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!”

trembled upon hearing the

source of

couldn’t make out any details.

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

“soon” seemed to last much longer.

shrill sound of police

grew increasingly restless.

out and investigate. But he restrained himself, he had his own mission to fulfill

silhouette

quickly lowered the car window and asked, “What’s the situation?”

calmly,

sirens gradually faded into the distance.

maneuvered the car back to

presumably, the

the doorbell A cautious voice from inside inquired,

“It’s me, Kevan.”

massive iron gale slowly opened on its own.

“Go park the car,

“What about Aster?”

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expected, there was a lavishly dressed but disheveled woman standing at the courtyard gale.

was holding a

none other

the gale!” Maria pounded on the heavy iron gate

strained as she shouted,

unfamiliar with such a situation,

he asked in a

whispered, “She’s someone who isn’t

and offered comfort, “You don’t need to be scared,

phone and asked Kevan.