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Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 2771- Break Them Into A Million Pieces And Rip Them To Shreds
Luke was speechless...
30 million dollars was a drop in the bucket for the Mallory family, but probably not in cash.
Luke added, "The Island of Despair demands that one-third of the 30 million must be in cash."
Who would keep ten million of cash at home these days?
Gordan suddenly understood why they gave the Mallory family some time to prepare the money.
"When do we take action?" asked Gordan. It had been too long since he had done something like this. His desire to cause trouble was brewing.
He had not done this kind of work in a long time!
He had been prevented from carrying out any bloody missions ever since he stayed beside Vivian.
Perhaps rather than that, it was not that Gordan was stopped from carrying out missions, but Vivian took the initiative to arrange for Ray's men to help him after she found out about it.
He had no chance to prove himself.
It seemed like his daily training had no other meaning other than to strengthen his body.
Whenever he faced an opponent during a mission, his opponent would already have been taken care of by Ray's men before he could even make a move. He felt like a caged bird living a meaningless life.
Although he could still make a lot of money at that time, the money did not mean anything because it was not earned through his blood, sweat, and tears.
"We'll decide tomorrow," Luke let out a soft sigh. He was reluctant to save Pierre.
After all, Pierre had inappropriate ideas toward Luca before.
However, Pierre was Percy's brother, and he had a close relationship with him that could not be severed.
He could just ignore him, but he would also be affected if Percy could not live an easy life after this.
Moreover, Percy could not find out where Pierre was. Who knew if he would be able to find him in the future?
Luke could not risk ruining the relationship between the two families.
"There is one more thing that requires your cooperation," said Luke.
"What is it?" Gordan was excited to hear that he would be making a move soon. He had been bored out of his mind during this period.
Previously, he was frustrated by his lack of freedom and the presence of an ugly woman by his side.
Now, he was frustrated that he could not get used to it. He felt like he had been humiliated by Vivian, and everything seemed boring to him.
"Percy will come to look for me and ask for the cash tomorrow. When that happens, you pretend to make a call and say that you know where Pierre is hidden," replied Luke. He needed Gordan to cooperate with him to stop the Mallory family from paying the ransom.
Even though 30 million dollars was not a huge amount of money for the Mallory family, they should not give it to the Island of Despair.
Who knew what the Island of Despair was planning?
For an organization like the Island of Despair, 30 million dollars could fund a lot of nefarious deeds.
The stronger the organization became, the more dangerous it would be for him and for Luca. Therefore, he could not let the Island of Despair become any more powerful because of this.
"Sure. No problem," Gordan replied with a smile on his face. He was good at putting up a show.
"Do you have enough men on your end?" asked Luke. He needed Gordan and the others to come out of this unscathed.
He could not let his brothers die or be maimed because of Pierre.
Gordan smiled and glanced at Leeroy. "Yes. They might get suspicious if you send any more men. Besides, I still have some friends in X City."
"Okay. I'll inform you tomorrow. Call me immediately when you receive the notice." Luke gave a slightly more detailed instructions.
He did not want things to get out of control.
"Okay, Boss," Gordan agreed.
Luke glanced at the time after he hung up the call.
He had been sitting in this chair for almost three hours. It was almost one o'clock in the morning.
Luke's eyes grew warm. Luca should be sleeping now...
He opened the wardrobe and took out a clean set of pajamas before taking a shower in the bathroom.
After the shower, he stood inside the room for a while.
He waited for the warmth on his body to drive the dampness away before pushing open the bedroom door and walking to the opposite bedroom.
He gently pushed the door open. The room was dimly lit.
Luca left the night lamp turned on.
The dim lighting was softly scattered throughout the room, creating a subtle atmosphere. It was especially bright near the door.
Luke could see the situation on the bed through the light.
Luca was sleeping soundly with her face facing toward the door. He could see her delicate and pretty features through the dim light...
Luke suddenly thought of what Kastov said today.
He said that the Island of Despair had a highly skilled doctor who had a 90% chance of saving someone as long as they were not dead.
Such a skilled doctor was hiding behind the organization and helping them to do their dirty work.
Could it be that was the doctor who changed Luca's appearance...
Luke imagined how Luca had been being drugged and operated on while someone used a scalpel to cut her face, changing her features.
It made Luke feel paralyzed and heartbroken. She must have suffered a lot!
Luke did not know much about cosmetic surgery, but he knew that women had to undergo a lot of surgeries to change their looks.
It involved contouring the bones and flesh of the face to achieve the desired look. Luca's face underwent such a significant change, which meant she must have undergone many cosmetic surgery procedures. How could it not be painful?
Luke placed his hand on his heart.
Previously, he deliberately avoided and ignored these issues.
However, there was no way he could ignore them now. His heart ached as though it had shattered into a million pieces at the thought of how much pain Luca had suffered.
He had to avenge her!
He swore that he would seek revenge!
He wanted those who had caused her harm to be dead. He would break them into a million pieces and rip them to shreds!
Luke's eyes grew redder and redder at the thought of this.
Luca gently turned over on the bed and muttered, "Luke..."
Luke was startled, and he woke up from his hatred. Then, he walked gently to the side of the bed. He heard her murmuring again, "It hurts..."
Luke's eyes reddened.
He rarely got teary, but Luca made his eyes well up with tears again and again.
He lay down and held Luca in his arms.
Luca did not wake up from her dream. She curled up in his embrace.
"I know it hurts. I'm sorry," Luke whispered softly in her ear.
From now on, he would never let her suffer such pain again!
Luca was in a slumber. She felt both anxious and moved as the images in her dream changed quickly.
First, she dreamed someone tied Luke up and handed her a knife, forcing her to choose between harming Luke or herself...
She looked at Luke, who was weak and helpless. Then, she cut herself on the arm without hesitation!
Blood gushed out, and the pain triggered her body's nerves in her dream.
Luca could feel the pain!
