Chapter 112: The Virgin And The Masters, Part 23, The Prisoner

MICHAEL

"Richard..." I hesitate, not sure how much I can say to James´ billionaire partner.

"What?"

"I know you think..."

"Yes?" He sits back in his chair, hands clasped behind his head. "Come on. Out with it. If it´s something awkward, it´s better dealt with."

"I think that you and James both think of Charlotte as a sub. Intelligent and pretty, but just a sub. And she´s not. There´s a lot more to her than that. If she can´t get what she wants by... legitimate means, she´s perfectly capable of taking matters into her own hands."

He says nothing, considering my words. I push my case. "I know she looks like Beth, but she´s had a fight on her hands all her life. It´s second nature to her. She´ll not simply accept it."

"You think not?"

"She ran from the home half a dozen times."

"And was caught and returned every time."

"She was a child then. She not now. She´s intelligent, devious and she´ll follow through to get what she wants. For God´s sake, bring her in on whatever