GoodRead
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.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"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.
"Loud and clear. Affirmative," replied the other two men.
Gordan gestured to Leroy, and the three of them walked out the door.
They followed the planned route and went up to the room next to Pierre's, planning to
jump over from the balcony.
Land 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 hours commuting
each day to save money.
As a result, the houses were densely packed with the floors of each house being relatively
close together. An adult man could easily jump from one balcony to another.
As long as the height was similar and both houses had balconies...
The house next to Pierre's was at the same height and had a balcony. They planned to
jump from there to the other side.
Then, they would unlock the door from the outside.
Gordan chose to enter from the balcony because the balcony door of the room where
Pierre was being held was the same as the door on the first floor.
It could be unlocked from the outside.
That way, it would be more convenient for them to break into the house.
Gordan easily broke into the next-door house. The five of them were swift and nimble.
They unlocked the door and climbed the stairs without disturbing the residents inside the
house.
Everything went smoothly as they arrived at the balcony on the third floor.
The lock on this house's door could be easily opened from the inside. Gordan easily
unlocked the door using the light of the flashlight. Then, he walked to the balcony.
Leroy followed behind him, and the other men followed suit.
The last person to enter did not close the door but chose to prop it open with a chair.
This balcony door was different from the one next door. It could only be opened from the
inside. If it was closed, it would be difficult to open from outside.
Therefore, they needed something to prop it open.
Gordan stood at the edge of the balcony and pondered for 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 jump over.
Without any surprises, he landed safely. He made a graceful landing, making almost no
sound.
Such distance was not difficult for an adult man.
However, landing gracefully was a little difficult.
Leroy secretly exclaimed. Gordan was not a good-for-nothing. Even though he was a little
annoying, he had real skills.
Leroy pondered for a moment and jumped like how Gordan did.
They took turns to jump. It was to avoid making any noise.
It only took them one minute to land smoothly on the balcony of the opposite house
without making any noise.
They all knew that the people living downstairs were from the Island of Despair. They were
cautious and alert.
It would be easy to wake up the people sleeping downstairs if they made too much noise.
It would only make things difficult for them.
They all had to be extra careful as they only had one chance.
Gordan walked to the door and looked at Leroy.
Leroy was better at picking a lock.
Leroy nodded, 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 keyhole.
After a while, there was a 'click' sound, and the door opened.
The sound of the door opening was slightly loud, and everyone was startled.
Leroy frowned. It was not his fault.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm
It was an aged door, and the lock was rusty. Such doors would usually make a loud noise
when someone opened them. The creaking noise made by the door would sound as usual
when he opened it.
Gordan immediately crouched down with his ear pressed against the balcony floor.
Leroy and the others turned off their flashlights and turned to look at the stairs nervously.
They were afraid that the sound of the door opening would alert the people downstairs.
Gordan listened carefully for a while. He could tell that the entire structure of the room
was integrated.
If the people downstairs woke up and started moving around, he would be able to hear
even the slightest sound through the structure.
However, he did not hear anything, which meant that the men downstairs were still
asleep.
The house was three stories tall, but they only used the first floor. The other two floors
were empty.
Of course, they had to rent the entire house since they were doing something so secretive.
After discovering that this was the place where Pierre was kept, Gordan investigated the
owner of the house. It was a local resident of X City. He found out that the house was
available for long-term leasing.
It was also available for short-term rental.
However, the landlord did not know what they were up to. He could not be bothered as
long as they paid the rental fees.
Gordan stood up and waved his hand at Leroy, telling them that everything was okay.
Leroy let out a sigh of relief.
They did not expect the sound of the door opening to be so loud, especially in the quietest
of moments. The click made by the door lock was so loud.
Gordan led the way down the staircase.
It was dark. Gordan turned on his flashlight and led everyone downstairs.
Everyone was sleeping on the first floor.
Gordan relied on his memory to find his way to one of the rooms. He handed the flashlight
to Leroy, who was behind him, and crouched down quietly.
Visit our social media platform to read fascinating stories every day and connect with the community!
