As Leroy coughed, tears streamed down. Gordan chuckled. "This cigarette is strong, but it really wakes you up. Don't smoke too much, or you'll get addicted to it. Once you try other cigarettes, you won't be able to get used to it anymore."

His smile faded after that.

He remembered how Vivian had bought him this brand of cigarettes as he had always looked for excuses to make her angry.

He even got angry when the cigarettes he smoked did not taste good enough.

A few days later, Vivian handed him this particular brand of cigarettes.

She told him that it had a cool taste that most people could not handle, and some could not even tolerate it.

Gordan tried smoking the cigarette.

He initially found it difficult to smoke. However, the look on Vivian's face when she thought he would not be able to handle it compelled him to keep smoking it until he became accustomed to it.

He was hooked after smoking a few packs of cigarettes. Other cigarettes tasted bland when compared to it.

He would rather not smoke if it was not this particular brand of cigarettes. He realized that this was Vivian's trap to keep him by her side.

"It's hard to get used to it. But it really wakes you up," said Leroy as he took a few puffs before putting out the cigarette.

Gordan clicked his tongue and said, "What a waste."

Leroy urged him, "Come on. It's almost time."

Gordan took two more puffs before putting out his cigarette. Then, he slowly walked to the window. He checked with his equipment and saw that they were in their respective places. They were asleep and had not moved.

He put on his bulletproof vest and equipped himself with his weapons.

Leroy and another man also equipped themselves while Gordan checked in with the walkie-talkie.

"Mic check. Are you guys ready?" Gordan asked through the walkie-talkie.

The operation involved not only the three of them but also two others who were in nearby villages. There were five of them in total involved in Pierre's rescue operation.

and clear. Affirmative," replied the other

to Leroy, and the three

up to the room next to Pierre's, planning to jump over from

who found A City's rental fees expensive chose to live

the floors of each house being relatively close together. An adult

as the height was similar and

to Pierre's was at the same height and had a balcony. They planned to jump from there to the other

would unlock the

room where Pierre was being held was the

could be unlocked from

convenient for them

broke into the next-door house. The five of them were swift and nimble. They unlocked

at the

opened from the inside. Gordan easily unlocked the door using the light of the flashlight. Then, he walked to the

and the other men

to enter did not close the door but chose

one next door. It could only be opened from the inside. If it was closed, it would be difficult to

needed something to

while he stared at the opposite house. Finally, he nodded to Leroy, who was

he landed safely. He made a graceful landing, making almost no

distance was not difficult for

gracefully was a little

Gordan was not a good-for-nothing. Even though he

and jumped

jump. It was

minute to land smoothly on the balcony of the opposite house

downstairs were from the Island of Despair.

if they made too much noise. It would only make things difficult

all had to be extra careful as they only had one

door

better at picking

his companion to shine a flashlight on the lock. Then, he took a thin wire out of

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