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 to her mouth and took a

Only that…

"Cough! Cough!"

bright red, and she began coughing in an

soon started to fly out

You lied to

coughing even

"Hahah."

out a

are

expression

trick me on purpose,

'…Is this really her?'

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

hiding her true

or something? Cant you

no different than a

his lips, Jin

properly. Try again, but this time

not be playing

bringing the

and Jin turned

*Puff*

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

burns

Then, bringing it to her mouth,

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

do I do

She showed the butt.

before casting his gaze

"Throw it away."

"Mhm."

light flick, it disappeared out

Duchess then extended her hand in Jin's

"What?"

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

It couldn't be, right?

"…"

reply and bobbed her hand

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

"More?"

Now, this…

took another cigarette and placed

staring at Jin. Her gaze and expression were clear. She wanted the whole

his mouth for the first time in a long time, Jin was left speechless. Was this seriously the

'Ah, whatever.'

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

"Very generous of you."

'Motherf—'

***

Duke Velmout. I'd like to discuss with you

Priscilla—]

"Interesting."

muttered while staring at the letter in

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

stone edge of the balcony, he

she finally couldn't

formed on the demon's face. Seemingly

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

all, by that point, the only thing on his mind would be revenge

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

was essentially two birds

"Alright, then."

of his finger, the letter vanished

suit, he

how much I can squeeze from

*

are you sure

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