Dumping The Ice King His Mini-Tyrant novel Chapter 491

Leo lowered his gaze, his voice gentle. “Alright, I’ll do as you say.”

Selene glanced over at him. “Have you had dinner yet, Professor?”

“Not yet.”

“Then why don’t you join us for some barbecue?”

As soon as Selene made the offer, Leo looked at Adrian, a small smile tugging at his lips. “Sure, I’d love to.”

Adrian arched an eyebrow, eyes widening in mischievous delight, like a cat discovering something interesting. He kept a close watch on Leo, studying his every move.

One of the plainclothes security officers who’d come with Leo stepped forward when he realized Leo planned to eat in the restaurant. “Please wait just a moment, sir.”

The guard picked up a plate, took a piece of meat, and ran a quick test on it—both a taste and a chemical check for safety. Only after he was satisfied did he step aside with a respectful nod. “Thank you for waiting, sir. Please enjoy your meal.”

Leo maneuvered his wheelchair to the table, settling beside Selene on her right.

Selene and Adrian sat on the same side of the booth. Seeing that it’d be tricky for Leo to handle the barbecue on his own, Selene helped by placing a few perfectly grilled pieces onto his plate.

“Here you go, Professor.”

“Thank you.” Leo’s tone was warm, and he didn’t stand on ceremony. “Selene, would you mind getting me some vegetables too?”

Selene moved quickly. Adrian couldn’t hold back a snarky remark. “You sure don’t hesitate to boss people around, do you?”

Rolling up his sleeves, he added, “Let me serve Dr. Vaughn instead.”

Selene shot him a look. “You’re all the way on the inside. It’s easier if I do it.”

Adrian huffed in defeat, glaring at Leo. “I bet you had an ulterior motive for staying to eat with us.”

Sensing the tension between the two men, Selene placed some vegetables on Adrian’s plate. “You should eat something, keep your mouth busy.”

Adrian let out a disgruntled snort, propping his chin on his hand. His voice took on a wounded tone. “So, are you annoyed I talk too much, or just trying to comfort me?”

Selene teased, “Isn’t talking your superpower, Attorney Shaw?”

Since none of the attention was on Altair, he was happily focused on his food, completely at ease. Having Leo here sharing barbecue with him was more than enough. Watching Leo get all the attention for once—well, that felt pretty satisfying.

“You can really handle spicy food, huh,” Adrian remarked, noticing that Selene’s grilled skewers were all liberally dusted with chili.

“I grew up eating spicy food,” Selene replied. “Professor’s got quite the tolerance too.”

Leo took a bite of spicy grilled beef, his lips stained a faint red. “This doesn’t even come close to what you had back in your village.”

Selene laughed. “I remember, when you were teaching at our high school, the village chief brought out a platter of the spiciest barbecue for you. You barely flinched, but your face got paler and paler.”

Leo smiled at the memory. “I was drenched in sweat by the end.”

Adrian suddenly started coughing. Selene quickly reached out and gently patted his back.

“Here, have some water.”

She handed him his glass, which Adrian drained in one go. Still thirsty, he reached for another cup in front of him, and Selene passed it over, only realizing as he tipped it back that it was hers.