Fifty Shades Trilogy 03 - Fifty Shades Freed

flogger or your crop—” I stop, blushing.
    He raises his brow, surprised. “Well . . . we’ll see. Right now, I’d like some good old-fashioned vanilla.” His thumb skirts my bottom lip, and he kisses me once more.

    From: Anastasia Grey
    Subject: Good Morning
    Date: August 29, 2011 09:14
    To: Christian Grey
    Mr. Grey
I just wanted to tell you that I love you.
That is all.
Yours Always
A x
    Anastasia Grey
Commissioning Editor, SIP

    From: Christian Grey
    Subject: Banishing Monday Blues
    Date: August 29, 2011 09:18
    To: Anastasia Grey
    Mrs. Grey
What gratifying words to hear from one’s wife (errant or not) on a Monday morning.
Let me assure you that I feel exactly the same way.
Sorry about the dinner this evening. I hope it won’t be too tedious for you.
x
    Christian Grey,
CEO, Grey Enterprises Holdings Inc.
    Oh yes. The American Shipbuilding Association dinner. I roll my eyes . . . More stuffed shirts. Christian really does take me to the most fascinating functions.

    From: Anastasia Grey
    Subject: Ships that pass in the night
    Date: August 29, 2011 09:26
    To: Christian Grey
    Dear Mr. Grey
I am sure you can think of a way to spice up the dinner . . .
Yours in anticipation
Mrs. G. x
    Anastasia (non-errant) Grey
Commissioning Editor, SIP

    From: Christian Grey
    Subject: Variety is the Spice of Life
    Date: August 29, 2011 09:35
    To: Anastasia Grey
    Mrs. Grey
I have a few ideas . . .
x
    Christian Grey
CEO, Grey Enterprises Holdings Now Impatient for the ASA Dinner Inc.
    All the muscles in my belly clench. Hmm . . . I wonder what he’ll dream up. Hannah knocks on the door, interrupting my reverie.
    “Ready to go through your schedule for this week, Ana?”
    “Sure. Sit.” I smile, recovering my equilibrium, and minimize my e-mail program. “I’ve had to move a couple of appointments. Mr. Fox next week and Dr.—”
    My phone rings, interrupting her. It’s Roach. He asks me up to his office.
    “Can we pick this up in twenty minutes?”
    “Of course.”

    From: Christian Grey
    Subject: Last night
    Date: August 30, 2011 09:24
    To: Anastasia Grey
    Was . . . fun.
Who would have thought the ASA annual dinner could be so stimulating?
As ever, you never disappoint, Mrs. Grey.
I love you.
x
    Christian Grey In awe, CEO, Grey Enterprises Holdings Inc.

    From: Anastasia Grey
    Subject: I love a good ball game . . .
    Date: August 30, 2011 09:33
    To: Christian Grey
    Dear Mr. Grey
I have missed the silver balls. You never disappoint.
That is all.
Mrs. G. x
    Anastasia Grey
Commissioning Editor, SIP
    Hannah taps on my door, interrupting my erotic thoughts of the previous evening. Christian’s hands  . . . his mouth.
    “Come in.”
    “Ana, Mr. Roach’s PA just called. He’d like you to attend a meeting this morning. It means I have to move some of your appointments again. Is that okay.”
    His tongue .
    “Sure. Yes,” I mutter trying to halt my wayward thoughts. She grins and ducks out of my office . . . leaving me with my delicious memory of last night.

    From: Christian Grey
    Subject: Hyde
    Date: September 1, 2011 15:24
    To: Anastasia Grey
    Anastasia
For your information, Hyde has been refused bail and remanded in custody. He’s charged with attempted kidnap and arson. As yet no date has been set for the trial.
    Christian Grey
CEO, Grey Enterprises Holdings Inc.

    From: Anastasia Grey
    Subject: Hyde
    Date: September 1, 2011 15:53
    To: Christian Grey
    That’s good news.
Does this mean you’ll lighten up on security?
I really don’t see eye to eye with Prescott.
Ana x
    Anastasia Grey
Commissioning Editor, SIP

    From: Christian Grey
    Subject: Hyde
    Date: September 1, 2011 15:59
    To: Anastasia Grey
    No. Security will remain in place. No arguments.
What’s wrong with Prescott? If you don’t like her, we’ll replace her.
    Christian Grey
CEO, Grey Enterprises Holdings Inc.
    I scowl at his high-handed e-mail. Prescott isn’t that bad.

    From: Anastasia Grey
    Subject: Keep your hair on!
    Date: September 1, 2011 16:03
    To: Christian Grey
    I was just asking (rolls eyes). And I’ll think about Prescott.
Stow that twitchy palm!
Ana x
    Anastasia Grey
Commissioning Editor, SIP

    From: Christian Grey
    Subject: Don’t tempt me.
    Date: September 1, 2011 16:11
    To: Anastasia Grey
    I can assure you, Mrs. Grey, that my hair is very firmly attached—has this not been demonstrated often enough by your good self?
My palm, however, is twitching.
I might do something about that tonight.
x
    Christian