Still, no matter how painful it was, she had no thought of harming the man she loved the most!
Every time the person who handed her the knife scolded her, she would cut herself again.
Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 2772-Luca could feel the pain in her body intensifying with every cut. However, she could not stop. If she did, Luke would suffer...
She could not bear to hurt Luke no matter how painful it was.
The urging voice in her ear grew faster and faster. Luca's movements became quicker and quicker in her dream.
Finally, she mustered up the courage to turn around and see the face of the person who urged her to do so.
It was Abel...
Luca continued to cut herself. The dream felt real. With each cut, there was blood gushing out, but she dared not to stop.
There was pain, resentment, unwillingness.
Luca felt trapped.
She did not know if it was a dream. She only knew that she was instinctively afraid.
She was afraid that Luke would be hurt, and she was afraid that she would lose too much blood and never be able to see him or their children again...
However, the scene suddenly changed.
She was brought to a different place.
Luca found herself lying in a white place, seemingly on top of clouds. Everything around her felt weightless, and the pain from before disappeared.
She looked at her hands and noticed that she was not carrying a sharp knife and there were no bloody wounds on her body!
Luca turned around and looked at her side. She saw Luke lying next to her.
The terrifying scenes she experienced a moment ago seemed fake.
Luca gently approached Luke, who pulled her into his arms.
At that moment, there was no pain or fear; there was only peace in Luca's heart.
She smiled happily as she listened to the sound of his heartbeat
Whether it was a dream or not, she was most at ease at that moment.
She was able to lie in Luke's arms without having to worry about anything, and she could be together with him at all costs.
The following day...
Luke took two million in cash from the safe at home and headed to T Corporation after having breakfast.
Luca noticed that something was off with Luke. She quickly finished her breakfast when she saw him leave.
As Aunt Neile entered the dining room with a cup of coffee, she was startled for a moment when she did not see Luke anywhere. Then, she asked with confusion, "Has Mr. Crawford finished breakfast and gone to work already?" she asked.
"Yes," replied Luca as she wiped her mouth with a napkin. Today was the day for their research team to officially start the research for a new drug project.
"That was fast..." Aunt Neile turned to look at her. She could not help but ask, "Ms. Craw, did you not notice that Mr. Crawford didn't look so good today?"
"Really? I didn't pay much attention," replied Luca as she shook her head. She did notice, but there was nothing she could do to help Luke.
She could not tell Aunt Neile that Luke had that look on his face because of the Island of Despair.
Hence, Luca decided to act clueless.
Aunt Neile still frowned. Luke seemed gloomier than usual today. It was as though he had encountered any difficulties.
Still, how could Luca not notice that?
Aunt Neile then asked Luca, "Ms. Craw, would you like to have some coffee? It was brewed for Mr. Crawford, but he ate his breakfast too quickly."
It would be a waste if the coffee was poured away.
The coffee beans were good!
Aunt Neile did not like coffee as it tasted bitter. She could not understand why so many people liked it.
Was it because of its bitterness?
In that case, was drinking tea not a good choice? She wondered if old tea that had been brewed for a while would taste better than coffee as it was just as effective in providing energy.
Perhaps even herbal tea would be good as it was not only bitter but also good for one's health...
Aunt Neile truly did not understand why this drink was so popular among young people and why it was so expensive.
"No thanks, Aunt Neile. I have to go now," replied Luca as she quickly left the villa.
Warren was already waiting for her at the door.
T Corporation.
Luke arrived at the company and put the cash-filled box into the safe before starting to work.
Gordon sent a message asking when Percy would arrive.
He was eager to get started.
Luke replied to him that he was not sure about it before continuing to work.
The workload was not too heavy.
Jason knocked on the door and walked in, saying helplessly, "Boss, Lonnie Jackman, the boss of Jackman Corporation, is waiting for you in the lobby downstairs."
"I don't want to see him," Luke frowned. When did Lonnie's affairs become his problem?
"But he says he has important information to provide you with, and..." Jason hesitated for a moment. He was not someone who would hesitate before saying something, but he would not pass on certain information unless it was a special situation.
For instance, Lonnie, who was downstairs, said that Luke would miss out on important information if Luke refused to see him. Hence, he insisted on delivering the message to him.
He also said that if Luke missed this information, he would surely regret it. Therefore, Lonnie urged Jason, the messenger, to consider it carefully.
Jason remembered what happened to Mrs. Jackman back then and wondered what information Lonnie could offer Luke.
Despite his hesitation due to Lonnie's tone, he decided to inform Luke.
Luke paused for a moment.
Jason waited for his decision.
"What else did he say?" asked Luke. He was referring to Lonnie.
Jason understood that he was asking what else Lonnie had said.
"He said it was about Ms. Craw," replied Jason in a low voice.
"Send him up." Luke changed his mind. He wanted to see what information Lonnie had to offer.
If the information was useful, he could provide him with a design plan.
“Yes, Sir.” Jason secretly heaved a sigh. Indeed, no matter how busy Luke was, he would always make time to meet with him when it was about Luca.
Was Luca a femme fatale?
It was hard to tell, but Luke valued her too much.
Jason stepped out of the office and informed the receptionist. Then, Lonnie was brought upstairs.
Jason waited at the elevator. The moment he saw Lonnie, Lonnie spoke before Jason could react, "I'm here to see Mr. Crawford. I'm not seeing anyone else."
Jason maintained his smile, but deep down, there was a negative impression of this person in his mind.
Lonnie was too impatient, and Luke would not appreciate this way of handling things.
If it were not for Luca, Lonnie would not have had the chance to set foot on this floor.
"Hello, Mr. Jackman. I'm Mr. Crawford's assistant. Let me take you to his office now." Jason introduced himself and made it clear that he was not the one receiving him.
Lonnie nodded and followed Jason to the door of Luke's office. "Mr. Jackman, Mr. Crawford is inside. He's very busy, so please keep it brief," Jason kindly reminded him, then knocked on the door.
