stay here with you not go away they got very angry and called me names telling me that I was disobedient for going against their wishes as they know what is best for me. They do not mummy."

Without having to say anything to Dominic Matthew quickly gathered him in his arms giving him a hug.

"Dominic, you are going to see them this weekend. You do not have a choice, because it is important that you keep all your relationsh.i.p.s with a.d.u.l.ts who care for you strong. Spending time with them allows that."

Dominic sighed and responded angrily "That is not fair."

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