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 took

Only that…

"Cough! Cough!"

face turned bright red, and she began coughing

soon started to fly out

You lied

coughing

"Hahah."

let out a muffled chuckle.

fuck are you

her subsequent change in expression and her words

me on purpose,

'…Is this really her?'

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

hiding her true

you dead or something? Cant you fucking

different than a

a twitch of his

but this time try inhaling

not be playing

him fiercely. Then, bringing the

and Jin turned

*Puff*

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

it burns

while staring at the cigarette. Then, bringing

this manner for an ensuing couple of minutes, up until the point where there

do I do with

She showed the butt.

looked at it before casting his gaze

"Throw it away."

"Mhm."

flick, it disappeared out

her

"What?"

an idea of what she wanted but found

It couldn't be, right?

"…"

bobbed her

and placed it on her hand. She glanced at it

"More?"

Now, this…

took another cigarette and placed it on her

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

the first time in a long time, Jin was left speechless.

'Ah, whatever.'

shook his head and placed the pack in

"Very generous of you."

'Motherf—'

***

Velmout. I'd like to discuss with you about

Priscilla—]

"Interesting."

staring at the letter in his

flawless black suit and holding a clear glass that was filled with a crimson liquid, his long black hair reached the back of his

stone edge of the

she finally couldn't wait any

face. Seemingly already having

earlier in the day had already made its way to his ears, so

resorted to an alliance. After all, by that point, the only thing on

as much as he could from Priscilla, granted that he would help her

essentially two birds with one

"Alright, then."

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

his suit, he mumbled

just how much I can

*

are you sure it's

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