Luke's voice came from inside, "Come in."
Jason opened the door and smiled at Lonnie, "Mr. Jackman, please come in."
Lonnie stepped into Luke's office and quickly looked around. It was impressive! This was his first impression of Luke's office.
Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 2773-Lonnie had been to Old Master Bourne's office before.
Old Master Bourne's office was luxurious enough as it was, but it still could not compare to Luke's...
The Bourne family's assets and company were nowhere near as good as the Crawford family's, hence their office.
Although Luke's office was grand, the design did not come off as flashy. Lonnie could not help but form an opinion as someone in the architecture industry.
Lonnie froze for a few seconds until he felt an icy-cold gaze, and he was shocked when he saw Luke.
“Have a seat, Mr. Jackman." Although Luke was not fond of Lonnie, he was still a guest, so he kept his words short and simple.
He still had to have the common courtesy of entertaining guests.
Luke only invited him to sit down without asking the secretary to pour him a cup of coffee as he only intended to have him here for a few minutes.
Then, Lonnie sat on the chair opposite him.
Luke got straight to the point. "Mr. Jackman, is there something about Luca you wish to tell me?"
Although the number of words he spoke was more than usual, his tone of voice was still hostile and indifferent.
Lonnie took a deep breath and said, "Yes, Mr. Crawford. I'm putting myself at risk by telling you this, but I still decided to do it so that we can work together. Old Master Bourne is upset that Old Master Crawford humiliated him last time, so he wants to seek revenge by using Ms. Craw."
Using Ms. Craw?
Luke raised his eyebrows and got worked up, but he quickly regained his composure. Lonnie thought that his eyes were deceiving him.
"It actually isn't my fault. At first, I wanted to use my relationship with Old Master Bourne as leverage to work with the Crawford family. However, not only did I not secure that opportunity, but this incident also angered Old Master Bourne. He wants to use Luca's relationship with. Well, you know what I mean. To affect the Crawford family and T Corporation's business and share price. Mr. Crawford, you must be careful," Lonnie reminded him while faking his sincerity.
Luke thought to himself, 'Is that it?'
He thought that Lonnie would give up valuable information about Luca.
However, Lonnie sold Old Master Bourne out even though he was related to him.
If Old Master Bourne found out, he would be furious.
Luke pressed on the landline. “Come and see off our guest."
Lonnie's eyes widened, and he almost wanted to dig his ears. Did he hear it right?
He provided him with such important information, yet Luke was going to send him off.
How insensible could he be? If Old Master Bourne used Luca to ruin Luke's image, would he still be this arrogant?
Before Lonnie could talk about it in more detail or even hint at a chance of cooperation, Jason opened the door and said to him, "Mr. Jackman, Mr. Crawford has business to tend to right now, so please."
After saying that, he gestured toward the door, indicating that Mr. Jackman should leave.
Lonnie's face went pale, but he still mustered up the courage to ask in hopes of cooperating, "Mr. Crawford, what I said is true. If your relationship with Luca goes public, it'll affect the Crawford family and T Corporation!"
Jason's temples started to hurt while listening to all his nonsense.
He should not have let Lonnie in here in the first place. He thought that he had information on Luca's identity to tell Luke, but it turned out to be such a trivial matter.
Luke had never cared about gossip.
He did not run T Corporation or get investors with his image but with his capability.
Why would a capable person care about such trivial things?
Even if Luke's relationship with Luca got exposed, Luca was just Bianca with a different appearance!
That did not count as cheating.
Even if he was cheating, everyone in A City knew about Lonnie having a mistress, but was he not still running Jackman Corporation?
It was not gossip that would bring down a company but its management. novelbin
Luke relied on his own ability, and a capable person would never be afraid of these things.
Even Jason understood this logic, so how come Lonnie did not?
Besides, many already knew about Luca. Even Old Master Crawford...
Old Master Crawford would never pay attention to such gossip.
Besides, Luca had been of much help to Old Master Crawford after she returned with a different look, especially in terms of his health!
When people got old, they naturally wished to be free from disease and be in good health. Luca could help Old Master Crawford achieve that!
Then, Luke would not have anything to worry about!
Jason could not help but sigh at how foolish Lonnie was! If he had the time to make such reports, why not use that time to find better architecture companies to satisfy his partners instead?
Luke did not reply to Mr. Jackman's sincerity.
Jason had no choice but to say with a stern look, "Mr. Jackman, if you continue to disturb Mr. Crawford's work, I'll have to call security to ask you to leave."
Lonnie's expression immediately changed.
Luke sent his wife to prison and still ignored him when he gave him such a valuable tip.
All he wanted was a single design!
Yet, Luke was still so heartless!
He would rather watch him die than work with him.
Lonnie had more to say, but Jason forcefully pulled him out of the office.
Seeing Jason close the door infuriated Lonnie as he thought that having a one-on-one conversation with Luke was a good place to start.
It seemed like he was too naive.
Luke would never work with someone if he had set his mind to it, no matter what kind of valuable information they can provide.
“You guys are going too far!" Lonnie accused Jason and also Luke of being so arrogant.
Jason said, "Mr. Jackman, your information was useless. My boss doesn't need that kind of information, so you were wasting his time. If I knew that you were going to tell him that, I wouldn't have let you up. Like you, I would have to get scolded by my boss later. So, go now, or else I'll call security."
He had a feeling that after Lonnie returned, he would never be able to step foot in T Corporation ever again.
Nonetheless, he would still have to be scolded by Luke.
Even if he did not get scolded, Luke would be upset with him.
When Jason was talking about it, he was blaming Lonnie at the same time.
With Jason standing in front of Luke's office like a big mountain, it would be impossible for him to enter again.
Lonnie could only curse inwardly while leaving!
Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 2774-After Lonnie left, Luke's expression remained unchanged.
