Chapter 513 - Who let you come here? (2)

29 May, Matthew's villa, City K

"A concerned citizen, that has to be an oxymoron if I have ever heard one."

"I was a sceptical as you Lexi, but he told me his sister, Richard's mother has not taken the test results well, nor the ruling of the military court. She wanted him to provide her with all the resources she needed to take Dominic away from us."

"Any you believed that?"

"Not at first, particularly due to his background. The head of the Gong Cartel coming to me with such a statement. My first thought is he wanted to compromise me and my position, but as we talked, the more I realised he is serious. Warren Gong's intelligence and academic background is well known, as has been his ability to take struggling businesses and make them successful. Yes, there may be parts of using his position within the Gong Cartel for that purpose, but it is also undeniable the businesses that he has sold off remain viable since them. Plus, he is not an idiot that he will risk investigations into his illegal activities if there is not something in it for him. I did a quick investigation, and everything that I could verify, is as he said it is. That is why I believe him in what he said."

Matthew looked at Lexi, hoping that she would accept the truth intermingled with the fabrications to cover the second part of what this was all about.

Lexi looked out the window and observed that Dominic was paying attention to whatever he was talking about with Warren Gong. Unlike the recent conversation she had had with Dominic, Lexi could say Dominic was happy carefree and participating freely in the conversation with Warren. She turned back to Matthew and said "Something seems to be working out there. Dominic seems happy."

"That is all we can ask for Lexi. He does not want to listen to us currently, and I can see that he is at least listening some maybe something is finally getting through to him."

"I hope so," came the quiet somewhat resigned response from Lexi. More firmly, she continued "But that still does not explain or justify letting that criminal into our home."

Closing his eyes for a couple of seconds, Matthew re-opened them and said "I get it Lexi. If I had my choice, I would not have him here. You know that there are times that you have to compromise to get what you need. We needed the information about Richard's parents to work to protect Dominic from their schemes. All he asked in return was for the opportunity to help us with Dominic to deal with the truth of his parentage."

"Hmmm…" came Lexi looking at Matthew with some anger.

"Do not give me that look Lexi. I know you are angry, but at the same time with how he has treated us, and our siblings, do you not think I will grab any offer to help him? Dominic has to be our priority." Matthew looked out the window and said "Just look at how happy he seems. Whatever Warren Gong is saying, gives him joy that has been missing ever since he was told the truth. I thought that we would not see that for a long time."

Lexi looked in the same direction as Matthew and could see that Dominic was happy and joyful. Whatever he was talking about with Warren was doing something that no one else had been able to achieve in a few weeks with Dominic. Maybe Matthew was right.

"Lexi," came a somewhat sheepish reply from Matthew. "We are just taking a chance, but in a controlled manner. And I have protected us, not only by letting my superiors know why he is here, but there are guards all around and people listening to the conversation that will intervene if there is any risk to Dominic."

"Fine," added Lexi. "But stop avoiding the first question I've asked you which is what did she threaten to do."

"Think about it, Lexi, what does she always want?"

Laughing Lexi responded "You have to ask a question like that. The answer is so simple. She wants everything her own way."

"Correct. So, what do you expect she wanted from her brother?"

Lexi paused, and silence filled the room. Lexi eventually added "She wants Dominic. She sees him as a possession, just like she did Richard. And as a possession that is something, she believes that she can exploit for her own benefit."

Matthew nodded, so Lexi continued "And given she views Dominic as a possession, she wants him in her control." 

Lexi post and closed her eyes for about thirty seconds before reopening them and continuing "Tell me I am not wrong. She wanted to get him out of the country away from us entirely."

"You have that right," came a subdued reply from Matthew.

"That b*tch wanted to kidnap my son to take him away!" came the angry. Somewhat frantic response from Lexi.

"That is what Warren said she wanted to do. I believe him when said that he denied her pleas for assistance. Logically, what is in it for him? Nothing. It opens him up to too much scrutiny from the authorities if he wanted to be involved. But I think that you should talk to him about what happened, as you can form your own judgement about the situation."

Lexi nodded and looked back out towards Dominic and Warren outside. Dominic looked happy. Lexi said, "He looks happy out there."

Matthew looked up and noticed what Lexi had observed. It has been the right thing to do in agreeing to meet Warren Gong and arranging this. Matthew said, "Can I say something before we go out there?"

Matthew looked directly at Lexi, before saying, "I will promise you I will try not to let my animosity for Warren Gong come through, can you do the same?"

After a short period of silence Lexi nodded and added "Fine, but do not think that I am happy about it."

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