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."

Jin instructed, she brought the cigarette to her mouth and

Only that…

"Cough! Cough!"

bright red, and she began coughing in

fly out from

lied to m—Cough!

coughing even

"Hahah."

composure, let out a muffled

are

change in expression

you trick me on purpose,

'…Is this really her?'

interacting with her, he found

hiding her true

or something?

looked no different than

his lips, Jin maintained his

again, but this

not be

at him fiercely. Then, bringing the cigarette

turned his head.

*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 the first attempt

burns a

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

in this manner for an ensuing couple of minutes, up until the point where there was nothing

do I do with

She showed the butt.

looked at it before

"Throw it away."

"Mhm."

it

her hand in Jin's

"What?"

her strangely. He somewhat had an idea of what she wanted

It couldn't be, right?

"…"

didn't reply and bobbed her hand

it on her hand. She glanced at

"More?"

Now, this…

took another cigarette and placed it on her

at her hand before directly staring at Jin. Her gaze and expression were clear. She

Jin was left speechless. Was this

'Ah, whatever.'

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

"Very generous of you."

'Motherf—'

***

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

Priscilla—]

"Interesting."

muttered while staring at

and holding a clear glass that was filled

against the stone edge of the balcony, he twirled

couldn't

the demon's face. Seemingly already having predicted such

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

an alliance. After all, by that point, the only thing on his mind would be revenge

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

essentially two

"Alright, then."

his finger, the letter vanished

suit, he mumbled with

just how much I can squeeze

*

you sure it's

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