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."

she brought the cigarette to her mouth and took a

Only that…

"Cough! Cough!"

red, and

fly out from her

lied

coughing even more

"Hahah."

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

are

that her subsequent change in expression and

you trick me

'…Is this really her?'

now that he was directly interacting with her, he

she hiding

dead or something? Cant

different

a twitch of his lips, Jin maintained his

didn't inhale it properly. Try again, but this time try inhaling with

be playing

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

chest heaved up, and Jin turned his

*Puff*

her letting out a series of muffled coughs. Nevertheless,

it burns a

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

in this manner for an ensuing

do I

She showed the butt.

looked at it before casting his gaze

"Throw it away."

"Mhm."

light flick, it

then extended her

"What?"

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

It couldn't be, right?

"…"

and bobbed her

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

"More?"

Now, this…

took another cigarette and placed

even bother looking at her hand before directly staring at Jin. Her gaze and expression were clear. She wanted

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

'Ah, whatever.'

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

"Very generous of you."

'Motherf—'

***

I'd like

Priscilla—]

"Interesting."

demon muttered while staring at the letter in his

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

leaning against the stone edge of the balcony,

finally couldn't

formed on the demon's face. Seemingly already

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

he too would've resorted to an alliance. After all, by that point, the

as he could from Priscilla, granted that

two birds with one

"Alright, then."

his finger, the letter vanished into thin air,

his suit, he mumbled

just how much

*

sure it's not

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255