"It is not about imposing your will, it is about her making the decision . She is sixteen, almost seventeen from what I understand…"

"Her and her brothers' birthday are Sat.u.r.day . "

"Well that is even more reason for her not to travel until Sat.u.r.day night . Let her enjoy her birthday, as starting school Tuesday or Wednesday next week in Australia will not matter . I do not start back University for another week, and I only have one cla.s.s for four weeks until I have my final placement hours . Given the circ.u.mstances I will talk to the university to work as much of my placement hours around her schooling so I can be there for a support . Let me ask her what she wants . "

"I do not know…"

"Mr Yao if you did not think I could be trusted, this suggestion would not have been considered . All I want to do is talk to her face-to-face, rather than by phone . "

Yao Tan paused realising that James was twisting him around . He knew what Anna did to the police, and from Amanda what she did at the board meeting . James was not too different from Anna in that respect . The one good thing was he focused on his daughter and what she wanted which was good for him, in his protective father mode . Resigned, he said "Fine . Where are you?"

"My brother-in-law and sister's apartment . "

"OK before you go down stairs tell Butler Ge, that you need a car to bring you to my apartment as that is where Alecia is presently . I will let my security staff know that you are coming . "

"Thank you, sir . " Yao Tan then ended the call and called his security staff advising them of what was going to happen .

Meanwhile, James telephoned Alecia back, and explained that he was on his way over .

As he made the arrangements with the staff to be taken to Yan Tan's apartment, James stopped himself, and though again as to what he was thinking . He knew he was kidding himself, and his focus simply had to be Alecia before anything else .

Fifteen minutes later .

James was escorted into another penthouse apartment, very different but just as luxurious as Anna and Hou Yi's . It was obvious this was a family home, which he knew Anna and Hou Yi's would eventually become .

As he waited from down a corridor, came Alecia, who grabbed James hand and pulled him along back down the corridor and into a sitting room attached to a bedroom . With one glance James knew this was Alecia's room, and struggled not to groan out loud .

As he tensed up James heard Alecia ask, "What is wrong?"

"Nothing . I jut thought we would have spoken in a lounge room . "

"And have the staff listening in . They are worse than my father . When I am here, they do not leave me alone, unless I am in my room . I figured that the only way we could talk privately was in here . "

Before walking into the sitting area, Alecia turned and shut the door into her bedroom . She figured that she had messed with James enough . Despite her age she knew his reaction and uncomfortable posture told her something . She returned and sat down on the couch, urging James to follow and sit beside her .

"Apologies, I forgot to shut the door, I should have realised it …"

"Alecia, you seem to want to apologise for a lot, you do not need to . This is your s.p.a.ce, not mine . "

Alecia put her head down and quietly responded "OK" .

James reached over and gently lifted her head, "Do not do that . There is no need to be ashamed of anything . " With that simple touch, James knew he was kidding himself with his denials about how he felt . However, there was no way he could say it . Alecia had for the last six months been to h.e.l.l and back due to the b*stard Lu Jinhu . He did not need to add to her situation .

Taking a deep breath, he continued "Alecia, while we were speaking it hit me, all us adults were imposing our decision on you . From everything I can gather your first s*xual experience was taken from you in, and please do not hate me for saying this, a brutal way . I also guess that since then your father and brothers have gone into over-protective mode . "

"You have been given little choice in your life since that occurred . When I spoke to your father, I told him, the decision on whether or not to come to Australia for at least three months . Any other considerations should not matter . "

Thursday continued … . It is not about imposing your will, it is about her making the decision . She is sixteen, almost seventeen from what I understand… Her and her brothers birthday are Sat.u.r.day . Well that is even more reason for her not to travel until Sat.u.r.day night . Let her enjoy her birthday, as starting school Tuesday or Wednesday next week in Australia will not matter . I do not start back University for another week, and I only have one cla.s.s for four weeks until I have my final placement hours . Given the circ.u.mstances I will talk to the university to work as much of my placement hours around her schooling so I can be there for a support . Let me ask her what she wants . I do not know… Mr Yao if you did not think I could be trusted, this suggestion would not have been considered . All I want to do is talk to her face-to-face, rather than by phone . Yao Tan paused realising that James was twisting him around . He knew what Anna did to the police, and from Amanda what she did at the board meeting . James was not too different from Anna in that respect . The one good thing was he focused on his daughter and what she wanted which was good for him, in his protective father mode . Resigned, he said Fine . Where are you? My brother-in-law and sisters apartment . OK before you go down stairs tell Butler Ge, that you need a car to bring you to my apartment as that is where Alecia is presently . I will let my security staff know that you are coming . Thank you, sir . Yao Tan then ended the call and called his security staff advising them of what was going to happen . Meanwhile, James telephoned Alecia back, and explained that he was on his way over . As he made the arrangements with the staff to be taken to Yan Tans apartment, James stopped himself, and though again as to what he was thinking . He knew he was kidding himself, and his focus simply had to be Alecia before anything else . Fifteen minutes later . James was escorted into another penthouse apartment, very different but just as luxurious as Anna and Hou Yis . It was obvious this was a family home, which he knew Anna and Hou Yis would eventually become . As he waited from down a corridor, came Alecia, who grabbed James hand and pulled him along back down the corridor and into a sitting room attached to a bedroom . With one glance James knew this was Alecias room, and struggled not to groan out loud . As he tensed up James heard Alecia ask, What is wrong? Nothing . I jut thought we would have spoken in a lounge room . And have the staff listening in . They are worse than my father . When I am here, they do not leave me alone, unless I am in my room . I figured that the only way we could talk privately was in here . Before walking into the sitting area, Alecia turned and shut the door into her bedroom . She figured that she had messed with James enough . Despite her age she knew his reaction and uncomfortable posture told her something . She returned and sat down on the couch, urging James to follow and sit beside her Apologies, I forgot to shut the door, I should have realised it … Alecia, you seem to want to apologise for a lot, you do not need to . This is your s.p.a.ce, not mine . Alecia put her head down and quietly responded OK . James reached over and gently lifted her head, Do not do that . There is no need to be ashamed of anything . With that simple touch, James knew he was kidding himself with his denials about how he felt . However, there was no way he could say it . Alecia had for the last six months been to h.e.l.l and back due to the b*stard Lu Jinhu . He did not need to add to her situation . Taking a deep breath, he continued Alecia, while we were speaking it hit me, all us adults were imposing our decision on you . From everything I can gather your first s*xual experience was taken from you in, and please do not hate me for saying this, a brutal way . I also guess that since then your father and brothers have gone into over-protective mode . You have been given little choice in your life since that occurred . When I spoke to your father, I told him, the decision on whether or not to come to Australia for at least three months . Any other considerations should not matter .