Dumping The Ice King His Mini-Tyrant novel Chapter 532

Luke was in the kitchen cooking when the sound of the front door unlocking echoed through the apartment.

"Mommy! I'm home!" Daph called out as she burst in.

Selene was at the dining table sketching designs, her laptop and iPad spread out before her. She was swamped with work and had offered to help Luke with dinner, but he had insisted she focus on her projects.

Selene turned her head and saw Adrian Shaw trailing behind Daph. He was carrying her backpack and was already taking off his shoes in the entryway.

Just as Luke emerged from the kitchen with a steaming platter of stir-fried pork, he saw Adrian's easy smile and felt an internal alarm bell go off.

"What are you doing here? You dropped Daph off. You can leave now."

Adrian tilted his head, feigning innocence. "I'm here to join the family. Aren't you happy to see me, brother-in-law?"

A dark aura of resentment began to emanate from Luke.

From behind him, Selene's voice cut in. "Let Mr. Shaw stay for dinner." She stood up and addressed Adrian. "Thank you for bringing Daph home."

"No trouble at all. A simple task I'm more than happy to perform," Adrian replied smoothly, shrugging off his suit jacket and hanging it on the coat rack.

Luke set the platter down on the table. Watching Adrian make himself at home, he felt a muscle in his left temple begin to twitch uncontrollably. Adrian walked to the table, poured himself a glass of water from the pitcher, and glanced at Selene's laptop screen.

"How's the project coming along?" he asked.

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