Yup

One page before their signatures was Section E, Paragraph 4.2. Right where it had been on the duplicate he had shown them before. They legally belonged to him and there was nothing they could do about it.

Nicole stood up and made to run towards the door, but the men flanking her knocked her to the ground. One knelt and twisted her arms behind her while the other fished a pair of handcuffs from his belt. Once the cuffs were in place they bodily picked Nicole up and placed her (none too gently) in the seat before using a second pair of cuffs to strap her ankle to the chair.

Eric relocked the safe with the packets in it. "I wouldn't recommend trying to run away," he said absently. "These men are authorized to use any **** to keep you here. And I mean any ****."

Jesse piped up, "Is this even legal?"

Eric sat down at his desk and laughed. "Perfectly. While owning another human being is technically illegal due to anti-slavery laws, I have written proof that you two agreed to this. I don't technically own you, but you?re legally bound to honor the agreement."

"What if we don't?"

"I have to right to detain you in any way I see fit. It's all in the contract."

Nicole gritted her teeth.

Eric walked over to her and gently stroked her face. "Don't worry," he said, "you'll soon learn to love your new position here."

Nicole shook her head sharply and tried to bite Eric's hand. Eric turned away and smiled.

"Naughty, naughty," Eric chuckled. "Let's not have any ****. I wouldn't want to have to punish you."

Nicole lunged for him, trying to kick, but was quickly subdued by her guards. Eric shook his head. "I'm afraid I'll have to show you how unpleasant I can be." He gestured to the guards who pulled Nicole to her feet. Jesse's two guards stood her up as well. "Let's go for a little field trip, shall we?" Eric smiled.