"Damn, those cunning mercenaries!" Alice fumed inwardly.
No wonder they were George's men, they were so vigilant!
But she maintained an air of calm. "I've been upstairs sleeping. I don't know anything. My men called him here to treat my employee's injuries. He should have left by now," she said, feigning ignorance.
The mercenary didn't seem to buy it. He sized Alice up. "Really? What a coincidence. He left as soon as we arrived..." He then turned his head towards the stairs and shouted, "Search the second floor!"
"That's my lounge. There's nothing there!" Alice protested.
"We'll see if there's anything after we check. Search!"
They strode towards the second floor without hesitation.
It was the room where Crosby had his surgery. Kane, who was standing by, gritted his teeth and was ab
