Sweet Subterfuge by Trina Duo

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.

darted toward the source of the

couldn’t make out any

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

seemed to last

the shrill sound of

increasingly restless.

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

than ten minutes. Kevan’s silhouette reappeared in the

car window

responded calmly,

walling sirens gradually faded

back to Kevan’s parents‘

presumably, the police had

the doorbell A cautious voice from inside inquired, “Who is

“It’s me, Kevan.”

slowly opened on its own.

Kevan instructed Dylan, “Go

“What about Aster?”

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there was a lavishly dressed but disheveled woman standing

was holding a gleaming kitchen knife.

could be none other than Maria

gale!” Maria pounded on the heavy iron

voice was strained as she shouted, “Give me

with such a situation, cowered

asked in a hushed

“She’s someone who isn’t well.”

and offered comfort, “You

Kevan. “Should we call the

in

remained seated in the