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.

Affirmative," replied

the three of them walked out

followed the planned route and went up to the room next to Pierre's, planning to

like this that were near A City was cheap. Many people who found A City's rental

with the floors of each house being relatively close together. An adult man could easily jump from one balcony

as the height was similar and both

was at the same height and had a

unlock the door from

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

be unlocked from the

more convenient for

into the next-door house. The five of them were swift and nimble. They unlocked the door and climbed the stairs without

arrived at the balcony

lock on this house's door could be easily opened from the inside. Gordan easily unlocked

and the other men

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

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

they needed something to prop

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

any surprises, he landed safely. He made a graceful landing,

distance was not difficult for an adult

gracefully was

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

and jumped

took turns to jump. It was to avoid

land smoothly on the balcony of

from the Island of Despair.

would be easy to wake up the people sleeping downstairs if they made too

to be extra careful as they only had

door and

was better at picking a

a flashlight on the lock. Then, he took a thin wire out of his pocket and inserted

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