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!”

upon hearing the

anxious gaze darted toward the source of the commotion behind

make out any

with both hands, assuring him. “It’ll

to last much longer.

shrill sound of police

grew increasingly

investigate. But he restrained

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

window and asked, “What’s the

responded calmly, “Everything’s

sirens gradually faded

maneuvered the car back to

was nowhere to be seenc presumably, the police had taken

cautious voice from inside inquired, “Who is it?”

“It’s me, Kevan.”

gale slowly opened

instructed Dylan, “Go

“What about Aster?”

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was a lavishly dressed but disheveled woman standing at the courtyard

a

none other than Maria

the gale!” Maria pounded on the

was strained as she shouted, “Give

a situation, cowered in Kevan’s arms.

who is she?” he asked in

“She’s someone who isn’t

his hand and offered comfort, “You

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

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