Chapter 32Charlotte Raeburn slipped out of the bed as Malcolm Capshaw lay sleeping beside her. Making her way to the bathroom, she could feel the metallic taste of her own blood in her mouth where Capshaw had lashed out at her. Using a damp tissue she wiped the dried blood from the corner of her mouth, sat on the toilet seat, and sobbed quietly.
Whatever Graves had said to Capshaw had infuriated him to the point of violence, and Charlotte had borne the brunt of that anger. Not only that, she had overheard the Maitlands being mentioned in connection with the Glastonbury project, confirming that they were deeply involved with Capshaw in the enterprise. Her fear of the Maitlands coupled with Capshaw's beating had convinced her more than ever that she had to escape the clutches of her employe