He was not afraid of Old Master Bourne's so-called revenge.
He was not an idol who made a living with his youthfulness, so his partner would have little impact on the company.
Besides, investors were not his fans. His investors valued the capability of the company's leader.
As long as he did not collapse and T Corporation was still growing, he was not afraid of how other people might look at him.
Moreover, so what if everyone thought he had a mistress?
It did not matter as long as he knew that Luca was not a mistress.
In the business industry of A City, businessmen like Percy and Jim, who were loyal to their partners, were rare.
It would be weirder for Luke not to have a mistress.
Instead, people would think that it was normal for him to have a mistress.
After a while, the landline on his desk rang again.
Luke pressed the speakerphone with his right hand and said, "Yes?"
“Boss, Mr. Mallory is here," said Jason. The front desk did not stop Percy as they knew that he was friends with Luke.
Plus, both of their companies were working together, so Percy was able to go up right away.
"Let him in," said Luke.
"Yes." Jason hung up, and before he could speak, Percy, who heard his conversation with Luke, said, "I'll go in myself."
"Mr. Mallory, would you like something to drink?" Jason stood up and asked.
"No, you can carry on with your work," said Percy. He was not here to chat with Luke but to get money.
Once he got the money, he would leave right away.
The Mallory family was waiting for him to deal with the Pierre situation, so he could not delay for even a moment. Besides, he had to stay beside the phone at all times, just in case the Island of Despair called.
Jason sat back down.
Percy opened the door to Luke's office and closed it behind him. "I'm here."
Luke nodded and entered a pin code. Then, he heard the sound of a lock opening, and soon after, a safe popped open.
He took out a case that contained two million dollars in cash.
Luke handed it to Percy and pointed at the currency-counting machine the finance department had sent early that morning. "You count."
"No need, I trust you," said Percy as he took the case. He then took out his phone and transferred two million to him.
Immediately, Luke received a notification from his account.
"One more thing," said Luke.
Percy then looked at him.
"Gordan called just now, and he said that he found out where Pierre is being held. He's asking what he should do next. Do you want to save him by paying the ransom or do you want Gordan to help?" said Luke as he dialed Gordan's number.
Percy frowned. Gordan called just now?
The timing was unfortunate.
Gordan did not forget Luke's orders when he answered the phone. "Brother Luke, has Mr. Mallory decided on what to do?"
Luke put the phone in front of Percy without saying a word.
"This is Percy," said Percy calmly.
Gordan was not surprised as he said, "Oh, it's you. Mr. Mallory, I've found out where your brother is being held. What are you going to do? I already have people watching them."
"Are you sure it's him?" Percy confirmed with him as there had been no news from Gordan before this.
He suddenly found his location, so Percy was worried that it could be wrong.
It was Pierre's life on the line.
He wanted to save Pierre, and he was not afraid of losing 30 million. It was his dignity that he was afraid of losing.
The highly respectable Mallory family got manipulated by a terrorist organization. If word got out, they would be seen as a joke!
If people knew about it, they would take advantage of Percy and bully him!
Percy was weighing his options.
"I'm certain. I've actually discovered this place a few days ago, but they didn't show Pierre, so I had to use a device to monitor the people walking around inside. After finding out that there was someone in a room who was barely moving, I tried to get some surveillance. I was afraid of giving you the wrong information, so I've been looking for surveillance the entire time. As you know, not many households have surveillance in this area, so it took me a whole day to find one clip of Pierre being dragged out of a car and into the house. I'm only telling you now that I'm certain enough," Gordan sounded very sure.
He said all of this to cover up for Luke.
Besides, he hated Pierre too, so he wanted him to suffer a little more.
If the Mallory family did not have to pay the ransom now, they would not decide on their next move this soon.
Leroy was next to Gordan while he listened to him make up that story, but he did not break a sweat, nor did he look guilty.
His power and aura were as great as Luke's.
Only the strongest of minds were able to lie in front of Luke and Percy as if they were undeniably speaking the truth.
Leroy could not help but give a thumbs up in admiration.
He had heard about what Gordan could do, but he thought that it was just an exaggeration, so he did not take it seriously. He did not expect it to be true...
Gordan smirked at him.
Leroy then mouthed two words at him, 'You're awesome.'
Gordan also responded in the same way, “Of course."
Leroy was speechless at how cocky he was. His ability to lie, strong mind, and thick skin, were unmatched.
Percy was silent.
Gordan did not want Percy to cower away and pay the ransom to save Pierre, so he had to put in a word or two.
Gordan said, "Mr. Mallory, I don't think you should pay the ransom."
Before Percy could reply he said, "The Island of Despair's tactics is ruthless. The reason they haven't done anything to your brother is that he's still worth 30 million."
Although Percy had never mentioned 30 million to him before, he could say that Luke had mentioned it.
"If they have a grudge against Pierre, they'll still be able to get rid of him once they receive the money. Then, the Mallory family will lose the money and also Pierre. If you delay a bit while I carry out my mission, the chances of your brother surviving will be much higher. The Island of Despair will not do anything to him before we go in. Plus, I have enough manpower here. Although I can't guarantee Mr. Pierre's safety, I can still rescue him. I'm confident."
Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 2775-"Okay, I'll send someone over to support you." Percy decided immediately.
He had been thinking about what Gordan said to him all night.
He was worried that Pierre might not return even after he gave them the money. However, he was left with no other choice at that time.
He could not find where Pierre was. Hence, he had no choice but to accept the conditions of the Island of Despair, even if they might kill Pierre after getting the money.
Handing off the ransom was risky.
Still, he did not tell Old Master Mallory about it.
Old Master Mallory was not particularly rational at the moment. If he said such things impulsively, others might misunderstand that he had no intention to save Pierre.
However, Gordan gave him another choice now.
Even though it was risky, it could ensure that Pierre would come out alive.
