Chapter Three
Mai led Julie Forester around the main house, through a gateway and into their private garden. There she led her towards a table and chairs made of cast iron and Mai taking the lead sat down. Julie went to do likewise, when she was disturbed by Mai clicking her fingers and uttering sweetly.
“Did I say you could sit, did I?”
Julie realised her mistake and looked down falling to Mai’s feet and bowing her head low before replying in the negative,
“Good, now let’s be clear, you are here for one reason and one reason only; I do not have time to spare on you and as such I expect that you detail exactly what you hope for, and why, if possible and then depart.”
Julie looked up tears held back filled her eyes as she spoke for the first time ever to another person of what drove he
