The Solider Husband

14 February, Club T's and Rong Family Villa, City K

Matthew, on pulling up Lexi's Bugatti Veyron outside Club TJ's quickly alighted from the vehicle and hurried around to the passenger side of the car, helping Lexi out, before handing the keys to the valet to park it.

As they headed inside, Lexi quietly turned and said "A restaurant, Ha. You asked Andrew for help and…"

"Yes, I asked Andrew for a suggestion on where we could go, but he offered a private room for us, at no cost. I figured he is after something, but why would we be stupid and refuse the free use of a private room here?"

Lexi laughed, and shook her head before saying "Matthew, why in the world would I believe anything you say?"

"According to John, Andrew has a secret. John says he knows it and has given him a week to tell people, otherwise he is going to publicise it to everyone who needs to know. I figured Andrew if trying to get on our nice side so when it comes out…"

"We will be nice. Typical Andrew, believing seeming to be kind will get people on his side."

"Let us just see what the secret is, before we judge him."

"Andrew always has an ulterior motive in doing something. Why should I wait before judging him?"

"Because it may be a good secret, rather than something we have to worry about."

Shaking her head Lexi responded, "I will keep an open mind, if you will."

Matthew, looked at Lexi and quietly said "I promise."

Before either of them could say anything more, they were shown into a small private room, and the wait staff said "CEO Yao, has organised the meal for you, and we will bring it in a few minutes. We will bring all three courses in at once, leaving the main and dessert courses on warming dishes so you can help yourself when you want. Is there anything you want to drink, or are you happy with whatever we bring in?"

Matthew knowing that he was driving said "Make sure there is non-alcoholic drinks, but other than that we will be happy with whatever."

With that the wait staff quickly left the room, and Lexi turned to Matthew saying, "You know I can speak for myself."

"I do Lexi, but we both know Andrew well enough. If he organised the meal, the alcoholic content of whatever he organised to have with the meal will be significant."

"True, that brother of mine loves to get people drunk."

There was a knock at the door, and the wait staff returned, bring in plates of food, some being placed on the warming plates set on the bench, along with drink brought in including two glasses and champagne in an ice bucket. As everything was placed down, the last staff member in the room said, "CEO Yao said that you can stay as long as you like, and we will not disturb you."

Once the door was shut Lexi said "What does Andrew think we are going to do? Stay here all night."

"Lexi, who cares, let us just enjoy the meal, particularly as Andrew is paying."

"If it was a weekend, you know I would have picked the most expensive alcohol here to drink, and really made him pay."

"If that was the case I would have had someone drive us, and joined you," Matthew added with a laugh.

With that, they settled in and stating with their entrée had the meal that Andrew had organised. Matthew throughout the night noticed that Lexi was relaxing in his company, rather than fighting even despite the meal Andrew organised for them being obviously designed for romance. It was just perfect for a little romance, and he slipped his hand into his pocket, pulling out a box with three rings in it. The engagement ring he had brought for Lexi originally, a small diamond solitaire, now reset in a platinum band, along with matching wedding rings for him and Lexi.

Handing Lexi the box, Matthew said "Just open this please."

Noticing the size of the box, Lexi worried about what she was about to open, and carefully opened it. It was as she feared, and it was rings. Looking at Matthew, she said "Why would I want this?"

"Lexi, there is one for me and I hope you will wear the others. Importantly it will make people at the base gate think twice when you say you are married to a military officer. They will notice the rings, and at least make inquiries." Matthew paused and said, "Will you put my ring on for me?"

Lexi, stopped, and looked at Matthew, seeing a look of expectation on his face. He said, "If you do not feel comfortable, do not feel pressured to wear the ring."

Lexi, picked up the wedding band for Matthew and slipped it on his finger, before handing him back the box saying "I will wear them, but…"

Meanwhile, at the Rong Family Villa, Dominic was having fun with his Uncles Chester and Phillip, playing Monopoly. Phillip rolled the dice, rolling eight, and even before he moved Dominic said "Uncle Phillip, Thank you for visiting Mayfair and my hotel…"

Chester burst out laughing and said "Dominic, we know, you have almost bankrupted me, now you want to do the same to your Uncle Phillip?'

"All is fair in games Uncle Chester. What did you expect from a Yao?"

Chester and Phillip looked at each other and started laughing. Phillip, eventually stopped and said, "Well let us declare Dominic the Monopoly champion for tonight."

"Yeah! I won, I won, I won," shouted Dominic.

"Dominic, what have you been told about being a gracious winner?"

"Sorry Uncle Chester, but I so rarely win a Monopoly…"

Phillip leant over and ruffled Dominic's hair and said, "Just remember for next time. But your Uncle Chester and I have something to ask you for when we get married."

Dominic kept turning his head to look at Chester and Phillip, asking "What?" in an excited tone.

Chester looked to Phillip and receiving a nod from his fiancé said "We wondered if when it happened if you would be the ring bearer? We decided that we only want one person in our wedding party and wanted you to have the important role. Two a.d.u.l.ts will be our witnesses but …"

Realising, unlike when his mummy married his daddy Matthew, he would have a role in his Uncles Chester and Phillip's wedding, all Dominic could say was "Yes, Yes, Yes," while jumping up and down.

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