Luke saw the look on Percy's face and reminded him, "There are risks in this operation. You still have to prepare the cash, and it has to be more than before. You can use the ransom to save him if the mission fails."
Luke only said so as he had considered all the situations.
If Gordan's mission failed and he failed to rescue Pierre, Percy could still negotiate with them using the ransom.
However, after this operation, Percy would have to pay more ransom to make sure they agreed to release Pierre.
"I'll prepare another ten million dollars," said Percy.
He agreed with what Luke said.
Gordan, who was on the other end of the phone, protested, "Hey, hey, hey. I'm a professional and a capable rescuer. Have more faith in me. I can definitely save Pierre."
He could not guarantee that Pierre would be rescued completely unscathed, but at least he could make sure that he was alive...
However, the two people on the other end of the line seemed to have little confidence in him. They were already getting ready for plan B.
It was a great insult to him!
"Okay," replied Luke as he thought it was enough.
Luke asked Percy to prepare plan B to get ready for the worst-case scenario.
In fact, he still had confidence in Gordan. He also had a few subordinates who would be going with him. Therefore, there should be no problem.
However, nothing was set in stone.
What if...
"Hey, hey, hey! Don't ignore me. Go find someone else if you don't trust me. I quit!" Gordan did not really mean it. He was just complaining about being ignored and expressing his dissatisfaction.
He considered himself a protagonist of this operation, after all.
Luke spoke to the person on the other end of the line, "There'll be a video conference tonight to discuss the details of the rescue operation. Get a plan ready before nightfall."
After that, he hung up the call.
As Leroy listened to the busy tone coming from the phone, he could not help but chuckle.
"It looks like Boss just hung up on you, huh?"
"Nonsense! He accidentally pressed the button. I'm the core figure now. He wouldn't hang up on me," Gordan rolled his eyes, denying that he had been hung up on.
It was too embarrassing to admit it.
"Sure. I believe you," teased Leroy. He was not a childish person, and he would make lighthearted jokes or tease someone a bit as long as it was done in good fun and not taken too far.
Gordan snorted and walked to the window, asking the person who was monitoring the house across the street, "What's going on?"
"The heat source is still the same. The person is still in the same room. But he seems to be moving around a bit today. His movements are a little strange. They're not very smooth, and he's still in the same room," answered the man. He was Leroy's subordinate.
When Leroy came over, he knew what mission he was assigned to. Hence, he brought a few men who could help Gordan.
"Not very smooth, huh?" Gordan smirked. "Perhaps someone broke his leg."
He was just joking, but Leroy asked, "How did you know? Did you see him limp when you were looking at the monitor?"
"I was just kidding. Did you really fall for it? The monitor only showed someone carrying him out of range. I didn't see him walk. How would I know?" replied Gordan.
Leroy snorted when he realized he had been fooled by Gordan. Then, he said, "But perhaps it's true. Pierre is such a troublemaker. It could save them the trouble if they broke one of his legs. A limping person wouldn't be able to run away that fast. They won't have to worry too much. It'll be easier to control him if they break one of his legs."
"Who knows? We'll find out soon enough," replied Gordan as he picked up his instrument to observe the house across the street.
Sure enough, the person who was in the room started walking, and his walking posture was indeed very strange just as the man had described.
"Looks like a cripple," Gordan murmured.
In A City.
Nighttime.
Luke had not gone home yet. He was still at the company, having a video conference with Gordan, Percy, and Jim.
They were discussing how to rescue Pierre, who was kidnapped.
After Jim learned the exact address from Gordan where they hid Pierre, he could not help but exclaim, "You're quite impressive, kid. You actually found him. Is there anyone you can't find?"
"Yes. Brother Luke when he got kidnapped before this," replied Gordan.
When Luke was kidnapped by Island of Despair back then, Gordan personally investigated it along with the men from the Lacroix family, the Holston family, and Mallory family.
However, they still did not know who took Luke and where he was taken.
They could only continue their search while hoping that the kidnappers would call.
In the end, they found nothing, and no kidnappers called. Gordan was once deeply consumed by selfblame.
If it were not for him messing with Vivian in order to complete his mission and getting trapped by Ray, he would not have had to ask Luke for help. Luke would not have gotten himself into trouble either.
Gordan blamed himself. He was regretful, but he just could not find Luke no matter what.
Luke eventually escaped from Island of Despair and let them know of its existence.
"Let's not talk about the past." Luke was not keen on bringing up his time on Island of Despair.
After all, if it were not for that incident, Luca would not have suffered so much and been kidnapped by the organization. She had her appearance changed and was forced to do things she did not want to do as a result.
What happened in the past was still very much relevant in the present.
It pained Luke deeply at the thought of what Luca had gone through.
If only his desire for revenge was not that strong and if only he did not team up with Percy and the others to destroy the previous Island of Despair... Perhaps Luca would still be Bianca today.
Even though there would still be trouble coming their way, Luca would not have to end up in such a state...
Gordan fell silent at the thought of everything that had happened. He seemed to have touched on the topic that Luke was least willing to talk about.
Luca falling into the hands of the Island of Despair was ultimately Luke's biggest regret.
Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 2776-Percy knew what they were thinking and remained silent.
It was not until a while later that Luke finally asked Gordan, "Any ideas?"
"This area's buildings are complex, but luckily, I have the floor plan. I came up with a plan, and I made an animation. Here, take a look." Gordan shared his screen with them and showed them his rescue plan.
The plan to rescue Pierre was simple and straightforward. They were only going there to rescue Pierre.
However, it was a difficult task too, considering the heavy weapons they possessed and the fact that they had Pierre as a burden, which could hold them back.
Gordan spent the whole afternoon brainstorming, figuring out how to rescue him.
After they finished watching the animation, Gordan asked, "This is my idea. Going in from this point can save a lot of trouble. We can avoid alarming them too."
"I think it's a good idea," said Jim. They had also seen the nearby floor plan. Even though the room was messy, it provided Gordan with some convenience.
