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.

anxious gaze darted toward the source

make out any details.

ears with both hands,

“soon” seemed to last much longer.

continued until the shrill sound of police sirens drew closer.

increasingly restless.

step out and investigate. But he restrained himself, he had his own mission to fulfill

silhouette reappeared in the

window

calmly, “Everything’s fine.”

sirens gradually faded into the distance.

maneuvered the car back to Kevan’s

was nowhere to be seenc presumably, the police had taken

the doorbell A cautious voice from inside inquired, “Who is

“It’s me, Kevan.”

slowly opened on

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

holding a gleaming

none other than Maria

Maria pounded on the heavy iron gate

as she shouted, “Give me back my Edmund!”

situation, cowered in Kevan’s arms.

she?” he asked in a hushed

someone who isn’t

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

asked Kevan. “Should we

in agreement.

them remained seated in the