I told you what you expected to hear. I was angry with myself for ever doing it.”Daniel shakes his head. “I don’t believe any of this. What abou... Michael?”“He still runs the business,” she says. “He took over everything.”“Then he can tell me himself,” Daniel begins as he stands up. “He’ll either back you up or tell me you’re lying.”Her hand shots out to catch his. “We haven’t spoken to Michael since the accident. He has no idea about your condition or what actually happened. No one does, not. The warrior's lips brush gently over the roof of her foot,stroking her tender skin. He feels her hands placed on the back of his headas he kisses her, claiming him as hers. From strong equal to obedient slave,he has travelled in such a short space of time... The Queen lifts his head. She unbinds the sash from her robe, and wraps ittightly around the warrior's wrists, tying them together in front of him, andthen she rises, gesturing that he do likewise. He towers over her but it isshe who. Oh don't worry, you will be still the manager and you will get a little raise. But we plan to use you as a toy. "I contemplate, what choice do, I have. I have to sign the second contract. I stare at Paris long tanned legs, and say "Why should I sign either one, each way gives you total power?"Paris says, "You don't. The first one gives control to daddy and he really hates you. The second one gives me and my sister little toy to play with. You make us happy, and we will keep this place open for. I felt old and ugly." "But now you're telling me that's all changed." "Yes, it has." "Because of Derek Fischer?" Jeanne was silent. Finally in a very quiet voice, she said, "He did help me feel more self confident." "And now you want to have sex with me." "Yes, Michael, I want to show you just how much I love you." "Why couldn't you have talked to me about how you felt or gone to a counselor?" "What do you mean?" "Last night I watched you stand on our front lawn and make out with another man..