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 mouth and took

Only that…

"Cough! Cough!"

face turned bright red, and she

soon started to fly

lied to m—Cough!

started coughing

"Hahah."

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

fuck are you

change in expression

you trick me on purpose,

'…Is this really her?'

that he was directly interacting with her, he found her new

she hiding

something? Cant you fucking

different

twitch of his lips, Jin

inhale it properly. Try again, but this time try inhaling with your

be playing with

the cigarette close

Jin turned his head. They were quite

*Puff*

float in the air, and Jin could very clearly hear her letting out a series of muffled coughs. Nevertheless, it was

it burns a

staring at the cigarette. Then, bringing it to her mouth, she took another

on the cigarette in this manner for an ensuing couple of

I

She showed the butt.

it before casting

"Throw it away."

"Mhm."

light flick, it disappeared out of

her

"What?"

had an idea of what she wanted but found himself rather taken aback when he thought

It couldn't be, right?

"…"

bobbed

on her hand. She

"More?"

Now, this…

cigarette and

didn't even bother looking at her hand before directly staring at Jin. Her gaze and expression were clear. She wanted the whole

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

'Ah, whatever.'

shook his head and placed the

"Very generous of you."

'Motherf—'

***

Duke Velmout. I'd like to discuss

Priscilla—]

"Interesting."

muttered while staring at the

glass that was filled with a crimson liquid, his long black hair reached

stone edge of the balcony, he twirled his

couldn't

formed on the demon's face. Seemingly already having

on her earlier in the day had already made its way to his ears,

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

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

"Alright, then."

his finger, the letter vanished into thin air, and he returned to his

suit, he mumbled

much I can squeeze from

*

you sure it's

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