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The rule of three A closely kept secret
"The app is ready," Liam said over the phone a few days later."Good, when can I see a demo?" Dean asked."Now. I am setting up a virtual meeting, so I can show you." Liam responded. Dean was impressed. "You are very efficient. You are always one step ahead."Liam laughed, pleased with the compliment. "You'll have a permanent place in my company." Dean said.Liam went quiet, he was probably trying to digest the information. This was a surprise. The software development was supposed to be a one-off gig.It was not planned, Dean had simply realised he wanted to keep Liam to himself just now.He had proven himself to be very resourceful. He had given Dean contacts of all the important people he would need to start his business. "Thank you." Liam finally said. "Do you have a name for your company yet?""No. My meeting with the brand strategist is still hours away." Dean responded as he accepted the virtual meet invite Liam sent to him.Dean's mouth hung open as he watched the live de
The rule of three Who did this to you
Dean could not wait to confront Già with all her carefully kept secrets. He smiled.She would run far and never look back.He turned back to Jean. "Thank you. Continue digging.""Sure." Jean responded. "What about the Leilani investigation?"Jean sighed. "About your fiance, I have a strong lead I am following." He said. Dean liked that he remembered to call her his fiance. "I should have news for you in a few days." Jean said.Dean nodded and stood up. "Thank you very much." He said, shaking Jean's hand.He left, and spent the rest of the day at his appointment with his brand strategist. ***The next day, he started his morning with an inspection of his office space with the interior designer and Lyda who was present. The man showed him several designs he had done, and explained to Dean how he could make changes to some details in these designs and create something unique for him.Dean approved the project and watched the interior designer leave, to go get started. He promised t
The rule of three The red zone
Florenza waited for the maid to hand the food tray over. She was watching the girl walk carefully towards her when they heard the familiar unhumanly strangled cry from not so far away.The tray slipped out of the maid's hand and fell to the floor, while the cook who was starring a broth on the stove jumped several inches into the air."Come on. Step away from the glass pieces." Florenza said kindly, guiding the maid away from the pile of mess now on the floor. The cook turned to look back at them. There were questions in his eyes. Florenza avoided looking at him as she said. "It's just the wind. I think it will rain tonight.""That sounded nothing like the wind." The cook said. Although he still looked shocked, he was finally gaining control, because his voice came out steady. "Kindly dish out another serving. Mr Rossano must be very hungry by now." She said with an amiable smile. The cook looked at her like she could not be serious. She could not possibly be talking about food af
The rule of three Her captor
The woman with brown hair thrashed around in her sleep. She knew that this was a dream, because she was free. She was free and walking around a big hall with a baby in her arms. A beautiful baby girl in a yellow dress that shared the same hair colour as her."You should not hug her to yourself. Let me hold her too." She heard a pleading male voice say.She laughed, teasing him."No." She said and turned to stick her tongue out at him. She knew him, she loved him and felt safe around him."Come on, you have been holding her since we got here." The man said. "I want to hold her for just a moment longer. I want to get all the hugs from my sweet baby." She said holding the baby closer to her chest.The baby looked up at the woman with her big brown eyes and reached up to touch her cheeks."See? She enjoys being in my arms too." The woman told her man. "Don't you?" She said to the baby, mimicking a childish playful voice. The baby laughed. "She enjoys being in my arms too." The man sai
The rule of three A solution
Dean could barely sleep the whole night. Early the next morning he set out for the orphanage. "A hyperactive child you told me." He said with a bitter laugh as soon as he came in through the door."What?""You said a hyperactive child pushed Alanna." Dean said. "Yes?" The nun was frowning now. "Were you ignorant of what was happening, or you simply chose to not tell me that Sarah was a bully?" Dean said through his teeth.He was visibly shaking with anger. "How do you know about Sarah?" The nun whispered in shock. "Alana said she has been bullied in THIS ESTABLISHMENT." He said in exaggeration, mocking what she said the other day. "for years now. Did you not know or you chose to do nothing about it."The Nun stood up angrily. "I will not have you question my efficiency.""You were supposed to protect all the children here, but you did not.""Do you know I can ban you from ever coming here?""You'll not." He said strongly. "And you are avoiding my questions.""I am not answerable
The rule of three Fear
Dean stood up as soon as the therapist stepped out."How is she doing?" He asked her."Mr...?" She asked, stretching her hands out for a handshake. Dean accepted her hand and shook it. "Mr Connor. You remember me from yesterday?""Of course I do." She said with a smile. Then she looked back to the room. "She is making progress. Thankfully her mind has not been tampered with too much."Dean heaved a sigh of relief. He knew how long it took him to pick his self confidence off the floor. And he was still not even mentally where he would like to be yet. "Her therapy sessions will be for a shorter time frame than we have anticipated." The therapist said. "That's good news." Dean said. "Indeed." The therapist nodded with a smile and walked away. Dean inhaled and steadied himself before he entered the private ward he had moved Alan
The rule of three Why did you choose me?
"A little bird I found had a lot to say about you." Dean said with a laugh. Già was shaking."Your lover is quite handsome, you know, except for the dark cycles around his eyes." Dean said with a pout. "How did he get that, make up or drugs?"He could see he had Già. She was shaking, all her usual calm and proud composure was gone.She finally looked up at him defensively. "You have no proof." "Oh. Do I?" He brought out his phone. "I wonder what Gustavo would think if I emailed him these bank statements." Dean said."Does he have an idea his niece is wasting his treasured wealth?"Già looked completely beaten, but very angry. "Should we ask him?" Dean pressed on."I underestimated you." She spat."Oh, you sure did." Dean said with a smile of satisfaction, while mentally sending thanks to his private investigator. "What do you w
The rule of three A big fail!
“You could choose any woman. Why me?” Lyda asked Dean, who had left his food untouched. “You are smart and reasonable.” Dean said. “You are much smarter than you let on.For the first time since he saw her earlier in the morning, he noticed a small smile on her face. He sighed.“I will only agree to this because I like you. And that makes this no sex rule a problem.”“I need you to understand that there will be no sex or romance between us, or we will not go ahead with this at all.” Dean said.“Do you find me so repulsive?”“No. You are very attractive.”“Then it has to be another woman. You have another woman.” Lyda said, letting her hand fall to the table. Again, he wanted to tell her that it was none of her business, but he kept cool.“I am not secretly married if that is what you want to know.” He said. “I never said that. Are you in love with another woman, or promised to her?”Dean said nothing, and they stared at each other in silence. He waved to the waiter to bring their