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."

the cigarette to

Only that…

"Cough! Cough!"

face turned bright red, and she began coughing

fly

You lied to

coughing even more

"Hahah."

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

fuck are

expression and her words

you trick me

'…Is this really her?'

when she was talking with Ren, now that he was directly interacting with her,

she hiding her

Are you dead or something? Cant

no different

twitch of his lips, Jin maintained his

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

be playing

bringing the cigarette

chest heaved up, and Jin turned his

*Puff*

her letting out a series of muffled coughs. Nevertheless,

burns a

chest while staring at the cigarette. Then, bringing it to her mouth,

manner for an ensuing couple of

I do with

She showed the butt.

at it before

"Throw it away."

"Mhm."

flick, it disappeared

then extended her hand in

"What?"

looked at her strangely. He somewhat had an idea of what she wanted but found himself

It couldn't be, right?

"…"

bobbed her hand

placed it on her hand.

"More?"

Now, this…

cigarette and

directly staring at Jin. Her gaze and expression were

the first time in a long time, Jin was

'Ah, whatever.'

pros and cons, he shook his head and placed the

"Very generous of you."

'Motherf—'

***

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

Priscilla—]

"Interesting."

at the letter in

suit and holding a clear glass that was filled

back leaning against the stone edge of the

couldn't

demon's face.

had played on her earlier in the day had already made its way to his ears, so the letter did

he been in her portion, he 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 coming from the World

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

essentially two birds

"Alright, then."

flick of his finger, the letter vanished into thin

he mumbled

much I can squeeze from

*

you sure it's not

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