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.

source of

couldn’t make

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

this “soon” seemed to

until the shrill sound of police sirens drew

grew increasingly

and investigate. But he restrained himself, he had his own mission

ten minutes. Kevan’s silhouette reappeared in

the car window and asked, “What’s the

responded calmly, “Everything’s fine.”

gradually faded into

car back to Kevan’s parents‘

was nowhere to be seenc presumably, the police had

voice from inside

“It’s me, Kevan.”

gale slowly opened

the car window, Kevan instructed Dylan, “Go park

“What about Aster?”

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lavishly dressed but disheveled woman standing at the courtyard

was holding a

be none

on the

voice was strained as she shouted, “Give

a situation, cowered in Kevan’s

who is she?” he asked in a hushed

someone who isn’t well.”

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

retrieved his phone and asked Kevan.

nodded in

them remained