"Adrian, get out. You're not welcome here."
Adrian stared at her beautiful face and reached out, only to have his hand slapped away.
"Aria, you heartless woman. You're making me some hangover soup today," he said as he dropped onto the sofa. His sharp gaze swept across the room before settling on the little girl. "Otherwise, I'll eat your sister. Chop up some chili, sprinkle some scallions, steam her nicely."
Aria rolled her eyes.
'Looks like the bastard is really drunk.'
"Wait."
She went into the kitchen and tossed ginger, lemon, and honey into a pot, then soon returned with a bowl of hangover soup.
At some point, Lumi had climbed onto his lap. His long arm circled her as he patiently taught her how to read, his gaze impossibly gentle. Lumi flipped through her picture book, her ey
