Sorry for the long delay, I had some personal things come up. I hope this chapter was worth the wait.

After I hang up the phone with Dr. Flynn, I turn back to my computer to work.

While navigating through boring emails, I let my mind wonder. What am I doing here? I've never pursued a woman to this extent. Hell, I've never pursued a woman at all. With the way you look, Grey, why would you have to?

I've always known why I like a particular type of woman, but I'm not sure if Miss Steele fits that category. She can be so strong when she wants to be. But she is unaware of her own beauty. Usually those are not two traits you find in the same woman. You will have to work to get her to be who you need her to be.

Even as my subconscious tells me this, I am struck with the thought that maybe I don't want her to be that. Of course you do, Grey. Why else are you "training" her? Don't kid yourself here, Grey. You know what you want.

Shaking my head, I push my chair away from the desk. What is wrong with me? How did I get so confused?

The rest of the day drags on. At five o'clock, I begin composing an email to Anastasia.

Dear Anastasia,

You are a very interesting woman. I've spent a great deal of time today trying to figure out what you are doing to me.

How was work today? I hope your coworkers were pleasant.

Remember to do your research this evening; I'd like to proceed with our arrangement as soon as possible.

This again, Grey? This woman is your sub. You need to dial it back. Fine!

Dear Miss Steele,

I hope you had a good day at work.

Christian Grey

Much better!

I hit send and decide to order my dinner. After I am done eating, my email dings with a new message.

Sir… I had a very good day at work.

Thank you,

Ana

Oh, yes, she is very strong willed.

Miss Steele,

Delighted you had a good day.

While you are emailing, you are not researching.

Christian Grey

She needs to do the research.

Mr. Grey, stop emailing me, and I can start my assignment. I'd like another A.

Ana

The mention of her previous "A" gives me flashbacks to her in the bath with me. The way that she was able to take my entire length into her mouth, feeling her tongue on the tip as she would slowly pull it out. She knows exactly what she is doing to you, Grey.

Miss Steele,

Stop emailing me – and do your assignment.

I'd like to award another A.

The first one was so well deserved. ;)

Christian Grey

Two can play this little game Anastasia. Be careful, Grey. You want to make sure that she knows her place.

Mr. Grey,

What would you suggest I put into a search engine?

Ana

Remember, she needs to know you are her dom.

Miss Steele,

Always start with Wikipedia.

No more emails unless you have questions.

Understood?

Christian Grey

Very nicely done, Grey.

Yes… Sir.

You are so bossy.

Ana

Just now figuring that out, Ana?

Anastasia, you have no idea.

Well, maybe an inkling now.

Do the work

Christian Grey.

She has no clue how you want to control her, Grey. Don't tease her, letting her think this is more than what it is.

Over the next few hours, I try to come to terms with what I am doing with this sweet innocent girl. I know I should find someone who is like me, who knows what I want. But I can't leave this girl alone. No matter how I try to scare her away, to make myself leave, it just doesn't work.

I may be an evil man, but I am not the type that takes it out on girls who don't know what's coming. I need to make sure she understands everything. I need her to know that she can only be a sub. There are rules to my lifestyle. Without rules there is only chaos. I cannot live in chaos again.

As I finish up dinner, I decide to call Elena.

"Hello?" She answers.

"Good evening, Elena. It's Christian."

"Yes. Good evening Christian. How are you?"

"Very well. I am not going to make our weekly meeting this week. Do you have time to go over everything now?"

"Yes, of course. Is everything okay?" She asks.

"It is. I'm spending the week in Vancouver," I answer.

"How fun. Are you going to be back in Seattle in time for your parents Charity event?"

"I am. Did you find a location for the new store?" I ask. I am tired of the small talk and ready to get down to business.

"I did. It's big enough to fit 5 chairs and has several private rooms for the other services."

"Good. It sounds nice." It has only taken her 5 months to finally pick a place to open the new location of our beauty shop chain.

"Would you like to see it before I sign the lease?"

"No, that won't be necessary. I trust your judgment." If she doesn't like, I'll just buy out the lease and she can find somewhere else.

"I'm glad to hear that after all of these years."

"Elena, you know you are a dear friend to me. The fact that I trust you shouldn't come as a surprise." I trusted you to do how many explicit things to my body? I should be able to trust you with a simple thing like picking a location for a beauty salon.

"I know. It doesn't. It's just nice to be reassured on occasion."

"What's going on with you? Insecurity is not something you've ever had a problem with before." It seems like she is fishing for compliments. I wonder who has ruffled her feathers to this extent. I don't think her ex husband has been in contact. I'll have to ask Welch to check in on him.

"I know, it's just this new sub. He makes me laugh. I know that I shouldn't let him get too close to me, but I can't help it."

"I understand what you mean." So she is letting her new sub get to know her too well. I can see how that can happen. What? Now that your new, wait she is not even a sub. Your new friend? Is that what she is? Now that your new friend is getting close to you?

"How is that Christian? You never let anyone get close to you, especially your subs."

"I know. There is someone new."

"A new sub?" she interrupts.

"No, not exactly. She is new to our lifestyle. But she is an amazing girl. She seems too innocent, but at the same time, she wants to learn."

"Oh. So you are going outside of the circle now? Well, when you don't use people who know what they want, bad things can happen."

I think she is trying to warn me, but of what, I am not sure. "It's not like I searched her out, Elena. We just happened to meet and she caught my attention."

"Well, it is very hard to capture your attention."

As Elena goes back and forth with me, I open up my email and quickly read a message from Anastasia.

Okay, I've seen enough.

It was nice knowing you.

Ana

All of a sudden, I feel very sick. "Elena, I'm going to have to let you go. Something has come up. Are we okay on everything for this week?"

"Yes, yes, everything is good. Are you okay?"

"Yes, I'm fine. We will speak on Friday at the event."

"Of course. Have a good evening Christian."

"You too Elena. Good bye," and I hang up the phone.

What does Anastasia mean, "It was nice knowing you." What just happened? A few hours ago, she was joking with me. What was it that she found online? I know there is nothing about me that she could find.

I decide to drive over to her place. I have a fleeting thought about Miss Kavanaugh, but push it aside. It doesn't really matter if she is there. I have to see Anastasia. She can't turn me down. Not yet.

I call the desk before I leave my room, "This is Christian Grey. Please get my car." I hang up the phone and quickly make my way to the elevators. It seems like eternity until I am seated and driving towards her place.

What if she is serious? Then you walk away, Grey. You can't force her to be with you.

But, how am I supposed to be with out her? The same way you were without her before you knew she existed. You will find someone else, Grey.

But I don't want someone else. I want her!

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