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

Only that…

"Cough! Cough!"

face turned bright red, and she began coughing in an

fly out from her

You lied to

started coughing even

"Hahah."

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

are you laughing

in expression and

you trick me on purpose,

'…Is this really her?'

she was talking with Ren, now that he was directly interacting with

hiding her

you dead or something?

no different

his

properly. Try again, but this time try inhaling with

be

fiercely. Then, bringing the cigarette close to her mouth, she tried

and Jin turned his head. They were quite

*Puff*

air, and Jin could very clearly hear her

burns a

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

continued to draw on the cigarette in this manner for an ensuing couple of

do I do

She showed the butt.

looked at it before

"Throw it away."

"Mhm."

it disappeared out of

extended her hand

"What?"

she wanted but found himself rather taken aback when

It couldn't be, right?

"…"

didn't reply and bobbed her hand a

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

"More?"

Now, this…

another cigarette and placed

before directly staring

time in a long time, Jin was left speechless. Was this seriously the same girl

'Ah, whatever.'

he shook his head and placed

"Very generous of you."

'Motherf—'

***

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

Priscilla—]

"Interesting."

staring at the letter

was

stone edge

couldn't wait any

on the demon's face.

had already made its way to his ears, so the letter did not come as a surprise to

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

from Priscilla, granted that he would help her get revenge which was also

two birds

"Alright, then."

of his finger, the letter vanished into thin air, and he returned to his

suit, he

much I can

*

you sure it's not a

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