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

darted toward the source

make out

with both hands, assuring him. “It’ll be okay

seemed to last much

sound

grew increasingly

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

Kevan’s silhouette reappeared

window and asked, “What’s

calmly,

gradually faded into

car back to Kevan’s parents‘

to be seenc presumably, the police had taken her away.

rang the doorbell A cautious voice

“It’s me, Kevan.”

gale slowly

window, Kevan instructed Dylan, “Go park the

“What about Aster?”

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there was a lavishly dressed but

holding a gleaming kitchen

be none other

the heavy iron gate with her knile.

shouted, “Give me

such a situation, cowered in Kevan’s

who is she?” he asked in a hushed tone.

someone who isn’t

Aster’s eyes with his hand and offered comfort, “You don’t need to be scared, buddy. I’m

phone and asked Kevan.