Chapter 186

Ethan

I stood outside the warehouse on a cold night. The cold air blew across with so much force and it wrapped around me like a heavy blanket, making me shiver.

My hands trembled slightly as I clenched them into fists, trying to keep myself off the cold.

The money in the bag I was carrying felt like the only thing that could save me.

I had finally gathered enough to pay back the debt, but I knew this was not the end. There was always a catch. With people like them, there was always a catch.

The warehouse door loomed in front of me, dimly lit by a single bulb.

I took a deep breath and pushed the door open and the creak from the door echoed in the silence.

Inside, the air was thick with the scent of oil and rust.

My footsteps echoed against the concrete floor as I walked further in, searching for them.

They were waiting, as I expected.

A group of men stood in the shadows, their eyes locked on me as I approached.

The man in the center, Lucian, was the one I was here for.

He lean