Part 24

"So, Cas? Your employer here has allowed you to go with me. Now, it's your turn to answer my invitation from earlier," Kevin shifted his position, facing Casandra.

"Allowed? Are you sure my employer has allowed you to take me?" Casandra double-checked, as she clearly heard Alexander only asking Kevin to inquire directly, not granting him permission to take her anywhere.

"Yes, your employer simply asked me to ask you whether you want to go with me or not. That means if you want to, your employer allows you to go with me," Kevin insisted.

"But unfortunately, I don't permit you to take Casandra on a speedboat ride, even if she wants to go with you," Alexander interrupted before Kevin could become even more confident in his thoughts.

How audacious of him to fabricate a story, while Alexander was still sitting right in front of them. What if Alexander had left them both alone earlier? Casandra would have been easily deceived by a mischievous young man like Kevin.

"So, sir, you don't allow