Chapter 555 - Family Intervention (5)

1 June, Matthew's Villa, City K

Lexi looked to Matthew and nodded to him.

Taking the message, Matthew said "Chester, we all know about what he is alleged to have been done, but even you have to acknowledge he has never faced criminal charges for anything other than driving offences. …"

"But we all know the truth…"

Lexi knowing that Chester was ready for an argument, decided that she had to cut him off quickly. "Chester, that is the proven truth. And you cannot talk. You know why I refuse to allow you access to my car collection, you do not know how to drive, have multiple driving offences and if I remember right lost your license for…"

Quickly, Chester said "Fine!" before turning and quickly leaving. The last thing he wanted to do is to get into an argument about his poor driving record. The last accident he had, not only wrote off his car, but two other cars, resulting in him spending a night in hospital. Phillip was so scared as of that he convinced him to hire a driver and not get before the wheel again.

Matthew, as Chester moved away said "And the number of accidents…"

Lexi sniggered at Chester's retreating back before saying "He deserved that. He thinks I do not know about all his driving record, but my insurance company has a ban on him driving any vehicle I own because of his record."

Matthew smiled and said "I know. I remember reading all those policy doc.u.ment you had me sign to be able to get behind the wheel of any of your cars, and they said that if I let him drive any vehicle, I invalidated the policy."

Looking around, Lexi noticed everyone tensing up, and said "I will go deal with him, you better settle everyone else down."

Before Matthew could reply, Dominic spotted Warren, squealed, and running towards him yelled out "Uncle Warren, Uncle Warren."

Before either of them moved, they saw Warren crouch down, and bring Dominic into his embrace giving him a brief hug before saying "It is good to see you Dominic."

Lexi smiled, seeing Dominic had thrown his arms tightly around Warren's neck. There was her little boy, joyful at seeing someone who loved him unconditionally. She just wished currently she saw that when he interacted with her and Matthew, let along Andrew, Chester, and Phillip.

Warren, reached up and gently took Dominic's arms from around his neck before gently saying "Dominic, you know one thing I always tell you?"

"You always have to be polite when you go somewhere and greet the people who live there," said Dominic pouting slightly. He quickly added "You have greeted the most important person, me!" This drew a round of laughter from every a.d.u.l.t present.

Warren, looking Dominic in the eye said "True Dominic. If it was not for you, I would not be here, so you are the most important person to me here. But it is still important that I go and talk to your Mummy and Daddy."

"Who cares about them Uncle Warren," came the cheeky response from Dominic.

At that exact moment, Lexi noticed a hint of anger in Warren's expression, before she heard him say "Dominic, that is not nice. It never costs anything to be nice to everyone, including when you are angry at them. Now, I will go have a chat to your Mummy and Daddy before I come back and find you."

Dropping his lip, Dominic said "Fine," before running back to where he had been.

Quickly Warren Gong stood up, and walked over to Lexi and Matthew, before bending down and giving Lexi a kiss on the cheek and then shaking Matthews hand. Warren then said loudly enough for everyone to hear "I know I am not the person most people here want near them but…"

Taking the hint Matthew interrupted and said "We agree with you. When it comes to Dominic, we all want the same thing, him to be happy, healthy, and safe. As we have discussed, if you being around him, can help address things, then we have to get over being uncomfortable because we all agree the most important thing is Dominic and dealing with whatever is impacting him."

Lexi added, "True. Despite everything that has happened, Dominic still loves and trusts you, and with everything going on his life, he is the most important person."

Warren, nodded, before quietly saying "I know what we discussed on the phone. Have you accepted my suggestion?"

Lexi looked at Matthew before saying "Yes. We talked about it and you are right, Dominic sees us as the problem, and if us not being there can address that then it is worth it."

Warren nodded, before saying "Then you two disappear and we can talk afterwards."

As Warren moved away, having taken the hint, Matthew stood behind Lexi, and moved her wheelchair inside the house away from everyone, before heading to the small casual lounge room on the second floor, advising the staff what was happening. After he pulled out the chaise sofa into the sofa bed, Matthew carefully lifted Lexi onto it, before moving and settling down on her left-hand side.

Lexi turned and asked, "Are we really doing the right thing?"

Gently gathering Lexi into his arms Matthew kissed her and said "What other option do we have? He refuses to listen to us at all, and barely listens to Andrew, Chester, or Phillip. He listens a little more to most of our friends. The only people presently he seems to connect with at all are Monica and Warren Gong. One I trust completely and the other I barely trust but have to put some faith in for our son's sake."

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