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.

replied the other two

gestured to Leroy, and the three of

went up to the room next to Pierre's, planning

like this that were near A City was cheap. Many people who found A City's rental fees expensive chose to live here and spend an extra two hours commuting each day to save

house being relatively close

as the height was similar and both houses

the same height and had a balcony. They planned to jump from

unlock the door

from the balcony because the balcony door of the room where Pierre was being held was the same as the door on the first

be unlocked from

way, it would be more convenient for them to break into

and nimble. They unlocked the door and climbed the stairs without disturbing the residents inside

at the balcony

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

followed behind him, and the other

person to enter did not close the door but chose to prop it open with

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

they needed something to

at the opposite house. Finally, he nodded to Leroy, who was the first to stand on

he landed safely. He made a graceful landing,

was not difficult for

landing gracefully was a little

secretly exclaimed. Gordan was not a good-for-nothing. Even though he was a little annoying,

for a moment and jumped like how Gordan

to jump. It was to avoid making any

land smoothly on the balcony of the opposite

that the people living downstairs were from the Island

if they made

all had to be extra careful

the door and looked at

was better at picking

signaling his companion to shine a flashlight on the lock. Then, he took

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