Chapter 12: Partners, Part 3

James

The audience is already breaking up, but some on the front couple of rows hear me and sit down again...

Does this happen often?

... Others, further back, see them sit and also resume their seats.

"Yes, Mr Alexanders. What can we do for you?"

Then I spot them, the small pile of her clothes, tumbled to the side of the podium, and I remember that I have left her naked.

I hold up a finger. "One moment, if you please."

Quickly I gather up the clothes and pushing open the door, toss them through to the side chamber where I have left my green-eyed beauty.

"And put your clothes on, Charlotte. I own you now, but you are in charge of what happens in the next few minutes."

Back in the auction chamber, I talk quickly to the auctioneer.

"Charlotte is I think, willing to offer some further... services... to the bidders here. I'd like you to run another auction on her behalf, but I will take the details of the top... oh, dozen bids. She may be willing to co-operate in... sha