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."

instructed, she brought the cigarette to her mouth and took

Only that…

"Cough! Cough!"

red, and

fly out from

You lied to

started coughing

"Hahah."

trouble keeping his composure, let out a

fuck are you laughing

in expression and her words left him

me

'…Is this really her?'

interacting with her, he found her new behavior to be a

hiding her

or something? Cant you

looked no different

a twitch of his

but this time try inhaling with your

be playing with

glared at him fiercely. Then, bringing the cigarette close to

and Jin turned

*Puff*

Jin could very clearly hear her letting out a series of muffled

it burns a

staring at the cigarette. Then,

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

I do with

She showed the butt.

it before casting

"Throw it away."

"Mhm."

a light flick, it

extended her

"What?"

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

It couldn't be, right?

"…"

bobbed her

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

"More?"

Now, this…

took another cigarette and

she didn't even bother looking at her hand before directly staring at Jin. Her gaze and expression were clear. She wanted

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

'Ah, whatever.'

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

"Very generous of you."

'Motherf—'

***

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

Priscilla—]

"Interesting."

staring at the letter in

there wearing a flawless black suit and holding a clear glass that was filled with a

leaning against the stone edge

she finally couldn't wait

the demon's face. Seemingly

stunt that Duke Ukhan had played on her earlier in the day had already made its way to his ears, so the letter did not come

After all, by that point, the only thing on his mind would be revenge rather

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

essentially two birds with one

"Alright, then."

letter vanished into thin air, and

he mumbled

how much

*

you sure it's

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