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

Only that…

"Cough! Cough!"

entire face turned bright red, and she began coughing

fly out from her

You lied

started coughing even more

"Hahah."

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

fuck are

expression and her

you trick me on

'…Is this really her?'

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

hiding her true

Are you dead or something? Cant you fucking hear

different than a

twitch of his lips, Jin

it properly. Try again, but this time

better not be playing

glared at him fiercely. Then, bringing the cigarette

up, and Jin turned his head. They were

*Puff*

in the air, and Jin could very clearly hear her letting out a series of muffled coughs.

burns a

the cigarette. Then, bringing it to her

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

I

She showed the butt.

before casting his

"Throw it away."

"Mhm."

it disappeared out

extended her hand in Jin's

"What?"

had an idea of what she wanted but found himself rather taken aback when he

It couldn't be, right?

"…"

and bobbed her hand

cigarette and placed it on her hand.

"More?"

Now, this…

another cigarette and

bother looking at her hand before directly staring at Jin. Her gaze

Jin was left speechless. Was this

'Ah, whatever.'

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

"Very generous of you."

'Motherf—'

***

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

Priscilla—]

"Interesting."

demon muttered while staring at the

clear glass that was filled with a crimson liquid, his long

the stone edge

couldn't wait

demon's face.

Duke Ukhan had played on her earlier in the day had already made its way to his ears, so the letter did not come as a surprise to

her portion, he too would've resorted to an alliance. After all, by that point, the only thing on his

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

two birds with

"Alright, then."

his finger, the letter vanished into

suit, he mumbled

how much I can squeeze

*

are you sure it's

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