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!”

trembled upon hearing

the source of the commotion

couldn’t make out

hands, assuring him. “It’ll be okay soon.”

this “soon” seemed to last

the shrill sound of police sirens drew

grew increasingly restless.

he restrained himself, he had his own mission

more than ten minutes. Kevan’s silhouette reappeared in

the car window and asked,

responded calmly,

sirens gradually faded into

maneuvered the car back to Kevan’s parents‘

was nowhere to be seenc presumably, the

voice

“It’s me, Kevan.”

massive iron gale slowly opened on its

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

“What about Aster?”

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dressed but disheveled woman standing at the courtyard gale.

a gleaming

be none other than

on the heavy iron gate

voice was strained as she shouted, “Give me back my Edmund!”

with such a situation,

who is she?” he asked in a

“She’s someone who isn’t

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

asked Kevan. “Should we call

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