Chapter One
“I want to make a trade,” she said into the telephone.
“A trade?”
“Yes. Me for my daughter. She’s so young. She can’t be very satisfying for you. I’ve got more to offer; more experience.” Normally, Rebecca was a striking and dynamic business executive, but her features were pale now, etched with stress.
“I dunno. The guys like young meat.”
“Young meat? You’re talking about my daughter.”
“Whatever...”
Rebecca stood her ground in the middle of the living room, took a couple of paces toward the window. She didn’t look out; just turned and came back to the center of the room.
“Look. I’ll come to you. You can have me anyway you want. And keep me for as long as you want.”
“I don’t know what you mean,” he said, with a smarmy laugh.
“I have to spell it out for you? You’re int
