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."

instructed, she brought the cigarette

Only that…

"Cough! Cough!"

bright red, and she began

to fly

You lied

coughing even more

"Hahah."

who was having trouble keeping his composure, let out a muffled chuckle. He already knew that this was going to

fuck are you

in expression and her words left him

you trick me on purpose,

'…Is this really her?'

she was talking with Ren, now that he was directly interacting with her, he found her new behavior to

hiding her

dead or something? Cant

looked no different than a

twitch of his

again, but this time

better not be playing with

at him fiercely. Then, bringing the

turned his head. They were

*Puff*

to float in the air, and Jin could very clearly hear her letting out a series

it burns a

cigarette. Then, bringing it to her mouth, she took another

cigarette in this manner for an ensuing couple of minutes,

do I do

She showed the butt.

it before casting his gaze

"Throw it away."

"Mhm."

flick, it disappeared out of

extended her hand in

"What?"

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

It couldn't be, right?

"…"

didn't reply and bobbed

her hand. She glanced

"More?"

Now, this…

took another cigarette and placed it on

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

long time, Jin was left speechless. Was this

'Ah, whatever.'

his head and placed the pack in her

"Very generous of you."

'Motherf—'

***

the Red Peak, Duke Velmout. I'd like to discuss

Priscilla—]

"Interesting."

while staring at the letter in

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

against the stone edge of the balcony, he

couldn't wait any

face. Seemingly already having predicted such a

on her earlier in the day had already made its way to his ears, so the letter did not come

in her portion, he too would've resorted to an alliance. After all, by that point, the only thing on his mind would be revenge rather than the benefits

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

two birds

"Alright, then."

the letter vanished into thin air, and

he mumbled with a

see just how much I can squeeze from

*

you sure it's not a

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