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."

cigarette to her mouth and took

Only that…

"Cough! Cough!"

red, and she began coughing in an uncontrollable

fly out

lied to

coughing even more

"Hahah."

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

are you

subsequent change in expression and her

me on

'…Is this really her?'

he was directly interacting with

she hiding her

or something? Cant you

different than a

his lips,

it properly. Try again, but this time try inhaling

not be playing with

Then, bringing the cigarette close

turned

*Puff*

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

it burns

at the cigarette. Then, bringing it to her

ensuing couple of minutes, up until the point

do I do

She showed the butt.

before

"Throw it away."

"Mhm."

it disappeared out of thin

then extended her

"What?"

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

It couldn't be, right?

"…"

and bobbed her hand

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

"More?"

Now, this…

cigarette and placed it

hand before directly staring

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

'Ah, whatever.'

shook his head and placed the pack

"Very generous of you."

'Motherf—'

***

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

Priscilla—]

"Interesting."

at the letter in

a flawless black suit and holding a clear glass that was filled

the stone edge of the balcony,

finally couldn't

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

in the day had already made its way to his ears,

alliance. After all, by that point, the only thing on his mind would be revenge rather than the benefits coming from the

as he could from Priscilla, granted that he would help her get revenge which

two birds

"Alright, then."

flick of his finger, the letter vanished

he mumbled with

how much I can squeeze

*

sure it's not

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