Sweet Subterfuge

Chapter 927

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 the commotion behind him.

he couldn’t make out any

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

seemed to last

shrill sound of

increasingly

out and investigate. But he restrained

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

the car window and asked, “What’s

responded calmly,

faded

car back to

seenc presumably, the police had taken

voice from inside inquired, “Who is it?”

“It’s me, Kevan.”

gale slowly

the car window, Kevan instructed Dylan, “Go park the car, I head in

“What about Aster?”

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lavishly dressed but disheveled

a gleaming kitchen

could be none other than

pounded on the heavy iron gate with

was strained as she shouted, “Give

with such a situation, cowered in

who is she?” he asked in a hushed

someone who isn’t well.”

gently shielded Aster’s eyes with his hand and offered comfort, “You don’t need

retrieved his phone and asked Kevan. “Should we call the

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