Chapter 113 In Over Your Head

“What did you say to me?” Chase asked Brenda, his voice eerily calm. Brenda gulped. She had spoken out of turn because she was so terrified and upset that Chase never thought before carrying out any action. “I’m sorry, I - I spoke out of turn,” she apologized, bowing her head. Her throat was still painfully sore about almost being choked to death so she didn't want a repeat of such. However, Chase wasn't in the mood to harm her again. It was true that only Mirabel had ever raised his voice on him and gone scot-free but he didn't want to harm Brenda… Yet. She will pay for her unruly actions toward him as he doesn't condone insubordination but first, something she said had caught his attention. He wasn't listening. “What am I not listening to?” he asked her. Brenda took another risk when she uttered her next words. “Send every one out, we need to talk,” she said. Chase scoffed, “Say what you have to say woman, or forget it.” “Please, Chase, it’s important,” she pleaded