Buying The Virgin Part 1-3

Chapter 88: The Girl Who Was Hunted - Chapter Four

ELIZABETH

“It’s to do with that home she was in, Blessingmoors,” says Richard.

James sips his brandy, looking wary. “Mmm...?”

“I was talking to Will…”

“Will?”

“Will Stanton, Police Commissioner…. The investigation on that place was never fully closed, although it has been semi-dormant for some years. During the original inquiry, they caught, convicted and imprisoned a number of the gang-leaders responsible for trafficking the youngsters, but they couldn’t get convictions on all of them, due to lack of evidence…”

“So….?” Now, James looks worried.

“So…. they would like to interview Charlotte. Take her through things again, in more detail. Show her photos of the men concerned. See if she can give a positive ID on any of them, or any more information. They’re trying to get convictions. Especially as there is reason to believe that some of the parties concerned may still be involved in trafficking. They might want Charlotte to stand as a witness in Court.”

James closes his eyes, pinching the bridge of his nose. “I’ve been worrying that something like this might come up. When do they want to talk to her? I can’t break that kind of news to her in the middle of her term, and certainly not when she’s got exams coming up.”

“Perhaps when she’s back at the end of the semester?”

“That would be better timing, yes. And she’ll have Michael for support then.”

“Michael?”

“He’s better at this sort of thing than I am. When things get emotional, I sometimes… over-react. Michael’s a rock. She’ll need him.”

Richard gives him a long look. “Over-react?”

James doesn’t speak at first, then, ‘Let’s just say that Michael deals with some things better than I do.”

“Things alright between the three of you? It must be difficult sometimes to…. um…. achieve a balance?”

with the three of us. I suspect that the difficulties you imagine, are not the ones that actually

Richard continues his probing.

pushing his luck, asking

“And you and Michael?”

is my closest friend. He has been

that it is

happened over Summer? Finally coming out with everything that happened to

at his brandy. “She has

“What sort of nightmares?”

not much good for her with

course, Michael is not with

not willing to discuss anything of this

always have nightmares?

“Look, I understand why the Police want to talk with her but give us a little while after she gets back at Christmas. Let Michael and I have a few days to help her let off some

He has seen for himself, at one of

neck, suppressing a smile, “Something like that,

Charlotte and me. No offence, James, but she needs some ‘girl-time’

to be on other courses, so she doesn’t really mix with them

to avoid misunderstands?

“Mmm. Yes.”

We’ll go shopping one day. I’ll call by the office and collect

smiles. “With, hopefully, no repeat of what happened the last time you took

his drink. I try to sound prim. “Charlotte was defending me when she hit that lout. It was a pleasure to see

*****

Charlotte

I will find. I know that Michael has been working hard at the renovation ever since the sale went through, but the house was a complete wreck, and I’m not sure

then to second, skirting around tight corners, and occasionally pulling in to let some idiot pass me at lunatic speed. I just want to amble Home, and enjoy the spectacular views; the glory of the forests, the lake, the plant life

forward to being together again with my Master and my Lover, no…. my fiancée, for

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