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

Only that…

"Cough! Cough!"

entire face turned bright red, and she began coughing in

fly

You lied

coughing even

"Hahah."

who was having trouble keeping his composure, let out a muffled chuckle. He already knew that this

fuck are you

change in expression and her words

trick me on purpose,

'…Is this really her?'

that he was directly interacting with her,

she hiding her true

or something? Cant you

looked no different than a

a twitch of his lips,

didn't inhale it properly. Try again, but this time try inhaling with your

not be playing with

at him fiercely. Then, bringing the cigarette close to her mouth, she

Jin turned his

*Puff*

Duchess's exhalations caused a cloud of smoke to float in the air, and Jin could very clearly hear her letting out a series of muffled coughs. Nevertheless, it was

it burns

cigarette. Then, bringing it to

manner for an ensuing couple of minutes, up until the point where there was nothing

I

She showed the butt.

before casting his gaze

"Throw it away."

"Mhm."

it

extended her hand

"What?"

her strangely. He somewhat had an idea of what she wanted but found himself rather taken aback when he thought about

It couldn't be, right?

"…"

bobbed

Jin took out a cigarette and placed it on her hand. She

"More?"

Now, this…

cigarette and placed it on

before directly staring at Jin. Her gaze and expression were clear. She wanted

his mouth for the first time in a long time, Jin was left speechless. Was this seriously

'Ah, whatever.'

cons, he shook his head and placed the

"Very generous of you."

'Motherf—'

***

at the Red Peak, Duke Velmout. I'd like to discuss with you about

Priscilla—]

"Interesting."

while staring at the letter in

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

stone edge of the balcony, he twirled his

finally couldn't wait any

the demon's face. Seemingly already

had already made its way to his ears, so the letter did not

by that point, the only thing on his mind would be revenge rather than

he could from Priscilla, granted that he would help her get revenge which was also within his interest since Duke Ukhan was also

was essentially two birds

"Alright, then."

a flick of his finger, the letter vanished into thin air, and

suit, he mumbled with

much I can

*

are you sure it's not a

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