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."

the cigarette to her mouth and took

Only that…

"Cough! Cough!"

red, and she began coughing in an uncontrollable

started to fly

You lied to

coughing

"Hahah."

his composure, let out a muffled chuckle. He

fuck are you

that her subsequent change in expression and her words left

me on purpose,

'…Is this really her?'

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

hiding her

something? Cant

looked no different than

twitch of his

Try again, but this time try

not be

him fiercely. Then, bringing the cigarette close

and Jin turned his head.

*Puff*

very clearly hear her letting out a

it burns

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

ensuing couple of minutes,

I do

She showed the butt.

looked at it before casting his gaze

"Throw it away."

"Mhm."

a light flick, it disappeared out of

then extended her

"What?"

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

It couldn't be, right?

"…"

reply and bobbed her hand a

took out a cigarette and placed it on her hand. She glanced

"More?"

Now, this…

cigarette and placed

didn't even bother looking at her hand before directly staring at Jin. Her gaze

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

'Ah, whatever.'

shook his head and placed the pack in

"Very generous of you."

'Motherf—'

***

I'd like to discuss

Priscilla—]

"Interesting."

staring at the letter

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

leaning against the stone edge

couldn't wait any

the demon's face. Seemingly

the day had already made its way to his ears, so the letter did not come as

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

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

essentially two birds with one

"Alright, then."

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

his suit, he mumbled

just how much I can

*

you sure it's not a

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