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."

as Jin instructed, she brought the cigarette to her mouth and took

Only that…

"Cough! Cough!"

red, and she began coughing in an

to fly out from her

lied to m—Cough!

started coughing even

"Hahah."

who was having trouble keeping his composure, let out a muffled

fuck are you laughing

change in expression and

trick me on

'…Is this really her?'

he had seen glimpses before when she was talking with Ren, now that he was directly interacting with her, he found her new behavior to be a stark contrast from the

hiding

Are you dead or something?

no different than a

of his lips, Jin

properly. Try again, but

better not be playing

Then, bringing the cigarette close

turned his head.

*Puff*

air, and Jin could very clearly hear her letting out

burns a

while staring at the cigarette. Then, bringing it to her mouth, she took

in this manner for an ensuing couple of

I do with

She showed the butt.

it before casting his

"Throw it away."

"Mhm."

light flick, it disappeared out

her hand in Jin's

"What?"

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

It couldn't be, right?

"…"

reply and bobbed

placed it on her hand. She glanced at it

"More?"

Now, this…

took another cigarette and placed

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

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

'Ah, whatever.'

head and placed the pack

"Very generous of you."

'Motherf—'

***

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

Priscilla—]

"Interesting."

staring at the letter in his

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

stone edge of

finally couldn't wait

demon's face. Seemingly already having

Ukhan had played on her earlier in the day had already made its way

in her portion, he too would've resorted to an alliance. After all, by that point, the only thing on his mind would be revenge rather than the benefits coming

for him as it would mean he could leverage as much as he could from Priscilla, granted that he would help her get revenge which was also within his interest

essentially two birds with

"Alright, then."

the letter vanished

he mumbled

just how much I

*

you sure it's

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