“Even though I hate Pierre, I hope he's okay." Nina rested her head on Percy's chest, feeling the warmth of his body and the strong thumping of his heart.

Nina was no saint. The reason why she hoped Pierre was fine was because she did not want the days ahead to be difficult for Percy.

Especially when both Karen and Old Master Mallory were concerned about his life.

If they failed to save Pierre this time and if something happened to him, Old Master Mallory and Karen would definitely blame Percy. Their days ahead would get harder and harder.

Therefore, even though Nina held a grudge against Pierre, she still prayed that nothing bad would happen to him.

Percy cupped her face and planted a hot, wet kiss on her forehead.

He was destined to not get any sleep tonight.

After all, what happened to Pierre was different from anything they had experienced before.

Previously, he could personally participate in it while knowing the scores. However, Pierre was being held captive in X City at the moment while he had to stay in A City.

The Island of Despair had a base in A City. They might be watching them from somewhere outside.

If Percy left A City, the members in X City would be informed and Pierre could be moved to another place any time. This would nullify the efforts made by Gordan earlier.

Hence, Percy had no choice but to wait in A City and call the shots behind the scene. He could not make any real moves to rescue Pierre.

Neither could Luke nor Jim.

That was why Percy felt so uneasy. He could not participate in this mission. He could only wait for the results.

This made him more anxious than those who were waiting to take action.

Percy could not sleep, but Nina had to.

He urged her to rest, "It's getting late. Go to sleep."

Nina hesitated for a moment but eventually shook her head. She could tell that Percy had no intention of resting.

How could she rest?

was worried about the mission, or he was worried about

a deep grudge against Pierre. A large part of her previous misery and despair

She wanted him dead.

really died? Nina dared not

the possibility of either Pierre dying or being rescued

was

her head in his chest and replied with a

had won against Pierre, and everything would be fine after that. Who would have known what would

felt sorry

pills the doctor prescribed for you?" asked Percy. Despite Nina's improved psychological state, she still occasionally suffered from insomnia. Hence, the doctor continued to prescribe sleeping pills for her and advised

deep breath

until I fall asleep. Then you may deal with Pierre's matter." Nina reckoned

would already be sitting in the study room instead

He followed Nina upstairs

a sleeping pill and lay down on

against the headboard, keeping

each other's hands tightly. Nina was like a child, holding onto his hand and snuggling her face

Percy gently withdrew his hands when

her peaceful sleeping face, he got up quietly, picked up his phone, put on his shoes, and went to

was only two

in his office chair, opened the drawer, and took out a cigarette. Then, he lit it and watched

on how well

did not tell Old Master Mallory

when it came to things like this. He would not agree to

generation. That was why he was not

like a puppet on a string,

Mallory family had been able to stand tall in A City for years because of

one could achieve high status without

offended many people in both the criminal underworld and

to protect the future of the Mallory

the Mallory family and his beloved woman, Nina, upon learning

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