649 Justice coming closer - Part 1

Friday

As he was wrapping up his work for the day at 4pm to head home to meet Anna before going to the business/family dinner with King, Lizard, Snake, lion, Shark, Croc and Tiger, Yao Tan, Amanda, the triplets and James his mobile rang. He noticed that it was Alister Nang calling.

"Alister what can I do for you."

"CEO Hou, I have some news. Today, in the absence of the victims there was a mention of the case by Mr Lu's legal team before the court.  The current issue is once the matters that can be withdrawn by agreement are all resolved is the final penalty.  As the National Prosecutors and all the victims are pushing for jail time and Mr Lu is pushing for home detention early an indication from the court was sort as to the range of suitable penalties in the matter."

"I put forward the suggestion of your wife, which interested the court.  The Judge has sent the National Prosecutors away to see if the proposal is viable and directed that we all need to obtain clear instructions from all the victims we represent was to what they would see as acceptable as a balance if that was imposed.  Further, the court directed that the court ordered psychiatric report on Mr Lu has to provide the court with direction as to the impact of a jail sentence on any mental health condition they determine he has."

"Interesting.  What is your view?"

"I really have no idea what will happen, but it may be the way to balance everything and prevent all victims having to go to a contested court hearing which will do none of them any good."

Hou Yi paused, considering what Alister had said, and asked "When do you think you will have further news Alister?"

"If we are lucky sometime in the next two weeks." Alister paused and said Please do not take this the wrong way, but I had previously spoken to everyone else I represent as the charges where they are victims are more serious than that you, Madam Hou and Hou Enterprises."

"Alister, I have no concerns.  You know I trust you to handle the case in our best interests as well as the best interests of everyone else you represent.  You are honest enough to tell us when there is a conflict between our positions, and for it to be dealt with.  Can you please keep me up to date with what is happening, and try not to call my wife.  Her obstetrician is worried about stress impacting her, so if I can avoid it I want to make sure there is no issues for her."

"I will."

After Alister ended the call, Hou Yi stopped and paused. Anna was right in turning her mind as to potential penalties. Sometimes thinking out of the box is good. He was just hoping that they would have a resolution sooner rather than later. While her check-up last week indicated that she was OK to continue to work, her stress levels given the issues at the start of the pregnancy still gave him rise for concerns.Find authorized novels in Webnovel，faster updates, better experience，Please click www.novelhall.com for visiting.

That made him realise it would be about three months, and they would have their babies with them, if both survived. Who would have thought twelve months ago, that this would now be his life? Married to the woman he loved, and they were expecting their first child. Sometimes fate can be awful, but in his case,  it has given him a wonderful life that he never expected.

Just as he was finishing up, there was a knock on the door, and in walked James. Hou Yi asked "James how has the week been?"

"Interesting. Alecia was right I needed something to ease myself into working here. It seems that your executive is starting to get some idea of the medical industry, but it is taking him time."

"Language not an issue?"

"It can be, but we do move to English when needed. I would guess it will take a few more weeks to get totally there." After a brief pause James continued "And thank you for arranging a call from the hospital where Anna was treated before. The Clinical Head was interested in having me work in the VIP area or with foreigners that are in for treatment. We have decided for me to go in next week to talk. Working here for a bit of time is fine, but …"

"You really want to work as a nurse. I get that, like your sister you have a passion for what you want to do. The problem is Anna realising that she will have restrictions on her for the time being and in the future."

"And she is not taking that well."

"You are right. Pursue the hospital option if it suits you. But keep in mind, we are in the process of setting up an on-site medical facility for staff, both to allow for medical treatment and deal with emergencies here. The headquarters complex employees between casual, part-time and full-time staff around three and a half thousand people. In the end, we know keeping our staff happy and healthy is important and if providing on-site medical facilities benefits staff, it benefits us. Do not feel obliged simply because I have raised it."

"Yi, just knowing there are options is a good thing. I really do not want you to feel obliged to create something for me."