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!”

Dylan trembled upon hearing the shout.

anxious gaze darted toward the source of the commotion

make

ears with both hands, assuring

“soon” seemed to last much

shrill sound of police sirens

increasingly

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

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

window and asked, “What’s

calmly,

sirens gradually faded into the distance.

the car back to Kevan’s

seenc presumably,

rang the doorbell A cautious voice from

“It’s me, Kevan.”

slowly opened

the car window, Kevan instructed Dylan, “Go park

“What about Aster?”

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but disheveled woman standing at the courtyard gale.

a

be none other

Maria pounded on the heavy

voice was strained as she shouted,

a situation, cowered in

asked in

whispered, “She’s someone

offered comfort, “You don’t need to be scared, buddy. I’m here.”

and asked Kevan. “Should we call the

nodded in

of them remained seated in the

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