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."

brought the cigarette to her mouth and took a

Only that…

"Cough! Cough!"

bright red, and she began coughing in an uncontrollable

started to fly out from her

You lied

coughing even

"Hahah."

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

are you

change in expression and her words

trick me on

'…Is this really her?'

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 one

she hiding

something? Cant you

different than

his lips, Jin maintained

Try again, but this time try inhaling

be playing with

Then, bringing the

up, and Jin turned his head. They were

*Puff*

smoke to float in the air, and Jin could very clearly hear her letting out a series

burns a

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

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

I

She showed the butt.

it before

"Throw it away."

"Mhm."

it disappeared out

Duchess then extended her hand in Jin's

"What?"

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

It couldn't be, right?

"…"

didn't reply and bobbed

a cigarette and placed it on her hand. She glanced at it for a moment before looking back at

"More?"

Now, this…

cigarette and

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

Jin was left speechless. Was

'Ah, whatever.'

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

"Very generous of you."

'Motherf—'

***

at the Red Peak, Duke Velmout. I'd

Priscilla—]

"Interesting."

staring at the letter

he stood there wearing a flawless black suit and holding a clear glass that was filled with a crimson liquid, his long black

his back leaning against the stone edge of the

finally couldn't

smirk formed on the demon's face. Seemingly already having predicted

already made its way to his ears,

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

from Priscilla, granted that he would help her get revenge

essentially two birds with one

"Alright, then."

finger, the letter vanished into thin

his suit, he mumbled with

how much

*

you sure it's not a

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