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."

brought the cigarette to her mouth and took a

Only that…

"Cough! Cough!"

red, and she began coughing

soon started to fly

You lied to m—Cough!

started coughing

"Hahah."

let out a muffled chuckle. He already knew

are you

that her subsequent change in expression

you trick me on purpose,

'…Is this really her?'

directly interacting with

hiding

Are you dead or something? Cant you fucking

different than a

his

didn't inhale it properly. Try again, but this time

better not be playing with

at him fiercely. Then, bringing the cigarette close to

heaved up, and Jin turned

*Puff*

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 a marked improvement over

it burns a

Then, bringing it to her mouth, she

for an ensuing couple of minutes, up until the point where there was

I do with

She showed the butt.

it before casting

"Throw it away."

"Mhm."

it

her hand

"What?"

He somewhat had an idea of what she wanted

It couldn't be, right?

"…"

bobbed

took out a cigarette and placed it on her

"More?"

Now, this…

and

her hand before directly staring at Jin. Her gaze and expression were clear. She wanted the whole

the first time in a long time, Jin was

'Ah, whatever.'

shook his head and placed the

"Very generous of you."

'Motherf—'

***

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

Priscilla—]

"Interesting."

at

wearing a flawless black suit and holding a clear glass that was filled

stone edge of the balcony, he twirled

she finally couldn't wait any

face. Seemingly already having predicted

stunt that 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 when he

point, the only

granted that he would help her get revenge which was also within his interest since Duke Ukhan was also a

two birds with one

"Alright, then."

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

he mumbled

much

*

sure it's

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