Mastering the Virgin Box Set Five: A BDSM Ménage Erotic Romance novel Chapter 44

I supply her with texts and training videos and give her some leads on websites suitable for learners. Like the prisoner facing the noose, she slumps into a side-room where she can work uninterrupted.

Later, when we are alone, Michael takes a seat next to me. “It’s very good of you, Richard, to put yourself out like this on Charlotte’s behalf. I appreciate that it’s in thanks for what she did for Beth, but nonetheless…”

I huff. “Don’t be fooled, Michael. Yes, it’s partly in thanks. She craves education and training. I’ll see that she gets it. But, I don’t have to bring her into my company as a thank you. It’s mainly a cold commercial decision on my part.”

His forehead knits. “Sorry, not with you?”

Toss him a curveball….

“Sooner or later, I want her on my Board.”

He rocks in his seat. “On your Board?” He looks utterly bemused.

“She’s got intelligence, looks, a driving personality, and balls of solid rock. What more could I ask? Once she’s trained up, and actually knows what she’s doing, she’ll be a power to be reckoned with.”

And yes, I owe her….

I continue. “Let’s see the other shareholders stand in her way when she decides she wants something…”

And Christ knows I want to know what she’s doing….

“On the whole,” I finish, “I want her working with and for me, not someone else.…”

Michael, like a man picking his way through a minefield, says, “I take your point, but suppose she doesn’t want to follow that path? Wants to do something else?”

The world’s her oyster….

…. It will be by the time I’ve finished with her….

“Such as?”

“She might want to have a family, children.”

Hmmm….

Perhaps….

“Well, you’re the one marrying her…. Still, families grow up, and I suspect you may find that the adventure of family life will never be enough for that one….”

Is it for me to say this?

Shoving my oar where it doesn’t belong?

…. Not doing either of them any favours if I keep quiet….

“She’s spent her whole life living on the edge,” I say. He looks thoughtful. I press my point. “I’m not sure she’s capable of dropping to the same gear most people live in.”

He sucks at his lips.

“Michael, you said it to me yourself, and, at the time I ignored you. If you try to cage her, she won’t stay caged. You might bear that in mind.”

He heaves a sigh, folding his arms. “Mmmm… you’re giving me food for thought.”

Good…. You need to think about that one….

*****

Five Years Ago

There is a knock at the door.

“Come in.”