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

Only that…

"Cough! Cough!"

red, and she began coughing

fly

lied

coughing

"Hahah."

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

are you laughing

her subsequent change in expression

you trick me on purpose,

'…Is this really her?'

he was directly interacting with her, he found her new behavior to be a stark contrast from

she hiding her true

or something?

looked no different

twitch of his

didn't inhale it properly. Try again, but

not be playing

fiercely. Then, bringing the cigarette close to her

chest heaved up, and Jin turned

*Puff*

hear her letting out a series of muffled coughs. Nevertheless, it was a marked improvement over the first attempt she had

burns

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

manner for an ensuing couple

do I

She showed the butt.

at it before casting

"Throw it away."

"Mhm."

it disappeared out

Duchess then extended her hand

"What?"

of what she wanted but found himself rather taken

It couldn't be, right?

"…"

bobbed

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

"More?"

Now, this…

and placed it

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

his mouth for the first time in a long time, Jin was

'Ah, whatever.'

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

"Very generous of you."

'Motherf—'

***

Velmout. I'd like to discuss with you

Priscilla—]

"Interesting."

while staring at the letter in

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

stone edge of the balcony, he twirled

finally couldn't wait

smirk formed on the demon's face.

Ukhan had played on her earlier in the day had already made its way to his

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

was 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

was essentially two birds with one

"Alright, then."

a flick of his finger, the letter vanished into thin air,

his suit, he mumbled with

see just how much I can

*

sure

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