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 other

gestured to Leroy, and the three of them walked

room next

in 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 and spend an extra two

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

long as the height was similar and

Pierre's was at the same height and had a balcony. They planned

the door from

enter from the balcony because the balcony door of the room where

could be unlocked from

would be more convenient for

them were swift and nimble. They unlocked the door and climbed the stairs without disturbing the residents

at

Gordan easily unlocked the door using

him, and the other

did not close the door but

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

needed something

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

He made a graceful landing, making almost no

distance was not difficult for an adult

was

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

pondered for a moment and jumped like

took turns to jump. It was

minute to land smoothly on the balcony of the opposite

living downstairs were from the Island of Despair. They

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

had to be extra careful

the door

at picking a

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

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