Sweet Subterfuge

Chapter 926

The man realized his mistake and chuckled awkwardly.

“Hey, my apologies, Mr. Lewis,” he said, carefully extending his apology, before swiftly changing the topic, saying, “Mr. Lewis, will you all be riding in my car, or how would you like to proceed?”

His use of ‘you all Included Kevan and Aster, who had been sticking close to Larissa.

Lewis pulled Larissa aside and stated, “It will just be the two of us.”

“Get it! Sure thing!” The man took the initiative to help with the luggage cart

He smiled as he continued. “My car is parked outside. So, please follow me for a short walk”

Larissa turned to Dylan and inquired. “What about you?”

“My car is parked on the basement level We’re headed in different directions.” Dylan replied, gesturing casually behind him.

Larissa tumed her attention to Aster.

She embraced I m and planted a kiss on his cheek.

She ruffled his hair as she advised. “Be a good boy and listen to Daddy, I have to work today, but I’ll come see you tomorrow.”

Aster nadded in understanding.

She then exchanged a glance with Kevan, who was also looking at her.

In his jet–black eyes, there was a subtle hint of reluctance.

“Well

you tomorrow.”

had a

inquired as he drove onto the

my parents‘ place.” Kevan responded.

momentarily distracted as he unwrapped a packet of

and son duo in the back seat through

sure about this?” Dylan

eyes with Dylan. “Why do you ask?”

are you going to explain to

clarified, “They’ve met Aster before. They

know Aster

had numerous other questions.

them in Aster’s presence, so

parents‘ house, Dylan

turned to Kevan.

engaged in conversation with Aster throughout

attention to the

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there was a lavishly dressed but disheveled woman standing at the courtyard

holding a gleaming

could be none other than Maria.

on the heavy iron

was strained as she shouted, “Give me back my Edmund!”

situation, cowered in Kevan’s

is she?” he asked

someone who

gently shielded Aster’s eyes with his hand and offered comfort, “You

asked Kevan,