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."

she brought the cigarette to her mouth and took a

Only that…

"Cough! Cough!"

turned bright red, and she

fly out

lied to m—Cough!

started coughing even more

"Hahah."

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

fuck are you laughing

in expression and her

you trick me on purpose,

'…Is this really her?'

was talking with Ren, now that he was directly interacting

hiding her true

Are you dead or something? Cant

looked no different than a

a twitch of his lips,

inhale it properly. Try again, but

be

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

and Jin turned his head. They were quite

*Puff*

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 a marked improvement over

it burns a

cigarette. Then, bringing it to her

an ensuing

do I

She showed the butt.

looked at it before casting his

"Throw it away."

"Mhm."

flick, it disappeared

Duchess then extended her hand

"What?"

strangely. He somewhat had an idea of what she wanted but found

It couldn't be, right?

"…"

reply and bobbed her hand a

her hand. She

"More?"

Now, this…

took another cigarette and placed it

at her hand before directly staring at

in a long time, Jin was left speechless. Was this seriously the same girl

'Ah, whatever.'

the pros and cons, he shook his head and placed the pack in her hand, which she

"Very generous of you."

'Motherf—'

***

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

Priscilla—]

"Interesting."

staring at the

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

against the stone edge of the

finally couldn't

demon's face. Seemingly already

its way to

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

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

essentially two birds with

"Alright, then."

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

suit, he mumbled

how much I can squeeze

*

you sure

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