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

Only that…

"Cough! Cough!"

face turned bright red, and she began coughing

started to fly out from her

lied

started coughing even

"Hahah."

composure, let out a muffled

fuck are

her subsequent change in expression and her

me on purpose,

'…Is this really her?'

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

she hiding her true

or something? Cant you

looked no different than a

twitch of his lips,

it properly. Try again, but

not be

bringing the

chest heaved up, and Jin turned

*Puff*

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

it burns a

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

to draw on the cigarette in this manner for an ensuing couple of minutes, up until the point

do I do

She showed the butt.

at it before casting

"Throw it away."

"Mhm."

light flick, it disappeared

her hand in Jin's

"What?"

somewhat had an idea of what she wanted but found himself rather taken aback

It couldn't be, right?

"…"

and bobbed her

a cigarette and placed it on her hand. She glanced at it for a moment

"More?"

Now, this…

took another cigarette and placed it

hand before directly staring at Jin. Her gaze and expression were clear.

for the first time in a long time, Jin

'Ah, whatever.'

the pros and cons, he shook his head and

"Very generous of you."

'Motherf—'

***

I'd like to discuss

Priscilla—]

"Interesting."

at the

stood there wearing a flawless black suit and holding a clear glass that was filled with a crimson liquid, his long

stone edge of

couldn't wait any

face. Seemingly already having predicted

its way

in her portion, he too would've resorted to an alliance. After all, by that point, the

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

"Alright, then."

a flick of his finger, the letter vanished

suit, he

see just how much

*

sure it's not a

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