Sweet Subterfuge

Chapter 927

Kevan noticed Dylan’s hesitation and decided to take matters into his own hands.

He lifted Aster and placed him firmly in Dylan’s lap.

“Lock the doors and keep him safe,” he instructed with determination before jumping out of the car without further ado.

“Hey-* Dylan tried to intervene but it was too late.

He watched as Kevan strode purposefully toward the commotion,

“Damn it! Dylan muttered in frustration,

Following Kevan’s instructions, he locked the car doors but remained uneasy.

“Uncle Dylan, where did Daddy go?” Aster asked with a worried expression.

Dylan shifted his gaze away from Kevan, mustering a forced smile.

“Well… he is not feeling well and needs to use the neighbor’s restroom.”

Hr concocted a poor excuse.

Aster responded with a simple “On” and lowered his head, obediently nestling in Dylan’s arms.

It was unclear whether he believed the excuse or not.

The sound of the knife striking the gate abruptly stopped.

“You’ve finally decided to show your face! You freeloading ingrate! Give me back my Edmund!”

upon hearing the

source of

make

Aster’s ears with both hands, assuring him. “It’ll be

“soon” seemed to last much longer.

continued until the shrill sound of

grew increasingly restless.

wanted to step out and investigate. But he restrained himself, he had

Kevan’s silhouette reappeared

window and asked, “What’s

responded calmly,

walling sirens gradually faded into the

back to

to be seenc presumably, the police had taken her

A cautious voice

“It’s me, Kevan.”

slowly opened on

“Go

“What about Aster?”

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lavishly dressed but

a gleaming kitchen knife.

none other than Maria

the heavy iron gate with

she shouted, “Give me back

such a situation, cowered in

asked

someone

and offered comfort, “You don’t need to

retrieved his phone and asked Kevan. “Should