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

he couldn’t make out any details.

Aster’s ears with both hands, assuring him.

seemed to last much

until the shrill sound of police sirens drew

grew increasingly

But he restrained himself, he had his own mission to

than ten minutes. Kevan’s silhouette reappeared in the rearview

window

calmly,

faded

back

nowhere to be seenc presumably, the police had

A cautious voice from inside

“It’s me, Kevan.”

slowly opened

car window, Kevan instructed Dylan, “Go park

“What about Aster?”

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expected, there was a lavishly dressed but disheveled woman standing

holding a gleaming

none other

the heavy iron gate with her

voice was strained as she shouted,

such a situation, cowered in Kevan’s

who is she?” he asked in a hushed

someone who

with his hand and offered comfort, “You don’t

phone and asked Kevan. “Should we call the

nodded in

remained seated in the car.