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!"

face turned bright red, and she began coughing in

started to fly

You lied to m—Cough!

started coughing even

"Hahah."

out a muffled chuckle. He already knew that this

are you laughing

in expression and her

trick me on purpose,

'…Is this really her?'

directly interacting with her, he found her new behavior to

she hiding

or something?

no different than

a twitch of his lips,

again, but this time try

not be

him fiercely. Then, bringing the cigarette close to

heaved up, and Jin turned his head. They were

*Puff*

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

burns a

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

the cigarette in this manner for an ensuing couple of minutes, up until the point where

do I do

She showed the butt.

at it before casting his

"Throw it away."

"Mhm."

it

extended her hand in Jin's

"What?"

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

It couldn't be, right?

"…"

and bobbed her hand

on her hand. She glanced at it

"More?"

Now, this…

another cigarette and placed it on

time, she didn't even bother looking at her hand before directly staring

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

'Ah, whatever.'

weighing the pros and cons, he shook his head and placed the pack in

"Very generous of you."

'Motherf—'

***

I'd like to discuss with you about a possible

Priscilla—]

"Interesting."

staring at the letter

he stood 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 of

leaning against the stone edge

finally couldn't wait any

demon's face. Seemingly already having predicted

Duke Ukhan had played on her earlier in the day had already made its way to his ears, so the letter did not come as a surprise to him

too would've resorted to an alliance. After all, by that point, the only thing

extremely advantageous for 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 his interest since Duke Ukhan

two birds with

"Alright, then."

vanished into thin

suit, he mumbled with a

see just how much

*

are you sure it's not a

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