Chapter 8

Gauche Stokes opened his eyes again and sat up. ''Why are you here by this time of the night?''

He didn't hear from Paul for three seconds, and just when he was about to grow suspicious, Paul's voice came up again.

''I can't stop thinking about the guy who visited earlier. What if he returns again while I'm asleep and smothers me to death?''

Gauche, who had instinctively reached for his gun, paused and laughed mockingly. He got up from the chair and relaxed his grip on the weapon before proceeding towards the door.

''It's good you're back, though. I could use a little help. This kid is giving me a hell of a time. She kept screaming some minutes ago and only shut her stupid mouth when I hit her. You–''

He pulled the door open, but got flung backward when a leather boot came in contact with his face. Ethan didn't waste time stepping into the room.

Kane kicked Paul inside the apartment and locked the door behind him.

Gauche found it difficult to get up, so he crawled backward in fear, h