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.

the source

couldn’t make out

ears with both hands, assuring

seemed to last

until the shrill sound of

increasingly restless.

wanted to step out and investigate. But he restrained

minutes. Kevan’s silhouette reappeared in the rearview

quickly lowered the car window and asked, “What’s

responded calmly,

faded into the

maneuvered the car back to Kevan’s parents‘ house.

be seenc presumably, the police had

doorbell A cautious voice

“It’s me, Kevan.”

iron gale slowly opened on its own.

“Go park the

“What about Aster?”

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a lavishly dressed but disheveled woman standing

was holding a gleaming kitchen knife.

could be none

the gale!” Maria pounded on the heavy iron

shouted, “Give me

a situation, cowered in

is she?” he asked in a hushed

someone who isn’t

gently shielded Aster’s eyes with his hand and offered comfort, “You don’t need to

Kevan.

nodded in

them remained seated in the