Chapter 12

Dee smiled.

He stared me dead in the eyes and shrugged. Well, I was expecting him to say something, like the reason he doesn't like talking about his sexuality but he didn't.

Heading to the door, I pulled the handle and waited.

"You are not saying anything?" I asked.

I want it to look as if we both make the agreement when naturally, I make the orders alone.

Just like when Dee asked for permission to run the tax collections for a city in Italy. He should have asked for a different one but he chose Naples.

That's one of my biggest centers and I am not going to let him take over. Obviously, we would be enemies if I let him in.

"Say something, Dee. Stop looking like a. . fish?" I asked unsurely.

The look on Dee's face wasn't what I expected. It was like he was trying not to look as if he hate me, or not wanting to act pissed.

"You want me to send her off?"

"No, we need her," Dee said.

That was too quick as if he was panicking or has