"What do you think?" Gordan asked Luke and Percy.
"I'm fine with it." Percy believed in Gordan's expertise. Even though he had been kept by Vivian as a househusband for several years, he did not let his skills go to waste.
"I've been observing them for the past few days. Their defense is weakest around five o'clock in the morning. I can take advantage of that to break in and rescue that... Ahem, rescue Pierre." Gordan initially wanted to call him a bastard.
However, he realized that Percy was still here.
It seemed like a bad idea to call Percy's younger brother a bastard in front of him.
"I'll send my men to assist you now," said Percy. If Gordan would be making a move around five o'clock in the morning, he could still send his men to head over there to assist him.
Gordan shook his head and replied, "It's okay. We don't need that many people for this operation. Besides, it might arouse their suspicion if there are so many more people all of a sudden. I'm using technology to monitor them. They might be using the same technology to observe the people nearby. I only asked two of them to stay here and help me. The rest are on standby nearby.”
He wanted to make sure the rescue plan could succeed.
There were three rooms in the house that Gordan rented. Thus, he could leave two men here to help him.
If there were two more men here, the rooms would not be enough for all of them. If the kidnappers had the same technology as him, it would be easy to arouse their suspicion.
Hence, there must be only three people in this house no matter what.
Percy could not help but admire Gordan's cautiousness. The rescue plan had to succeed this time. Failure was not an option.
While they had a plan B in place, Pierre's survival rate would be significantly reduced if they had to resort to it.
The kidnappers might try to deceive them to get more money.
Therefore, they must succeed. They could not fail!
After the four of them agreed to Gordan's plan during the meeting, they each went their separate ways.
Percy dispatched two trusted men to take Gordan to X city.
Despite Gordan insisting that he did not need help, Pierre would need immediate medical attention once he was rescued. However, it was risky for Pierre if the police discovered him showing up in a hospital. Therefore, they had to choose a private clinic, and his men had to be there to arrange everything.
As for Luke, he had a chat with Johann. He convinced him to take a day off and stand by in X city.
His task was to be responsible for rescuing anyone in case something went wrong during the rescue operation.
Johann initially wanted to ask Luke if Luca could come along.
After all, Luca's medical skills worked much faster in emergency situations than the typical methods.
The faster they could save someone and, for instance, stop their bleeding, the higher the chance for the patient to survive.
However, Luke said no.
It was not that he did not care about his subordinates' safety.
It was just that this operation involved the Island of Despair. If Luca was sent there and appeared within their line of sight, they might notice that she was involved in the rescue operation...
Luke could not imagine what would happen.
He would not put Luca in danger when it came to anything related to the Island of Despair.
Johann had no choice but to stop mentioning it when Luke disagreed with him.
After the video conference, Luke shut down his computer and went home.
Luca had already fallen asleep.
Luke did not head to the bedroom to cuddle with Luca and take a nap for a while. He had to stay awake and wait for Gordan's message at five o'clock in the morning.
He was afraid that if he slept with Luca, he would fall into a deep sleep.
Luke was worried that he would not be able to wake up.
Setting an alarm would wake Luca up too.
Hence, after he made sure that Luca was deeply asleep and covered her with the blanket, he went to the opposite bedroom and set a 4:30 a.m. alarm on his phone.
Gordan would initiate the plan at 5 a.m. Luke could get up just in time if he fell asleep.
Luke leaned against the head of the bed and looked at the documents he brought back from the company.
He felt restless when Luca and the Island of Despair came across his mind.
In the other bedroom, Luca slowly opened her eyes the moment Luke closed the door.
Luca knew that the Mallory family would be paying the ransom to Abel tomorrow. She also reckoned that Luke and Percy had some other plans. However, she did not know what the plan was...
How could she possibly fall asleep?
Luca felt anxious and worried at the thought of Amur's dangerous situation tomorrow and the fact that she had no idea what Luke's plan was.
Luca looked down and stared at her phone that she held tightly in her hand.
The last message Amur sent her was that he needed to rest.
It was still early and he told her he needed some rest. He had an important task the next day, and he had to be in his best condition. He could not afford to make any mistakes.
Otherwise, not only would Amur be in danger, but she also would be forced to leave Luke at any moment.
Neither the thought of Amur being in danger nor the possibility of her leaving Luke was something that she wanted to witness or allow to happen.
Her hands trembled again at the thought of it.
Percy was also on pins and needles.
Even though his relationship with Pierre had deteriorated, Pierre had to come back safely this time.
If something happened to Pierre, Karen, who was already emotionally unstable, would probably go crazy.
The Mallory family could not afford to have a lunatic in the house.
Even though Percy had lost his maternal love for Karen, he could not bear to see her go insane.
The future of the Mallory family depended on Gordan's rescue operation tonight.
Nina was waiting for him when Percy came back home.
Even though Percy did not hide Pierre's situation from her, he did not go into detail. He did not want her to worry.
Nina only knew that he had a meeting tonight to discuss Pierre's rescue plan, but she did not know the specific time or location.
Nina hugged Percy when he came home looking exhausted. Then, she asked, "Is it about time to rescue him?"
"Don't worry. Everything will be fine," Percy assured. He knew that Nina was worried about him, not Pierre.
She knew that if something happened to Pierre, the days ahead would not be any easier for Percy either.
Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 2777-“Even though I hate Pierre, I hope he's okay." Nina rested her head on Percy's chest, feeling the warmth of his body and the strong thumping of his heart.
Nina was no saint. The reason why she hoped Pierre was fine was because she did not want the days ahead to be difficult for Percy.
Especially when both Karen and Old Master Mallory were concerned about his life.
If they failed to save Pierre this time and if something happened to him, Old Master Mallory and Karen would definitely blame Percy. Their days ahead would get harder and harder.
Therefore, even though Nina held a grudge against Pierre, she still prayed that nothing bad would happen to him.
