Judge William Turpin, known for his severity, was a more complex personality than it seemed. Joanna Barker, a reminder of his passionate love for her mother Lucy, became something more than just a pupil for him. He was trying to create a safe environment for her, justifying his past mistakes.

However, his attention was attracted by Joanna's tutor, a woman with a character that was very different from the submissive Lucy. She posed a challenge to Turpin by refusing to succumb to his methods. He gave her flowers, but she threw them away. She beat off attempts at physical intimacy with blows. For a judge accustomed to submission, this was something new.

Today he was preparing for a new meeting with the tutor, not knowing if it would bring disappointment or a chance for change. Joanna waited for the lesson, unaware of the storms in the judge's soul. He remembered his old sinful moments, and tried to think what to do to this woman, so as not to get a slap on the head. Surprisingly, he allowed her to beat him.