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

he couldn’t make

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

this “soon” seemed to last much

the shrill sound of

increasingly restless.

investigate. But he restrained himself, he

Kevan’s silhouette reappeared in the rearview mirror.

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

responded calmly, “Everything’s

walling sirens gradually faded into

car back to Kevan’s parents‘ house.

to be seenc presumably, the police had

cautious voice from inside

“It’s me, Kevan.”

iron gale slowly opened on its

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

“What about Aster?”

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there was a lavishly dressed but disheveled woman standing at the

holding a gleaming kitchen

be none other than

pounded on the

was strained as she shouted, “Give

unfamiliar with such a situation, cowered in Kevan’s

who is she?” he asked in a hushed

“She’s someone who isn’t well.”

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

retrieved his phone and asked Kevan. “Should we

nodded in agreement.

remained seated