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 two

to Leroy, and the three of

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

A City was cheap. Many people who found A City's rental fees expensive chose to

house being relatively close together. An

height was similar and both houses had

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

unlock the door

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

unlocked from

be more convenient for them

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

went smoothly as they arrived at the balcony

opened from the inside. Gordan easily unlocked the door using

followed behind him, and the other men followed

door but chose to prop it open

be opened from the inside. If it was closed, it would be difficult to

needed something to prop

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

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

was not difficult for an adult

landing gracefully was

Gordan was not a good-for-nothing. Even though he was a little annoying, he had real

moment and jumped like how

It was

took them one minute to land smoothly on the balcony

people living downstairs were from

the people sleeping downstairs if they made too much noise. It would only make things

be extra careful as they only had one

door

at picking

signaling his companion to shine a flashlight on the lock. Then, he took a thin wire out of his pocket and inserted it into the

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