Sally was making breakfast as Rhonda and I arrived in the kitchen. "Rhonda, was it everything you hoped for?"
Rhonda blushed beet red. We all sat down and had a very hearty breakfast. When finished, we settled into the living room.
I wanted to move to the next stage of our plan. "Rhonda, are you well enough to go back to work, or you need some more time?"
"I'd love to stay here forever but I have to go back to work tomorrow." Rhonda frowned and looked down.
Sally smiled, "You don't have to forget us just because you are going back to work. I don't think I want you to just leave my life." We three looked at each other. Sally had succeeded in getting her hooks into Rhonda. I should have known even I can't compete with human nature. The mind wants what the mind wants. And that works for us.
"Sally, we can still be together, if that is what you want."
"More than anything, maybe even more than his big, fake dick." Sally had clinched it. We were in! She moved on, "So, what do you do for your boss? What's her name, by the way?" We had to be careful not to tip our hand.
"Her name is Sharon Vindman and she is the sole owner of Telco Industries. It is a huge company, and she is very good at business. Unfortunately, she is not so good at being a human being." She proceeds to tell us everything we already know, but we pretended to be surprised.
Suddenly Rhonda became excited. "Sally, you're a registered nurse, correct?"
"Yes."
"Mrs. Vindman has asked me to get her a full-time nurse. She has decided that she is going to die of something. If you can produce documentation I can give her, I am sure I can get you in. Then I can be with you every day." Gold, gold. We struck gold. We could get one of us into the house in the very beginning.
"Yes, I have all of that, and I can get an excellent referral from my longtime present employer."
Rhonda jumped. "I am going to get to work on this. If I can get this stuff tomorrow, I'm pretty sure I can have you in the house by next week." Sally took her home and we didn't see Sally for the next couple of days. I guess Sally was sealing the deal, so to speak.
Sally came home a few days later "I think I'm in. Rhonda gave my paperwork and referral to Mrs. Vindman, and it looks good. We will know in a few days. Dr. Freidman called me everything but the next Florence Nightingale."
Within a week, Sally was the full-time nurse for Sharon Vindman. She moved into the big house on the estate. We now have Sally and Rhonda in. Rhonda just doesn't know it yet, but she will when the time comes. Sally called us every night to update us. She had developed a routine with Mrs. Vindman. Sharon Vindman did have a terrible reputation, especially with her household staff. They hate her. She has no family, no-one in her company that she really trusts, and is very lonely and angry. The COO of her company runs the day to day. She goes into the office regularly to check up on them. Sometimes, she makes him, or the CFO come to her home to report.
Sally was the perfect nurse. She never spoke unless spoken to. She made certain Mrs. Vindman's doctor liked her. She had been around enough doctors to know how to flirt just enough to give them the hope they might have a chance.
Mary and I spent this time learning every detail of Telco. Turns out Mary is a good investigator. She knows her business and she was impressed by Sharon Vindman. This was a very profitable company that was well run.
One night, during her call, Sally told me Mrs. Vindman was looking for a masseuse. She told me to find a way to get a license and a few lessons. I found a small school that I could "help" them out for a fake license and a few lessons, and we were in business. In a few days, I was pretty good at getting by. I mean, how hard can it be to rub up an old lady.
It didn't take long. Sally showed up at the apartment in a couple of days. Rhonda told Mrs. Vindman we were college friends and that I was very good. When Dr. Freidman gave me a glowing recommendation, she decided to talk to me. Rhonda had inflated my salary, and Mrs. Vindman offered me a small fortune. I accepted on the spot. She buys anything she wants. She thinks she owns me now, and I am doing everything to reinforce that notion. Now she is convinced that she needs a masseuse. The COO of her company got one, and he brags about it all the time. She wants one in her home to outdo him. I think I can sell you. I told her the masseuse our office used for tough cases might be available.
"That sounds great. Now, we only need to get Mary in."
Mary spoke up. "Well, this is something I need to tell you all. You know I work for a large insurance company. Turns out Telco is one of our customers. We insure some of their plants locally. The COO called his rep the other day because he is suspicious of his CFO. He wanted to borrow our best investigator. SO, as of next Monday, I am assigned to assist the COO of Telco with a financial investigation of the company's CFO. I am in."
The three of us sat in shock. This means we are all in! Sally can ride herd on Rhonda, and Mary can prove her financial worth. Now, all I had to do was seduce Mrs. Vindman.
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I met Mrs. Sharon Vindman the next morning. I made sure I was properly attired and arrived early. The butler told me to wait and came to fetch me presently.
"Follow me." He was an old, dour man that I am sure hadn't smiled in years. He led me into the presence of Sharon Vindman. She was a 50 something woman with short blonde hair. She certainly used to be quite striking in her younger days. I can imagine what her husband had seen in her in her younger days. Now, life and difficulties had made her face hard. I'll bet she can be a bitch. She carried around 20 lbs more than she did in her younger days, but no one would dare say that around her.
"It says here you name is Thomas Shane."
"That is correct."
"Don't interrupt me. If I want you to speak, I will tell you." I nodded. "You come very highly recommended Mr. Shane. I am told what your present salary is, I will double it. Is that acceptable to you" Again, I nodded. "Very good. You do catch on quick. Manfred, my butler will show you to your room. You will always be on call, except for the two days you have off. You will decide which two days you wish and inform me. Now, is there anything you wish to ask?"
"No ma-am. You are very clear."
"You have one day to get moved in. We will begin the day after tomorrow. Manfred will show you out." She pushed a button, and he appeared. I was dismissed. She IS a tough old bird. This was going to be a challenge.