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 commotion behind

he couldn’t make out any

both hands, assuring him. “It’ll be

to last much

until the shrill sound of police

increasingly

out and investigate. But he restrained himself, he had

than ten minutes. Kevan’s silhouette reappeared

car window and asked, “What’s

responded calmly,

sirens gradually faded into the

back to

presumably, the

the doorbell A cautious voice from

“It’s me, Kevan.”

massive iron gale slowly opened

the car window, Kevan instructed Dylan, “Go park the

“What about Aster?”

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expected, there was a lavishly dressed but disheveled woman

was holding a gleaming kitchen

none other

pounded on the heavy iron gate

strained as she shouted, “Give me back my

such a situation, cowered

asked in a hushed

whispered, “She’s someone who isn’t

shielded Aster’s eyes with his hand and offered comfort, “You don’t need to be scared, buddy. I’m here.”

phone and asked Kevan. “Should we

nodded in

of them remained seated in the