Interestingly, the dog may bark but the caravan moves on.

I stood still, gathering my thoughts and smiling because I had successfully laid his cards on the table.

"Respect is a two-way Street, don't you think?" I said, fixing my gaze on his.

"Not when you disrespect me, too, he said, "And that's not the case, I need to know where you were.

Adrian was at the other end of the room, and his confidence visibly waned.

"James, I owe you no explanation", I said.

"Well, yes. But not when you are under my roof", he replied.

I stood opposite him, tall and firm. " Right. I'll leave, but I...