Richards hand remained on her leg, even as her hand settled on it and Tessa returned with drinks. Of course, he wasn't interested in his drink at all but the two females before him - his own daughter wearing a near sheer outfit, and the slightly older Miss Connelly, wearing a near businessuit attire. He smiled at Tessa but retained his focus on the other woman. "She is not going back to her mother. Ever." He responds sternly, leaving no question in the matter. "As you can see, the changes in Tessa's life at home have been for the better. She has gone from being a failing student to a studious, nearly straight-A student." He leans in closer.<br/><br/>"Sometimes all it takes is a firm hand and a stable parent." His hand squeezes the teachers thigh as he speaks. "Sometimes all a girl needs in her life is a little dominance, some one to take control and make the rules. Thats all that Tessa needed. Anyone can see that. And who better to provide her with that love she had been missing than her own father?" He continues, leaning back a little to look over at Tessa. "Tessa is the sort of girl that needs a firm hand in her life and I provide that for her. Believe it or not, she loves taking direction from others, being told what to do. For instance, if I told her to take her top off, she would." He pauses, looking over at Tessa. "Tessa, take your top off and join us on the couch."