Percy cupped her face and planted a hot, wet kiss on her forehead.
He was destined to not get any sleep tonight.
After all, what happened to Pierre was different from anything they had experienced before.
Previously, he could personally participate in it while knowing the scores. However, Pierre was being held captive in X City at the moment while he had to stay in A City.
The Island of Despair had a base in A City. They might be watching them from somewhere outside.
If Percy left A City, the members in X City would be informed and Pierre could be moved to another place any time. This would nullify the efforts made by Gordan earlier.
Hence, Percy had no choice but to wait in A City and call the shots behind the scene. He could not make any real moves to rescue Pierre.
Neither could Luke nor Jim.
That was why Percy felt so uneasy. He could not participate in this mission. He could only wait for the results.
This made him more anxious than those who were waiting to take action.
Percy could not sleep, but Nina had to.
He urged her to rest, "It's getting late. Go to sleep."
Nina hesitated for a moment but eventually shook her head. She could tell that Percy had no intention of resting.
How could she rest?
Maybe Percy was worried about the mission, or he was worried about Pierre. Still, Nina was worried about Percy and the mission.
Nina held a deep grudge against Pierre. A large part of her previous misery and despair in her life came from him.
She wanted him dead.
However, what if he really died? Nina dared not think about how the Mallory family would pressure Percy.
Percy knew it well. When faced with the possibility of either Pierre dying or being rescued and him continuing to compete with him, Percy would rather choose the latter option.
"Hey, listen, I'll let you know if anything happens." Percy knew that Nina was worried about him and the mission, which was why she refused to sleep.
"I can't sleep." Nina buried her head in his chest and replied with a muffled voice.
She thought Percy had won against Pierre, and everything would be fine after that. Who would have known what would happen next?
Nina felt sorry for him.
"Do you still have the sleeping pills the doctor prescribed for you?" asked Percy. Despite Nina's improved psychological state, she still occasionally suffered from insomnia. Hence, the doctor continued to prescribe sleeping pills for her and advised her to only take them when she could not sleep.
"Yes." Nina took a deep breath and sighed. "Sigh."
"I'll go to sleep, but you have to stay by my side until I fall asleep. Then you may deal with Pierre's matter." Nina reckoned that the operation would not start that early.
Otherwise, Percy would already be sitting in the study room instead of convincing her to sleep.
"Okay." Percy's voice was gentle. He followed Nina upstairs to the bedroom.
Nina took a sleeping pill and lay down on the bed.
Percy leaned against the headboard, keeping her company.
They held each other's hands tightly. Nina was like a child, holding onto his hand and snuggling her face up against it. She closed her eyes obediently.
Half an hour later, Percy gently withdrew his hands when Nina's breathing became even and she was truly asleep.
As Percy watched her peaceful sleeping face, he got up quietly, picked up his phone, put on his shoes, and went to the study.
It was only two o'clock in the morning.
He sat in his office chair, opened the drawer, and took out a cigarette. Then, he lit it and watched the time slowly tick by as he waited in silence.
What happened next would depend on how well Gordan performed tonight.
Percy did not tell Old Master Mallory about the operation this time.
The old master was getting old, and he tended to be conservative when it came to things like this. He would not agree to such a risky approach.
After all, he was worried that he would outlive the younger generation. That was why he was not willing to do it no matter how it turned out.
However, if the kidnappers were really allowed to lead them around like a puppet on a string, more people would challenge the authority of the Mallory family in the future.
The Mallory family had been able to stand tall in A City for years because of the ruthlessness of the Mallory family members.
The idea that one could achieve high status without offending anyone was not true.
Even Pierre, who had previously worked for the Mallory family, had offended many people in both the criminal underworld and the lawful world.
Therefore, what Percy did was to protect the future of the Mallory family and to protect Nina.
Otherwise, those people in the underworld would try every means to kidnap the people of the Mallory family and his beloved woman, Nina, upon learning this. How could they allow that?
Besides, while others might like bringing a few bodyguards along with them, Percy knew Nina well enough. She would not like being followed around by bodyguards all the time.
Hence, no matter what, he had to make sure Gordan rescue Pierre by force this time.
It was 4:40 in the morning.
X City.
Gordan yawned and peered through his telescope, looking at the building across from him. "What's the situation?" asked Gordan.
"They're all resting," replied Leroy, who stood by his side.
Gordan knew that five o'clock in the morning was the time they were most relaxed and unguarded. One of them was a night person.
He never slept before 3 a.m.
Those who slept after 3 a.m. would enter deep sleep by 5 a.m.
Their consciousness was the weakest now. It was the perfect time for them to take action.
Gordan yawned again. "If that bastard could just fall asleep earlier, we wouldn't have to stay up this late."
Leroy could not help but tease him, "Didn't you just come back from Russia? Isn't it only 11 p.m. there?
You're already tired at this time? Mr. Norton, I can see you have a healthy daily routine."
Gordan saw through Leroy's jest.
Then, he replied, "I've been in A City for a long time now, and my jet lag is already reversed. Staying up all night is tough. I need to smoke a cigarette, or I'll be too tired to take action later."
After that, Gordan put down his telescope and pulled out his cigarette.
"Can I have one?" asked Leroy. He had already finished smoking his cigarettes.
"My cigarettes taste stronger than others. Try one," replied Gordan. He shared his preferred brand of cigarette generously with him.
Leroy took it from him. Then, he lit it and took a puff.
The intense menthol flavor overwhelmed his senses.
"Cough, cough." Leroy did not expect the cigarette to be icy cold. He could not help but choke. "How can you handle such a strong cigarette?"
Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 2778-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.
"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.
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.
Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 2779-Gordan had no intention of confronting these terrifying members of the Island of Despair.
After all, they were armed with guns and grenades. He was a law-abiding citizen who would not bring these things into A City.
Plus, Luke's idea was to avoid conflict if possible.
