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!”

hearing the

gaze darted toward the source of

make out

with both hands, assuring him. “It’ll

“soon” seemed to last much

continued until the shrill sound of

grew increasingly restless.

investigate. But he restrained himself,

than ten minutes. Kevan’s silhouette reappeared in the rearview mirror.

lowered the car window and asked,

calmly, “Everything’s fine.”

gradually faded into the

maneuvered the car back to Kevan’s parents‘

presumably, the police had taken her

rang the doorbell A cautious voice from inside

“It’s me, Kevan.”

massive iron gale slowly opened

the car window, Kevan instructed Dylan, “Go park

“What about Aster?”

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lavishly dressed but disheveled woman

holding a

be none other

gale!” Maria pounded on the heavy iron

strained as she shouted,

unfamiliar with such a situation, cowered in

is she?” he asked

“She’s someone who isn’t

offered comfort, “You don’t need to be

asked Kevan. “Should we call