Chapter 7

“Nothing sir,” the older woman whose name appeared to be Becca answered as she then let go of Edwina’s hand.

His face scowled even more at her response, “I heard you, you were just saying something to her now, and now you tell me nothing’s going on? Lying to my face?”

Becca didn’t respond anymore, just bent her head as she trembled in fear, fear of saying any other thing so as not to make matters worse.

Edwina wasn’t staring at him, but still, she could feel him glaring holes into her face.

“Stephen.”

After hearing the alpha’s call, the butler didn’t need to be given further instruction as he hurriedly ran up the stairs to assist Mr. Chase down using the specially designed stair climber.

“Edwina,” he called her after Steven placed him in front of them.

She turned to face him, “Y-yes, Mr. Chase?”

“What was Becca telling you before I came?”

“Nothing sir.”

“You’re covering for her, aren’t you?”

She shook her head, “no sir. She was just welcoming me, that’s all.”

He stared at her more d