Chapter 25

Chase's POV

“I saw them, they were right there! Those rascals shifted and ran off before I could get to them. I would have broken those gangly legs of theirs.”

I shot a scorching look at the decrepit building she had pointed to then lifted my face to the sky begging for patience to deal with old Janine. Behind me, Ron snickered.

'I'm going to kill you.' I told him over the link then turned to the female that had made us come all the way to the South side before the sun was fully out.

“Janine, I asked you to let me know if you see any suspicious individual or if any hostile situation arises.” I explained slowly.

She crossed her arms and with a stubborn frown said, “Yes, and those Oliver's boys are criminals in the making.” Then increasing her voice so that Oliver, her unfortunate neighbour, could hear, she shouted. “Criminals!”

'I'm done, it's too early for this.' I said to Ron and stepped back.

The ever-diplomatic Ron took my place and tried to reason with Janine with the patience of