After all, the Mallory family would be affected if things escalated.
Sometimes, Gordan would feel that Luke was too kind to Percy, to the extent that their close relationship could easily be misunderstood by others.
However, both of them had women whom they loved.
He sometimes even suspected that there were certain intimacies between them, but he could not think further about it.
Gordan pulled a cigarette out of his pocket. This was no ordinary cigarette. It was a kind of drug.
The kidnappers had used it to drug Pierre before taking him here. Gordan wanted to see how it would work on them this time.
Even though Gordan wanted to go head-to-head with them, Luke reminded him not to cause a disturbance or attract the attention of the police and the media. Therefore, he could only resort to this sneaky method.
Although it was not only sneaky but also a dishonorable method, it was still a way to let them have a taste of their medicine.
Gordan looked at the flattened cigarette in his hand. In this old-fashioned residential building, the bedroom doors were all tattered and had a large gap underneath. He stuffed the cigarette in and it fit perfectly.
He carefully lit it and quickly inserted it under the door while holding his breath.
The others also held their breath when they saw Gordan light the cigarette. novelbin
Gordan purchased the cigarette on the black market in Russia. It was effective...
He looked at his watch and counted the time.
When the second hand on his watch made a full circle, he took out the cigarette and extinguished it on the ground.
Then, he pushed open the door and signaled to one of the men.
The man put on the gas mask and entered the bedroom.
According to Luke's instructions, they had to take photos of the appearance of each of the members of the Island of Despair if there was no conflict.
The man was afraid of being drugged after entering the bedroom, which was why he wore the gas mask.
Gordan continued to walk toward another bedroom.
It was not so much a bedroom but rather where Pierre was being held.
Gordan could see that there was always someone near the room when he was spying on them.
It was especially so at night.
Judging from Gordan's past experiences, he analyzed that they took turns guarding Pierre. That was why there was always someone nearby.
During the night time, the person on duty would not go back to his bedroom to sleep. Instead, he would sleep on a makeshift bed at the door. It was to prevent Pierre from escaping.
Gordan and Leroy quietly approached until they were next to the person.
"Who's there?" In an instant, the man felt someone approaching and instinctively reached for his gun while sitting up.
Leroy reacted with lightning speed, blocking the man's arm before he could fire.
The gun went off with a loud bang.
Kazimir knew what was happening when he heard the sound of the gunshot. He looked at the faces before him and realized they were here to rescue someone.
"Damn it, Alexsei!" Kazimir could not believe that something would happen on the day they were about to receive the ransom after living peacefully for days. He called out for Alexsei as he grappled with Leroy.
Leroy knew the man had a gun. He was cautious when they both struggled, and he was constantly dodging the muzzle.
Kazimir scowled, "How dare you come here?! I'll make sure you never leave here alive! F*ck you!"
He fired another shot.
Everyone dodged, evading the enemy's fire.
Gordan moved quickly. He moved to the side, hid, and lit a sedative smoke bomb.
He held his breath and waited for the right moment. Then, he brought the smoke bomb to the man's face as he fought with Leroy.
The concentration of the drug was so high that anyone in the room would pass out within a minute.
It would only take a second for the person who breathed in the smoke to pass out if he held it up to his nostrils.
Gordan knew the potency of the drug too well. Just a whiff of it could knock one out for over two hours...
Even though Gordan loved to fight, they did not have any weapons with them. Their limbs and head were unprotected, though they had put on bulletproof vests.
He could not afford to risk the lives of Leroy and his team.
A shot to the limbs could leave them disabled, while a shot to the head would be fatal.
As the smoke bomb got closer to Kazimir's nose, he suddenly took a deep breath.
Leroy immediately covered his nose.
The smoke bomb caught them off guard. Leroy did not realize that, and he had taken a small puff.
He immediately felt dizzy and disoriented.
Leroy steadied himself as he watched Kazimir sway and fall to the ground.
Leroy moved to the side.
Gordan quickly extinguished the smoke bomb.
One of Leroy's subordinates noticed him staggering and immediately came forward to help him up. "Brother Leroy, are you okay?"
With the two men in the house being taken care of, they were finally able to talk to each other.
"Gordan! Give us a heads up next time you use a smoke bomb!" Leroy glared at Gordan. Even though he only caught a small whiff of the smoke, he felt like he was walking on clouds.
He felt fuzzy-headed.
"It was urgent. You might have gotten your head shot." Gordan kicked Kazimir, who had already passed out.
He had fired several shots a moment ago. It was likely that people nearby had been alerted since the gun did not have a silencer.
"Rescue Pierre. We must leave," said Gordan. Then, he took his phone out and took a picture of Kazimir's face.
Leroy pushed the bedroom door open.
Pierre was awakened by the noise outside. He thought the Mallory family had sent people to rescue him. However, a wave of despair arose in him the moment he saw Leroy.
He did not come here to rescue him. It was Luke's men who came. He probably came here to take revenge!
"Let's go," Leroy noticed the fear in Pierre's eyes and smirked. It seemed that Pierre remembered the lesson he gave him last time.
This was how it should be...
He should remember all the lessons he learned and stop causing trouble.
"I'm not going with you. You're with Luke. I'll be thrown into another den of wolves!" analyzed Pierre. He never thought that Luke would be kind enough to save him.
"He's really troublesome." Leroy planned to use drugs to knock Pierre out. He turned to look at Gordan.
Gordan walked into the room and said, "Did you say he's troublesome? He's smart. The gunshots have already alerted the residents living nearby. He'll be saved if someone calls the police. He's just afraid that Luke will kill him. That's why he would rather fall into the hands of the police.
“But, will you be fine if the police find you here? Mr. Pierre, the entire city's police are searching for you. Getting arrested by the police might save your life. After all, what you did might only get you sentenced for a few years. Besides, the Mallory family will probably help you and you'll be able to get out of this sh*thole. But you're coming with us today.”