Dumping The Ice King His Mini-Tyrant novel Chapter 553

As Selene ate the snack Adrian had brought, she couldn’t help but marvel, “Your cooking has improved so much.”

Adrian smiled. “How does it compare to Luke Holloway’s?”

The moment the words left his mouth, he corrected himself. “Sorry, I shouldn’t compare myself to your brother. We’re not in the same league.” He said it with self-deprecation, but there was no trace of insecurity in his tone.

“My brother shaped my palate,” Selene replied, “so it’s a difficult comparison to make. All I can say is that your food is very much to my liking now.”

Adrian’s lips curved into a smile. “I don’t have anywhere else to be tonight. Do you mind if I stay and keep you company?”

“Suit yourself,” she told him.

After she finished eating, she returned to her work. Hours later, in the dead of night, Selene looked up and saw Adrian leaning back on the sofa. At some point, he had applied a sheet mask to his face and seemed to have fallen asleep. A mask left on for too long could dry out the skin.

She walked over and gently peeled the mask from his face.

Adrian’s eyes fluttered open. His long, thick lashes lifted, revealing clear eyes, like a sleeping prince from a fairy tale awakened by a touch.

“When did you get so into skincare?” Selene teased.

He touched his cheek. “A man has to maintain his assets. My face is one of my best weapons. Here, feel how soft it is.” He sat up and leaned forward like an eager puppy, tilting his head to offer his cheek for a pat.

As if mesmerized, Selene reached out. The moment her warm fingertips touched his skin, a faint current seemed to travel up her arm and straight to her heart, creating a dense, tingling sensation in her chest.

His large hand covered hers, pressing her palm fully against his cheek. Adrian looked up at her, his thick lashes casting deep shadows beneath his eyes. From that angle, his face was lethally handsome. It was like the flash of a sharpened blade, carving an indelible mark on her heart that she knew she would never forget.

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