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

Leroy, and the three of them

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

suburban areas like this that were near A City was cheap. Many people who found A City's rental fees expensive chose to live here

houses were densely packed with the floors of each house being relatively close together. An adult man could easily jump from

was

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

unlock the door from

to enter from the balcony because the balcony door of the room where Pierre was being held was the same as

unlocked

be more convenient for them to break into the

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

arrived at the balcony on the third

easily

followed behind him, and the other men followed

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

could only be opened from the inside. If it was closed, it would

they needed something to prop it

balcony and pondered for a moment while he stared at the opposite house. Finally, he nodded to Leroy, who was the first to stand

any surprises, he landed safely. He made

distance was not difficult for

was

though he was a little annoying,

moment and jumped like how Gordan

It was to

took them one minute to land smoothly on the balcony of the opposite house without

the people living downstairs were from

sleeping downstairs if they made too much noise. It

to be extra careful as they

to the door

better at picking

on the lock. Then, he took a thin wire out of his

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