The Author's POV

Chapter 709

"Has he always been like that?"

The Duchess inquired as she turned her head and faced the window of the room she was in, admiring the view outside.

Sitting opposite from her was Jin. Similarly looking at the window, he inwardly sighed.

"Yeah…"

They were currently talking about Ren.

He may have changed a little over the years, but thinking back at all the times he had been with him, he couldn't find a way to deny her words.

"Must've been tough."

"Tell me about it."

Thankfully, the Duchess was quite hospitable. Else he really would've been cursing Ren till the end of his life.

He reached out for his pocket and took out a cigarette.

…It was a habit he picked up due to all the stress he'd been facing recently. It wasn't harmful to him anyways, so it didn't really matter.

"What's that?"

"This?"

He lifted the cigarette.

"Yeah."

The Duchess nodded, her eyes carrying a hint of interest.

After noticing how interested the Duchess was, he lifted his index finger to light the cigarette and then took a brief drag from it.

*Puff*

The Duchess's gaze followed the smoke that raised in the air.

"It's called a cigarette, and it's something that helps me manage my stress."

"…There's such a thing?"

"Mhm"

He took another puff before handing the Duchess his pack.

"Want to have a go?"

"Can I?"

"Yeah. Go ahead."

She reached out with caution. Sliding the cigarette out with the tips of her slim fingers, she brought it in close to her mouth and placed it in between her lips before taking it out.

For a good minute, she examined it with wonder.

"What do I do now?"

"Light the tip."

He pointed at the white side.

A blue flame flickered over the Duchess's finger.

Alternating her gaze between Jin and the stick, she brought the finger close to the tip.

"Like this?"

"Yuh."

The cigarette lit, and an orange ring formed.

"Bring it to your mouth and inhale."

Jin explained before she could ask further.

"…Okay."

cigarette to her

Only that…

"Cough! Cough!"

bright red, and

soon started to fly out from

lied to m—Cough!

coughing even more

"Hahah."

composure, let out a muffled chuckle. He already knew that this was

are you laughing

that her subsequent change in expression and her words left him

you trick me on purpose,

'…Is this really her?'

when she was talking with Ren, now that he was directly interacting with her, he found her new behavior to be a stark contrast from the one from

she hiding her

or something? Cant

different than a

of his

again, but this time try inhaling with

not be

him fiercely. Then, bringing the cigarette close to her

chest heaved up, and Jin turned his head.

*Puff*

and Jin could very clearly hear her letting out a series of

burns a

Then, bringing it to her mouth, she took another

to draw on the cigarette in this manner for an ensuing couple of

I do with

She showed the butt.

before

"Throw it away."

"Mhm."

flick, it disappeared out of thin

then extended her hand in Jin's

"What?"

she

It couldn't be, right?

"…"

reply and bobbed her hand

and placed it on her hand. She glanced at

"More?"

Now, this…

took another cigarette and placed

looking at her hand before directly staring

his mouth for the first time in a long time, Jin

'Ah, whatever.'

he shook his head and placed the pack in her hand,

"Very generous of you."

'Motherf—'

***

Duke Velmout. I'd like to discuss with you about a possible

Priscilla—]

"Interesting."

demon muttered while staring at

there wearing a flawless black suit and holding a clear glass that was filled with a crimson liquid, his long black hair reached

leaning against the stone edge of the balcony, he twirled

she finally couldn't

smirk formed on the demon's face. Seemingly already having predicted

already made its way to his ears, so

too would've resorted to an alliance. After all, by that point, the only thing on his mind would be revenge rather than the benefits

him as it would mean he could leverage as much as he could from Priscilla, granted that he would help her get revenge which was also within

two birds with one

"Alright, then."

of his finger, the letter vanished into thin air,

suit, he mumbled with

just how much I can squeeze from

*

sure it's not

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