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."

cigarette to her mouth and took

Only that…

"Cough! Cough!"

entire face turned bright red, and she began coughing in an uncontrollable

started to fly out from her

You lied to

started coughing

"Hahah."

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

are you laughing

expression and her words left

you trick me on purpose,

'…Is this really her?'

was talking with Ren, now that he was directly interacting with her, he found her new behavior to be a stark contrast from the one

hiding

dead or something?

no different than a

of his lips,

but

be playing

him fiercely. Then, bringing the cigarette close to her mouth,

up, and Jin turned his head. They were quite

*Puff*

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

burns

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

for an ensuing couple of minutes, up until the point

do I do with

She showed the butt.

at it before

"Throw it away."

"Mhm."

flick, it disappeared out

then extended her

"What?"

somewhat had an idea of what she wanted

It couldn't be, right?

"…"

and bobbed

out a cigarette and placed it on her

"More?"

Now, this…

another cigarette and placed it on her

she didn't even bother looking at her hand before directly staring at Jin. Her gaze and expression were clear. She wanted the whole

Jin was left

'Ah, whatever.'

and cons, he shook his head and placed the pack in

"Very generous of you."

'Motherf—'

***

Peak, Duke Velmout. I'd like to discuss with you about

Priscilla—]

"Interesting."

at the

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

the stone edge of the balcony,

couldn't wait

the demon's face.

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

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 coming from

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

two birds with one

"Alright, then."

letter vanished into thin air, and

his suit, he mumbled with

how much

*

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